As I squatted down chewing the graphite of my pencil, mulling
over the paper, the unsung sagas of the sources of life: WOMEN, my mind worked
like the shaft of a motor's rotor, not able to adjudge the beginning and
termination of the woeful vicious circles.
We are brought up in a land where every natural water body is
considered pious and has a tale to tell, and the innumerable peaks are
considered to be the abodes of various mythological heroes(I doubt their divinity
though).
So today I meditated about the above highlighted theme, in
accordance with the perennial reverberations on "Women's safety and
empowerment" by the news channels who are selling it like hot cakes and
cold beer), I thought of reacquainting myself with certain "facts of the
matter" while treading on this topic. These news channels vociferate that
the wincing cries in pain of women are heard by the deaf ears of 'the government
and police', and hence they have to undergo meticulous scrutinization yielding
in myriad stigmas on their personalities.
But I claim for their innocence in such cases, and interrogate
every complainant that in a nation where women are coveted to be goddesses: the
banks of wisdom and the drains of wealth. Why should such divine creatures pull
out pepper sprays from their kitchen shelves and use it for self-defense from
the delirious beasts instead of just using it for seasoning their pasta?
Why is the biological layout of a woman such that it surpasses
through layers of lewd comments and fear in the hearts and minds of women whenever
they engage in flings? Why are they the ones who lack in physical endurance and
strength and have to creep over a guy (Be it even a bodyguard let alone father,
brother, husband etc) in hours of calamities and endless sufferings? When we
are preached to be committed to only one being in our lives via the religious
texts then why do we worship the gods who practiced polygamy?, put at stake
their wife while gambling? It is just because we all are gigantic hypocrites
who are corroding the society and its dwellers so mildly that we won't realize
it till one day, the dawn breaks itself directly into dusk, yes, I mean it,
with dearth of sunshine.
Police can never ever be vigilant enough to break the shackles
of houses and catch the rapists red hand. It's the all mighty-almighty who can
and he's probably relishing such events and that's why we still have to look
for scapegoats in the patrolling and the governance.
It's He who has made female a second sex and it is in his name that we manifest women equivalent to several goddesses and the giver of life.
I would wrap it up with one short story: Few days ago I came across a mother consoling her two year old son by saying that "why don't you let me dress up smartly by being quiet ....aren't you interested in luring girls in school?".
And that's where we as humans are wrong, yes, there...where Women (that mom in this case) don't respect themselves. .
Without a doubt that child was clueless about what his mom said but the sad part is that he will grow up under her guidance and one day imbibe from her that girls are meant to be lured, to be treated as sex objects, and even that day without a pinch of hint of what's going on, he will obey his mother and trust her blindfolded.
I ask, where is the boy wrong? We all are raised by our parents, taught what they wished us to learn and where was the scope in our formative years to doubt our parents' upbringing?
It's He who has made female a second sex and it is in his name that we manifest women equivalent to several goddesses and the giver of life.
I would wrap it up with one short story: Few days ago I came across a mother consoling her two year old son by saying that "why don't you let me dress up smartly by being quiet ....aren't you interested in luring girls in school?".
And that's where we as humans are wrong, yes, there...where Women (that mom in this case) don't respect themselves. .
Without a doubt that child was clueless about what his mom said but the sad part is that he will grow up under her guidance and one day imbibe from her that girls are meant to be lured, to be treated as sex objects, and even that day without a pinch of hint of what's going on, he will obey his mother and trust her blindfolded.
I ask, where is the boy wrong? We all are raised by our parents, taught what they wished us to learn and where was the scope in our formative years to doubt our parents' upbringing?
But I know that, 20 years later, we will blame that boy for
being an animal, but what else can a being be bereft of the one he is trained
to be?
My dear...I'm feeling completely astounded realizing this fact that you're the one who has discover her own voice and trying her level best to get vocal so as to spread the feelings you are imbibed with rather than digressing them.Great Go Damini !!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot moksh...your words are no less than a power booster for me!;)
DeleteI believe that today a very few people can use their brains and put up something like that. I am glad that my friend is one of them. Great thinking and good job.
ReplyDeleteIt's all because of you my love:*... Thanks for being so inspiring and understanding always:*
Deletenice going damini liked ur writing but I think women are strong enough toprotect themselves . don't you think that ???
ReplyDeleteA nice start. The later half seemed like a rant though. Nice choice of words.
ReplyDeleteP.S.: There is no second sex. There are only categories. No preferences.
Keep writing. :)
"Second sex" was a sarcastic remark for the society which believes in it not for exceptions with sane minds like you and me;)
DeleteFirst of all, I have been rendered speechless with this amazing write-up of yours.......appreciate your progressive thinking!
ReplyDeletePeopke like u must get good platform or a limelight so dat you can voice your opinions and ideas so as to influence other and the unenlightened.......
Great job damaini!!
Thanks a lot...it truly means a lottt
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