Starts the month of March, it’s about women everywhere. The International Women’s day was first
observed in the early 20th century. Clearly, women’s rights, women’s
equality, safety of women, career of a women and their growth are not phrases
of this century alone. From the time of
Eve, women have been looked down and this has not changed in the present era.
An era ruled by technology.
Today, landing on mars has become reality but a woman
stepping outside her house in the late evenings, travelling alone, driving, taking
up a career in a so called men dominated field, women in business, politics, and
technology- name anything it will only invite the stares and surprised looks of
many in the society. This is the
scenario prevailing not just in our country. How many of us know Marie Curie
was not allowed to become a member of the prestigious French academy only
because she was a woman? Sounds ridiculous,
doesn't it? Now that she is famous we know about it. There are many women out
there who are deprived of recognition on grounds of gender imbalance.
Women tend to prioritize many above themselves- parents,
family, relatives and almost everyone who come their way. The result is that
their passion, career, goals and ambition take a back seat. I agree that women have limitations. But
going beyond the limits in spite of the limitations is what make a woman
successful.
I do not support the feminist movements and activities. They
seem to portray women as the fragile gender. Posters celebrating women, offers
on women’s day, special shows on television, status updates on Facebook, radio
and everywhere. All these look like mere advertisement.
Every time we talk about women’s equality we end up
discussing about the incidents that caught the headlines in the recent times,
how the world is unsafe for women - the list is endless. Think again, is this
what we call the ‘modern world’? Respecting, appreciating and acknowledging women for a day
and being the same old male chauvinistic society for the remaining 364 days of
the year is pointless. I firmly believe
if every woman does not stand for herself, nobody will.
Now is the time to break the barrier, put an end to silent
suffering, step outside the kitchen boundaries because there is a whole new
world outside. Opportunities awaiting us and there is a call to succeed.
Succeed- not with special allowances or with sympathy but because we deserve to
win and show humankind that we have our way.
For yesterday’s words belong to a different language. Let’s
be the voice of tomorrow. Show the world
that courage does not roar but a soft whisper and a gentle touch that says ‘WE
CAN! WE WILL!’
Evolution – it can start with you, now, from where you are.
