Happy Women's Day!

To all us women out there. Honestly, I think it is time to get them men a Happy Men’s Day too. Though, with no offence to the opposite sex, my dearly beloved husband and child forming part of their ranks, wouldnt take much to give them a Happy Day. Throw in a lot of beer for the spouse and chicken lollipops for the child and we’re set.

Ironically, the Women’s Reservation Bill is still floating around in Parliament, after having been introduced in 1996. That makes it 14 years and many governments old.

In the meanwhile, we have women going on with their lives in the country. Ironically, for a country that worships the Mother Goddess, our track record towards women and the girl child is pretty dismal. The numbers of women working outside the home have increased radically. But the amount of work that a woman does at home remains the same. Ask any working woman, even if the husband does contribute to child care efforts and domestic chores, she is still the primary person responsible for both. I translate this into being the person the buck stops at, in the house. We are in charge. We make all the major decisions. Including the colour of the wall in mera wala cream, remember that inane commercial? And the batting of them eyelashes to accompany the delight at finding said shade.

I have a small wish and prayer for all us women on women’s day:

I wish all women across the world can live their lives the way they want to. Without fear, without shame, without apology, without compromise.

The day that happens will be the day we can truly celebrate women’s day.

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