Happy Women’s Day… Colleagues were greeting her cheerfully while she’s smarting in the brightest of her churidaar suits , complete with straightened hair-do done in haste the same morning . And then all those beautiful ladies were additionally adorned with red roses and Women’s Day cards. It felt good and special. Being a woman.
She immediately went to washroom to check if her looks match with the splendor of the amazing day with added festivity of Holi. All smiles in front of the grand mirror, and all convinced that the kajal line is fine, churidaar layers properly done and correct amount of hair falling correctly on shoulders, she came out…
But then, some whispers added with giggles blocked her animated stride…Coming from Guy’s washroom, it said, “Maal lag rahi hain yaar ladkiyan aaj saari, roz hona chahiye Women’s Day”…
But then, some whispers added with giggles blocked her animated stride…Coming from Guy’s washroom, it said, “Maal lag rahi hain yaar ladkiyan aaj saari, roz hona chahiye Women’s Day”…
Struck by lightning she stood there. Engrossed in a swirl of thoughts, she tried to identify what’s wrong? Those guys having the time of their lives, while enjoying bird watching?
NO… Just that she thought Women’s Day was all about acknowledging and respecting the importance of existence of Woman complete with all her beauty…She thought, atleast today, she’ll be looked upon with respect and reverence…Atleast today guys will try to understand that We don’t wish to look beautiful to get all those unwanted stares and comments… Its just “WOMAN” to feel happy about getting dressed in all her finery, the same way its “MAN” to watch sports all the time…A simple compliment sounds good, but its NOT okay when we’re barraged by stares…There’s nothing cool about it…It makes us immensely uncomfortable at times…Guys, we sincerely acknowledge the fact that its not your problem if you get attracted to beauty, But please understand, We don’t have an attention-seeking-problem either…
NO… Just that she thought Women’s Day was all about acknowledging and respecting the importance of existence of Woman complete with all her beauty…She thought, atleast today, she’ll be looked upon with respect and reverence…Atleast today guys will try to understand that We don’t wish to look beautiful to get all those unwanted stares and comments… Its just “WOMAN” to feel happy about getting dressed in all her finery, the same way its “MAN” to watch sports all the time…A simple compliment sounds good, but its NOT okay when we’re barraged by stares…There’s nothing cool about it…It makes us immensely uncomfortable at times…Guys, we sincerely acknowledge the fact that its not your problem if you get attracted to beauty, But please understand, We don’t have an attention-seeking-problem either…
Applying the same age old “Ignorance is Bliss!” she returned to her desk, completed her days task and drove back home, happily convincing herself, that the day was a success, spent in celebration, with colors, with joy, with a feel good about her being, giving the cutest pink to her cheeks…safely ignoring the futility of it all, while tears of failure tricked down the cutest pink cheeks…
The problem is when guys objectif women. No matter how hard anyone tries, this is prevalant across the globe. Though I would want to ask you a question to which even I dont have an answer to,yet..
ReplyDeleteWhat if u had heard the guys saying. 'look how beautiful the ladies are looking today, wish they would dress up like this everyday' ?
And what goes without saying is how you well you have expressed the human tendency of weighing the joys and sorrows and ignoring one(only partially) in favour of other
ReplyDeleteThanks Abhishek. Even I get confused while assigning weightages to Joys and sorrows...
ReplyDeleteBut I think I've already answered your ques in the post itself... "A simple compliment sounds good, but its NOT okay when we’re barraged by stares" ... Who doesnt like getting complimented and everyone can appreciate beauty, albeit decency is taken care of...