worth of woman's dream

My first article in a magazine................. 

THE WORTH OF A WOMAN'S DREAM

"When the whole world would tag this 8th as International Women's Day, I would exhort all my readers, especially women, to wait a moment, think ,feel and live their true existence in this macho-man world."

 The first question that cropped up in my mind while thinking about International Women's Day is , what's so special about it?? It's just like any other Sunday or a date coming 365 days after we bade it a goodbye last year, isn't it? It's neither a day when women can completely demand the 'freedom to rest'  nor one when not even a single woman is subjected to abuse!!

This year again, are we going to celebrate "womanhood" , glorify it for one day, when it's known as a "Universal Truth" that the world can't exist without our feminine energy?? Hey! I'm neither a feminist nor a social worker , but a daughter of the Almighty who created humans without any gender discrimination.. Recently, Pope Francis asked men to be less macho and listen more to women. Was He hinting that the world needs to listen more to women?? In Bible, we find that God made women the primary witnesses of His Death and the first to know of, and tell the men about His Resurrection. Such a blessing was exclusively availed of by women!!

The scriptures state that feminine energy is distinct because it is powerful, yet tempered with virtue. Each and every woman has loving, motherly, co operative, problem solving and multi tasking management instincts which is uncommon in many men. However, these qualities are rarely known because most women are homemakers and they labour without any material compensation which they would have received if they had put in the same time and effort in a job outside the home as an employee.

It's high time that you understand what's good for yourself. Going against the patriarchal society to do a righteous deed  can never be wrong. Whenever you are subdued for being the change you want to be, just remember that it's because you have the potential to do it.. May be that in the near future , the same society feels proud of you!!

The real life examples of women who have come out of their cocoons, gone against the flow and inspired many are countless. We kniw well how Mary Kom , the Women World Boxing Champion struggled and overcame the displeasure of her father as well as the humiliation by the society to achieve forte in the 'macho' game. Though Kiran Bedi has lost the recent Delhi elections, yet the contributions of India's first woman IPS officer  to the nation is worth admiration. Arunima Sinha, the former Indian volleyball player who had her leg amputated after a train accident didn't feel like sitting back and allow others to pity her fate!! Rather, she scaled the Mount Everest and became the first Indian amputee to have done so. In today's society, even social media is aiding in women's empowerment. The movie 'Mardani'  was inspired by the life of Pune Police Commissioner  Meeran Chadha Borwankar , obviously a woman again.

People call women weak. Don't believe it!!I repeat that. Women are not just homemakers ; they make the nation and the world. Their role in the individual and social upliftment is a crucial one.  Just develop the feeling that everything in this world which can be achieved by a man, a woman can also achieve. Always be proud of yourself, your uniqueness , your physique, your talents bestowed by God only upon you. One doesn't actually need to be like a fashion model.Convey your positivity and radiance through all your deeds. Your principle should not be to subdue or mock at anyone, instead struggle and excel in your own abilities. Teach to the world that femininity doesn't only mean cooking, make ups and raising children!! Once a woman IIT Graduate replied her male classmate who contemptuously asked her to do make ups rather than engineering as"Parlours and boys don't consume our time, split hair and spilled coffee do not bother us . That pimple we can put up with.that assignment deadline we cannot !!"  So when your hopes and dreams are dashed, search among the wreckage you may find a golden opportunity hidden in the ruins,

The impulse of woman is towards making, not breaking. It is time that society understands the importance of allowing for expansion of the feminine energy for  a better,balanced world and the benefit of entire mankind.