
Of lately I had some free time as my in laws and daughter had gone to visit my brother in laws family and my husband had to suddenly go out of station for his office meeting. I just wanted to spend some quality time with myself before heading for a matinee show. Thus I brewed some coffee for myself and sitting on the window aisle I was reading the newspaper. My favorite addiction that I had to bid adieu because of my super hectic schedule and also lack of time in spite of being a pro at multitasking. Page by page, line by line and sections by sections, I finally reached to section of matrimony.
Ahh! down to down rather all of them stated we need well-educated brides, some went to the extent of asking for convent educated brides or working brides. Irony of life men need to get educated so that they get good job and then marry a nice, beautiful, educated and working lady just to do the chores of the house and in addition if she is working and earning it’s a great show off. Desiring this is not wrong but when the society desires something but does not support it and that is wrong.
We claim equality and agree to the fact that husband and wife in a relation are at equal position. If the husband gets transfer from the job it is a deemed fact that wife will shift with him, but if the same transfer is offered to wife will the man ever shift with him. No, a lady is up the many nights preparing for a project, then gets up in the morning and does all the chores, on the day of presentation gets ready in the crisp shirt and formal pants. As she is about to set her foot out a voice comes do not go to the office as other in law or any other is not feeling well and needs to be taken to the hospital. In the entire family it is the lady who will do the needful, whereas the rest will carry on with their usual jobs. This is sad and like a movie, life does not give you second chances or miracles happen that you get selected for the promotion.
Her job promotions and aspirations are equally important, if there is a necessity or emergency someone else from the family could also take the responsibility. All I feel is that it is your family as much as hers and contribution should come from everyone. As the very base of family is one for all and all for one.
Coming to housewives or as they call stay at home moms. Even she is capable enough of achieving all heights in life but she chose to stay at home for the benefit of everyone in the family. She did not run behind her dreams rather made your dreams hers and contributed towards fulfilling your dreams. So when you ask her to leave that chores of the house to switch to work that is wrong. Her household work or taking care of kids is equally important. Respect her contribution towards the family.
We are in a gender equal society and lets practice this from our homes.
Best piece of article of family life I have read for a long time. And it feels as if the author is talking to me personally.
Thanks for sharing what our better halves are made to go through.
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Yes you are right. Gender equality should be there. We are living in a male chauvinist society where if a man do something it is alright and if a woman do something it will become show off 🙁 sad 🙁
Wow what a beautiful article. I agree us men need to take the time and give our women the gratitude they truly deserve. So true how they take care of all the important things over their own job! I love this blog well done!!
How true..marriage is all about equality! If ppl do not know by virtue, it’s on us the women of today to claim n make it ours…can’t be wrapped in layers of so called ‘sanskar’
It will take few more decades when a woman’s work is given equal credit to a man’s job. Your article certainly brings out the irony of women’s situation in our society
The post is much needed. It is really important that people just don’t debate on “Gender Equality,” but start implying it in their lives as well.
Very true absolutely agree. You have raised a very good point here. Enjoyed reading it.
We are definitely miles away from gender equality and our country definitely needs to strive to make this a reality.
I completely agree and i loved reading this article on equality
Such a genuine blog, I so agree with you and your thoughts, glad my family is a supporting one!
The biggest job is that of a mama, a wife and a daughter in law and from the core of heart every Indian knows and wants this.
Loved reading this.. In our male dominant society it’s going to take a lot of effort by us women to change.. And one place I think we can help is at workplaces we need to as women support one another and be each other’s backbone.. Often when one woman leaves on time to attend to some house /child responsibility there are 10 others taking advantage of that and pulling her down.. I
Couldn’t agree more but I think it will take time.
Thanks for sharing such a great piece.
Thanks for such lovely post I did agree we need gender equality soon
Totally totally agree with you. A woman should have the freedom to choose what she wants to do with her life
This is really something to think about, Gender equality! us women are always made to feel inferior when it comes to any aspect! This is a brilliant read!
This is the bitter reality of our society. But I’m sure together we can definitely make a change.
Completely agree with your words.. Gender equality is always an issue in our society and adore your write up on this matter.
True that women mostly tend to tune down their career ambitions owing to family pressure…Thankful to my supporting family when I come across situations like these with other women and wish they find their way out soon
Well written Priyanka… Loved reading it till end and yes truly agree with u.
Very Nicely written.
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