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Our #MomsForABetterWorld Bloggers contest invites you to blog about the one message you would like to give your child to make this world a better place and win some awesome prizes!
Becoming a mother changes your entire world view for the better. You start caring more, loving more and worrying more. You also start saying stuff like, ‘You will understand this when you become a mother’.
While we celebrated Mother’s Day earlier this week, let’s continue the conversation! Blog about the one message you would like to give your daughter or son to make this world a better place and win some awesome prizes from Women’s Web and Mother’s Recipe.
#MomsForABetterWorld is a project by Women’s Web which also features a crowd-sourced video of moms giving their special messages for their children to go forth and make this world a beautiful place. We announced this project last month and mothers from all walks of life sent us their love through selfie photos, videos and tweets which has been showcased here.
Write a blog post on your blog about what you would like to tell/teach your child so he/she makes the world a better place. It could be something as simple as teaching them not to litter or wearing a helmet while driving or something like saying no to drugs.
1. Include the video of #MomsforaBetterWorld Project in the blog post
Youtube code for an easy embed:
<iframe width=”400″ height=”225″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/GMIcjdWpNcE” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>
2. Mention that the post is being written for the #MomsforaBetterWorld Project and link it to this page.
Page link to be used: http://www.womensweb.in/2015/05/momsforabetterworld-blogger-contest/
3. Submit a link to your blogpost in the comments section below with your name.
That’s it your work is done… go on have a cup of tea, you deserve it.
Make sure you post your entry on your blog between the 12th and the 28th May 12PM o’clock midnight (apologies for the mislabelling as PM!) .
The best blog posts get all the loot mentioned below and will also be featured in an article on Women’s Web.
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People say that women are the greatest enemies of women. I vehemently disagree. It is the patriarchal mindset that makes women believe in the wrong ideology.
The entire world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. It should be a joyful day, but unfortunately, not all women are entitled to this privilege, as violence against women is at its peak. The experience of oppression pushes many women to choose freedom. As far as patriotism is concerned, feminism is not a cup of tea in this society.
What happens when a woman decides to stand up for herself? Does this world easily accept the decisions of women in this society? What inspires them to be free of the clutches of the oppression that women have faced for ages? Most of the time, women do not get the chance to decide for themselves. Their lives are always at the mercy of someone, which can be their parents, siblings, husband, or children.
In some cases, women do not feel the need to make any decisions. They are taught to obey the patriarchal system, which makes them believe that they are right. In my family, I was never taught to make decisions on my own. It was always my parents who bought dresses and all that I needed.
14 years after her last feature film Dhobi Ghat, storyteller extraordinaire comes up with her new film, Laapataa Ladies, a must watch.
*Some spoilers alert*
Every religion around the world dictates terms to women. The onus is always on women to be ‘modest’ and cover their faces and bodies so men can’t be “tempted”, rather than on men to keep their eyes where they belong and behave like civilized beings. So much so that even rape has been excused on the grounds of women eating chowmein or ‘men will be men’. I think the best Hindi movie retort to this unwanted advice on ‘akeli ladki khuli tijori ki tarah hoti hai’ (an alone woman is like an open jewellery box) came from Geet in Jab We Met – Kya aap gyan dene ke paise lete hain kyonki chillar nahin hain mere paas.
The premise of Laapataa Ladies is beautifully simple – two brides clad in the ghunghat that covers their identity get mixed up on a train. Within this Russian Doll, you get a comedy of errors, a story of getting lost, a commentary on patriarchy’s attitude towards women, a mystery, and a tale of finding oneself, all in one. Done with a mostly light touch that has you laughing and nodding along.
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