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As we come to Mother's Day, this beautiful post urges you to remember the mothers to whom life has not been kind. Spare a moment.
As we come to Mother’s Day, this beautiful post urges you to remember the mothers to whom life has not been kind. Spare a moment.
A mother waited for her brave son who was battling the enemy at the borders. Instead, the martyr’s mortal remains came in a casket, wrapped in the Tricolour.
A mother sent her child to school with a smile, only to receive the child’s body because the school vehicle flouted traffic rules.
A daughter was raised with love and married off with pomp. As the daughter set up home in distant shores, the mother waited patiently for years, for the visa problems to get sorted, often sporting a wet eye.
A daughter was doing the night shift in the capital. She then drove home as she continued to chat with her mother. She hasn’t come home till today and the police have floated many theories.
Two teenagers went to celebrate with a picture. A fire broke out in the cinema hall and …
A teenaged daughter was promised employment and taken away from her mother in the village, promising monies. Instead she was violated repeatedly while the mother waited to cook some broth.
He fell in love with his classmate. Her family chopped him up. His mother fought single-handedly till justice was delivered.
They sent their only child to study, to soar. Unable to take the pressure, the child chose to…The mother wonders 24/7, why didn’t she see it coming?
A lady was tending to the bar. It was closing time. But the errant client wouldn’t budge. When the lady cited rules, the man whipped out a gun and shot her point blank. The mother deeply mourned this unnecessary death.
Two teenagers – brother and sister, went out to celebrate. The ugly monster of a taxi driver, raped the girl and killed the boy. Will this mother’s eyes ever dry up?
The society constantly reminds her with it’s vacuous talk, what an aberration her child is, never fitting into the grooves. The mother then showers extra love on her child because she is a MOTHER.
On this Mother’s Day, as we celebrate with our mothers and children, let us also send a silent salute to some brave mothers bearing their destiny, bravely.
Hope floats…
Anupama Jain is the author of: * ’Kings Saviours & Scoundrels -Timeless Tales from Katha Sarita Sagara’, listed as one of the best books of 2022 by @Wordsopedia. Rooted in the traditional storytelling of Indian legends, warriors, read more...
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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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