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This very onomatopoeic poem records the relentless drudgery of a working woman's morning rush, juggling home, husband, children, and so much more!
This very onomatopoeic poem records the relentless drudgery of a working woman’s morning rush, juggling home, husband, children, and so much more!
Tick tock tick tock…..the tireless clock ticks on. Clannnggg…’wake up’, the alarm calls, ‘it’s morn’. Zzzzz…wish I could catch just a few winks more. Sighhh…no way! Who would do the daily chore?
Drip drip drip…water trickles from the kitchen tap. Am hungry….the baby snuggles in mommy’s lap. Sleep more kiddo, Mommy needs to get into action. Grrrr…the mixer grinds tomatoes to perfection.
Flap flap flap…clothes rinse in the washing machine. Mommy, the older one yells, ‘my shoes are not clean’. Ting ting…veggies are blanched, microwave beeps. Cough cough…Where’s my tea? Man-of-the-house peeps.
Hissss…potatoes are done, the cooker whistles. Sssss…on the hot tawa masala omelette sizzles. Muaahh…Take care child, here’s your tiffin box. The husband calls, ‘have you seen my socks?’
Ting…out of the toaster a brown slice pops. Pick me up Mommy, down the crib the baby hops. ‘Are you ready, sweetheart?’ the husband calls. ‘Not yet. Please take baby to the creche’, she howls.
Tan tadan…’meeting today’, reminder on her phone pings. Trriinngg…amidst the pervading chaos, the door bell rings. Hehehe…madam, your maid won’t come today! Boom, bang! the last bits of peace are also blown away.
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Neena was the sole caregiver of Amma and though one would think that Amma was dependent on her, Neena felt otherwise.
Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
Menopause is a reality in women's lives, so Indian workplaces need to gear up and address women's menopausal needs.
Picture this: A seasoned executive at the peak of her career suddenly grapples with hot flashes and sleep disturbances during important meetings. She also battles mood swings and cognitive changes, affecting her productivity and confidence. Eventually, she resigns from her job.
Fiction? Not really. The scenario above is a reality many women face as they navigate menopause while meeting their work responsibilities.
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