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#Poetry. As a girl, I wasn't enough when I was born, neither was I enough at every stage of life. But today, I realise that I am. I am a woman, and I am enough!
#Poetry. As a girl, I wasn’t enough when I was born, neither was I enough at every stage of life. But today, I realise that I am. I am a woman, and I am enough!
I wasn’t enough, When I arrived, my mom cried She swallowed a gold leaf to produce her crown, a boy To fill in her humiliated heart, surge of deserved joy But then I arrived, my mom cried Pretty, healthy baby whose hair had curls But I wasn’t enough, I was a girl My existence unwanted, my choices rejected I treaded on a path holding my head high But that lane would accept coy cows who were shy The sanskari ones, frozen hearts, who existed or not, God knows? But in my veins, there were alive volcanoes I wasn’t enough, to be cast in their mould To behave in a pattern which was age old They pounced, they shouted, fingers pointed To break, destroy that element which makes me bold Shattered, scared, tamed, at last I followed their race Where the destination was unknown With fear in my heart, I got used and thrown Once again, trapped in their world, Where I wasn’t enough Each step was risky, trashy and rough And then That warm, cute bundle of joy arrived Who searched me, frantically all over? Who couldn’t stay away from me? For even an hour, my unabashed ruler My one month old daughter Who couldn’t even utter a word? Spoke to me in a language The language of faith, the language of love She birthed me as a mother Her eloquent eyes, her touch telling me “You are the only one mom, what I need” The lava within me transforms into tears Welled up, accumulated from years My heart becomes a mirror Crystal clear Reflecting a picture of a mother Who is enough, more than enough? The mother the creator Who has the power To enthuse HOPE in every sphere And now every fear This Mom is enough to conquer So let’s cheer! As I AM ENOUGH I am a Woman
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Meenakshi M. Singh is an author of three books “SOULFUL SYMPHONY”, “AAWAZ” and “I AM ENOUGH”- a poetic tribute to the strength of the woman. She is the founder of She The Shakti Inc., a 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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