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We often deny daughters in law the opportunities and choices that we encourage our daughters in. We need equality for all if there is to be a real change!
A woman can be strong, compliant, reliable, caring, a multi-tasker and can boast of many other qualities. The world can be said to be born of a woman.
A woman is the backbone of the society as well as her home. A daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, an aunt, a sister-in-law, a mother-in-law… she handles thousands of responsibilities with ease. Always raring to go, she handles everything with great aplomb, but the appreciation she deserves is often not there. Her untiring efforts are very rarely, fully appreciated.
People are always of the opinion that a wife, a mother, is primarily a homemaker, and therefore she has it easy. She is seldom given priority in various decision making processes at home. What goes into running the house and looking after the children, no one understands, or thinks is of any great consequence. Especially if she is a daughter-in-law.
Isn’t this hypocrisy? On one hand they want their daughters to lead a happy, independent life; on the other hand they discourage their daughter-in-law from pursuing the same.
This mindset is deep rooted. But with time the scenario has evolved and changed to a large extent. With the onset of broader horizons, people are recognising the potential of women and now women are everywhere, professionally and personally reaching newer heights. There are glaring examples of successful women who have struggled, learnt, fought and reached the top. The life of a woman is a continuous struggle. It’s a daunting process to achieve the mental stability that a woman possesses in spite of all the odds.
Though our society is changing and looking up to newer mindsets, and acknowledges a woman for her efforts at home and at work, it still has a long way to go. Most of this empowerment is in urban, educated India. In the interior regions of our country, the social stigmas associated with women are very rampant, and they are much more vulnerable.
I hope that there comes a much awaited change and society opens its arms to women as they do to men. I hope that equality be achieved to the core some time in the future. Why not start it from home itself… it’s high time to think and act!
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Neelu might have outwardly forgiven Ramesh, but in her mind, which once was filled with unconditional love for Ramesh, there was now a seed of resentment.
Ramesh’s footsteps paused at the entrance of the hotel’s ballroom. Inside, his school’s reunion party was going in full swing. The air was heavy, as expensive perfumes and the aroma of food from the buffet table, mingled. There were low murmurs, tinkling laughs and clinks of cutlery.
Ramesh had not wanted to come, knowing that she would be there. She, Neelu, who once had been the love of his life. Taking a deep breath, Ramesh entered the room. His eyes found Neelu almost immediately. She still looked the same. Maybe there was now grey in her hair and a few wrinkles on her face. But her vivacity, her mannerisms were still the same. Things, that had first attracted him.
Arathi Rajagopalan, founder of 'House of Kalart', talks about thinking like a designer & transitioning to thinking like a business owner.
Excerpts from an interview with Arathi Rajagopalan, founder of ‘House of Kalart’ – a fusion jewellery label that merges global aesthetics and traditional craftsmanship.
When did you start ‘House of Kalart’ and what was the intention?
I started House of Kalart in 2017 as a venture where painting, drawing and embroidery are married with metalsmithing to create well-handcrafted fashion jewellery. Along with painting and styling, the venture aims to create a holistic fashion experience for a bold and dramatic woman!” As a child, I had always been fascinated by arts and crafts.
Leaving her parents’ home after marriage and going to her in laws' home should be a woman’s decision. It shouldn't be forced upon her in the name of tradition.
Leaving her parents’ home after marriage and going to her in laws’ home should be a woman’s decision. It shouldn’t be forced upon her in the name of tradition.
The cry of Indian women! It is tragic that a daughter must move out of her own palace (her sweet home) and away from her parents’ home after marriage.
It is a matter of overwhelming joy that a lot of parents in the current generation have stopped differentiating between a son and a daughter. They give equal rights and the same amount of freedom to both girls and boys, but there is a catch! For the daughter, her freedom ends after her marriage. Post marriage, a girl’s freedom gets seriously curtailed; the decision to leave her parents’ home after marriage is often forced upon her and is not of her own free will.
Indians worship female goddesses, but Indian women are denied an equal place in society. Do read this story of of 3 friends, and see how we can change that.
India as a country has a diverse past.
Our history is full of mythological stories of Maa Durga. Of the times when strong women ruled and were a part of decision making. We sing hymns like “Jai Ambe Gauri…”. We admire the sculptures and carvings at Khajurao and Ellora. Mention India and the West comes up with Gandhi, Chicken Tikka, SRK or a smirk to mean the Kamasutra. We were a nation that embraced it’s sexuality when others shied away. That’s one side of the coin.