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Women let go of their dreams pretty early in their lives, and some never go that way again. It's never too late to chase after dreams, though!
Women let go of their dreams pretty early in their lives, and some never go that way again. It’s never too late to chase after dreams, though!
Stop… Let that milk on the stove burn, Let that call from dudhwalah wait, Take a moment, And look at yourself in the mirror Are you the one who you dreamed to be, when you were in school? If no, then act now! Go get up girl!
Stop… Let those clothes stay in the washer for some more time, Let those dishes wait Let your kiddo play with his father, Take a sip of Hot chai, feel its aroma and warmth, Take a moment And think, Are you the one who you dreamed to be, when you were in school? If no, then act now! Go get up girl!
Stop… Let the discussion with colleagues go like rockets on your head, Let the fastest target achiever title wait, Take a walk on lawn outside your office, And wonder, Are you the one who you dreamed to be, when you were in school? If no, then act now! Go get up girl!
Stop… Let someone from your neighborhood cook better food than yours, Let someone have more control over their kids than you have on your own, Let the comparisons wait, And cherish what you’ve got… Go after your dreams. Chase them. Try, Fall and rise again. It’s okay to fall. Its okay to get hurt in your journey. Make the journey “Yours!” Go get up girl!
Header image is a still from the movie Chak De India
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She would serve everyone fresh food and serve herself the stale rice and curries from the previous meal. Some days after finishing the leftovers she was so full she would not even be able to even taste the fresh food.
When I married the first time, my MIL told me that during the Navratri the lady of the house should not eat stale food. ‘Gharatlya bai ni shila khau naye’ — in refined upper caste Marathi.
I was just 26, eager to please, not versed in patriarchy or feminism, and it seemed like a positive thing — respect for the goddess in woman.
But soon I realised she spent the remaining 356 days of her year finishing leftovers. And that I was expected to do the same.
Story - Beauty: Shreya wondered, ‘Are they talking about me?’ ‘But what is the use of inner beauty if the exterior is unattractive?’ Ravi asked. Her heart skipped a beat, and now she listened with the utmost alacrity.
‘Beauty is skin deep, Ravi. In the long run, it’s the inner beauty that matters. I know Shreya is smart and I find her attractive.’ It was Chetan’s voice.
Shreya had paused for a moment on the open door of Ravi’s flat when she overheard him. It was the morning of 27th March, and she had come to give Ravi his surprise birthday present. She didn’t want to eavesdrop, but the conversation had caught her curiosity.
She wondered, ‘Are they talking about me?’