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Happy mothers day;
To the mom who smiled looking at the baby after being in labor for endless hours.
To the mom who sheds happy tears when her baby latches to her breast after coming back from work.
To the mom who cries like a baby when she has to say goodbye to her child on the first day of school.
To the mom who is tired and ready to drop but can’t stop crying looking at her sleeping baby.
To the mom who can find many reasons to be unreasonable when it comes to defending her child.
To the mom who becomes a fierce tigress to save her child from dangers.
To the mom who starts believing every superstition after becoming a mother.
To the mom who saves the last bite for her child.
To the mom who calls herself mother of the most prettiest child.
To the mom who is elated that her girl is grown enough to fit into her clothes.
To the mom who looks at every girl who talks to her boy with suspicion.
To the mom who becomes a team mate, partner, learns every game and sport for her child
To the mom who looks at the empty cupboards after the child leaves and cries.
To the mom who cries every time her married daughter visits her.
To the mom who cries because her son holds her hand to take care of her while in a crowd.
To the mom who makes every effort to welcome her sons wife.
To the mom who enjoys motherhood all over again when she becomes a grandmother.
Lastly, To all the single dads who become mothers to their kids.
Today is the celebration of the essence of sharing, caring and loving, The Mother.
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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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