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A video and a picture of New Zealand Speaker Trevor Mallard has gone viral showing him breaking gender role stereotypes by feeding the baby of a colleague, during a Parliamentarian debate.
Being a parent is something special, but every chore related to a newborn is often the responsibility of women. It’s the mom who feeds the newborn, cradles the baby and changes the diapers at certain intervals. Sometimes the role is taken over by a grandmom or maybe a domestic helper, but never a male counterpart most of the times!
Nothing is ever earmarked for women or men as such, something that was recently demonstrated delightfully by the Speaker of New Zealand’s Parliament, Trevor Mallard.
He shared a picture of himself feeding MP Tamati Coffey’s baby boy in the Speaker’s seat which was indeed the best thing to see.
It was really heartwarming to see the pictures of Trevor Mallard, Speaker of New Zealand’s Parliament, cradling the baby while presiding over a debate in the House of Representatives. Mallard posted pictures of himself on the Chair with lawmaker Tamati Coffey’s baby, with a lovely caption that captured the minds and eyes of millions around the world
“Normally the Speaker’s chair is only used by Presiding Officers but today a VIP took the chair with me. Congratulations @tamaticoffey and Tim on the newest member of your family,” he wrote.
Meanwhile the twitterati and media houses have also shared a video captured of this heartwarming gesture.
New Zealand Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard perfected the art of multitasking while presiding over a heated debate in Parliament this week. https://t.co/StIe8ptQQw pic.twitter.com/S15HKRRJ3WNever miss real stories from India's women.Register Now — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 22, 2019
New Zealand Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard perfected the art of multitasking while presiding over a heated debate in Parliament this week. https://t.co/StIe8ptQQw pic.twitter.com/S15HKRRJ3W
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 22, 2019
We are living in a world of stereotypes around us in anything and everything, but times demand a change in gender roles. When leaders and those in the public eye do things like this, it sets a great example for others to follow.
A newborn has to get complete care from his mom, but the dad is important as well, as well as other men around.
The message given by Speaker Trevor Mallard is truly a good thing to see and cheer for!
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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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