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Childhood memories that hold close to the heart forever.
The onset of winters
Reminds of the cozy bed of childhood
Nothing can render the warmth like that
It showered dreams sweet to behold
It gave shelter to the heart worn out
Sometimes elated at times dejected
Filled with all the hues
The slumber in its lap
Was the most melodious
The lyrics of sleep were mesmerising
That always seemed abiding
Never to let me feel alone
And it really did never
Let me feel alone
It was always there to hold me
To make a bold me
To let me grow but always there
To treat me like a child
That never wants to grow
When in the vicinity of my home sweet home of childhood
Where nothing seems to get too old
Where nothing seems to become obsolete
Where everything seems priceless
Where everything seems indispensable
Part of my youth
As much as it was of my childhood
How can one come with a proposition
Of handing it over to someone
Unfamiliar with perceptions of this heart
What all it holds
What all it showers
The reminiscences of the times gone
The days of childhood
More precious than any coffer
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If her home and family seem to be impacted by her career then we expect her to prioritize her ‘responsibilities at home as a woman’ and leave her job.
The entrenched patriarchal norms have always perpetuated certain roles and responsibilities as falling specifically in the domain of either men or women. Traditionally, women have been associated with the domestic sphere while men have been considered the bread winner of the household. This division of roles has become so ingrained in our lives that we seldom come to question it. However, while not being questioned does give the system a certain level of legitimacy, it in no way proves its veracity.
This systematic division has resulted in a widely accepted notion whereby the public sphere is demarcated as a men’s zone and the private sphere as belonging to women. Consequently, women are expected to stay at home and manage the household chores while men are supposed to go out and make a living with no interest whatsoever in the running of the household.
This divide is said to be grounded in the intrinsic nature of men and women. Women are believed to be compassionate, affectionate and loving and these supposedly ‘feminine’ qualities make them the right fit for caring roles. Men, on the other hand are allegedly more sturdy, strong and bold and hence, the ones to deal with the ordeals of the outside world.
Investing in women means many things beyond the obvious meaning of this IWD2024 theme, as the many orgs doing stellar work can show us.
What does it mean to invest in women?
Telling the women in our lives how great we think they are? That we value the sacrifices they have made? (Usually though not necessarily only – a sacrifice of their aspirations, careers and earning potential in order to focus on family).
No, thank you. Just talk is no longer going to cut it. Roses and compliments are great, but it’s time people, leaders, organizations put their money, capital, resources on track instead.
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