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From the age of just 5 years old, boys are taught that they need not do any house work. Why and what is the need for this?
A morning after a holiday too seems like a holiday. But schools are working, and we women of the house have to work, of course. We’re working women who work for no pay.
So today morning when my aunt was getting her son, my little cousin, ready for his school, she told him that his breakfast will be served in 5 minutes. To which he replied that when he will get big, he will cook his breakfast on his own, so that he will not get late.
When he said this, his grand mother asked him, “Why you will make your own food? No need to do that. Your sister will make it for you and you better study, work hard and earn for the family. She will cook and you earn – Tu paise kamana, teri behan ghar sambhalegi!”
From the age of just 5 years old, boys are taught such things that condition their minds. Why and what is the need for this? Such mentality will only ruin his future.
This child is from a generation more aware of equality and partnership, where women will do same things which he will do to be independent and earn, and so he has to take care of household also.
Teachings and values are required to be changed or upgraded…!
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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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