Check out 16 Return-To-Work Programs In India For Ambitious Women Like You!
So-called society and important relatives consider that their respect is more important than a person's life. Why does society influence our parents so much that they become blind and deaf at times?
Trigger Warning: This deals with death and negating the life of a woman, and may be triggering to survivors.
A recent incident in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, yet proved again that there is no humanity left in people. Quoting the exact news for better understanding: “The bride died of a heart attack during the wedding rituals. However, the bride’s family suggested the groom marry the bride’s younger sister. During the wedding, the bride’s body was kept in the hospital’s cold storage. The body was cremated after the marriage.”
Is this some kind of compensation plan that we are unaware of? If one dies (read as the bride), you get married to the other one (her younger sister in most cases). Instead of preparing for the rituals of the deceased daughter, the parents and family kept her in a cold storage at the hospital and performed the wedding rituals of the younger daughter.
Is this justified? Is this a case of cold hearted parents or parents helpless to preserving tradition?
Have you heard about the return entry in Accountancy? I am sure many of you do!
It means any item which cannot be processed is being returned for correction or re-initiation. One girl couldn’t get married, so why not re-initiate the marriage with another one – the return entry system was used aptly by this family.
As I always mention, only 5-10% people in India are literate in the true sense; and by true sense I mean literate in their thoughts and mindset. Sometimes if not the parents, then the so-called society and most important relatives consider that their respect is more important than a person’s life. Why does society influence our parents so much that they become blind and deaf at times?
When I come across such happenings I really feel frustrated, anguished and highly disappointed. Not only big crimes like murder, rape, assault should be considered as crime, incidents like this should also be considered the same as it’s a murder to humanity.
RIP HUMANITY
Image source: jessicaphotos from Getty Images Signature Free for Canva Pro
Smriti Malhotra is a Delhi girl and an avid dreamer. She works at the Embassy of the Republic of Congo by profession but is a writer by passion. She began writing while at school and read more...
Women's Web is an open platform that publishes a diversity of views, individual posts do not necessarily represent the platform's views and opinions at all times.
Stay updated with our Weekly Newsletter or Daily Summary - or both!
Menopause is a reality in women's lives, so Indian workplaces need to gear up and address women's menopausal needs.
Picture this: A seasoned executive at the peak of her career suddenly grapples with hot flashes and sleep disturbances during important meetings. She also battles mood swings and cognitive changes, affecting her productivity and confidence. Eventually, she resigns from her job.
Fiction? Not really. The scenario above is a reality many women face as they navigate menopause while meeting their work responsibilities.
Menopause is the time when a woman stops menstruating. This natural condition marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. The transition brings unique physical, emotional, and psychological changes for women.
Dr Nalini Parthasarathi, 79, based in Puducherry has dedicated 30 years of her life caring for people suffering from hemophilia.
It is amazing when a person turns personal adversity into a calling, and extends empathy to make a significant impact in the lives of other people. This has been the life’s journey of Dr Nalini Parthasarathi.
April 17 is World Hemophilia Day. Dr Nalini Parthasarathi, 79, based in Puducherry has dedicated 30 years of her life caring for people suffering from hemophilia. She was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2023.
Hemophilia is a condition where one or more clotting factor is absent leading to bleeding. Severe cases can be life-threatening.
Please enter your email address