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100 years of celebrating women’s capabilities, women’s rights and women’s strength calls for something special! Here is the Feminsipiration Contest.
That’s right – on 8th March 2011, it will be the 100th year of celebrating International Women’s Day.
At Women’s Web, we have an exciting contest for you to participate in and celebrate women. The Women’s Web ‘FemInspiration’ Contest runs from 1st to 16th March, so read on and remember to send in your entry on time!
WHAT FemInspiration is about: Celebrate women’s strength by writing about an incident, a day, a life, an issue – where you think a woman’s courage shone through.
(Update on 20/03/2011 – the FemInspiration contest results are out! Click to read about the 10 amazing prize-winning entries!)
WHICH WOMAN? Any woman! Yourself, a family member, a friend, a colleague, just someone you saw on the road, a historical figure, a character from a book or a movie, a female business or political leader, women in general – just about any woman whose actions, thoughts or life you found inspiring.
HOW to send your entry?
1. Write a post on your own blog or website. Make sure you include the contest logo (code, below) in your entry and include a link to this article.
2. If you don’t have a blog, but you’re on Facebook – write a note on Facebook – and make sure you tag us (@womensweb) – so that we can track your entry. (Don’t know how to write a note? Here’s help).
BY WHEN? Contest open from 1st to 16th March (9 p.m. IST)
THE PRIZES – a total of 10 prizes to be won!
1. One first prize for the best entry – a reversible bag from designer Namrata Narula’s ‘New-Improved’ label, worth Rs. 1000, with one side a blue-denim and the other an unusual maroon-and-silk brocade. Namrata’s bags are unique in that they are made by re-using existing garments/ products. (All material is thoroughly washed and ironed before it becomes a new product).
About our partner: Namrata Narula is a young and upcoming textile designer, who has chosen to work with rejected/discarded fabrics to create new and fresh products. Her brand ‘New-Improved’ seeks to redefines ideas of what can be done with waste in the form of fabrics termed as outdated, old and tossed out, and to preserve the fabric because of the owner’s attachment to it, or its exclusivity or rarity. Each product is fully hand crafted and no two things look alike! Do visit and support her. She can be reached at [email protected]
2. Three second prizes – Flipkart vouchers worth Rs. 500 each
3. Six third prizes – each get a Women’s Web mug with a funny quote! (Pic here)
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Women as well as men are welcome to participate, though at the moment, we can only send prizes to a valid address in India.
(Blog posts that don’t link to this contest page + use the contest logo, and Facebook Notes that don’t tag our Facebook page will not be considered eligible.)
We know women have it tough, but we also know that women are not victims. Women have made their own destinies and supported the journeys of others too! This is the month to celebrate that strength and courage, so get started – NOW!
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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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