57: Right to choose...is it that difficult to grant one ?

Music player crooned the song “uff teri ada” from Karthik calling Karthik…. and in a split second…Rushali did her gig…she was lost in her world of moves, dance and one could easily make out the bliss on her face when she grooved to that song…!!! For a 4 year old, she was way above average when it came to dance…and performance…!!! Even Ramesh could not stop himself from capturing his daughter’s innocent dance on his handy cam. There were many who liked the video when Ramesh uploaded it on the facebook late...

When Maya met Ramesh the next day in his office…she mentioned him about how cute Rushali looks in the video…and how she thinks that Rushali has that rhythm in her to do marvels in the field of Dance…!!! Without taking another second, Ramesh at once declared…. I am not going to make her a dancer…she is going to be a doctor…Maya fell silent..!!!

Rushali was yet to know how is ‘dance’ spelt…she was yet to know what it means by making a choice… she was yet to know what it is that she truly loves doing… but somewhere her fate was already sealed… somewhere a decision was already made…somewhere she was being made to believe that, there is nothing called ‘desire’ but only ‘expectations’…!!!

“Choosing to live your life by your own choice is the greatest freedom you will ever have…and which you can ever give to anyone…”

If only… everyone knew this…

(Based on an interaction with office colleague about his daughter... names have been changed...)

56: Hats off to her 'COURAGE'....

Anger is a very small word to describe something that enrages you from within so much that even killing someone can seem morally right to you...!!!

Delhi is organising its first ‘slut-walk’ this June 25^th, and we can hear lot of protests as to how the name sounds derogatory and how it’s not going to serve the purpose...!!! Then there are people who mock the whole effort, involve in pun-making and trivialize the whole issue....but often don’t realise what exploitation can mean to the opposite sex, more due to the fact that hardly do women speak up about the whole lot of things they face maybe every single day in their life, out of disgust, shame or sheer helplessness...!!!

But one such effort has been made...just came across an article of sluts & walks that was more than an eye opener, and I could empathize with enrage and disgust that was pouring out of it...!!! It’s an account of what author Sania – who is like any other middle class girl learning in Delhi away from her parents and family...went through during her college years...I request each and every single guy, girl, veteran, blogger friend, relatives whoever read this blog, to do visit the link above and read it...completely..!!! If not stir you up, it will make you to realise why an event like ‘slut-walk’ needs to be successful...!!!

I will not like to write a lot here and take away the courage that Sania displayed in her article. This article is not for making women sound helpless but it’s mainly to make everyone in this world realise that every woman that you’ve ever known; especially the women most special to you, your mother, sister, loved one or best friend , office colleague might be facing some or all the things mentioned in the article. Its time women get to live life filled with pride and dignity than fear and helplessness. And it’s not just about capital of our country-Delhi; but more or less this scenario is prevalent in all the cities of India...

 As far as Sania goes- just two words for her APPLAUSE and total RESPECT!!!