8th March, every year, is famously known as International Women's Day.
Women can be a crucial part of so many lives.
As a mother- A pivotal role. Teaching a child how to walk, how to speak, how to be strong enough to face the world in the worst circumstances, preparing to be the best, the first teacher to an infant, sometimes unnoticed, being a single mother, giving all the love of both a mother and father, working independently for the well being.
As a sister- Fighting with the brothers, protecting and annoying siblings, always being there by his/her side.
As a daughter- A treasure, a beautiful gift that any parent may have, pride of the family.
As a wife- Support system to the husband, nurturing with love, affection and abundance of caring
This is not it, a woman can be a lot more, a teacher, a best friend, a girlfriend, a soul mate, a business partner, and what not. (Does the society even care about what else a woman can be? Doubtful. )
Well well well, the problem we have today, is that people see women just as a mother( a selfless housewife), a sister (to look after households), a daughter ( to get dowry) a wife ( to remove frustration) and that's it, nothing beyond these. Women having their own identity is an absolute rarity. Why? Hmm. It's something we all ponder about. Since forever, the never ending prejudices and stereotypes against women expect them to behave in a particular way and oh, the stereotypes even decide what a woman's existence is supposed to be like.
Women are way beyond gender roles, but do people understand that? Nah. Not yet. Situation is so tense in the present generation that we still have people asking ""Why do we celebrate women's day? Isn't that sexism?" often, this question is asked by fools unaware that we also do celebrate International Men's day on November 19th, every year. Calling Women's day " An act of feminism to propagate women empowerment" is what some hopeless people would say, but then again, society nowadays is all about saying and spreading rumors and scapegoating and dwelling on stereotypes anyways.
Leave alone our esteemed prestigious "oh so fundamental rights providing" country, India, where, lately, in the past one week, already, a girl has been sacrificed, a girl, who made a video to give out her opinions on National politics, was threatened to rape, a girl who was 3, who was barely learning to walk and talk, was molested by her own uncle, a woman, who was elderly, molested with her intestines ripped off, a girl, who was killed by her own parents because of her sexuality and a husband murdering his wife because he was caught cheating, yes, In one week. So applying how many weeks we've had, and how many we would be having in the near future, one can definitely sum up the amount of crimes against women. Okay let's move beyond India, Middle East, Oh my Middle east!
Women are not allowed to talk, women are not allowed to walk, women are not allowed to drive, women are not allowed to marry whom they want, women cannot wear what they want, women are severely punished for their choices, women are kidnapped for sexual pleasures, women are treated like trashcans, women are forced to have kids even when they're raped, young girls have their genitals mutilated because "they want to protect their girls from rape" or whatever, Oh the irony, when these people who care so much for their women trade them and sell them for money. What? Women seem like oil to them? and why? because Jihaad has decided this is the role women play, and who's the biggest fan of this Idea?
Our dear ISIS, Of course.
Any attempt anyone makes to stop these, boooom! shot dead.
Long stories short, let me answer some frequently asked questions.
"Why women's day?"
Because sometimes a woman's Identity is forgotten and crushed under the superficial stereotypes of the society.
"What's the big deal?"
At least one day in a year a woman, pressurized by the prejudices and predetermined notions, realizes her worth.
"Women's day is just a show off stunt by feminists" T
aking down misogynists is not just the only goal we women have in our lives, if that was our only goal, you'd be gagged by now. :)
" Why do women get so serious? It's just a joke."
Just a joke? well, these jokes are the ones which propagate sexism, no matter however funny they may seem, so keep that sense of humor to yourself and crack jokes on better topics. ( I mean, there's Trump)
"Women are so emotional about everything. Why?"
Everyone biologically have emotions. If you don't then you need a psychiatrist, you're abnormal.
"Why do women want to do everything that men do?"
Well, firstly who decided which gender does what? Anyone can do whatever they wish to.
Happy International Women's day, to all the beautiful women out there. Live, laugh and conquer. Nobody's to stop us, we are who we are and nobody is to define us but ourselves. Screw the societal dictionary. Screw the stereotypical life you're living. Get out, stand up, and shine. Shine so bright that no negativity would ever encroach upon your endeavors. Shut out the chauvinists, cut the sexist crap! Stay happy and do what you love.
Women can be a crucial part of so many lives.
As a mother- A pivotal role. Teaching a child how to walk, how to speak, how to be strong enough to face the world in the worst circumstances, preparing to be the best, the first teacher to an infant, sometimes unnoticed, being a single mother, giving all the love of both a mother and father, working independently for the well being.
As a sister- Fighting with the brothers, protecting and annoying siblings, always being there by his/her side.
As a daughter- A treasure, a beautiful gift that any parent may have, pride of the family.
As a wife- Support system to the husband, nurturing with love, affection and abundance of caring
This is not it, a woman can be a lot more, a teacher, a best friend, a girlfriend, a soul mate, a business partner, and what not. (Does the society even care about what else a woman can be? Doubtful. )
Well well well, the problem we have today, is that people see women just as a mother( a selfless housewife), a sister (to look after households), a daughter ( to get dowry) a wife ( to remove frustration) and that's it, nothing beyond these. Women having their own identity is an absolute rarity. Why? Hmm. It's something we all ponder about. Since forever, the never ending prejudices and stereotypes against women expect them to behave in a particular way and oh, the stereotypes even decide what a woman's existence is supposed to be like.
Women are way beyond gender roles, but do people understand that? Nah. Not yet. Situation is so tense in the present generation that we still have people asking ""Why do we celebrate women's day? Isn't that sexism?" often, this question is asked by fools unaware that we also do celebrate International Men's day on November 19th, every year. Calling Women's day " An act of feminism to propagate women empowerment" is what some hopeless people would say, but then again, society nowadays is all about saying and spreading rumors and scapegoating and dwelling on stereotypes anyways.
Leave alone our esteemed prestigious "oh so fundamental rights providing" country, India, where, lately, in the past one week, already, a girl has been sacrificed, a girl, who made a video to give out her opinions on National politics, was threatened to rape, a girl who was 3, who was barely learning to walk and talk, was molested by her own uncle, a woman, who was elderly, molested with her intestines ripped off, a girl, who was killed by her own parents because of her sexuality and a husband murdering his wife because he was caught cheating, yes, In one week. So applying how many weeks we've had, and how many we would be having in the near future, one can definitely sum up the amount of crimes against women. Okay let's move beyond India, Middle East, Oh my Middle east!
Women are not allowed to talk, women are not allowed to walk, women are not allowed to drive, women are not allowed to marry whom they want, women cannot wear what they want, women are severely punished for their choices, women are kidnapped for sexual pleasures, women are treated like trashcans, women are forced to have kids even when they're raped, young girls have their genitals mutilated because "they want to protect their girls from rape" or whatever, Oh the irony, when these people who care so much for their women trade them and sell them for money. What? Women seem like oil to them? and why? because Jihaad has decided this is the role women play, and who's the biggest fan of this Idea?
Our dear ISIS, Of course.
Any attempt anyone makes to stop these, boooom! shot dead.
Long stories short, let me answer some frequently asked questions.
"Why women's day?"
Because sometimes a woman's Identity is forgotten and crushed under the superficial stereotypes of the society.
"What's the big deal?"
At least one day in a year a woman, pressurized by the prejudices and predetermined notions, realizes her worth.
"Women's day is just a show off stunt by feminists" T
aking down misogynists is not just the only goal we women have in our lives, if that was our only goal, you'd be gagged by now. :)
" Why do women get so serious? It's just a joke."
Just a joke? well, these jokes are the ones which propagate sexism, no matter however funny they may seem, so keep that sense of humor to yourself and crack jokes on better topics. ( I mean, there's Trump)
"Women are so emotional about everything. Why?"
Everyone biologically have emotions. If you don't then you need a psychiatrist, you're abnormal.
"Why do women want to do everything that men do?"
Well, firstly who decided which gender does what? Anyone can do whatever they wish to.
Happy International Women's day, to all the beautiful women out there. Live, laugh and conquer. Nobody's to stop us, we are who we are and nobody is to define us but ourselves. Screw the societal dictionary. Screw the stereotypical life you're living. Get out, stand up, and shine. Shine so bright that no negativity would ever encroach upon your endeavors. Shut out the chauvinists, cut the sexist crap! Stay happy and do what you love.
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