“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.”
―Audrey Hepburn ( British actress and humanitarian)

 

Do we need a specific day to remember women? On the occasion of International women's day(which was8^th March) this is one thing I'd like to ask you all.

 

As a woman my stance on this issue is that I find the concept plainly absurd. We don't need a day to celebrate the strength of womanhood. It is to be felt and acknowledged every single day. Our bearings, our sacrifices, our achievements and our love don't fall in the scale of 1-10. Our contribution to the world is a treasure to be eulogized forever. Marking a day to remember the beneficence of women is to undermine their merits, it's nothing but commercialisation of women. What about the remaining 364 days?

 

Frankly, a woman is not an event to be allotted a time or space. She is not a date to be remembered once every year and then forgotten... that leads to further gender stereotyping. For all that a woman does and goes through, assigning a day is demeaning to her virtues. Respect her all round the year and make each day in the calender a celebration of womanhood. Make her feel safe, secure and desired, that's what a woman wants, nothing more, nothing less! The lines from the classic Gone with the wind by Margaret Mitchell “As God is my witness, as God is my witness.... I'm going to live through this and when it's all over, I'll never be hungry again. No, nor any of my folk. If I have to lie, steal, cheat or kill. As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again!”told by Scarlett O' Hara to herself when she and her family had nothing to eat and all their fields and house were burnt to the ground during the American Civil war. It was a firm determination of hers to never let failure overpower her, to never be defeated again though her once flourishing life lay desolate in front of her eyes. Similarly there are countless women around the globe who have the iron will which keeps them going despite severe hurdles and helps them in combating the social stigmas prevalent in not so advanced communities. They have somehow managed to secure for themselves a distinguished place even in inexorable patriarchal societies.

 

A woman knows how to struggle, strive and live through trials and tribulations. Even in times of crises, the poise and optimism a woman depicts have no match. Each woman is a victory in her own way!! Let's raise a toast to the women of the world till eternity!

 

So what if I use my fingers to count rather than calculating in mind.

So what if I love to gossip yet keep myself well refined.

 

So what if I speak more and think less.

So what if I manage to smile even in distress.

 

So what if in my bag, are more cosmetics than my books.

So what if I am enamoured with my looks.

 

So what if I blush with every compliment I get

So what if I take ages to get set, before I am ready to be met.

 

So what if I dab on a little lip gloss every now and then, when I am with you.

So what if I get into my moods without giving you a prior clue.

 

So what if I play the song I like, again and again, till my neighbours complain.

So what if I use tears as my tool to drive you insane.

 

So what if I empty a whole tissue box when watching emotional movie scenes.

So what if my mobile gets discharged when I need it the most.

So what if I read facebook updates even in sleep.

 

I am like a diamond, the more I am cut, sliced and hurt, the more I shine.

I need no garlands, no bouquets, no candles to commemorate me, I am no holy shrine.

All I deserve is respect that should never be wrecked.

 

I am still a mother, a daughter, a sister, a lover and a soulmate.

These are the roles I play without an escape.

I fight with the world for the ones I care.

Like a wall I stand shielding them from all despair.

 

I am beautiful, not because I am blonde or brunette

Fair or dark, I am beautiful because my heart is beautiful.

I have left my imprints on the sand of time.

That's my story completely sublime.

And the one who reads it, deserves me the best.

I am far beyond what words can ever express!!