There is lot being said about the female foeticide and maybe a lot is also done to prevent it! Moreover, the boy vs girl comparisons never end. In middle of all this I read Mr. Amitabh Bachchan's blog and his speech delivered at Ms. Shobha De's book launch. After reading his blog entry, I couldn't resist my flow of thoughts and posted a comment there.
I am reproducing my comment here.....
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Should I thank God? I ask this to myself quite often! One may ask, why?
The reason, we are a family of four and I’m the youngest. My parents have two daughters! I dont think (or rather believe) that my parents ever thought that we being girls are any less than anyone in the world or they as Parents of ‘just’ girls are in any way inferior/’different’. The point here is also that when my sister was born there was pure joy all around. But, with my birth the joy was a notch lesser. Here I’m not talking of my parents but few members of our extended family and friends!
I remember people asking me ‘You don't have a brother!??!!’ As if it was a sin! I felt bad.
But, I know I’m one of the God’s special child and that's why can bounce back with optimism, smile and all things positive almost immediately. My grandparents were also extremely protective of me and my Parents against any comment made on the female gender and I don’t think they ever treated me or my sister any different from my male cousins.
In spite of the attitude of my family I’m aware that I’m a girl child! I shudder at the thought, what a child would be going through where there is discrimination.
Women today have come a long way but still there is lot that needs to be done and at that point when you see a person of your stature (Referred to Mr. Bachchan) and influence taking up the cause, one feels that one day this battle would definitely be won!
Thank You God once again for such people!
Regards, Rashi
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Yes its true, though I have never faced any discrimination at home, I'm still aware about such comparisons....
Be it studies, falling in love, working or driving a vehicle...... Girls are looked down upon...
Certain comments I have heard over the years (some targeted at me some at other females)
1. Ladki ho jayada pad ke kya karogi? Tumhe to ghar he sambhalna hai. (You are a girl, whats the need to attain higher education? At the end of it all you have to just take care of the household work)
2. Bank Cash Counter Line/ Railway reservation line: The line is moving very slow as there is memsaab (lady) sitting there.
3. The girl is very smart! She managed to entangle that bright and intelligent boy in her web of love by batting eyelid!
4. Did you see that vehicle? It swinged so dangerously! I'm sure a girl must be driving it.
5. A freak accident: I'm sure a girl is behind it!
6. Oh its all so easy for the girls, they come decked up to office and take the promotion!
There are many more..... But the point is will we ever stop behaving this way?
I am reproducing my comment here.....
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Should I thank God? I ask this to myself quite often! One may ask, why?
The reason, we are a family of four and I’m the youngest. My parents have two daughters! I dont think (or rather believe) that my parents ever thought that we being girls are any less than anyone in the world or they as Parents of ‘just’ girls are in any way inferior/’different’. The point here is also that when my sister was born there was pure joy all around. But, with my birth the joy was a notch lesser. Here I’m not talking of my parents but few members of our extended family and friends!
I remember people asking me ‘You don't have a brother!??!!’ As if it was a sin! I felt bad.
But, I know I’m one of the God’s special child and that's why can bounce back with optimism, smile and all things positive almost immediately. My grandparents were also extremely protective of me and my Parents against any comment made on the female gender and I don’t think they ever treated me or my sister any different from my male cousins.
In spite of the attitude of my family I’m aware that I’m a girl child! I shudder at the thought, what a child would be going through where there is discrimination.
Women today have come a long way but still there is lot that needs to be done and at that point when you see a person of your stature (Referred to Mr. Bachchan) and influence taking up the cause, one feels that one day this battle would definitely be won!
Thank You God once again for such people!
Regards, Rashi
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Yes its true, though I have never faced any discrimination at home, I'm still aware about such comparisons....
Be it studies, falling in love, working or driving a vehicle...... Girls are looked down upon...
Certain comments I have heard over the years (some targeted at me some at other females)
1. Ladki ho jayada pad ke kya karogi? Tumhe to ghar he sambhalna hai. (You are a girl, whats the need to attain higher education? At the end of it all you have to just take care of the household work)
2. Bank Cash Counter Line/ Railway reservation line: The line is moving very slow as there is memsaab (lady) sitting there.
3. The girl is very smart! She managed to entangle that bright and intelligent boy in her web of love by batting eyelid!
4. Did you see that vehicle? It swinged so dangerously! I'm sure a girl must be driving it.
5. A freak accident: I'm sure a girl is behind it!
6. Oh its all so easy for the girls, they come decked up to office and take the promotion!
There are many more..... But the point is will we ever stop behaving this way?
