Its INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY n I just got this fwd.. "The Value of a Woman: Be careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. A woman came out of a man's rib, not from his feet to be walked on, not from his head to be superior over, but from his side to be equal. Under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved." Sigh! I'm tired. Tired of ignorant fools who insist on picking one
freakin' day of the year to "celebrate" women. Oh joy! its women's day.. This means I get 20% off on
sarees from
Pitambari, I get 10% off on health check ups at all city hospitals AND I get to listen t a lady DJ play at a pub tonight!! Yeah, I feel special!! NOT!!!
Female genital mutilation, occupational stereotyping, rape, domestic violence, oppression, broken spirits, diminished confidence. A simmering controversy has been brought into public gaze - a new study estimating that 10 million girls have gone “missing” from India’s population since 1985 because of the practice of selectively aborting female fetuses.
TamilNadu's sex ratio has dropped (number of women to men) by 20% in the last 5 years. Only 52% of India's women are educated. 73% of Indian girls die at birth!!! 73%!!!!! 37% of India's women have a Higher Secondary education. So what exactly are we celebrating today?
I am proud of the women who have survived these statistics and have even gone beyond. I am proud of the women who have surpassed hurdles and achieved great things. I am proud of the woman who has let her voice be heard and lived her dreams. I am proud. But lets not ignore the statistics above.. 'cos those are not just numbers. They are a startling image of the way this country treats its women. So if you want to pick just one day in a year to tell me I'm special, come closer.. I have a particular finger I'd like to show you.
Labels: india, statistics, women's day
