Walk of life

  International Women 's Day. March 8. Every year,the social media, WhatsApp, TV channels,Print media, Advertisements....Today even Amul Ad was on Women..... So many events, programs celebrating Women Empowerment, Role of Women in Society, sacrifices.... Multitasking role..... Today for next 24hrs,even the most misogynist Society will be lauding the Women around. But,tomorrow, goes back to where we have been the day before. Yes.I agree,more girls are getting education. More women are seen in workforce.Infact,the ground job staff ,cleaning staff,front desk staff.....most clerical staff is seeing Women outnumbering the men. Society is changing. Mindsets, but,remain unchanged. It's fine,when a woman is managing her household responsibilities, nurturing and Caring well and then goes out for work. As long as her work brings income to the household and does not interfere in her domestic responsibilities as a Wife,Mother,Daughter in law..... She is " ALLOWED" / ...

 When the umbilical chord gets cut..... I had just got engaged.  My parents, myself and my fiancé went to Alibaug for a picnic. When I was getting off the jetty,2 hands got extended to offer help for me to get down.  But my eyes saw only one. The hand of the new person who had just entered my life. I overlooked completely that old hand which had carried me since the day I was born.The hand which held me when I learned to put my first steps. The hand which had guided me throughout and which supported me during my most vulnerable situations.....till today. I found confidence today in that hand which had just entered my life a few days ago. I accompanied my close friend to visit her newly married son. The son who she had given birth,nurtured and till yesterday was dependent totally upon her. Today,the new member who recently had got added into the family, was talking about the likes and dislikes of the Man who was once Son of my friend.  Her son once never liked Bitterg...

  Define " Love"...... I asked Chat GPT to define Love. I got 1000 definitions. Summarize them..... Love is strong feeling for someone/ something..... A feeling in strongest possible way. Feelings of intense liking .... This feeling is expressed in words or verses or songs. Expressed by gifts. Expressed through flowers. Is Love defined well only through communication? Love is defined when..... A child runs to mother and hugs her. A mother wipes child's tears with saree pallu. 2 friends spend hours on roadside tea kiosk exchanging endless conversation over a cup of tea. A boy and girl  just looking into each other's eyes for long hours not uttering a single word. A couple exhausted completely after a long tiring day,sitting on the sofa just holding each other's hands and blankly staring into space. A Parent offering shoulder to child in most vulnerable situations. A mother calling up Grown child and asking" Have you eaten?" While He/ She ...

  Divinity is humbling. A neighbor is devotee of Tirupati Shri Balaji. A few days back,a chance conversation with him and I don't know what made me to join him for a visit to Tirupati  . My husband too agreed to join. 2 days back, we reached Tirupati traveling in Haripriya Express- Kolhapur to Tirupati. Kolhapur has Priya- Ambabai/ Goddess Laxmiji. Tirupati has Hari- Shri Balaji/ Lord Venkateshwara. The entire bogie was filled with devotees .All age groups,babies,infants, toddlers, Teens,Youth, Adults,Aged..... Morning we reached Tirupati and were put up in Vishnu Niwasam  By TTD. 4 floored building full of lakhs of devotees. This Accommodation building by T TD not only provides free lodging but also Free Anna Prasadam- Food for all devotees visiting Tirupati. Many climb the hills to reach Tirumalai. But we took Bus to reach atop. We stood in the Queue for Darshan. A long wait to reach our God Shri Balaji- 7 hrs. But TTD has good arrangements for the devotee...

Emotional Maturity. In school,I participated in many Debate competitions. I loved these competitions more when it was a team participation . I preferred Team Debate over Individual Debating Competitions. In Team debates,all of us with our assigned Teacher would meet in evening, the Group leader would choose The Opener who introduced the Team,Topic and Whether they represented the Affirmative team or Opposing Team. The Middle Order. Last would be The Closer,who summarized the Entire Debate and also would put forth the key points against the other Team. After many participations,I became in Senior class ,the Closer. Later,I preferred always being a part of Opposing Team especially in topics which weighed more on the Affirmative side. Debate Competition helps in clarity of thoughts .It develops in a person to put forth their opinions on a subject,argue with the Opposing side calmly but with authority even if the balance is weighing more on the other side. This Blog is not about ...

 Emotional Education.  In India,since a child is born,both girls and boys ,are given Education.  Once the child learns to talk..... Proud parents and grandparents make the child repeat... " A for Apple.... B for Ball ... 1,2,3.. Later the child rotes learn Literature, Mathematics ...later Sciences and Social sciences.  Only Curriculum is given importance in terms of Education.  Whether at home or at schools and colleges.  But...... When it comes to Emotions..... The child is expected to learn about Emotions on own as life throws its own challenges and forces one to create own path and journey.  India is a Patriarchal Society where Men are supposed to behave certain way.They are taught to follow certain attitudes and mindsets.  Women are ingrained with particular dictums of society since childhood.  A small boy is taught to " Toughen" up to be a " Man". A certain definition of Masculinity is taught to him since young. Tears and Fear are 2 emo...