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We want only half of the Sky!!!





Today the world is celebrating “WOMEN’S DAY”. But do we really understand who is a woman? Are we really giving value to this human being except dedicating a special day every year! 
It is very shameful to say that this society is still not safe for females. Somewhere, little young girls are molested by some sick minded people; somewhere 80 years old lady has to be treated very badly; somewhere if a girl wants to protest against eve teasing she has to be a victim of acid attack. Recently the “16 December DAMINI” is still alive in our minds! The DAMINI died, we protested and our law & order said that DAMINI will be justified soon. Though the victims were caught instantly, our judicial system is still trailing that what punishment should be given to those culprits after 3 and half months have passed. A grand salute!!!

I have seen the people being upset when a girl child born in their family and the same people look for seven or eight little young girls to worship on the days of NAVRATRAs. I have seen families where women are not allowed to speak in front of any man but men can humiliate them in front of any one. The circle is going on. 

People celebrate a special to pay respect to the women of this world! But if people really regard the women then we don’t need a special day to show our existence on this Earth! Do we? Do we celebrate a Men’s Day??? Women are not asking for the whole world; they only seek for half of their sky. We can think positively to get it one day when people won’t celebrate any WOMEN’s DAY, but men would really give value to our feelings!!! ALL IS WELL  :-)


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