March 8th is International Women's day

Sharing a link from which every woman must draw a lesson for the lifetime. It's a well known story but we hardly remember that lady to be inspired instead we always pray to her husband for His blessings. Link:

 http://metamorphosiseyou.blogspot.in/2015/10/buddhas-wife.html

Earlier today I got the same link on WhatsApp ...All of us laud Buddha's great qualities but give little thought to his wife who must have suffered silently in her own way..I guess there is a lot of strength required to carry on with your responsibilities inspite of the adversities rather than cut and run when you have had enough of this world ! 

Shampa Sadhya wrote:

Sharing a link from which every woman must draw a lesson for the lifetime. It's a well known story but we hardly remember that lady to be inspired instead we always pray to her husband for His blessings. Link:

 http://metamorphosiseyou.blogspot.in/2015/10/buddhas-wife.html

Thanks for sharing it. very interesting story. Woman in complete but man is incomplete without woman. Ardhnarishvar is its proof.

Celebrating Women's Day might bring a few positive changes in society...may create awareness about the rights of women. But awareness helps only if we live it up. So we can see positive changes only when each woman comes forward, embraces the pride of being a woman, stops being judgmental about other women and puts up all her effort in best interest of world to bring up a generation which is free from the shackles of patriarchal mindset. 

Celebrating Women's day is the recognition of the power of being a woman.Every woman need to feel proud of being "she" then only men and the society will respect her.She is best in all roles right from daughter,sister,wife,daughter-in-law,mother.She just needs a recognition as an individual and dignified status in society.

anil wrote:

Shampa Sadhya wrote:

Sharing a link from which every woman must draw a lesson for the lifetime. It's a well known story but we hardly remember that lady to be inspired instead we always pray to her husband for His blessings. Link:

 http://metamorphosiseyou.blogspot.in/2015/10/buddhas-wife.html

Thanks for sharing it. very interesting story. Woman in complete but man is incomplete without woman. Ardhnarishvar is its proof.

Shampa Sadhya's link given is  thought provoking. Every women should take a leaf from this.

KIRAN wrote:

Celebrating Women's day is the recognition of the power of being a woman.Every woman need to feel proud of being "she" then only men and the society will respect her.She is best in all roles right from daughter,sister,wife,daughter-in-law,mother.She just needs a recognition as an individual and dignified status in society.

A society that has scant respect and regard for women is as good as backward which is what India is. Any respect  given is done so grudgingly ...You can see the men's superior attitude at every level. I do find some of their antics immature and highly amusing like when a woman driver overtakes them they feel offended  and immediately feel the need to overtake her , a woman questions them when they are in the wrong and they feel offended that a mere woman has the audacity to do so etc ...The list is endless. Until the men in our country grow up and act like adults this society will not change much for the better ...

We all know, about the plight of  the woman n the Society. A  woman is subjected to harassment and torture in all walks of life. Unless,this situation changes,Such International Days will not be of any use.

I was watching a studio discussion involving Maneka Gandhi and the maternity bill that has been passed yesterday granting 26 weeks of paid leave for mothers after child birth which is yet another great initiative taken by the Modi government.

During g the discussion she was asked as to why she was not favoring the paternity leave which is granted all over the world. She said that paternity leave consisting of 4 weeks is already there for men. Apparently only 2 percent avail this so no point in increasing it . Goes to show the mindset of our Indian men who would not want to help out the wife during that period ,I guess it is below their dignity ! 

usha manohar wrote:

KIRAN wrote:

Celebrating Women's day is the recognition of the power of being a woman.Every woman need to feel proud of being "she" then only men and the society will respect her.She is best in all roles right from daughter,sister,wife,daughter-in-law,mother.She just needs a recognition as an individual and dignified status in society.

A society that has scant respect and regard for women is as good as backward which is what India is. Any respect  given is done so grudgingly ...You can see the men's superior attitude at every level. I do find some of their antics immature and highly amusing like when a woman driver overtakes them they feel offended  and immediately feel the need to overtake her , a woman questions them when they are in the wrong and they feel offended that a mere woman has the audacity to do so etc ...The list is endless. Until the men in our country grow up and act like adults this society will not change much for the better ...

Things are changing but to change want some time. I am reading in these day Bio-Graphy of Sharat Chand Chattoupdya, famous Bengali writer, Condition of women are much better what is written in this book about condition of women at that time.

Of course, it takes time for a change in the condition of women in the Society. But,the change should be fast.A woman should be given respect that she deserves.

Judgemental views of people around a female is the greatest hindrance to female. Every female has been stereotyped or has stereotyped other female. Women empowerment should be about making individual choices and the decision has to be respected. But a woman making an off beat choice faces a lot of criticism, in fact more by women than men. Even the so called modern women don't put their foot back when it comes to criticizing a woman who does not fit into the picture of modern women according to them.

So when we talk about equal status with the opposite gender, we have to think... Have we achieved equality amongst ourselves??? Are we taking all women together?? Are we able to draw a line between feminism and feminazism?? I have a view that feminazism is equally damaging as patriarchal mindset when it comes to women empowerment

Right now  Woman empowerment is highly essential. Today women are as competent as men

Arunima Singh wrote:

Judgemental views of people around a female is the greatest hindrance to female. Every female has been stereotyped or has stereotyped other female. Women empowerment should be about making individual choices and the decision has to be respected. But a woman making an off beat choice faces a lot of criticism, in fact more by women than men. Even the so called modern women don't put their foot back when it comes to criticizing a woman who does not fit into the picture of modern women according to them.

So when we talk about equal status with the opposite gender, we have to think... Have we achieved equality amongst ourselves??? Are we taking all women together?? Are we able to draw a line between feminism and feminazism?? I have a view that feminazism is equally damaging as patriarchal mindset when it comes to women empowerment

Absolutely, unless women change their mindset and begin giving space to other women not much can be achieved. Normally it a the women who resort to gossip about other women and within the home atmosphere a lady has to directly deal with other women. I have known scores of ladies being curtailed in their career because of the negative attitude of the mother, grand mother or mother in law..

Rambabu , parrotting as usual ..

usha manohar wrote:

Earlier today I got the same link on WhatsApp ...All of us laud Buddha's great qualities but give little thought to his wife who must have suffered silently in her own way..I guess there is a lot of strength required to carry on with your responsibilities inspite of the adversities rather than cut and run when you have had enough of this world ! 

Yes, I too got it on WhatsApp. Then I thought to share it here so searched it on Google and shared the link. Even I wrote to the person who shared this with me that we, the ladies, also only talk about Buddha and pray to him but never ever spare a minute to think about his wife's sacrifice. Actually, such responsibilities are taken for granted but we must understand that it's such a difficult task to raise a child all alone.