Why did God create her?
It is more a complaint than an inquiry and she often makes it.
Who is she?
Our society has given her many names.... she is a mother, a sister, a daughter, a wife, beloved, depository of family's respect, centre of man's wildest fantasies and frustrations. By casting her in these roles and these roles alone, our society has rendered woman meek, weak and vulnerable, an object to be used, misused, re-used and thrown away. She has been cowed down, muted and enchained. She is smothered by walls and veils. For her, Life is just a four letter word.
But, isn’t she also a human being?!
Yes, a human being.
She is an individual. She thinks too and she too has her own set of reveries, dreams and aspirations.She wants to breathe freely and speak loudly. She wants the stalking eyes shut. She wants to participate.
She wants to live.
Let her………
Friday, February 19, 2010
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My opinion piece in 'The News'
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1128744-the-job-begins-with-measurement
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