On this auspicious day dedicated to the greatest mankind in the universe, Women, I sit to write a few thoughts and a few contracting observations of mine.
Women is the giver of life. Since the 1909-more than a decade ago, Woman's Day is being celebrated on every 8th March to mark the importance of a woman and her achievements in life.Rememberance of all the ever great ladies in history are made.
Today, I got wished by my collegues, friends and everyone around me but deep down I wander do these men actually know the actual meaning of a woman or was it just for formality sake they wished.
I will tell you an incident that happened last week in the MRT or also called the train service in Singapore when I was on my way from work to my university. As I stood squashed near a chair where a man and a woman sat in the two seater, I noticed the man looking at the woman repeatedly every minute. I am pretty good at recgonizing looks and I saw a look of hunger for 'lust'. Yes, lust. Lust is what every man wants only in life. If anyone wants to challenge my point here,go ahead because we all know the stated facts of a certain gender.The poor lady was feeling so awkward that she kept moving to the side of the chair.As she kept pulling the hem of her skirt, the glare and cheapness in the man's eyes increased. It was Chinese New Year and the lady was looking at her 'hong pao' or red packet designs which she had took out from her bag. It was then, the man also took out one that he had from his pocket and started conversation which was want he wanted! As he spoke,the bad smell of alcohol filled the compartment.He then tried to get closer and started talking all other subjects including asking her number which I heard when I took out my earplugs to earsdrop. The helpless lady whom I am sure her heart must have been thumping in fear politely refused and looked at me for empathical support.
I ask the world, don't we have the right to our privacy? Why are we looked as as sex toys?When will this stereotype fade?Why are muslim ladies not allowed to go in public in certain countries?Why are we put second in everything? Why is it when a man achieves something, he is congratulated and when a woman achieves something, she is said to be lucky! Why are all big endorsements by man from cars to houses to cards basically everything! Why is every lady leader always pinpointed specifically? Why why why
Does anyone have the answers to my question? No, And I will tell you why. 'Man are superior' in what sense, I do not know until today. I ask what is it that they can do that we women cant? Why are they forgetting that the world is shared with only two human species and we are the other! Why are we always looked down on? 100 years or maybe even since the time Eve was made could not change this 'silly' stereotype in men's head!
Besides the main objective of reproduction by human lifes, why cant men understand the struggle we face in life from time to time? There are a million stories of injustice happening to women from India to any part of the world.
We do anything for the love of one man as for us, emotional support is all we want but unfortunately, the sad norm of life is that feelings, support etc etc holds no meaning for men. I am not against men but all I am asking is before wishing us Happy Women's Day, search deep down in yourself and see if you treat us equal to you.
With that, I wish all my fellow ladies in the world a Happy Women's Day. No matter what the situation is, we know men's existance is by us. Hence, stand by your beliefs and dreams. Never step back in a hope to applease!
I also pledge today to join the Women's Wing or the Women's Party in Singapore to continue my fight against gender discrimination.
March 8, 2010
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