Creator's day

Mar 8 - International women's day. Saranya gets ready for work. She had a tough day and almost forgot her promise to her friends that she'd wear a saree to office that day to mark the unity of women. At last, she remembered and hurriedly clad herself in a saree and started off to work..As she was walking to catch her bus, she remembered the first time she celebrated women's day. It was five years back, she was in college 3rd year. Saranya's Mom was busy packing her lunch. Saranya: "அம்மா .. late ஆச்சு".. some konjals Mom: "புடவைய சரியா pin பண்ணு.. சீக்கறமா சாப்பிடு" Saranya: "Late ஆச்சு மா.." Mom: "இன்னுமும் சின்ன குழந்தை .. " Her mom feeds her and appreciates how beautiful she looks in the saree. Saranya came back to her senses and got into the bus. A tear fell down her cheek as she recollected the incidents today. She is no longer with her mom. A year had passed after marriage. No one to ask her caringly whether she ate her breakfast, no one to adjust her saree, to appreciate how lovely she looks. She was realizing that she is no longer a girl to be taken care of but a to-be mother who needs to take care of her child. But may be this was too quick for her. She wasn't sure why she was missing her mom. She wasn't a playful child. Being the eldest daughter, she was more responsible than her friends. She never thought she needed to be taken care of. She felt sleepy and closed her eyes. Who else can answer her questions except God? A lot of questions were running in her mind. "Did I marry early before I was mature enough to be a wife? Am I going to be the same immature mother? Will I take care of my child the same way my mom took care of me? Why do I feel so uncared for & insecure? Why doesn't my husband reciprocate my love? If u r within me, then why r u not guiding me properly? What is the use in celebrating women's day?" She had to get down. She tried to hide her disappointments before her collegues. Raji: "Hey , Saranya ..you look like an angel in this saree" Saranya:" Thanks Raji, you too look great" Raji: "Thanks.. and wish you a happy women's day" Subha: " Hey I've been searching for both of you..." Saranya: " What's the news?" Subha: "We have a debate today, "women's day special" & I've given our names" Raji:" Don't be joking. There would be lot's of people & we've not even prepared." Saranya: "Yeah !! I'm not in a mood for any debate today" They went to their seats. Saranya was still upset. She browsed through the list of special events for that day.. there were singing competitions, dancing competitions, dramas, debates etc. She had registered for the singing competition but her voice was worst after one whole night of crying. She unregistered from the singing event. She could not concentrate on her work. She decided to take a walk. Raji came to her and Saranya told her about her problems in the house and how upset she was. Her collegues were her only consolation. She felt better talking to them. Raji was also married and had a kid. So,she was senior to Saranya and her words were more comforting. Raji: "Ok..come on. We'll go to the auditorium. It would divert you" They both went to the auditorium. The debate was about to start. The topic was "Women's day celebration is it really a celebration?". There were 2 teams.. there was a team of all guys & another of all girls..not surprisingly Team A (men) argued that women are happier while the women argued that they are not. The judge was a lady. There were some pieces of the arguements that interested Saranya..God answers her questions in some form. Men spoke that women are financially independent than before. While women regretted that their relationships have suffered due to this growth. Since all 3 women were married the topic of,"women is the enemy of women" came into picture. "What's the use of money & recognition when there's no peace in the family", Saranya smiled to herself . After heated arguments from both ends, it was the judge's turn to speak. " I feel that women definitely have all the rights to feel happy. Women in this 50 years have improved themselves in a lot of ways. There goes a saying "Ignorance is bliss" . Women of yester years were ignorant..they confined themselves within 4 walls. Today, women help to run the family better..they have definitely reduced the burden of men. They need to feel proud about this growth. Its easier to go back and say we'll spend our childhood learning to cook & draw kolams, as a wife we'll cook, watch TV, gossip with neighbors, do shopping. But today's women are doing the job of a man+ a woman and they definitely deserve to be celebrated. Having said this, there are obstacles in their path be it in the form of a mother-in-law or a husband. The real challenge lies in facing these obstacles and reaching their goal. At the same time, these young men talking here make me feel proud about this generation of guys. These men have no ego abt their wives rising above them. They've been ladders for their wives to climb on. With their support, I'm sure women of this generation are much more happier and its in their hands to keep themselves happy. They need to feel proud about themselves and turn a blind eye to the obstacles. Wish you all a very happy women's day. Feel proud to be a woman. Remember, God created Man and realized that its not a perfect creation. He created a woman to correct his imperfection. But did not want these 2 species (men/women) to be a master/slave. So he has complemented them in a beautiful way that both of them need each other to be complete. This is what we all need to understand. So, the same way women are taking on more responsibilities , men need to share the burden of women and when that ego completely disappears we'd celebrate "Creator's day" and may be that's what God really wanted - equality." There were loud applauses.Saranya & Raji looked at each other. They both felt a surge of energy within them.