Wednesday, March 7, 2018

International Women's Day: Ode to Women

International Women's Day: Ode to Women

March 8 is International Women's Day when women across strata
need to bloom and have their say.

A malnourished girl child is the first step to shame. They need to be fed well and
raised in a secured environment that should be the aim.

Discrimination between brothers and sisters should be halted at very first stage.
They should be meted out a fair treatment and that shouldn't mirror the existence of a cage.

Increasing presence across layers of governance would be one way of hailing this tribe
who have a disdain to the very idea of sharing or giving bribe.

For one women need to have ease of travelling. For this convenience points across
cities and towns would be a prudent move and nothing to stop their march on foot.

Respect and no reservation should be the guiding pole
Hailing their endeavours when they are truly on a roll.

They are on a roll, they are dignified
they are omnipresent and they have truly arrived.

The lump sum share they don't have in banks and businesses is something to brood
the ever stagnant share in services could be quite crude.

Women for one have every right to access education and health
and plan a career that has its share of innovation and wealth.

Pandering to the whims and fancies of bosses is something they least desire
pandering to the mood swings of their better halves is a proposition that has few buyers.

They are determined to carry on in places as varied as Paris and Pyongyang
they are destined to hit chartbusters considering their creation and song.

A healthy diet and brisk walk would keep them in good shape
a diet freed from oil and meat would be great.

Mandatory it would be for them to chase their dreams
Respect from different quarters should begin even when they are in their teens.

From Middle East to Middle Europe they are one and same
From Missouri to Massachusetts  they are truly in the game.

They have a longing to travel to far and distant places
Even with shoestring budget they have up their sleeves some aces.

It is for US Senate and House of Representative to give them honour they deserve
Perhaps the North Korean tangle could get resolved if their emotions don't ebb.

China for one would see a large contingent of women join workforce
Perhaps a day would come when anti-corruption watchdog body and President could be a woman with a heart of rose.

From Nathdwara to Nigeria they have a well defined territory and area
From Tokyo to Thiruvanthapuram they are truly in Asia

They are here to stay and they are here to pray
they mean a lot to the world which has 50 per cent men turning grey.

The plane they pilot the ship they chart and car they drive
shows their true persona and moments when they thrive.

If not in Lower House in Upper House in India 33 per cent of seats are for them
post this decision the discussion and debate could display their knowledge in ton.

Large car and large caravan they least desire
even in crowded template they have enough ambition to fire.

Challenges they face; imponderables they put up with is all part of day to day existence
where they share space with boys who are out and out truly awakened gents.

From media to movies their imprint is large and wide
from PF office to provision store they are in no mood to fight.

Greying of them may happen over a period of time
even in times of grey and grunt they would retain their shine.

Internet boom that mainland China has seen in never-to-stop sheen
it is much to do with womenfolk who have sermons to quote.

As women from Asia to Australia to Middle East to Long America mesmerise us
their contribution as solo or leading a contingent would surprise us.

Spring would be in their steps, safety would be their credo
leading a life with little or no irritants would be their decades turning to centuries motto


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