INSV TARINI- an empowerment of women in Indian Armed Forces

While Special group of people in India are busy Shaming other's body figure, dressing sense and an interview given with an open heart, there is this one Purest and beautiful act in the empowerment of women shaming all the taboos relating to their incapabilities.

No, India is moving out of an era where works for women were prescribed and limited, but not yet moved out of some sensitive issues where society expects women to back off.

In India, Girls going out at night, partying with friends, Traveling solo would be considered as 'Characterless'. These things are not meant for girls, this is what our society thinks and they are not wrong as well (to certain extent). Issue is not being time,place or job specific, issue is being Gender specific, no matter what the job is.

Feminism is about an 'Action to be taken' and not about a 'Reaction to be given'. So in a move signalling the new era of women empowerment, Newly appointed  Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharam Flagged off an all-Women Navy team in Panaji attempting to Circumnavigate the Globe.

For the first time ever, an all-Women crew 'Navika Sagar Parikrama' of Indian Navy will embark on a global journey on an Indian sailing vessel INSV Tarini.

This is for girls who stay up all night,

for those who are willing to fight,

for hidden fears, hurt, pain &  tears,

under the smiles, laughs and giggles we hear

you throw, you pick up and fall,

Just tell the world, I'm Beautiful,

Because i am a girl!

             

                                        - Shahrukh Khan

Encounter with 'the Uniform'!

Maithli Pant(Fictional Name) is just like any other girl, like you and me.This is her story, story of a girl who like any other girl find 'Men in uniform' as the most handsome male species on this earth. 

I was getting ready in our dressing room in front of mirror. And then I saw 'The uniform',Right behind. Yes I had put it there just to ensure your presence. No, don't worry, I brush it everyday just like you would do. I remember, you used to say, for men in uniform, Country comes first, rest all are secondary!! It's their pride.

I was about to apply the eye liner, and one of those amongst the pretty memories flashed in. remember, once you  said, Girl, 'dreams are not those which we see with our closed eyes in a sound sleep, but dreams are seen with eyes open which never let's you sleep'.These were the words of Late Dr.Kalam whom you always followed.

I kept the liner down at the table and allowed all the memories to come in line, lowered my eyes and sat there for few seconds.

Remember the off duty days when you used to be home, you kept on telling the stories of your postings, what you did, how you did it ,which you had already  written in the letters you shared. But telling it again and again made you so proud, and you used to say, No life is better than the life serving for the country and our people.

Though I don't have much memories with you , I  do have yours preserved in the form of letters.

Your insecurity, your respect towards the uniform developed a sense of gratitude in me, you being my strength, my love. 

Today I am moving ahead and you are not here to hold my hand, to make me believe, i won't let anyone down. I miss you and I wish you were here, Papa!!

Tears rolling down my eyes prevented me to apply my eye liner. The only thing left now.

Had you been here, you would have seen how beautiful your daughter is looking. The day when I needed you the most. Never mind, you taught me enough to be as elegant as beautiful bride and at the same time as strong as you.

I gently applied the eye liner. Got up in the front of mirror, looked at his uniform behind, raising my hand in salutation and wishing if he was here to listen 

Capt.Mathili Rajeswar Pant reporting, Sir!!!!!

Yes, you were right, I didn't feel the worth of this uniform uptill today, when I own it.

Yes Papa, I did not  fall for man in uniform, I rather chose to be 'Women in it'

National capital on high alert!!NCR turns Into Internal Warzone!!!

Will a Tweet urging to maintain peace, work in India? Setting a train on fire in delhi's Anand Vihar, attacking buses, railway stations, power grid and petrol pumps in Haryana. Attacking civilians to death is a sign of intolerance. No doubt, It takes a great deal in handling internal issues in a country diversed with religion having different gods to worship, still instances of violence are deeply distressing.

Is it the failed law and order existing in the country , when even after imposing sec 144* in several parts of delhi, situation has not come under control or people tend not to care about the imposition?

*Sec 144 under criminal procedure code empowers a executive magistrate to prohibit the assembly of more than four people in an area. Maximum punishment for engaging in rioting situation is rigorous imprisonment with fine.

Many areas in north have been imposed with curfew and schools, colleges and offices to remain close. India is celebrating auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi and people in NCR are getting distressed on their Godman been convicted for Rape case in 2002. Well, Justice too lately just to face internal chaos after 15 years.The fact no matter what, law does the justice, Right or wrong decision cannot be decided by creating havoc internally.