All the time, we say, we hear, we read, we listen, we know that you and
me should respect Women.
We are blessed to have amazing mother and sisters on earth. We are even
more blessed to have lovely female friends around us. On this very special day,
I salute them by writing about them.
Everyone has got some female role models, an inspiration, and a hero whom
they admire and aspire to be in their life, some visionary. Lot of people talk
about their mother/ sister/ grand ma/ teacher/ colleague/ boss/ spouse etc. Let’s
talk about someone who we admire and wish to be ……
One of the celebrity and social activist whom I
really look up to:
Nandita Das:
An Award winning actress she is, won
many accolades for her performances in many of her films. Her directorial debut
Firaaq has won lot of international and national awards.
I really admire with the fact that
she is a wonderful artist, theatre actor, director, social activist, teacher, dubbing artist, affectionate mother
and wife and first Indian to be inducted in hall of fame of international women’s
forum, Washington DC.
Her dedication towards the career
and personal life speaks volumes. She has done great job by volunteering for children
welfare and society. She wears many hats and her passion towards the art and
social movements surprises me and at the same time inspires me to a greater
extent. I so wish to be like her by focusing on my role as a career woman and
also fulfill my role in my personal life.
A sister I never had: A sister I want
to be:
“Sister. She is your mirrorShe is your witness,
who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner
in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even
in the dark. She is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press
agent, even your shrink. Some days, she's the reason you wish you were an only
child.” ---------------------------- Barbara Alpert
I always thought how my big sister
would be like. In my childhood, I used to tell my mother that next I want a big
sister as I already have one big and loving brother ( he is too cool) not aware of the fact that whoever comes after
me would be called as my younger sibling. How innocent I was! My parents would
laugh.
I see many of my friends who always
bitch about their elder sister, at times they missed their sisters when she
travels, at times they had a cat fights. Both of them can’t stand each other
but cannot live without each other. I have my cousins whom I consider very
close to my heart. We fight, we can go on talking all night, we laugh our heart
out; we can’t stay without seeing each other ( 4 days gap also sounds too long
for us, we call each other and say,” it’s been ages since we have met”). I do
really think that I am fulfilling the role of a big sister or I really wish to
continue fulfilling and aspire to be one.
I have some friends whom I consider
my elder loving sister, for example Ashwini Hari – she is darling and a
sweetheart. She calls me chellam sweetly and sometimes kutty chathan. He heJ But I sometimes miss a big sister
whom I can have always at home, write about her, fight with her, steal her best
dress for party or night outs, hug her and sleep, pull her leg at times in
front of my parents, share secrets about
my crushes and the list goes on.
I would like to know who you guys have in
your mind. Please share your views and express your opinions about the women
you wish/ aspire to be and the women you look up to.
Thank You all.
Hugs and Cheers,
Saranya
Samriti had to go back to her hostel
in Bangalore. She had come to her hometown after the midterm exams. She was not
feeling well as she was down with fever. But somehow she had to reach Bangalore.
Her deficiency in attendance meant a huge loss as her college would debar her
from placements. Her parents asked her
to cancel the journey and leave once she recovers. 
