Somehow we all have managed to replace 2014 as 2015. It has
been one week since my last post appeared here. I don’t want to break the word I’d
given to my readers as well as to myself. Coming to New Year thing… For journalist
folks, every day is fresh and beginning of an era. News of today won’t repeat
again another day. In fact, novelty is the main point that dragged me to this
profession.
Nevertheless, we do enjoy festivals. We celebrate in our own
way. Employees took a share and bought a cake. Calendars are replaced. New
colorful header for newspaper was introduced. We can’t expect more celebrations
as the readers need news the very next day. There is no time to spare to enjoy
or mourn. Public are not concerned of the happenings at our office. All they
want to know is what is going around the world, country, state and locality.
Being a Malayali lady, my New Year celebrations are mostly
confined inside the four walls of my apartment. On 30th December
2014, I had a conversation with driver of my office cab while returning back to
home at night.
- Is there New Year Celebrations in Kozhikode?
- Of course yes!
- Venues?
- Beach is the main center. Some hotels also conduct programs.
- Will it have female participation?
- Hmm? No!
- Why?
- It is better for ladies to stay home. Why should you take a risk?
- But there are parties at Kochi and outside Kerala
- Well, we are not that much developed here.
He is just a representative of the male community in Kerala.
My family is also the same. My brother told New Year party is not a good choice
for females to attend. So like all my fellow lady folks, I too watched live
celebrations over TV. I heard fireworks from outside. I ran out to balcony. Colors
appeared in sky. It was really far away. I wanted to go there. But I’m a lady.
We’d walk out only when sun accompanies us
I went to bed and closed my eyes. I stand in the middle of a
hanging bridge. Crackers and fireworks embraced me from both sides. I held it
my hands. No burns, no restrictions… I live there with my dreams. The day I lose
my ability to imagine, that’s the end of my life!
Damn, I didn't expect such a situation transpires even in Kerala. Depressing,
ReplyDeleteKerala is never an exception. Or else, it is worst here compared to other states
DeleteThough we are used restrictions for girls in many places, strange to know that India's most literate state is also not considered safe for girls. I love the way you have presented your point.
ReplyDeleteLevel of common sense in the most illiterate state of India is very low dear...
DeleteDear Roopaz, night life is not as bad as portrayed all over. Instead of killing your desire, you should have tried to convince the family to go for an outing. The hooligans never dare to do nonsense in a crowded place. Anyway, you had put forward a worthy point to ponder.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your posts after a break. Don't let the village girl to become silent in this year. Cheers and all the best. :-)
Thanks Jimmychaya. I agree that we should have a guts to break the norms. But it never happens. In case of my family, they fear more than me to let a girl walk alone or with them at night
DeleteYes, it's a wild world out there! The more we tolerate the worst it gets.
ReplyDeleteTrue Shiju... Thanks! Hope it'd change in future
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