Sudipta Mishra, Puri, 15 February 2023
It’s so easy to propagate feminism and arrange beautiful phrases with well-decorated stages. But have we ever taken out a few seconds of our lives to dedicate the day to the unsung heroes of life?
Yes, you heard it right. I’m talking about homemakers and housewives. Without any demand, they tirelessly perform mundane chores. Do they charge salaries for their unpaid jobs? No, a big NO!
Then why do these women perform like they are warriors on the border? Do we ever realize their work? Have you ever felicitated them with garlands? Why not? Are the garlands only preserved for celebrities? Have you ever wondered about their glorious presence in our lives? How can we breathe and survive without a mother?
A working woman is considered an asset to our families. But what about a housewife? Don’t they need to be appreciated by us? Why the hell do we not consider their job equally important as a woman’s job in a company? Why are only women positioned on high pedestals regarded as admirable to society?
When will we break the bias? Is it not the right moment to come out from the bigotry stuff towards a new dawn?
Let’s pledge from now on to applaud the unseen and unaccredited jobs of housewives. Let’s commence a fresh beginning. A new era is heralded by the uncrowned heroines of our lives. Let’s celebrate the presence of such heroines in our lives who make our everyday life spirited and happening.
