Friday, March 8, 2013

International Women’s Day – A Note to all Young Men













Dear Friend,
 
This year’s theme is ‘A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women.’

Violence against women comes in many forms – please take a pledge NOT to…

1.      …take dowry from your bride: What it really amounts to is that you are selling yourself to the highest bidder!

2.      …harass your wife for not giving you sons. You are responsible for the sex of your children.

3.      …hanker for sons. Believe me, this old adage is still relevant: ‘A son is a son till he gets him a wife, a daughter is a daughter all of her life.’

4.      …talk ill of her parents or siblings. She will never forget it.

5.      …prevent her from taking up a job. She will never forget it nor forgive you.

Do praise her constantly, love and cherish her – she is your soul mate, your companion, your partner on this journey we call life.
 
Sincerely,
Mother of 3 sons, grandmother of 2 (so far)

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