Dheeraj Kalgutkar

I’m tired. Tired of the wishes I read on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere. Tired of how numb we have become to women’s issues and reduced it to a day where you send all the females you know paltry wishes, that heart-touching quote or that generic women-carry-men-for-nine-months crap and next day as night makes way for morning, we are all done with our drill. Back to normal. The real issues of how they are treated inside the four walls of their homes, how disproportionately they are paid at work, ways in which they are treated at workplace or outside, all things have found their permanent place in women’s day speeches (which I heard one in the afternoon) but come next day, we all cocoon back to being ‘normal’. Domestic violence is commonplace in India. But how many do speak out? Forget about other homes, how many of us speak at our own homes for violence, abuse and misogyny? This numbness is not just confined to men but women as well. Most of them have taken the mis...

It's no wonder why 'women' has 'men' in it nor is it much surprising why every other guy finds solace in only her! In all the senses a man could think of, she truly describes and defines mankind for good. And yes, she only makes this sojourn journey of life viable for every you and me . Yet few beasts redefine her against the odds nature has created to suit their own odious being without actually realizing her in-definitive prowess. She is no less than a phoenix to rise even from dried-up ashes. Beware and hold on! She is the one you will never ever win upon lest alone by canvass, succumb or succor.  Some naive might perceive her as lethargic but in her own spirits - she undoubtedly is lethal as evident from time immortal! And in all solidarity, I truly love her for her immaculate prowess of loving and with impeccable dignity to move on & breathe in here on this sphere from nowhere I possibly could count upon. I have always been fortuna...