Stepping Stones

Dear Deepika,

Thanks a million.

I knew that I had missed the most crucial part of the film. The review on the link you provided explains the movie well. I am able to appreciate this sensitive film even more now. It showcased the eccentricity of an artist excellently.

I could see parallels in Stepping Stones! Thank you once again.

 

I haven't read that work by Sudha Murthy; I shall catch up, thanks for the reference.

Nandu, thanks for your feedback.

 

Thanks a lot, dear Ratan, for understanding my intent and for giving an appreciative feedback.

I think:
We women grow up considering ourselves less than men. Our society, even now, puts the onus for our happiness and security concerns on us and tends to be kind or lenient towards men. In many fbs even here on IL, often we see women advising the other stressed women to be caring towards DH, consider his stress factors etc before demanding any co-operation from him and so on, indirectly belittling her concerns like the womanly discomforts, child care concerns, travel woes to work place, emotional needs and demanding domestic duties. This is a part of our social conditioning. Perhaps it may take ages for women to be able to think of themselves equal to men and to accept (without any guilt) that they too need some pampering and 'me time'. unfortunately, women's position was always vulnerable and precarious. Even though women are in better circumstances now, they have to double or triple their work to ensure a 'happy marriage', financial security and professional satisfaction.Well that's how the society is!

 

I shall read it at the earliest. Thanks.

 

In our society, divorce is still a difficult step to take. So, to stay in a marriage, most women submit themselves to ill-treatment and resign to their fate. Often the well-being of kids and the societal backlash is another worry that stops most women and a few men from dissolving marriages.

A friend of mine always compares the rich and the poor to the 2 open ends of a ring. They are similar, free to do whatever they want, their societies are forgiving and less judgmental. The middle class is stuck in between and it takes upon itself to uphold the moral and culture of the society and hence suffers!