Was Lakshmi A Fool? I don’t Think So

Hi SridharIndus lady's reply endorses what I said earlier- the existence of emanicipated women long back as also now. The main question had taken so many twists and turns but still remains unanswered.
I never felt that Lakshmi is an idiot, infact with her understanding of her own needs and adding them to her priority list makes her an ultra modern woman, who is not afraid to voice her opinion and who has decided the course of her life within the frame work of morality and social norms. There are many women who live subdued dissatisfied and frustrated lives, afraid to recognize their own needs. Lakshmi is defiinitely not an idiot or a dullard, but needed support and understanding to hone her abilities fully, which was denied to her for various reasons, most possible one being- a woman when branded as a dullard, remains one as she may never try to prove otherwise. But her latent strength came out openly when she was questioned and she very well could get away by counter questioning the society....
I am really admiring Lakshmi's strength to make an open declaration about her physical needs..she is a woman of some great substance and courage..not at all an idiot...
ambika

 

Sad but true

Lakshmi's story is sad but true. Women's biological needs are usually suppressed. And in Lakshmi's case she was treated either with pity or condescension by the people around her because of her low IQ. Still at some level she wanted intimacy and knew that only her husband could provide her that. This story reiterates the fact that it's still a man's world. In all strata of society it is accepted that men will sow their wild oats and women have to be docile and adjust! He can have sleeping partners, but she has to be faithful - one wrong move and society will label her a slut.
Sharada Prahladrao,
Bangalore

 

How can Lakshmi be a fool?

There are many men gifted with wonderful wife (both inner and outer beauty), but still go in search of other woman to satisfy their physical needs.

What do we call them, if Lakshmi is to be called a fool?

Inspite of knowing about her husband, I would say Lakshmi still had some hopes on him and hence had biological connections. Lakshmi also doesn't seem to be of the type to protest to make a new life for herself, so what nothing else she could have done for her needs. Poor female!

 

Dear Sridhar,

Superb really.Yes she was very intelligent.what she said makes sense.Agreed.

You know i just tghought it was one page of Chitvish, and today i scrolled down, and u have written so many blogs, wow now i have a treasure to read,Dear friend.

One Varlotti a Day
Keeps Depression Away

Superb.Regards.kamal

 

No, surely no. She was no fool. She was just honest. She had the honesty to admit that she had natural cravings like anyone else. There is no doubt that this is a tragic story. I can extend it further. Her husband could not have been too clean a person. During his escapades, he could well have been visiting red light areas. He could be carrying a disease. And, as I see it, sooner or later, Lakshmi would be a victim of the same disease. That would be the greatest tragedy in an honest woman's life. It is a moving story of an unlucky woman. But she was no fool at all. I feel for her from the depth of my heart.