Kannagi and Seetha

manchitra · Jul 15, 2009

An interesting post, narrated well. Yes. I too believe women should bring out their Sakthi When required.

But I do have a doubt when you say the last 2 ladies do not have statues. Do you mean Indira Gandhi and Sarojini Naidu. Their statues are very much there or have I not understood it properly?

crazywriter · Jul 15, 2009

dear manchitra,
ooppss!! that was my mistake. I was under the impression that Indira Gandhi and Sarojini Naidu do not have statues in their name. thank you for correcting me. I shall make the changes right away.

swethakrishnan · Jul 15, 2009

Very inspriring! Kudos to you for writing such a wonderful blog out of a song that catches the audience more for its music than the lyrics.

I've heard this song a number of times, and keep humming the tune, but I've never paid attention to the lyrics. After reading your blog, I heard the song again. You wont believe how much I've fallen in love with the lyrics now!!!

You are right, every woman must stand up for herself. Afterall, she is the building block of every family!

sowmyapbhat · Jul 16, 2009

Dear Suma,

Great blog, made me think about what kinds of women are idolized in our history.

I too believe that women should be strong and not take things lying down - but this attitude of theirs should permeate into the outside world, not just in affairs of the house. That's why I do not hail Kannagi as a feminist icon - she was a good woman, no doubt, but she turned a blind eye to her husband's affair with the dancer. When he repented, she welcomed him back, not even admonishing him..is that how we want to treat adulterers?

And one unfortunate thing I have learned, is that most Indian men do not like a strong woman. They will take the same behaviour from a male friend, but not from a wife! And men, do not think of women as equal partners - we have to prove it, in all spheres.

We may never have the physical strength of men, but atleast we can use our other abilities to even the score!

Cheers,
Sowmya