Why I Hate This Hype Around Women's Day Celebrations??

Thank you @Mistt .
I am glad this helped you calm your mind @Mistt .

 

Your reply no doubt puts this entire women's day or for that matter any other day's celebrated with reference to something specific in perspective. But more than that I wanted to say that I have come across and read about many such inspiring women only after looking at their names pop up in your posts - this and many others ( i remember there was a series where you would explain in detail accomplishments of such women.) I appreciate knowing them through you.

 

@Myliltwincesses

I get where you are coming from. I agree. It is true.

Unfortunately, that is the case in most/all such events.

People pray in temples and commit atrocities the next day. We cannot say prayer/temples is a hype because of this, can we?

When about 1000 people celebrate woman's day, it may hit only one person and trigger that person to do something about improving the state of women. That one person is who matters.

If we did not observe woman's day, society will lose even that one person.

My organization chooses a STEM day every year to go to the local area schools to demonstrate how interesting science and technology are. The mission behind it is to spark students' interest in STEM. Do we think all children will choose science? No. But we hope a handful will.

Though we do it once a year we hope the spark grows into a flame the rest of the school years.

One day of dedication is to ignite the compassion of some who may be changed for the rest of their lives.

That is what these types of dedicated days are for. There will be a majority who do all this for show. It is the minorities that need to be considered.

I believe in this too. However, many are still not treated that way. Your opening post is testimony that more, a lot more, has to be done to bring awareness to the gender bias and gender exploitation that is still prevalent.

Until we reach that day when all women are treated with respect, and when men believe that we have brains too, this day should be observed to act as a reminder and a reinforcement that women should be treated with equality.

Just a slight variance in the way each of us look at this day.

Thank you @Myliltwincesses for this thread. You gave me a platform to express my views. I may appear to oppose your views but I understand your stance and respect that and you too.

Mine was just from a different perspective.

Hope I live to see the day when your daughters will be great leaders because I know they are blessed with a strong person as mother who will guide them well.

Best wishes

 

Thank you @Caughtinbetween
I am glad my articles helped you get to know about the many women who beat the odds. They were posted in Interesting Shares.

I am grateful for these days because through them I have learnt about many people and their great contributions to society.
Yes, African-American month, Hispanic month, Asian-Pacific Islander month.. have all taught me about various people and how they changed society. If not for these dedications I would not know anything about those folks who made my world better than what it was when they lived.

 

This!
Loved this post so much! A thousand likes !

It is we who should turn this day to make a difference, to start a conversation, to reinforce the good we already do. If we can do it more often then great.
@kkrish, admire your "keep calm and carry on with your ideals " attitude. Something worth emulating.

 

@SunPa

True words yours.
"To start a conversation"... is crucial in solving many problems even before they turn into one.

Thank you for your lovely words.

 

I wish that there is a choice...one like is equal to 100 likes. I would have ticked that.
Thank you KKrish for the wonderful perspective.
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