It was a rare site for me to see my son doing his HW at 10.30 pm,when I came back from my after dinner stroll.He was sleepy but cautious that his work should be neat.
I told him to go to sleep and finish it tomorrow morning.He declined my offer saying what if he cdn't do it in the morning?? This Ma'am is very strict."She even slapped me once!!"
We didn't know that someone else is overhearing this tale of humiliation till my daughter appeared saying,
"The same teacher taught me two yrs back but never hit me, he is very naughty!! But teachers don't beat gals and poor boys even get their ears twisted, and we can see its really painful"
My heart sank, the way it does when he comes home with a swollen thumb after a duel, from his 'Tae kwondo' class.
I have already started feeling nervous for him when I hear stories of ragging in the colleges.
Now my question is "'Is life more difficult for boys than for Gals??
I told him to go to sleep and finish it tomorrow morning.He declined my offer saying what if he cdn't do it in the morning?? This Ma'am is very strict."She even slapped me once!!"
We didn't know that someone else is overhearing this tale of humiliation till my daughter appeared saying,
"The same teacher taught me two yrs back but never hit me, he is very naughty!! But teachers don't beat gals and poor boys even get their ears twisted, and we can see its really painful"
My heart sank, the way it does when he comes home with a swollen thumb after a duel, from his 'Tae kwondo' class.
I have already started feeling nervous for him when I hear stories of ragging in the colleges.
Now my question is "'Is life more difficult for boys than for Gals??
shudnt this ques be reverse ? i mean to be politically correct in india ..
ReplyDeletehi vandy , came via manish's blog.read some of ur past posts. loved ur ganeshi's post. really nice. wl, be back again for more.
It's tough for both, but in different respects! Though, yes men's problems/difficulties etc are quickly shoved under the carpet of the larger 'women's cause' those of which might not be wholly true in the urban scenario!
ReplyDeleteAnyways, dont let the mother take too much control on ur child, he will learn, and grow fine, just guide him with good principles!
meant *"dont let mother in u take..."
ReplyDeleteHi Richa.
ReplyDeletewelcome here :-)
Richa actually in my circle I never saw a girl/women really suffering.even if she was not good in study...she got married and enjoying I mean no pressure/tension for earning money etc.
...Now let me go and check ur blog:-)
Hi Deepak.
ReplyDeleteyou always do it for me....sum up my posts and give it a proper conclusion.
mother take too much control on ur child...As if he will allow me to control him..:-))
In India, life more difficult for gals than for boys??
ReplyDeleteActually, in an equal society, I would put this way, life of a girl is slightly more easy.
ReplyDeleteA girl in class, college, home always got away with which we(boys) couldn't. Be it sister, wife, class or college mate.
That's why they call them "fairer sex".
Hi Tarun
ReplyDeleteI agree with manish and deepak.
Right Manish!!
i think the little boys are naughtier ... don't think there is much of a discrimination though.. guys n girls have their equal share of problems growing up :)
ReplyDeleteits really not fair to hit a child though... cuz kids are kids... the teacher is a real sadist...she can't manage them without being a hitler it seems..
on a lighter note.. i remembered a joke...
student: teacher will u punish me for somethign i did not do?
teacher : of course not
student: that's great .. cuz i haven't done my homework.. :)
Hi CC
ReplyDeletenaughtier they are :-)
Joke is good..haha
i feel they have an equal share,if boys have larger problems of finances then girls have some hidden responsibilities too.
ReplyDeletehi red
ReplyDeleteThey hv equal share..but in general sympathy goes to females only ...
no new post . likho baba..
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteCame to your blog from your comment on Red ji's blog.
Nice blog you have.
As far as life of boys & girls are concerned ... well its difficult in different ways and also good in different ways. In the urban scenario I think its almost difficult to same extent, but in rural or semi urban areas - girls' life is more difficult.
Pink Floyd...
ReplyDelete"The Happiest Days of Our Lives"
"Well, when we grew up and went to school,
There were certain teachers,
Who would hurt the children in any way they could,
By pouring their derision,
Upon anything we did,
Exposing every weakness,
However carefully hidden by the kids."
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ReplyDeleteI bet you aren't gonna regret a few min worth of download time!
Life untill college is just for 22 years but in reality in India life of girls in poor class is difficult than boys.
ReplyDelete@ navjot.
ReplyDeleteWelcome here.
Thanks.
".....well its difficult in different ways" Right u are!
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@Richa.
Summer vacations starting from tomorrow.So will surely post sth.
:-)
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@ Ashish.
Now I know Why Pink Floyd is a fav of so many ppl.
Thanks for the link bhai!
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@ Tarun.
Ya !
Going to read ur post on 'Tehri Dam' I always wanted to write on this topic.Good I got to read it.
hi vandy,,from another mom..
ReplyDeleteread many of ur posts..ganeshi and of living----- liked the most.
well life is tough these days for both girls and boys, i guess...
is this place gonna get updated or not ?????? Grrr kit kit...
ReplyDeletehi rachna.
ReplyDeleteWelcome here and thanks.
@Anon
grr kit kit.....:-)