What is this Cause All about? Read on.....
" Inviting all Women and Men
This Cause is for Women's Rights.
An endeavor to bring to fore the issues plaguing women around the world.
A drive to ensure that every woman from the remotest village and rural areas to the urban woman with a dream career in a cosmopolitan city is safe, has privilege to basic rights and is free from gender discrimination.
This Cause is also about the largely unsung heroine... the Homemaker who toils from sunrise to sunset to keep her family moving against all odds, even at the risk of neglecting her own self. Be it in the form of her health or happiness.
It is about time the silent, needless and totally unwarranted suffering of women be addressed and firm steps are taken to ensure their happiness.
It is mandatory that every woman, working or a Homemaker has economic Independence and access to basic amenities.
Starting form our own cities, we hope to reach out to women across boundaries , to form a colossal sisterhood, where no woman will be want of justice and no woman will grieve in cold silence.
Because we have had enough. and it is time to give women their DUE."
Since the Cause came into being on the auspicious day of Gudi Padwa, i share the significance of this day, which hails as the Hindu new year, with the arrival of spring.
It is largely celebrated in the state of Maharashtra.
For the first time ever, this festival was also celebrated in my neighborhood temple and it was an uplifting experience to say the least.
As per Wikipedia:
On Gudhi Padwa, a gudhi is found sticking out of a window or otherwise prominently displayed in traditional Maharashtrian households. Bright green or yellow cloth adorned with brocade (zari) tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which gaathi (sugar crystals), neem leaves[citation needed], a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied. A silver or copper pot is placed in the inverted position over it. Altogether, it is called as Gudhi. It is hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place so that everybody can see it.
Some of the significances attributed to raising a Gudhi are as follows:
- Maharashtrians also see the Gudhi as a symbol of victory associated with the conquests of the Maratha forces led by Chhatrapati Shivaji. It also symbolizes the victory of King Shalivahana over Sakas and was hoisted by his people when he returned to Paithan.
- Gudhi symbolizes the Brahmadhvaj (translation: Brahma’s flag) mentioned in the Brahma Purana, because Lord Brahma created the universe on this day. It may also represent Indradhvaj (translation: the flag of Indra).
- Mythologically, the Gudhi symbolizes Lord Rama’s victory and happiness on returning to Ayodhya after slaying Ravan. Since a symbol of victory is always held high, so is the gudi (flag). It is believed that this festival is celebrated to commemorate the coronation of Rama post his return to Ayodhya after completing 14 years of exile.
- Gudhi is believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house.
The Gudhi is positioned on the right side of the main entrance of the house. The right side symbolizes active state of the soul.
With so many happy events associated with this day, i hope my Cause will be blessed and i can translate my aspirations into reality and make an effort to rasie attention on Women's Rights.
Today, as i write this Post, this Cause is just a day old. But any suggestions, support and contribution is welcome.
So come join hands for Women's Rights.
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