Significance of Woman's Day

I asked few women (acquaintances/ friends) on the eve of International Women's day "whats its significance for you?" Here are few answers I got.

1. It reminds that I have presence in society. For the first time I am greeted for being a woman. There is a lot to be done so that it no longer remains a conscious decision by anyone. - Archana Singh, AKRSP-I
2. Let girls be born, let women live. - Nupur Basu Das, CINI
3. Thanks a load. It does not have any significance becasue every day I celebrate being born a woman. Woman! So beautiful yet (and) so strong. Hmm... - Monica Whangaham, Packard Foundation
4. Thank you very much. The significance it carries for me is that this day is for being myself. The woman who is really an important part of world is given respect and honour and that is why this day is celebrated (and you don’t see men’s day being celebrated). - Janaki Iyer, BPO
5. I am happy that I am a lady and we have a day to celebrate unlike men! feminist, Huh! – Annie, KMBL
6. Hi. Thanks. Nothing special about the day. Just one more regular day. Tell me if you have got interesting answers from others. – Hafsa, ICICI Bank
7. The significance is in the fact that it results in enlightened men (like you) to remember us and our worth. – Rashmi, Intellicap
8. Not much need till men like you are there. – Rupa, Kolkata
9. It helps me purposefully remember women of great strength and character, and inspire me to do a bit more than what I am already doing. - Nimisha, Ace Pharma
10. When was it? - Dr. Deodhar, Ex-AKHSI.

Move - from here to there

How shall one judge what other person wants and what (what all) he/she will be ready to forego to get it. How to negotiate?

My organisation would like me to move. That costs - at personal level, and in monetary terms. Monetary part will surely be taken care of. Hopefully the personal cost can be paid off by professional gains. And i share the flat with one of my best friends there. Lets see.....

Somethings on personal front need to be cleared/ settled before i move. It includes obvious ones like rentals and fees, and belongings to be moved from here to there; and few non-obvious but rather crucial one's - real personal choices.

Good Cinema is possible without great story.

How difficult it is to manage telling an interesting story...... balance of fun and sensibility that Hrishikeshda achieved while doing so was marvellous. I wondered if that kind of cinema has gone out of fashion.... but last few years in the industry have been so good, touch wood. Dil Chahata Hai, Hum Tum, Taal, Munnabhai, Jhankaar beats, Dor, Iqbal, and today - Honeymoon travels Pvt. Ltd. Had a good time, and also had few questions added to the existing confusion of life and love.

The stereo types are so convenient, they help us live conveniently without questioning the status quo. And many times, if they are not too bad, their re-inforcements help us relax and relate. Remember, we all luaghing out when partho remarks - democracy abhi khatam nahin hua hai.