God created the woman in all her glory, from the rib of the man. As his partner and a supporter, she was like an assistant to him. The roles have changed (might not be reversal) but Adam and Eve have evolved and are now the modern-day man and woman. Where they are each other’s support system but they have become their independent person. But the very core of a woman – that she was made to assist the man can never fully go and the man will always expect it (in not so many words) nevertheless. Is it time for Eve to cover herself or stay unbashful nude?
Eve only covered herself when she became aware of her surroundings, when the evil snake maligned her head. The very same concept of meddling and maligning the mind of a woman is done in today’s era by society. We women are often filled up with ideas of how to lead a life by what the society has taught us. We become aware of what is expected of us and what we must do to cover ourselves up.
Wear these clothes in this manner
Women are expected to dress in a certain manner. Be modest, be safe, be a good dresser and sexy, are all the tags that we get when we are choosing to pick out a dress. What if I want to wear this saree or that skirt? Do I need to take approval from the snake? Or from my man? Since when does he decide what I need to wear? But the thought will always work in the back of the head – the society will say and behave in a certain manner if I dress up like this! The shame is not in the eyes of the beholder, it has been drilled into our own eyes by the questionable conditioning.
What’s in thy name
Today, it is all about appearances! Women are properties of their fathers before marriage and then of husband after (rudimentary!). But there are many instances that the woman is able to make a name for herself all by herself. Her family name (father’s or husband’s) does not matter because she chose to be. But there are societies where it matters a lot. Carrying on the name of the family is not merely taking the family forward it is also about the respect in the society. The name of the family carries a lot of weight in a lot of dimensions. Where does my uniqueness go that is associated with me? And my first name? and definitely nothing to do with my family name?
There is more to me!
There is so much more to me! I am an individual, I have an individuality. My name (first) means something to me, it is an identity that might be given to me by my parents but I made it my own by shining into it. It is my path that I chose to be in, this name is my own personal adjective and it is I who is going to illuminate within and shine brightly.
There is no denying that there are other parts to the Adam and Eve story. Society will always come and one can not function without it, but how much we let that affect us and how much we chose to ignore is the choice that will always remain with the woman!
The satisfaction that we get when at the end of the day we remove the clothes and get comfortable in our skin, it is the time to embrace that feeling and take it further and be comfortable, no matter what. Be your own self!
A mother of two, Preeti Bhandari is a colloquial writer. She believes in simple living which reflects in her writings. As the Editor of Narisakti, she intends to use her vast experience to propel this platform to a cult status among entrepreneurial networks.
When not writing she is quilling, both with paper and thoughts.
