Famous Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone’s “ My Body My Choice ” video that has gone viral these days has provoked my hibernated mind to think. This video was released jointly by Deepika and director Homi Adajania in association with Vogue India as part of their campaign on women's empowerment. But I feel that the word “ Women Empowerment” has lost its real meaning amidst all the political and media attention these days. Best example is this video The video starts with Deepika saying “ My Body, My Mind , My Choice ”. This is not something that only women aspire for. Equal percentage of men also face situations questioning their decisions and even they feel like screaming out – It’s My Life, My Choice . This is a problem that the youth of India is facing – Youth of Both Genders. So how is it that we are representing injustice to only women in this tagline? “ It’s My Choice to Marry or Not to Marry. ” – To marry or not to marry is a problem that not only girls but also ...
There is an inner self to everyone. You might speak, speak a lot; but yet there would be so many things unsaid, so many thoughts not shared, so many emotions hidden; well, here I am - where my silence speaks...