UNMARRIED AUNTIES

            UNMARRIED AUNTIES

The urban Indian society is going through  unprecedented transitions and caught in the web of these transitions are the "Unmarried Aunties". Yes, the Unmarried Aunties aka women in their late twenties and early thirties(women in late thirties and above are viewed as senior citizens) who have the gall to remain unmarried at this mature age. How dare this creature called woman who is meant to be subservient to a superior creature called man since the evolution of Homo Sapiens has out of the blue developed a mind of her own? How dare she refused to present herself to be auctioned to the highest bidder in the arranged marriage market and instead decides to be her own master.

                                This metamorphosis of  the Indian woman from a traditionally submissive and perpetually dependent being to an assertive and independent human is not easy to come to terms with in a society that has been built on strong patriarchy. Not a very long time ago girls as young as eight used to be given away to older men as child brides. Although this legally banned practice is still prevalent in some rural pockets, urban India has come a long way in the emancipation of women. Still ,the thought of a woman living the life of a spinster is unlikely to be taken without a pinch of salt even in the most progressive circles. 

So, these "aunties" become the cynosure of all eyes wherever they go. Rounds of spiced up gossips follow them like a leopard chases its prey; unforgiving, naturally brutal and quick. Arrows after arrows of scathing questions are fired that can give a stiff competition to  even Arjuna's archery skills. Poor Arjuna!! huh!!. Life is not a bed of roses, at least not for these poor women. So, what can be done in this regard. Personally, as someone who is going through a similar ordeal, I have successfully acquired the most important art, The Art Of Not Giving A Fu..gde.. Dodging these sharp edged arrows, that have the ability of piercing right through one's heart is not an ordinary skill. It requires the flexibility of Tiger Shroff's body and the hardiness of Dwayne Johnson's. All those married aunties, jealous of the unmarried ones should, with utmost reverence, be asked to keep a safe distance from the married ones or I would rather the unmarried ones keep them away. Instead of countering the words of mouth with the words of mouth, let your success speak . Saute their jealousy on low flame and let it change its color from green to blue to black to the darkest black. 
           Singledom needs to be enjoyed, like a child enjoys an ice-cream in hot summer or like a granny enjoys the first mango of the season. Every lick of tongue fills the senses with pleasure. Let the pleasure of singledom not be ruined by trivial jibes of those who would be seen nowhere when you are in deep water. What about unmarried uncles?Same goes for these uncles as well whose number is on a rise nowadays. Indian society is impartial in this regard and cut both ways.So all the poor uncles, pull up your socks .

                     

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