Navaratri celebrations were popular long before the International Women's Day and the International Day of the Girl Child were conceived. India's psyche resonates with the stories of the Saptashati.
The subtle sermonizing on our festivals was not enough, that now the backdrop of our festivals has again become an opportunity for some to divide us on linguistic fault lines.
देवी के 9 रूपों की महिमा का बखान, देवी के जीवनदायिनी रूप से लेकर महिषासुरमर्दिनी स्वरूप की पूजा, लेकिन सवाल यह उठता है कि क्या इन 9 दिनों की शक्तिपूजा का ज़रा-सा भी असर हमारी जिंदगियों में दिखाई देता है?
On the auspicious occasion of Bijaya Dashami, as a society, let us recognize the true capabilities of our women and give them the respect that they truly deserve.
