![]() In the era of kings and palaces, a son was seen as the successor of his father’s throne. It is widely believed that a lot of evils surround a cremation ground and this makes girls more vulnerable to bring back spirits or negative energy from the incineration process. This is because long hair attracts ghosts and negative energy. One of the most bizarre reasons is that since women can’t cut their hair off and go bald as men do, on the deaths of their fathers, they are not allowed to perform the last rites. Gender roles have been caging women for a long time now, rendering them devoid of the rights they deserve without protesting for them. They are supposed to prepare food for the men to feed them when they come back. ![]() Women – the “great caretakers” of the house are expected to stay back and look after the rest of the family until men return from the cremation ground. We know enough women who have opposed this belief and stood up to do the last rights for their parents. So, at least, if in case the circumstances arise and a girl feels she is bold enough to go to the cremation ground, she should definitely be allowed to. Not all men are bold neither are all women feeble. Weakness or strength, for that matter, is subjective. The burning pyre is a difficult sight to watch, and ladies won’t be able to bear the sight of a burning body that often curls up in the flame and has to be put back into the pyre. Women supposedly are the ones with weak hearts. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |