She was a human then! She is a human now!

SHE

She is born!

From where she will bring someone new to the world!

With the pain no other being in this world can endure!

Once, she was considered as a child vending machine!

A source of money to the groom's family!

A cook constrained to the Kitchen in a four walled building!

Still,

She was a human then!

She is a human now!

She is the moon!

That guides every moment in the darkness!

And then she compromises!

For if she fails as a moon to guide you,

She becomes a star!

Not because she cannot be a moon, but because she loves to sacrifice!

Because she know that a moon just shines, but a star burns to shine!

She now rules this globe,

With her charm and wild love,

With her confidence and self-esteem!

With the terrain under her becoming more grateful for her presence!

Every second of it!

She just lives like she never did anything!

She just lives with you!

She was a human then!

She is a human now!

A few examples...
Malala Yusafzai

She has come up, from those terror attacks to educate the people of her kind!
Ready to fight any moment for what the womanhood really needs!


Marie Curie

She has destroyed herself with radiation, to give this cosmos, cancer treatments!
Breaking the stereotype of men being awarded Nobel prize all the time for discovering something new! For being a scientist!

Neerja Bhanot

Neerja Bhanot

She has died saving people in a plane, with courage!
For she thought she was a human first!
Before being a woman of good looks and sweet words!

Laxmi, Rita and Rupa and many more...

Laxmi, Rita and Rupa- Acid attack survivors

They have been bold to show up on the stage!
To stand as a model, even after their skin was burnt in an acid attack!
To prove that beauty is more than beautiful looks and radiating skin!

Mary Kom and Sania Mirza (2 among millions of them)
She takes up the trophies, not for what she looks like,
But because/for her hard work and inner self!

Like Oprah Winfrey...

She could face harassment

And but comes out of it,
Like the phoenix!
Like that bird from fire!
She comes so pure after that,
More bold and beautiful!

Something for men!

If you are a human, find out,
Why wouldn't a woman's voice be heard?
For gender equality and work parity,
Against harassment and molestation!
And for not being treated just as a flesh covered with clothes!

Why wouldn't she be contemplated as your counterpart?
Why wouldn't she be acknowledged for her work rather than her skin or body, when she becomes your leader?

If you could answer these questions,
You are celebrating this day!
With your mom, sister, cousins, friends and your loved ones!
And I am sure, you are being respected as a gentle man!

Just remember,
She was human then!
She is a human now!
Happy Women's day to you all!

Beyond every change, she was human!!!

My chat with this soul in the railway station changed my view. Try me!!!

"Prostitution or begging are the only choices we are left with. We chose begging over prostitution.", she said.

"Is your family understanding your physical and mental change?", I questioned.

"Yes. They understand us. But the society wouldn't accept. So, we come out of the family. If we stay there, our brothers and sisters will not get married.", this was her friend.

I had to swallow what her friend said and continue talking with her. 

A train came and I asked if she wanted board the train and at the same time was distracted by the hand clasping of one of her friends towards the passengers.

"No. Its crowded. We will take the next train.", she said. Her friends nodded.

I composed myself again."So, when did you notice the change inside you?", I asked.

"I realized the transformation inside me, when I was 9. Then I operated my parts to appear like woman. It has been 12 years since operation."

Did your family help for your operation?

"No. We begged and collected money and with that we did our operation.", she and her friend said that in unison. 

She continued, "Its not as easy as you think. I suffered severe cramps in the body for 40 days after the operation."

I couldn't stand there. I was dumb stuck by what she said. Again a train crossed. It was also crowded. So I had some more time with my guest. I explained to her about my work and what I write in the blog and with some hesitation asked for a photo.

"Will you put anything wrong about me?", she asked. 

"No. I would not do anything like that.", I said.

"I have faced many things in my life. I don't think taking a photo will cause anymore harm than what I had undergone. Take it sister."

I clicked a snap. 

She then came near me and asked something that I couldn't comprehend. Her friend said that she wanted to see the photo. She blushed. I smiled and showed her photo in my mobile. There is really a woman inside her, my heart said to me.

"I look wary after all the collections.", she said to herself.

"By the way my name is Priya. How would I inform you when I post the article", I asked her.

She gave her number and when I was about to leave, she called me.

"Sister, My name is Leela."
I do not know whether she knows how to search for an article in the web. But I will call and tell her.

What I inferred after all the conversations was that, we should not judge people even if they are beggars. Every body has their own reasons. Yes. Transgenders have their own unique way of begging and it irritates all of us. But the society never allows them beyond a point. So, the next time you see them, give them something or nothing that is your wish. But do not mock them for what they are. They did not choose. They were not given a choice!!!