The prejudices we come to know about ! And Live with at times. A neighbour and I were chilling over a beer yesterday . He told me that he had a hectic few days as his niece had to be found a hostel with strict supervision. Recently admitted to a reputed college, the hostel was the main concern. I asked him this definition of strict as far as the hostel meant.
Now is the version which kills. He said he had found reasonable paying guest accommodation but some other relatives managed to convince his close relative that girls took to ahem ~ lesbian relationships by staying in paying guest accommodations. Hence strict hostels. He and I pondered, took it as an excuse to pour another glass, express our concern about such prejudices and moved on.
I wonder what lakhs and lakhs of girls all across our nation, who are constrained to stay in paying guest accommodation to pursue higher education, would say to this. It's sad and disturbing that some (I am sure a minority) educated people can hold such prejudiced views but then it takes all sorts to make this world. My take on this, no matter what the advise, specially such views -Always analyze yourself and then decide. Why accept such prejudiced views even if somebody else holds them. I would apply this to any prejudice or advise, always be open mined and take your own decision.
Enough for a Sunday.
Now is the version which kills. He said he had found reasonable paying guest accommodation but some other relatives managed to convince his close relative that girls took to ahem ~ lesbian relationships by staying in paying guest accommodations. Hence strict hostels. He and I pondered, took it as an excuse to pour another glass, express our concern about such prejudices and moved on.
I wonder what lakhs and lakhs of girls all across our nation, who are constrained to stay in paying guest accommodation to pursue higher education, would say to this. It's sad and disturbing that some (I am sure a minority) educated people can hold such prejudiced views but then it takes all sorts to make this world. My take on this, no matter what the advise, specially such views -Always analyze yourself and then decide. Why accept such prejudiced views even if somebody else holds them. I would apply this to any prejudice or advise, always be open mined and take your own decision.
Enough for a Sunday.
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