They live with us. The very first statement makes me sick. They might have an innocent face, with kumkum on their forehead but hey! watch out! they might turn out to be a maniac who can follow you... even worst, chase you without hesitation when the whole world is up..
It was 8.45 in the morning.. I had just got up.. my mom was ready by then to go to a function so I accompanied her to the bus stand. On my way back, as usual i was in my own world walking slowly on the footpath, enjoying the morning sunlight.. i looked around only to realize that im blocking many ppl from their busy schedule.. so i gave them way.. but there was one who followed me..
Initially i thought may be he is just another pedestrian who is trying to make his way out of the lot.. but hey.. when i walked faster he tried picking up speed and when i stopped for crossing even he stopped a few inches ahead.. may be coincidental i thought..
I just wanted to get away from that dilemma.. so I crossed the road and tried picking up pace.. but no luck.. he was close enough.. I had no option but to confront him.. I stopped right there thinking he would just walk away.. but no.. for my disbelief, even he stopped and kept staring without hesitation.. oh man how dare he.. just wanted to blow the hell out of him but all i could say was.. "Idoit.. Mana maryade ilva.. Senseless ppl".. it dint make any difference to him.. my luck, some ppl started coming in the same way so he just walked away..
I felt pathetic for not hitting him right on his face so hard that he would never dare look at a girl that way.. but there was something else added to it.. my body was cold and shaking.. Fear, insecurity, helplessness, anxiety, call whatever you want.. All i could think was "how could he...?" The world isn't fair.. is it?
Eve-teasing has become a common issue in our society and it remains the same as long as women choose to ignore and suffer silently. Confront them.. it may not make any difference at all for them but atleast it would give you the confidence to fight back. Who knows, someday this issue might fade away to the past and we might get the right to live with dignity.
