This Saturday I had planned a day out with my friends to Akshardham, in Delhi. As I was the only one to revisit the place I was dam excited about the day out. It was nearly 2 pm when we reached Akshardham, it was over crowed may be due to the Eid festival. Looking at the crowd around we decided to quit and leave the place but some of my friends were completely against leaving so finally we decided to stay ,look around and enjoy all the four shows that are organised for the mob.
I didn't call up home because I thought it wouldn't take more than five hours at the place and I would reach my PG at most by 5pm but that didn't happen we were struck there till 10:30 pm because of the crowd. We didn't have our phones along as they are not allowed in Akshardham. I enjoyed it till the water show when it was nearly 7 pm but after that I was concentrating more on time than on the movie and the exhibition, it wasn't because it was boring but because I was worried whether I'll be able to reach back safely. I was tensed about my parents being worried for me as they had no idea as to where I was . I was worried as my ringing phone in the clock room would make them even more tensed as to why I'm not picking up .
After 8 pm I was just waiting for the show to end and I remember at 10:30 how me and my friends rushed towards the metro station. My male friends around were calming me down and telling me there is nothing to worry about . One of my friends just handed my phone and what I saw was 140 missed calls and I had a clear idea about what must be going on back at home .I didn't give them a call back because for me it was more important to reach my PG . One of my friend accompanied me to my place just to drop me ,I guess he made out that I was worried about reaching back safely and of course of all the scoldings that I was going to get.
It was nealy 11:30 when I reached my PG where my roommate asked me "madam kha thi tum sb pareshan hai". I was scared to call up home I knew they wouldn't get the situation but I had to .My dad didn't scold me but he was angry same was the case with my sister. My parents had called everyone they could call in Delhi in order to know where I was. I was sad because I had made everyone worried and what most of the girls end up with is blaming themselves.
It was a class day out but I don't remember any of male friends being worried about time or about landing up home safely. It is us the girls who always have to worry but why where are we responsible for it? I'm just a month old in Delhi I don't know much about the place but all I know is its not safe for girls from the news channels . I was worried that day and may be I'll always be worried in case I'm late in future. My parents have not been to Delhi more than thrice but one thing they know for sure is that its not safe for me to roam around after 7 pm.
In 21st century where we strongly believe that girls can achieve anything there are certain things which are not under their control no matter how confident they are . I'm not a party animal who will land up at 1 or 2 am daily but what about situations that are not in our control. Just because some insane males walk around freely in the streets means i should stop living . I should be on time because those people will not be kept an eye on no matter what the situation is. All I know is that I have to land up safe so that I don't face such people. 21st century , we are developing in every aspect, Bullet trains but our Indian women cannot travel after 9pm why ?because its not safe.
AND yes It's my fault to have landed up late that night just because its not safe and just because I am women.
I didn't call up home because I thought it wouldn't take more than five hours at the place and I would reach my PG at most by 5pm but that didn't happen we were struck there till 10:30 pm because of the crowd. We didn't have our phones along as they are not allowed in Akshardham. I enjoyed it till the water show when it was nearly 7 pm but after that I was concentrating more on time than on the movie and the exhibition, it wasn't because it was boring but because I was worried whether I'll be able to reach back safely. I was tensed about my parents being worried for me as they had no idea as to where I was . I was worried as my ringing phone in the clock room would make them even more tensed as to why I'm not picking up .
After 8 pm I was just waiting for the show to end and I remember at 10:30 how me and my friends rushed towards the metro station. My male friends around were calming me down and telling me there is nothing to worry about . One of my friends just handed my phone and what I saw was 140 missed calls and I had a clear idea about what must be going on back at home .I didn't give them a call back because for me it was more important to reach my PG . One of my friend accompanied me to my place just to drop me ,I guess he made out that I was worried about reaching back safely and of course of all the scoldings that I was going to get.
It was nealy 11:30 when I reached my PG where my roommate asked me "madam kha thi tum sb pareshan hai". I was scared to call up home I knew they wouldn't get the situation but I had to .My dad didn't scold me but he was angry same was the case with my sister. My parents had called everyone they could call in Delhi in order to know where I was. I was sad because I had made everyone worried and what most of the girls end up with is blaming themselves.
It was a class day out but I don't remember any of male friends being worried about time or about landing up home safely. It is us the girls who always have to worry but why where are we responsible for it? I'm just a month old in Delhi I don't know much about the place but all I know is its not safe for girls from the news channels . I was worried that day and may be I'll always be worried in case I'm late in future. My parents have not been to Delhi more than thrice but one thing they know for sure is that its not safe for me to roam around after 7 pm.
In 21st century where we strongly believe that girls can achieve anything there are certain things which are not under their control no matter how confident they are . I'm not a party animal who will land up at 1 or 2 am daily but what about situations that are not in our control. Just because some insane males walk around freely in the streets means i should stop living . I should be on time because those people will not be kept an eye on no matter what the situation is. All I know is that I have to land up safe so that I don't face such people. 21st century , we are developing in every aspect, Bullet trains but our Indian women cannot travel after 9pm why ?because its not safe.
AND yes It's my fault to have landed up late that night just because its not safe and just because I am women.
