Mrs. Neera Shastri, noted women activist, National BJP Leader & daughter-in-law of Ex-Prime Minister of India Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri and 5 Poets of international repute released Gireesh Sharma's book - 'How to Win Heart of Your Wife'.
Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Neera Shastri, expressed her thoughts on the conditions of women in India. She started her speech attacking the foeticide, "Female is the originator of the society, she is the developer and the power of the mankind. Unfortunately, at many places she is killed even before her birth, in the womb of her mother." She added, "In almost 85% of the cases, women have to face biased attitutes at their homes both before and after the marriage. After marriage, the treatment to women is not fair and they are bound in many social restrictions. On the other hand there are no restriction on men in the society."
Akshita, daughter of author, welcomes, Mrs. Neera Shashtri. (Click image to view large size)
Commenting on the condition of working women in society she said, "Working women have double responsibilities and a very tough life. When she is back from office, nobody cares whether she is tired or exhausted, all expects that she should complete all house chores before going to bed. All this is expected from her without even expressing her displeasure."
Mrs. Neera Shashtri addressing the Audience. (Click Image to view large size)
Appreciating the book and the author, she said, "It is nice that Mr. Gireesh has researched this topic throughly, and come out with a book, that opposes bad practices against women at home, and propogates a positive thought among husbands to take care of their wives. After marriage, a girl is given many advices from her mother, to make adjustments at home. While to a son, mother always teaches machismo. I am sure this book will hit the market and be appreciated by husbands and they would learn how to better respect and love their wives."
Further, she quoted a few chapters from the book which she liked personally. She said chapter 1. Women in Indian Society, chapter 2. Wife - Big Hearts, Small Dreams, Chapter 4. Tender Wives - Tough Life and chapter 4. Sweet Home: A No Smoking No Alcohol Zone are very good and explains how to build a strong foundation of married life. She further appreciated the chapter titled 'Thank You in-laws for such a Wonder Ful Wife' for suggesting a husband to pay due respect to his in-laws as much as he expects from his wife to respect his parents.
The program was followed by a Hasya Kavi Sammelan themed 'Dil Se'. Deepak Gupta, the poet of international repute hosted the 'Kavi Sammelan'. Praising the cover of the book, he said that the colour of heart is red, but author has designed it pink, because it is the colour of his wife's saree. This shows that he truly loves his wife. Reciting a poem on an alcoholic husband and his wife, he said:
"Khane-Peene main, main apnee patni ka saath is tarah nibhata hoon, Woh khana khatee hai, aur main 'pee ke' aata hoon.
Kavi Deepak Gupta entralling the audience.
Click here to read other poem (Pyar@Yaar.com) that Deepak Recited
Kaviytri Madhu Mohini commented on the attires and vulgar ways of TV and film heroines. She humorously said that, she has a lot of respect for these new 'divas' for the honor they have brought to the country. She recited the poem satiring the TV media:
"Man likhne ki chaah karta bahut hai, kintu likhne ke layak nahi kuch dikhta,
TV beti betiyon ke sang dekhna jo chanhoon, TV bhai-bahnon ke sang dekhna jo chanhoon,
TV parivaar ke sang dekhna jo chahoon, Dekhne ke layak nahin hai kuch dikhta.
Sabhyata aur sanskriti ki dhajjiyan uda rahee jo, lakshya ki chahn main charitra nahin dikhta.
Kaviytri Madhu Mohini Reciting Poems.
And she dedicated these line especially for Rakshi Sawant and Mallika Sehrawat:
"Aisi Dropadi ka cheer kaise badhayenge krishna,
Jo dropadi ke angoon par cheer nahin dikhta."
Audience listening to speakers.
After the release, journalists from UNI, Amar Ujala, Metro Now, Dainik Jagaran and Times Group interviewed the author and his wife Akanksha Bharadwaj. Journalist were also prsented the copies of the book for review.