Pioneer-DILLI BILLI-10th.July.11 "DIFFERENT FACETS OF A WOMAN"

"Different facets of a woman"

Delhi women wanting to prove themselves, get their one minute of fame by indulging in various activities

The women in Delhi are rather interesting. Take a backseat and watch them as they go about their work. Thanks to the Page 3 in popular newspapers, these women are now easily recognised. With their noses high in the air, these are typical Delhi wannabe socialites. With a dress sense that borders on ridicule — backless dresses, halter tops, short skirts, high heels supporting thin legs, the message they want to convey is — these are international brands. Their rich husbands/boyfriends who pay for these clothes end up paying not just for their wives/girlfriends, they also pay for the friend’s as well. And if this was not enough, the wannabes have a slew of bodyguards who walk behind them with their walkie talkies.

Then there are 30-plus women who want to be noticed but use a much sophisticated way. They either join an NGO or start their own. They rope in Bollywood stars for the opening to get their one minute of fame. While not all NGOs end up with a success story, it ensures that they can talk about it for months on end about their ‘noble cause’. Not to be left behind, the ‘have been’ models are also busy launching brands or stores or some exhibition.

And then there is the other kind — big bindi, khadi dhoti, klohapuri chappals with jholas on their shoulders. These women run successful NGOs and have contributed a lot to the society. But the reason behind each woman’s reason for this outwardly display is to get noticed as a woman of substance.

Therefore, Delhi women fascinating especially with a Five-star hotel setting in the background. One big table with elderly women carrying their designer handbags and sunglasses, huge rocks on their fingers. All that these women want is for the party to get over. The reason — to gossip about the other women in the party.

Another table has younger women having a party who have bored expressions on their face. For them the only use of the Internet is to shop online for international brands.

Yet another table is for the new moms. Their time is spent on only one thing — exchanging notes with friends on how to bring up their babies — new ways and techniques. Grandmother’s recipes are passe. Taking their little ones to birthday parties is called networking through the toddlers. Gone are the days when birthday parties used to be simple and organised at home. While the mothers are busy counting ways on how to get close to the VIP child in the party, the child himself is tired by the end of the party.

But there are a few women who do not believe in name throwing or showing off their jewellery and other accessories. They have a ‘don’t have a care attitude’. Described as a middle class woman, this woman is most secure. She does housework, juggles work and takes care of her family. She is comfortable eating at a dhaba and at a five-star hotel. It is this breed of woman who is rare in the Capital.