Courage
\ˈkər-ij\ (noun)
1. Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.
We must be grateful for all the women and men who have boldly and courageously stood up for what right. We must also do our part to pave the way for those who will come after us!
Fear-less and Rise more!
“Fearless Woman With A Strong Dream”
She entrusts to be the most divine creation of God.
She sings to herself the silent song of rejoice,
She is the most harmonious flower of this garden.
She has reinforced her wings to fly higher
And fearlessly create a world of her very own
Where her dreams take their shapes.
She has got a life and there is still a child within her.
Living is not enough for her,
She is beautiful in creating her own way for herself.
She believes in laughing… laughing for that child within her.
She believes in singing… singing her souls’ song.
She believes in seeing… seeing beauty in herself.
She believes in feeling… feeling love for herself.
She believes in speaking… speaking powerful words to reveal the untold stories within her.
She believes in breaking… breaking the limits and finding herself happy in every small thing.
She believes in devoting… devoting her life only to blur the line Between the Fearless Woman and a Dream,
In order to call herself ‘The Fearless Woman of her Dreams’.
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Poem and artwork by Sabita Sahu
“I don’t have to repress my emotions until they boil over.”
So much truth to one of our favourite Fearless artwork by Shilo Shiv Suleman.
“‘Girls at dhabas’ sounds like an anomaly, but some rad women in Karachi are claiming spaces for women.” - Shubhra Dixit
“We need to redefine our understanding of violence in relation to public space—to see not sexual assault, but the denial of access to public space as the worst possible outcome for women. What we might demand then is that women’s right to be in public space be unquestioned.”
– Why Loiter? Women and Risk on Mumbai Streets
http://www.thequint.com/waterqooler/2015/08/05/gender-hang-out-with-these-girls-at-dhabas
“Her carefully documented journey can serve as a guide for future women adventurers, who dare to destroy gender stereotypes of Pakistan’s society and embrace the freedom of soul.” - Nudrrat Khawaja
“With my motorcycle adventures, I aim to elevate and encourage them (women) to embrace their passions and goals, with open arms.” - Zenith Irfan
http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/motorcycle-diary-of-first-pakistani-girl-who-dared-to-ride-on-terrains-of-northern-areas-493/
Fearless mural featured and Shilo Shiv Suleman profiled among the leading street artists in India.
One day,
All of a sudden
We opened the small lids covering our innocent eyes
We saw shapes, colors and unfamiliar things
We heard strange music and sounds
We experienced temperatures on our bare skins
We gasped for air and filled up our lungs
Had our first taste of oxygen
Under the sun
One day,
We woke up
We rose
We had life
We were brought into the light
Years later we began to walk
Years later we began to talk
Years later we noticed we were of a certain kind
Years later we learned we would bleed in order to bring life
Soon after that we would begin to be taught
What we could and couldn’t do
What we should and shouldn’t do
How a girl, a lady, and a woman should behave
How our voices, our choices, and our rights
Were not necessarily ours to claim
We were taught fear, prejudice and shame
We were taught to limit ourselves for the sake of our name
Voices of our grandmothers, mothers, and friends
Would echo the same message
“Darling, it isn’t easy to be a woman”
As we grew up
We began to understand
That having a uterus
Involved a whole lot more to deal with
Than the life of an average man
One day,
We woke up
We rose
We had life
We were brought into the light
We did not choose to be born a woman
We did not decide the gender of our sex
We did not wish to carry the burden
Of having some believe we can be oppressed
But how wrong are those who think that certain way
We were born woman
Because we have resiliency, determination and courage
We were born woman
Because we have and immeasurable amount of strength
Be proud to be a woman
Let the battles and the hardships
That in sisterhood we face
Only be an affirmation of your inner warrior
You are a channel of unconditional love
A creature of divine power
From woman to woman
And from man to man
From man to woman
And from woman to man
Let’s wake up
Let’s rise
Let’s make use of our lives
Let’s bring all of our sisters into the light
Let’s foster respect and equality
It’s our sacrosanct birthright.
When we come across the words ‘fearlessness’ and 'freedom’, some of the terms we associate are:
Bravery, Boldness, Courage, Equality, Love, Trust, and Respect
Those are only a few of ALL of the things fearlessness and freedom encompass. What words come to YOU when you think about fearlessness and freedom?
We would love to hear YOUR voice… Join the conversation! :)
Alicia Souza’s encouraging art submittion for Fearless.
As I go about my day
As I move forward
Through known and unkown paths
As I feel ease and steadiness in my stride
As I feel tension and uneasiness in my steps
May I always remind myself of a simple set of words
May I kindly, lovingly and confidently repeat to myself:
I will not let anyone,
Nor anything, block me.
I am unstoppable,
For I am Fearless!
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Another submission by Jaiswal Swadha that makes us smile!
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Poonam is an artist based in the UK. Her work is predominantly hand drawn and takes inspiration from Indian folk-art, nature and patterns.#OntheRadar
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