‘Mard ko nahi hota dard…woh kitchen main acha ni lagta aur uski aankhon main aasu nahi aata’ wonder why? The only reasonable explanation could be that all the men are robots, as they cannot feel pain, cry or even cook to feed themselves.
The humorous scenario of male stereotypes affects everyday life of men. A large group of students residing in Indore for completing their graduation and post graduation break these stereotypes temporarily.
“However, once we go back to our hometowns and are surrounded by our family members, it is difficult to make them and the large society affecting them understand that it is okay for woman to be bread wieners or men to become nurses,” Harsh Vyas, an engineering student, said.
On International Men’s Day that is commemorated worldwide on November 19 to shine a spotlight on men, we bring stories of some men breaking stereotypes with insight about the popular notions in the city.
The young Ki’s and Ka’s of the city
With the trend of growing live-in situations, there are several examples of woman getting a job, while the man takes up household chores. One such example is Sukrati Sharma and Gaurav Roy.
“I feel better suited to working rather than taking care of the house and especially because I am not a great cook,” Sukrati said. She works as financial advisor in a private firm.
“I love to cook and prepare unique dishes, further, I still want to study more, so we support each other by taking up different tasks, isn’t that what a relationship should be all about?” Gaurav said.
Many other young couples living in together have set similar examples including Manisha Somani and Himanshu Jadhav, Diana Victor and Joseph Kumar, etc.
Professional Hassle
There is a general stereotype, which stops men from following their aspirations especially if it is cooking, music, painting or becoming a caregiver (nurse). Some men, who broke the stereotype after initial struggle because of stereotypic reservation, share their experience as follows:
“I completed my engineering and worked as an engineer in a private company for five years, before I could finally follow my aspirations of being a music teacher. I could not have broken the stereotype of being a musician and a teacher without the support of my wife Suchira and school owner Sidhu Sudhakar.”
Harshad Shevgaonkar
Music teacher and head of physics department at New Digamber Public School
“I aimed to become a doctor. When I could not get through the entrance, I chose to become a nurse. It was difficult to explain people the importance of caregivers and that a man can be a nurse! I still struggle sometimes with the stereotype, but I am happy with my work.”
Sagar Sen
Nurse
“There is a concept that men cannot help their wife in household work, cannot cook, cannot take care of children and of course, cannot be teacher, nurse, chef and make-up artists. I believe in breaking in stereotypes. I had an inter-caste love marriage and I love helping out my wife.”
Naresh Kumar Shringi
Nursing quality executive
The humorous scenario of male stereotypes affects everyday life of men. A large group of students residing in Indore for completing their graduation and post graduation break these stereotypes temporarily.
“However, once we go back to our hometowns and are surrounded by our family members, it is difficult to make them and the large society affecting them understand that it is okay for woman to be bread wieners or men to become nurses,” Harsh Vyas, an engineering student, said.
On International Men’s Day that is commemorated worldwide on November 19 to shine a spotlight on men, we bring stories of some men breaking stereotypes with insight about the popular notions in the city.
The young Ki’s and Ka’s of the city
With the trend of growing live-in situations, there are several examples of woman getting a job, while the man takes up household chores. One such example is Sukrati Sharma and Gaurav Roy.
“I feel better suited to working rather than taking care of the house and especially because I am not a great cook,” Sukrati said. She works as financial advisor in a private firm.
“I love to cook and prepare unique dishes, further, I still want to study more, so we support each other by taking up different tasks, isn’t that what a relationship should be all about?” Gaurav said.
Many other young couples living in together have set similar examples including Manisha Somani and Himanshu Jadhav, Diana Victor and Joseph Kumar, etc.
Professional Hassle
There is a general stereotype, which stops men from following their aspirations especially if it is cooking, music, painting or becoming a caregiver (nurse). Some men, who broke the stereotype after initial struggle because of stereotypic reservation, share their experience as follows:
“I completed my engineering and worked as an engineer in a private company for five years, before I could finally follow my aspirations of being a music teacher. I could not have broken the stereotype of being a musician and a teacher without the support of my wife Suchira and school owner Sidhu Sudhakar.”
Harshad Shevgaonkar
Music teacher and head of physics department at New Digamber Public School
“I aimed to become a doctor. When I could not get through the entrance, I chose to become a nurse. It was difficult to explain people the importance of caregivers and that a man can be a nurse! I still struggle sometimes with the stereotype, but I am happy with my work.”
Sagar Sen
Nurse
“There is a concept that men cannot help their wife in household work, cannot cook, cannot take care of children and of course, cannot be teacher, nurse, chef and make-up artists. I believe in breaking in stereotypes. I had an inter-caste love marriage and I love helping out my wife.”
Naresh Kumar Shringi
Nursing quality executive