Working women's DV bill

Hema, Tanu and Abhay, working in the same organizations earning a handsome salary, went to a restaurant to have their lunch on a working day. They entered the restaurant, looked around for a cozy place away from the noisy traffic outside, and strode toward the table.

Hema sat on the chair and Abhay sat next to her. Tanu, before sitting opposite them, passed a sarcastic remark, “Abhay, don’t you have any shame? Can’t you pull my chair in courtesy? You just went there and sat like a shameless pig.”

Abhay ignored her offensive remark in order to avoid any altercation. Hema chuckled trying to add insult to injury. Abhay, who was a gentleman by nature, was brought up to respect women, and so he kept on taking the beating from most modern women working in his office. They ordered ‘thali’ and chatted for a while about office politics.

Hema said, “You know, our boss is going for a trip to Japan for some business meeting.” “Really! That is cool” Tanu excitedly replied. Abhay said, “Don’t be so excited. The President is going to be coming from the head office for few days.” Hema snapped, “Shut up, pig. Are you sure?” Tanu said, “F*ck, that ass is coming in our office for all these days?”

They began eating their lunch. Tanu said, “Hey pig, pass me the salt from the table next to you.” Abhay replied, “Come on Tanu, I really don’t like to be called pig. Please stop it, will you?” Hema remarked, “Okay fine, fine. Now don’t act like a male chauvinist, whatever” and started laughing. Tanu giggled. Abhay ignored their harassment and continued to eat his lunch.

Tanu curiously asked, “Hema, do you know about the new Domestic Violence Bill?” Hema smiled while masticating and said, “Of course, that is the sweetest thing the Government gave us.” Abhay said gravely, “I think this law will be misused. Have you read some of the clauses in it? It is so biased. I mean, the man is going to be in trouble. It isn’t a good law at all.”

Hema replied, “Shut up, what do you know? This law is meant for women, not for men. Now stop acting like a male chauvinist pig.” Tanu laughingly said, “Hema don’t call him pig. He will get offended and cry domestic violence accusing us.” Hema laughed and replied, “Who is going to hear his cry? The law is for us.”

Abhay was feeling a crushing pressure on his chest and wanted to snap, but he kept his cool. Hema said, “Tanu, do you know that we can kick our husband and in-laws out of the house legally.” Tanu replied enthusiastically, “Yes. Isn’t that nice? I mean, Government is really taking care of our luxury.” Hema said, “Actually, we should be thankful to women in rural areas. Because of rural women, we are able to enjoy these laws to dominate our men.”

Abhay said, “This is so wrong. You’ll are misusing this law.” Tanu replied, “Shut up, male chauvinist pig. You’ll have harassed us enough. Now it is out turn to harass you‘ll.” Hema continued, “But the difference is that you men were sympathetic toward women. We will make sure you men will become our slaves and that too legally.” Tanu and Hema laughed. Abhay gnawed his teeth in anger.

Tanu excitedly said, “I think I will first gift my husband a dog belt on his birthday. When he enquires about it, I will tell him about DV Bill. If he doesn’t act like my pet dog, I will complain to the police.” Hema laughed and said, “Oh f*ck, that is a good idea.”

Hema gratefully said, “I tell you Tanu, this bill is going to help us a lot to screw all men.” Tanu replied laughingly, “Oh f*ck, look at the face of Abhay.” Abhay left his lunch unfinished, went to the cashier counter, paid the total bill and walked out of the restaurant in disgust. Hema laughingly said, “I guess he left to buy a dog belt for himself.” Tanu laughed.

3:44 AM - Wednesday, November 15, 2006