The Stranger

This was really well-written, you brought out the vulnerabilities of your main protagonist and the little things that add up to misery beautifully.

Very well executed. And the main point I believe were the insecurities coming from middle age and/or gradual loss of the glamour of a love-marriage.

Pakis treated like cattle in cattle market ready for slaughter
by their sarkar.

this sarkar in pakiland needs to be over thrown. the rulers sent to afghanistan and given Najibullah treatment

nb and Fouz: thank you. your comments are very encouraging.

HPsauce: although your comments have nothing to do with my story, i completely agree!

Dear rhyming reason

I like the story but kindly avoid sensatioanl cheap words and a lil bit mirch masala of nudity cum vulgarity as its fashion these days uch things can be said and point can be brought to attention in reasonable , dignified and honourable way

Everyone cannot reach Manto level by copying him in same lines

Regards

Why are women socialized to "please men"?

Re: # 5

It wasn't altogether in bad taste, was it? Though agree with you that sensationalism itself must not be the end. And give Manto a break yaar! The article by any stretch of imagination is nowhere near Manto's fav themes. By the way, would you have posted the same remarks if the piece was written by some Ahmed Maqsood?

Yes, why you consider me anti-woman :)

Re: # 8

:) you wouldnt have been anti-woman, I suppose, if you had answered in the negative. Just...er...more sensitive to such things from women writers! But nice to know that you have a balanced approach to this. :)

#6 Because for centuries, they have controlled almost every aspect of our lives (the weather controlled the other aspects). Being good at pleasing men is probably an evolutionary advantage, since men had no reason to keep you alive if you didn't please them, so why would they pay to feed and clothe you?
This has only not been the case for less than fifty years in most parts of the world, and is still the case in some. It can't just go away.

Re: # 10

not with education...did biology account for that? ;)

testing

Re: # 5

thank you for your comments, dawa-i-dil. however, i just wanted to clarify. the story is about a woman so depressed, she decides to cut her own legs. i didn't feel like i could avoid talking about her physical world. although sensationalism and vulgarity were by no means my intent. some stories, i feel, require a more elaborate description of, not only the emotional, but also the physical worlds of the characters. otherwise, you, as a reader, can't quite relate.

on another note, although the story was not about men controlling women, it's interesting to see that's what some people picked up on. love the debate!

#11 What's not with education?

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Parthaab bhai!! welcome back sir

the Pakis feminists are brandishing around a video of some 17 year old female being flogged .... gosh ... honestly!

what these feminists won't do for their evil propaganda eh!