The First Seconds of a Kaur's Life
Khushmit Kaur | Kaur Life
One mother's struggle between the Sikh spirit of gender equality and the Punjabi culture of gender inequality:
ਅੱਖਾਂ|Akkhan|Eyes
July 12,2016: The following work was inspired by the dichotomy of emotions seen in a mother's eyes when she gives birth to a daughter, uncertain of whether she should rejoice over her daughter's life and prospects or fear society's inequalities and injustices.
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| Golden tears flowed. When I heard you for the first time. As I looked into your eyes. My heart trembled with joy and sorrow. |
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| Joy for your arrival. But sorrow that you would be called a burden. Although you reside in my heart, Hearts out there are cold. |
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| Oh mother, look at her smile. Like you, it is trustworthy. Oh father, look into her eyes. Like you, they have many hopes. |
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| Daughter, look at my smile. And bear witness to timid happiness. Daughter, look into my eyes. Already filled with dreams for you. |
