Roadside romeos
What would it be like when you are walking down the street and every single head is staring at you? What would it be like when you are returning home from school and the boys on the street harass you by saying filthy words? What would it be like when you are alone in a small alley, and a gang of boys comes close to you and tries to touch your body? These are actually not new things for girls in our city. The girls seem to be used to these things and so are the boys. Last Sunday evening, I was returning home from my workplace. A micro bus carrying kids to their homes from school stopped next to me. The conductor opened the door of the micro bus. I just saw him briefly and the face he made after I saw him was so unusual. In addition, I could even hear him mumbling some filthy words. I felt so frustrated by this. You don’t have the right to say to others whatever you like. I was indeed very offended by his act towards me. I felt so hopeless seeing his act that I couldn’t even respond...