In the last few weeks, I have come to
realise that I have a resource that most Indians don’t – the art of living
alone. I have lived alone for nearly two decades. As an Indian woman, it is a
phenomenal achievement.
More and more Indians are living alone these
days. Young folks are marrying late and choosing to stay away from family. Then
there are those who find a job posting/assignment in another city/country. Some
travel extensively living in strange cities/towns in hotel rooms. Some move out
of relationships or lose a partner. Single parents are also essentially living
alone (children/pets/plants are wonderful anchoring forces and that is all).
Women are robust creatures. Since their
environments are naturally dynamic, their ability to adapt is very high. They
may do drama or complain or cry or speak – they figure out a way. Men, on the
other hand, maintain a social façade. They are attached to people (their pack)
more than they like to admit.
Art of living alone is a life skill.
