A Modern Girl


"A modern girl is full of fashion but out of sense."

A modern girl is a paragon of beauty that is a joy forever. She is the center of attraction and admiration of all young eyes. She is observed of all observers. A modern girl is full of fashion. She freely uses cosmetics such as powders, creams, oracle, lipstick, perfumes, etc. She is as fashionable as a film actress.

She is smart and active. She puts on clothes which are in vogue. She uses cosmetics to look beautiful. She uses perfumes and fragrant powder. She is fashionable and cultured. She has acquired good manners. She converses freely with boys and others. She travels alone on the train, bus, and airplanes. She is hardly scared of anybody as she used to be some years ago. It is because of the education she has received.

A modern girl marries of her own choice. Her parents can no longer marry her off without her consent. Sometimes, she chooses her own life partner. Nowadays we have many love marriages. She rejects those suitors who demand dowry. She has come to know about her rights and importance. She no longer leads a lavish life.

She is both a working woman and a housewife. After office hours, she looks after her children and husband. She performs the duties of an affectionate mother. She knows her duties and performs them well. In her spare time, she has her own hobbies. She listens to music, paints, and reads novels of her choice. She goes out for picnics with her friends. She visits a restaurant with her family once a while. She is fond of modern delicacies.

She has equal rights according to the constitution of India. She shares the property of her parents. She contests elections and becomes a minister. She helps in formulating the policies for women. She has joined the police force and protects women from exploitation. She is advanced and mature in thinking. She is no longer a victim of old conventions and taboos. She does not believe in superstitions. She is not shy or bashful. She can face an audience. She does not suffer from any sense of inferiority or fear complex. She reads novels and pictorial magazines. She is fond of tea, biscuits, toffees, functions, and parties. She is sociable. She knows how to make friends wherever she goes.

A modern girl is a dream of every Youngman. Youngman of today wants to marry a modern girl but not an old type drudge. India needs well-awakened women who can work side by side with men and yet look to the happiness of domestic life. On them depends the peace and prosperity of home.