Least would have Anujath Sindhu Vinaylal thought of grabbing any reward while creating a painting. He is a 9th Standard student and is just 14. But with this painting he has become a global entity. The title of the painting is “ente ammayum ayalpakkathe ammamarum” That means “My mother and mothers in neighbourhood”. Anujath belongs to Thrissur, Kerala. He got tired of hearing his mother doesn't work, he created this painting that shows her doing her various chores. This painting when he submitted in his school, impressed his teacher so much so that they submitted it to the government. And now, the painting is the cover for the State's 2020/21 gender document. Unfortunately, his mother passed away in 2019, a few months before Anujath won this recognition for his fabulous work.
This painting is so powerful in conveying a lot of daily chores a woman performs so silently and without expecting any appreciation in return. It is poor at the other end how we ignore so much of the efforts and energies a woman puts in, in managing a family and making a house a home. Unfortunately, none of these activities shown in the painting she does for her own purpose. Every activity depicted is for the family and home. That is the greatness of a woman. In fact, a woman is the biggest warrior in the family. I think despite contributing any amount of help to her will be minuscule in comparison to what the women at home do. Is this by default of design? Do we just take it for granted just to ignore all what she does at home? Just because it is being done so silently and without any hype?
On the other hand, I think, it is just a matter of consciousness to take every bit of effort in account. Especially when we, the men, boast so much about our works, deeds, and efforts which become negligible if we look at the broader picture of life a little minutely.