Do you know why <br />Women happen to live <br />In their husbands’ home traditionally? <br /> <br />I am telling you my dear daughter, by the by! <br />Patience, mercy, love, adaptability, <br />Give and take policy - <br /> <br />Better understanding of relatives <br />Irrespective of the different ages <br />Is quite natural and inborn for women! <br /> <br />The adaptability and related characters <br />Are set more naturally in the minds <br />And genes of the women for generations! <br /> <br />That is how the culture <br />Of joint family was established <br />Years and years for ever! – But <br /> <br />Why in this generation of 2000 years <br />There is lot of protest in the minds <br />Of modern girls; and their parents! <br /> <br />Girls’ parents need suitable bridegrooms, <br />But without grooms’ parents; unwilling <br />To live in joint family! <br /> <br />The reason behind this attitude <br />Is that the girls in large number <br />Want to be independent with freedom! <br /> <br />Education is a must for girls <br />They should think and refine <br />To the betterment of the family! <br /> <br />Of course with various options, <br />Post graduate qualifications <br />Professional courses etc, etc! <br /> <br />Information technology jobs, <br />Admin and management jobs, <br />Not the least teaching jobs! <br /> <br />Women get equal and higher salaries, <br />With lot of perks and benefits, <br />With sufficient maternity leaves! <br /> <br />Equal rights, women liberation, <br />Men and women living together, <br />If difference of opinion, Divorce! <br /> <br />Living with elderly and experienced people <br />Is always a heartfelt wisely support <br />Leading a happy life without any doubt!<br /><br />Dr.V.K. Kanniappan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/joint-family-lead-a-happy-life-with-wisely-support/