BIKERS CLUB DECEMBER 2019 ISSUE | Page 57

ISSUE 12 | DECEMBER 2019 BIKERS CLUB ® | MAGAZINE | PAGE 57 I said my parents supports me to live my dreams. Then what she said turned all my happiness and excitement into sadness. She told me that she was married for 32 years and "Rann of Kutch" festival is just 3 kms away from their village but she never went to see the festival. When I asked her why? She said she is not allowed to come of their home. I wanted to take a picture of her but she denied. I was surprised and thought about her life and went to sleep. In the morning after freshening up she offered me 'poha' to eat. I needed to move to Kala dungar and then Bhuj. I started my bike and the village man took me to their relative's place. Five-Six ladies came out to see me and all were in ghoonghat covering their faces. They were touching my jacket and were asking me lot of questions. They also asked me the same question that being a lady how I am allowed to ride a bike and travel alone and am I not afraid of society? I explained to them about me and my dreams. Again I asked them that I wanted to click a picture of them in their traditional attire that they were wearing. Upon hearing that, they ran and hid in home like I asked them their life. When I asked what happened, they replied that their brothers would kill them if they click their pictures and they are not allowed to go out of their homes, they never went to school and no one can click their pictures. They are restricted to see other men. I didn't argue or present my opinion but I just sat and shared some of my travel stories and showed them some of my riding pictures and places where I have travelled. They told me that they also have dreams too but they are not gifted like me. B I K E R S C L U B ® | www.bikersclub.in