One of the situations portrayed in the play was \u2018Aurat Number 1\u2019\u2014how expectations society has of women can reach irrational and highly detrimental proportions. A discussion on gender roles followed based on this scene\u2014about restrictions (and expectations) that society places on genders in terms of the roles that they play\u2014at home or in the community. Regardless of what one does at work, at home the roles are clearly defined.<\/p>\n Several other issues surfaced\u2014those that women generally take in their stride without questioning or resisting.<\/p>\n One of the volunteers shared an activity based on gender roles that we engage in with the children of the Share Stories Open Minds. Pictures showing objects such as a gas stove, a comb, a scooter and so on\u2014technically gender neutral objects\u2014are shown to the children and they are told to place these under the category of \u2018Uncle\u2019 or \u2018Aunty\u2019 on separate sheets of chart paper. This is followed with stories on women who have dismissed gender restrictions in terms of occupation or appearance. A discussion amongst the participants and the members of Janam followed\u2014on perceptions and how children are exposed to narrow gender roles throughout their lives and that it is our role as storytellers and educators to not let this metamorphose into bias.<\/p>\n![\"IMG_8488\"](\"http:\/\/0318da2.netsolhost.com\/pwarchive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_8488.jpg\")
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