Man: A Rainbow of Seven Colors by Aesha Dadawala:

Certainly! Here is the English translation of the Gujarati article “પુરુષ: સાત રંગોનું મેઘધનુષ” (“Man: A Rainbow of Seven Colors”) by Aesha Dadawala:

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Man: A Rainbow of Seven Colors
Author: Aesha Dadawala

What can a man be for a woman?

A firm name that stands behind yours like a solid wall?
The monthly household expense transferred into your hands?
The father of your children?
The one who pays off loans before time?
The solitaire gift?
The one who splits insurance premiums between life and medical coverages, makes investments in your name, and to give you security, puts in his sweat and blood and even names the house he paid for under your name?

What is a man?

A father? A lover? A husband? Or a friend?

A man is a rainbow.
He has seven colors, and through all seven, he continues to pour colors into your life.

These seven colors of a man are: Security, Acceptance, Sensitivity, Cooperation, Devotion, Companionship, and Communication.

A man is security.
He isn’t just someone who drops you home at midnight; he is someone whose very presence makes all your fears vanish. Even a financially independent woman may not feel as safe in her own house as she does in the chest of the man she loves. Women spend their entire lives seeking security, and men, through emotions and marriage, continue to provide that sense of safety. When a man puts property or office in his wife’s name, he never stops to worry if she might betray him and leave. He doesn't care to feel secure—he finds fulfillment in providing security.

The second color is acceptance.
Men are often better at accepting situations than women. While a wife may blow up her husband’s small faults, the husband keeps quiet about things he doesn’t like in her. Instead of trying to change things, he prefers to accept them as they are.

The third color is cooperation.
This is one of his strongest traits. While women may hesitate to support other women, men rarely step back when it comes to helping another man. They believe in support and backing each other.

The fourth color is sensitivity.
Men have deep emotions too. The only difference is—they don’t express them through crying, drama, or sarcasm. Like a vine hugging a wall, his feelings stay entangled within his chest for a lifetime. He silently tries to keep them alive and tender without anyone noticing.

The fifth color is devotion.
We often believe women are more devoted. That may be true, but it doesn't mean men aren’t. A man's commitment is often firmer and deeper. While women sometimes say, “I just want to run away from all this,” men don’t. They silently bear their responsibilities.

The sixth and seventh colors are companionship and communication.
Even in a dying relationship, a man tries to hold on until the end. While women can go into long silences, men struggle with silence. After their anger melts, communication becomes as essential as breathing.

“Who is a gentleman?”
This video by Ayushmann Khurrana went viral. In a world where thousands of women screamed “Me Too,” not a single man cried out about being used and discarded after a relationship. Because most men take full responsibility for the decisions they make. They don’t complain about the compromises they made.

Men don’t cry openly.
There’s no verse glorifying them like there is for women: “Like Rambha in bed, like a mother while feeding...”
But they still run out of breath performing their roles.

They don’t wash dishes or cook (as society expects), but they go to work, face storms, navigate office politics without getting drenched.
They don’t get periods, or complain of cramps or backaches regularly.
Sometimes, with a cigarette or a drink, they let out a curse or two.
But their conversations rarely revolve around in-laws or relatives.

They too have desires.
Their eyes dream too.
They also sometimes wonder, “Why am I doing all this?”
But they stay silent.

They know dreams aren’t available in malls and desires can’t be bought from stores, yet they carry your wishlist on their shoulders all day long.

When God created man, it’s not like He filled him with infinite courage.
Men fear the dark too, but still hold your hand and say, “Don’t be afraid.”
They tremble in tough times too but keep walking the tightrope without shedding the responsibility of making decisions.

He is incredible.
A man who carries a rainbow in his chest is hard to understand—and harder to accept in all his colors.
But remember: to see a rainbow, you need the right amount of rain.
Women just need to understand this one thing.

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A truly outstanding piece written for men.