Superstition , Thy Name should be ....

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I find many intelligent and educated women in different walks of life. Many have proved their mettle in positions of power as prime ministers and presidents, CEOs of huge companies and leaders of educational institutions. Some have become renowned as artists and authors. They are admirable persons. Yet, in our country a huge majority of women are shackled with superstitions. I don't wish to affirm that men are completely free of this anomaly. The case before me is a superstition about planting trees. Let me fill in the details. I have bought a plot of land to build a little house for my family. The construction work is progressing at a snail speed. Meanwhile, I am planting different kinds of fruit trees in the backyard. When it came to planting a coconut tree my sister- in-law said it would bring bad luck if the master of the house planted a coconut tree. I don't believe in such rubbish but for the sake of the women of the family I agreed not to plant the coconut tree myself. I must employ a paid worker to the job for me. This will rob me of 300 rupees or even more. Pardon me Shakespeare, I am plagiarising your sentence - Superstition, thy name should be woman. I hope mother Eve and her kind will not come charging at me for the last sentence.