This was something women were just expected to put up with, as if it were one of the burdens of being a woman, like PMS, or domestic violence. But with the advent of CLI, woman are getting their own back. I experienced my own form of female telephone empowerment when I recently had my telephone fitted with caller ID.
      A man called my number several times, asking on each occasion to speak to "Wahid", "Henna", and "Samir bhai". Finally, I grew tired of his shenanigans. "Are you calling from 638-xxxx? " No...no..." the man stuttered and mumbled in shock.
      I went on sweetly, "you see, I have CLI and if you call again, I'll give your number to the police. They'll have you beaten to a pulp. Goodbye now, have a nice day".
      "Sorry, sorry," he sputtered, but I had already hung up on him. I would have loved to say, "Parting is such sweet sorrow", but unfortunately, I don't know how to say that in Urdu.