tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103173972340181137.post5915916033854691510..comments2023-07-15T19:11:40.817+05:30Comments on I did it <i>MY WAY</i>: Of goddesses and of slutsTongue-fu Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966312586926935072noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103173972340181137.post-71254705848064743932013-11-03T18:16:12.314+05:302013-11-03T18:16:12.314+05:30I found this article from Tehelka (http://www.tehe...I found this article from Tehelka (http://www.tehelka.com/my-husband-my-rapist/), which is probably more pressing. It has a more neutral take on the society beyond the gender bias. It's long, but a very good read. Do look it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103173972340181137.post-64935916936801637702013-10-23T03:42:40.878+05:302013-10-23T03:42:40.878+05:30@Nikita: I will never give up..however, I just wan...@Nikita: I will never give up..however, I just want people to wake up! :D<br /><br />@sulagna: I think you got me wrong. I don't blame all Indian men. Heck, I have some amazing men in my life starting with my dad, et.al. Its just certain few thats causing nuisance again and again in the country that needs to be corrected. My question is why do such mentality still exists? Where are we going wrong? This is not entirely one person's fault but a collective societal way of thinking, and that is what needs to be changed. :)Tongue-fu Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966312586926935072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103173972340181137.post-25682816466520030562013-10-21T14:24:07.474+05:302013-10-21T14:24:07.474+05:30Very strong words to use darling, and on one hand ...Very strong words to use darling, and on one hand i completely understand the anger butt remember there are two sides to a coin. I remembering standing the queue during the recent Durga Pujo celebrations at a Food stall. A man took two steps back so i could stand more comfortably without my personal space being violated..felt good, and also safe knowing we still have a few good men :)sulagna https://www.blogger.com/profile/00416533568207227630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103173972340181137.post-10377311692790301012013-10-19T11:25:37.385+05:302013-10-19T11:25:37.385+05:30Great post. I second your thoughts here but don...Great post. I second your thoughts here but don't give up on our nation yet! <br /><br />Kasab died of malaria, didn't he? At least the Indian mosquitoes are doing their job!Irehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225452291299150178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103173972340181137.post-14538838383401133042013-10-05T18:44:22.581+05:302013-10-05T18:44:22.581+05:30Oh yes, by all means we have a major role to play ...Oh yes, by all means we have a major role to play in this movement!! However much we fled our country and live away, we still claim and dream Indian. :) I make my concious (and tiny, perhaps) efforts to spread my "wisdom" (rather learn in the process), but I guess we as a society/nation will slowly and snail'ly evolve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103173972340181137.post-60895028407525673712013-10-05T13:46:13.074+05:302013-10-05T13:46:13.074+05:30With all due respect Vig, I love my country. And y...With all due respect Vig, I love my country. And yes, it was ruthless on my part to say we have failed as a nation, but is not true? Capital punishment is a very harsh measure. And this could be avoided had we been more careful long time ago. We have failed because we couldn't instil a sense of humanism in our little boys while they were growing up. We didn't tell our men that women should not be violated no matter what the reasons are. We let the barbaric acts of rape since mideaval times continue in our doorstep, only complaining and not doing anything about it. So when a crime as rape happens, its not just the fault of the criminal, its the fault of the country because we failed to teach or instil moral values in our countrymen. This is my reason and argument. We have a long way to go and I m hopeful this country will change in due course of time. But we have a major role to play in this movement, don't you think? :)Tongue-fu Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966312586926935072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103173972340181137.post-31650618470545523982013-10-04T19:09:42.267+05:302013-10-04T19:09:42.267+05:30In my Humble opinion, I wouldn't completely ag...In my <i>Humble</i> opinion, I wouldn't completely agree with your ruthless take on the nation, oh Tongue-Fu lady!<br /><br />While I agree that our society needs to wake up to admit we're a bunch of male chauvinistic arses, I don't think you can brand the whole country as a "failed nation".<br /><br />Well, I would say we have been constantly evolving. With every generation, with an increased exposure to education (say, in our parents' times) and more importantly with a wider global exposure (take us for example) we are waking up, albeit much slower than you and I would like it to happen.<br /><br />The rise in number of reported domestic abuses, rapes and other offenses is by no means a nice sight. It might also largely be due to the fact that more people are now coming out with their troubles and the media is being exceptionally active to push issues into viewers. I still haven't lost hope, and I would wish to see it decline in the long run (5 years down, let's say).<br /><br />And while laws (and their subsequent implimentation) can instil a small sense of fear into offenders, the society absolutely needs to wake up, men and women alike. No, I am not propagating that women wearing skirts are attracting men to comit crimes, but the general perception of equality: ask any newly wed girl as to how she is supposed to behave at her <i>sasuraal</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com