Hello L. Subramani, When we live in modern society, then it doesn't mean, while a relevant topic raised by a girl and this topic is more concerned with girls. At this situation, all attempts will be failed regarding to this issue and these indirect causes are most responsible for increasing these type of "sexual harassment" whether these are concerned general or blind girls. Thanks, Rakesh. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [AI] A Burning Issue
> Dear Rakesh: > > Let's not forget it is a very sensitive issue. It may be easier for men > to openly speak, but it is possible that women feel a little touchy > about it. > > Subramani > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rakesh > kumar gupta > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 5:22 PM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: Re: [AI] A Burning Issue > > Hello to all, > Yes, I am agree with Viraj Kafle. > I think, this should be great surprising for our group that we have not > received any single comment from a single female in this regard till > now, > even though after moderating this important and relevant issue, Smriti > has > not given any such remark or direction for forwarding this talk, while > it is > very important that the girls should express their views, suggestions > and > also their feelings in this regard. > Thanks, > Rakesh. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Viraj Kafle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 7:04 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] A Burning Issue > > >> The debate going on about this issue is very insightful. However, As > far >> as >> I feell, we should remember the key issue raised in the beginning by >> Smriti. >> More than about direct sexual assault or rape, what she was trying to >> point >> out is the indirect, but well covered- up cases of sexual harassments >> taking >> place in very institutions which are meant to be protective for them. >> >> Best regards. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 4:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] A Burning Issue >> >> >>> Dear Rakesh: >>> >>> I can't say anything about unusual circumstances, because it is hard > for >>> anyone to do anything if a reliable person turn out to be the > culprit. >>> >>> The idea of marshal arts isn't something I plucked out from > emptiness. >>> There organisations in Chennai, for instance, and I am sure you would >>> find them elsewhere as well, who teach marshal arts to girls, > especially >>> vulnerable to sexual assaults. >>> >>> I had a friend, Reshma Sharma, a black belt in Karate, who taught >>> marshal arts to batch of girls who came to her for help and was > awarded >>> by the T N govt. So, assuming such things work for normal girls, you > can >>> replicate the idea easily with some changes for VI girls as well. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rakesh >>> kumar gupta >>> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 5:38 AM >>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> Subject: Re: [AI] A Burning Issue >>> >>> Hello Subramani, Smriti and to all, >>> I think that your suggestions are cheerful and implementable and even >>> though >>> may be relevant in present context because "self defense is best > weapon >>> for >>> self protection." >>> But, I have some little doubt to implement in practical specially > for: >>> Firstly, totally blind girls, who may not be able to see to "the > rapper" >>> and >>> Secondly, that crucial time, specially when the rappers are in a > group >>> because in this situation, normal trained girls in self defense find > to >>> themselves "helpless". >>> Perhaps, all of you are aware better from this real fact that several >>> girls >>> are raped by their relatives even though by their "real Father and > real >>> Brother". So, we can't rely upon them completely. >>> Now, please write me if either of you ,have any specific suggestion > for >>> regarding to this issue specially for which I have pointed out. >>> Thanks, >>> Rakesh. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 1:39 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] A Burning Issue >>> >>> >>>> Dear Smrithi: >>>> >>>> I happened to read in a report that mentally retarded girls > specially >>>> those young, are vulnerable to sexual assaults and the fact that > they >>>> are vulnerable doesn't help their cause. They have to be protected > by >>>> parents and those blood-relatives, though it is easier said than > done. >>>> >>>> But, in my opinion, blind girls can learn Karate, carry stuffs like >>>> mirchi powder and blades to escape ferom attackers. Marshal arts is >>>> something girls in general must learn, as the number of rapes and >>> sexual >>>> assaults are constantly increasing in India. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of smriti >>>> singh >>>> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 9:22 PM >>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>> Subject: [AI] A Burning Issue >>>> >>>> Hello Accessindia, >>>> >>>> Some of you must have come across a recent NDTV news >>>> report, which tells us about a case of a >>>> mentally-challenged girl being sexually harassed in >>>> some institution for the mentally-challenged women in >>>> Gaziabad. The issue is, and must be, a matter of great >>>> concern for each one of us. Like it or not, several >>>> visually challenged girls also are being victimised of >>>> such malpractices in several institutions. In Delhi, >>>> for instance, we often hear about such cases in many >>>> hostels for college-going visually challenged girls in >>>> muffled voices. >>>> >>>> In this list, we have many people who are working for >>>> NGOs and various other kinds of such activities. >>>> Therefore, I find this list a very significant >>>> plateform for the discussion of issues of an extreme >>>> concern like this. I strongly feell, and would like to >>>> assert, that there must be some law or some kind of >>>> code of conduct to prevents such instances of the >>>> visually challenged women's sexual harassments. >>>> >>>> Therefore, I would like to have a discussion on this >>>> matter in the list. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Smriti. >>>> >>>> Smriti Singh >>>> Programme: M. 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