Dear Rajesh, Your suggestion is excellent. I feel that for all these things, be it advocacy, training for self protection, awareness,etc., we need an institutional framework. We need to set up one such framework. regards
----- Original Message ----- From: "rajesh asudani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:44 PM Subject: Re: [AI] A Burning Issues(replies) > The suggestion to carry some sharp weapon or repellant is good and applies > to every girl willing to protect herself from assault in the present era > of > unregulated prurient motives. It may be more advantageous for VI girls in > particular. > > However, one fact which has always struck me is the absence of pockets in > the typical feminine attire as a rule, which prevents them having anything > handy--on person--be it in case of emergency or not. > There may be deep rooted psychological, social, economic, symbolic or > aesthetic reasons behind this conspicuous omission, however, in my > opinion, > it is prudent to design a pocket equivalent in the female costume which > would allow them to carry anything handy and fish it out without any > hassles > like approaching for one's purse, which is the first thing to be snatched > in > case of any attack! > > Would like to hear opinions > > Rajesh. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shadab Husain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 9:25 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] A Burning Issues(replies) > > >> Well, friends >> If we are talking about self protection of our visually challenged >> sisters, then, in my humble opinion, keeping packets of red pepper >> (Tabasco) would be very useful. Whenever they feel danger, they can >> quickly take the packet out and sprinkle the thing in the culprit's >> eyes. By doing this, they would blind the person for at least fifteen >> minutes. Though, it would be slightly difficult to guess the eyes, but >> I think that we are quite smart in doing such guessing work! Please >> excuse me if it is sounding childish. >> >> Shadab. >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail contains privileged information or information belonging to IDBI Ltd. and is intended solely for the addressee/s. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. Any copying (whole or partial) or further distribution beyond the original recipient is not intended, and may be unlawful. The recipient acknowledges that IDBI Ltd. is unable to exercise control or ensure or guarantee the integrity of the contents of the information contained in e-mail transmissions and further acknowledges that any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and are not binding on IDBI Ltd. E-mails are susceptible to alteration and their integrity cannot be guaranteed. IDBI Ltd. does not accept any liability for damages caused on account of this e-mail. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from your computer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
