Elizabeth Carvalho wrote: < Unfortunately, the demands made are on a women
and it is not the attire that worries me, it is the motive behind it.
Whenever changes take place in a women's world, we have to ask ourselves;
does this further our cause of equality, does this level the playing field
between genders, does this teach us lesson that are important and relevant
or ones that are archaic?
Dear Elizabeth,
I read your post with a great deal of appreciation. Well said.
What's with these "men" and their chauvinistic views?
It is the women who cannot do this or that.
It is the women who MUST bring dowry .....and more dowry (or get burnt)
It is the women who must become Devadasis
It is the women who must commit Sati
It is the ('lower caste') women who must bare their breasts when the Lords
of the 'upper caste' pass along their path.
It is the women must stay at home and cook for their "devata" husbands
It is the women who must tolerate her husband's other wives in her home.
It is the female fetuses(and newborns) who end up getting killed
Recently, the No 2 chap in the Indian Army said that the Indian Armed forces
can well do without its women officers. He continued by stating that
'Ideally, we would like to have gentlemen officers and not lady
officers... .... comfort levels with lady officers are low. We can do
without them.
Can you imagine that? All this because the Men officers have been harassing
and making unwanted sexual advances towards the women leading to bad
publicity for the force?
And do read his pitiful excuse for an apology :
"Should my remarks have caused any anguish or doubt about my personal
commitment and healthy respect towards the role of lady officers, I have no
hesitation in rendering an apology to such groups or sections of society or
individuals."
This fella must be fired for his bigotry towards women. But will he be, in
the land of Chauvan and Chauvinism? Highly unlikely.
National Geographic Today reported (2002) that More than a third of WOMEN in
Kenya between the ages of 15 and 49 have been subjected to some form of
genital circumcision.
As recent as Jan 1981, some senior religious authorities were commanding
their followers not listen to medical authorities because the latter often
change their minds. Parents must do their duty and have their daughters
circumcised.
The same authorities are quoted as saying that " female circumcision is
desirable because it curbs "nature" (i.e. sexual drive among women)."
I am ALL for salwar khameez as an uniform for girls - as long as the guys
are in dhotis/lungis and kurta.
On second thoughts ....na....let them be in their trow-jers
jc
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