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On 11/17/07, group for liberation <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > None of these news items are considered as worker's issues. These women > belong to working class. And like most lgbt -working class in India, there > is > no guarantee of workplace safety, social security etc. for them, because > of > their sexuality. Is this a class/rural issue or a sexuality issue? Or is > it > a mixed one? And media has done a very good job by publishing the > pictures. > In many cases media expose the people and later they have to struggle more > because of the unnecessary visibility. > They have taken a brave step, but I always wonder, what is after that? > What > kind of support systems are there for women who want to live together? And > when they also are subjected to other marginalisation because of their > caste, class and regionally this questions comes up again. > Two girls marry for 'better company' > http://www.hindu. com/2007/ 10/31/stories/ 2007103154270400 > .htm<http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/31/stories/2007103154270400.htm> > VISAKHAPATNAM: Two young girls have entered into wedlock on the city > outskirts saying they wanted to lead a happy life in the company of each > other. > Though the marriage was performed in front of a select group of friends > and > relatives near Sabbavaram during Dasara, it came to light only on Tuesday. > Laxmi (Bujji) and Ramana Kumari, both aged 19 were good friends for > several > years and had spent their childhood together. > Laxmi said she was leading a solitary life after her husband deserted her > sometime ago. Both of them are poor and eke out a living by working as > daily-wage workers. > The marriage became public when their photograph -- Ramana Kumari tying > the > mangalasutra to Laxmi -- was seen by some of their acquaintances. Ramana > Kumari used to be a resident of Anakapalle. For the past several months, > both the girls are staying together at Sabbavaram. > "With our marriage, we can have better company now," Laxmi told reporters. > > indebtendess > Anu Joseph > mallu mafia > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ A group to look forward in the lines of interdisciplinary thinking, actions & analysis. This group is specifically for analysing black white & grey of kerala society ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Mallu Mafia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mallu-mafia?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
