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No, that was not the intention, just a passing remark:-) Media sensationalise events (east or west, it's the same case. In fact both feed on each other in such techniques / technologies). As much as we cannot brand a whole society on such events, we cannot close our eyes to the existing evils either.Quote:
Originally Posted by pavalamani pragasam
For solving such social problems, very good leadership is needed. Who are our leaders today that can boast of high moral principles?
Million dollar question!
idhu INDIA... idhu democratic country.... inga yaaru enna vEnumnaalum pannalaam... :oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by app_engine
>>we need not invite more trouble by aping unhealthy trends from the west! Won't you agree?<<
Ofcourse, I agree. At the same time, we don't have to resist "healthy" trends from elsewhere also:-) Unfortunately, it's very difficult for an average person (especially for the inexperienced ones) to distinguish what's healthy and what's not!
oru iravil theerum kavalai illai! Let me take some rest now hoping to face a brighter tomorrow!
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Originally Posted by app_engine
I think it is naive to look at financial independence from a family purse point of view.Quote:
Originally Posted by pavalamani pragasam
Not long ago (2 generations back) child brides, widows having to be dependant on the extended family and women who were abused had no voice in the society. They had to accept what comes their way.
Now the situation is changed. It is not all roses, but a woman can live independently on her own when circumstances so demand (if in an abusive marriage, a spinster, a widow or for any other reason).
Earlier such women were outcasts, but now they have a reasonable status in society. Still we have some of the good old terms like ‘valavatti’ in our society, but certainly the situation is much better than what it was before.
One of main tools that brought about this change is ‘career’ and thru it financial independence.
Recently, I came across this video in good old youtube (it’s the first of a 3 part series and)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in_4Q...eature=related
An interview of Renkua Choudhary by Karan Thapar. I don’t want to go into the pros and cons of the law (it would shift the focus of discussion).
The first noticeable part of the video is the comment section. If you don’t want to hear Karan and Renuka arguing over what ‘listening’ actually is, mute the listening and read the comments (all three parts) and then you will know why education and hence a means of earning independently is very important for women. A sample comment below. They are many more such 'gems'
The second noticeable part is that it took India more than half a century to actually implement a law against domestic violence (I mean a law that actually means something) and to recognize emotional abuse as a form of domestic violence. And it took a woman to do that.Quote:
I will not say anything on this topic. But i want to say one thing, that is INDIA is getting worse day by day.
BTW i support the dowry system. If you dont like it and want to say WOMEN and MEN are equal, why marry in the first place?
And they are not talking about muslims, christians in india. What about them? Does this LAW apply women from ISLAM?
This is excatly why we need women to come out of the traditional domain of domestic administration.
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[tscii]I reiterate my point that a career in the form of a job certainly does NOT bring financial independence or security- to ANYONE. Period. But anyways, why digress into that now. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dsath
Sorry dsath but once again u leave a certain ambiguity in one of ur statements, as in this one. What is ur point here- that women who come out of dometic admin. do not face any kind of abuse/discrimination/harassment/exploitation outside the domestic world?? :?Quote:
This is excatly why we need women to come out of the traditional domain of domestic administration.
As for domestic violence, it could take place even if the woman concerned is a career woman! So the exact solution is to reinforce the relevant laws (which hav mostly remained namesake so far- of course in certain cases now being (mis)used to the other extreme!) in this regard!
Yes, the murdered woman in Bangalore was an executive!!! :shock: