tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post1737335746677596015..comments2024-01-28T00:22:37.487-08:00Comments on Senseless Sense?Or sensible nonsense?: The Rape Capital of the world.Spaceman Spiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143505093943885418noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-29032702667179138042013-01-06T17:25:52.252-08:002013-01-06T17:25:52.252-08:00Surely an excellent post. Raping, molesting, grop...Surely an excellent post. Raping, molesting, groping are an open reflection of a criminal streak in men. It has nothing to do with provocative dressing. it is an assertion of power over the weaker sex.Rajdeep Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01959527060989581625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-12213756000271905722012-07-25T21:54:55.633-07:002012-07-25T21:54:55.633-07:00We need barbaric laws for these barbarians. Compul...We need barbaric laws for these barbarians. Compulsory courses in self-defense across all educational institutions for both boys and girls can help too. The Guwahati incident is still fresh and now we have one in Mandya. These morons should be castrated. Seriously.Destiny's child...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17057033204086978256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-16223927100479148512012-07-25T21:51:51.802-07:002012-07-25T21:51:51.802-07:00We need barbaric laws for these barbarians. And ma...We need barbaric laws for these barbarians. And may be compulsory courses in self defense in all educational institutes for both boys and girls. <br /><br />The incident in Guwahati is still fresh and we have a new one in Mandya. I say, these useless idiots should be castrated.Destiny's child...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17057033204086978256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-793400782730323952012-07-24T02:00:08.427-07:002012-07-24T02:00:08.427-07:00I too wonder who these men are. Certainly not all ...I too wonder who these men are. Certainly not all men are like this and many many men go out of the way to protect other women<br /><br />What I feel is that men have certain animal instincts and once these instincts take over they lose control over themselves. When girls are told to be careful its not just about the clothes they wear but to be discreet in their interactions, I know a girl who was very open with all her colleagues they way it should be but one perverted man thought she is open and available and made advances....sadPesto Saucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644344820243182801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-88320844289880040842012-07-21T09:28:46.997-07:002012-07-21T09:28:46.997-07:00Totally right. The thing is girls can stand up aga...Totally right. The thing is girls can stand up against it and do what we can by expressing the anger and trying to prevent instead of just pretending that nothing has happened. If it happens to the next girl, it might happen to us someday. As you said, establishing the stand in power equation is what these men expect and that should be not acknowledged. There is no such thing as the girl's outfit provoking the rape. They just use it as an excuse for such happenings and for the fact that no one is able to control such happenings.Keirthanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17556425369242798255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-16515356543565745002012-07-20T01:55:17.973-07:002012-07-20T01:55:17.973-07:00That was a touching post.
And what hurts and mayb...That was a touching post. <br />And what hurts and maybe surprised me more was that we were discussing this in office, a corporate office one the best places to work in. And a good majority of the guys sincerely believed that a girl who goes to a pub at the wee hours then she should not complain on being raped. And however I tried I could not push sense into them. There was this guy who said that if the girl can dress awkwardly(according to his standards) and go to a pub then she deserves to be raped. Before this conversation I thought the problem was with a section of the society and not people whom I interact with.Pepper Tadkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470397952931806811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-82925521666384059972012-07-19T00:14:09.765-07:002012-07-19T00:14:09.765-07:00I so hear you spiff ! I so really do. I know it ca...I so hear you spiff ! I so really do. I know it can be so frustrating to just sit adn write about it. But somehow, you want to. I hate it when they say that "we" invite trouble. I cannot believe that peopel can say somethign like that. I have pinched the hand of a sick cab driver once when he tried to graze my thigh everytime he wanted to apply brakes. I was 12 then. I hated that incident. but somehow I feel so proud now and wish I had just pinched harder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-65393313531120947952012-07-18T23:12:38.477-07:002012-07-18T23:12:38.477-07:00tat was lik a slap on the face for ppl who think w...tat was lik a slap on the face for ppl who think women deserve to get raped if they r late nighters or wear bold outfits..<br />the above mentioned late night incident happened to me too..jus the guys din say anythin..they stopped the bike, checked me out n went on their way to my relief..it does make one feel dirty.<br />n kudos to the castration line..enjoyed it!! ;)<br />keep up the good work..luckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706055559956675306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-84301931420353410802012-07-18T22:29:34.647-07:002012-07-18T22:29:34.647-07:00Guwahati case left me speechless.. When a girl wou...Guwahati case left me speechless.. When a girl would expect help from bystanders, more of them are coming and killing you some more...I did not see the video but written news excerpts were enough… Such a horrendous incident! I can’t even imagine the magnitude of emotional-mental-physical pain imposed on her in just around thirty bloody minutes!<br />The other day I was walking in a highly crowded shopping locale and an idiot touched me (don’t ask where), first time I gave him a scornful stare…but when he did it the second time, I literally charged forward to slap that late-40-something baboon when his (innocent and sweet) teenage daughter (who was with her mother) called him from a few steps away and I looked at the totally ignorant duo and dropped my hand…but I told him that next time even your daughter-wife will not be able to stop me! This is just one of the numerous incidents we have to go through everyday, I can’t even write some of them here! Bleddy!<br />And how much ever thinking and rethinking I do on this I cant fathom why they do this and if its just for the feeling of power then I declare yes you are very powerful(physically because apparently you don’t have brains) and now can we move on and live peacefully? Atleast leave the children out of it! Jerks! <br />Very power-packed post Spiff! Thanks for writing on this….Erratic Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852558150033296079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-45381951532630693022012-07-18T20:47:05.746-07:002012-07-18T20:47:05.746-07:00I got goosebumps reading it.
I havent been able t...I got goosebumps reading it.<br /><br />I havent been able to watch that video. But in fairness I don't need to. I have had my fair share of groping and harrassment over the years. I can imagine how much worse it was for her. I wrote about my experience after the Guwahati incident. I can't get myself to post it though. I am glad you wrote about it. It is always great to see voices, so assertive, about such issues.<br /><br />I am with you. :)Srinidhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828533428913795413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-71019031902646147982012-07-18T20:35:09.928-07:002012-07-18T20:35:09.928-07:00You have pointed it out very rightly and that too ...You have pointed it out very rightly and that too with a loud thump. One gentleman commented on my post that "you must have read that she was drunk and had an altercation with the men". I was appalled at the comment. I told him that the very reason you mention it shows how you feel that is the reason and that is what is responsible for girls being subjected to such horror.<br /><br />It is the mindset of an educated male, not only just uneducated or crass people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-34701875062543560732012-07-18T19:56:43.354-07:002012-07-18T19:56:43.354-07:00This is what I wrote in one of my FB comments:
&q...This is what I wrote in one of my FB comments:<br /><br />"I often wonder what is the purpose of all this education, if we cannot do anything to change things around us... I have started feeling after coming to Kerala how bad the social scenario is here and how much a person like me can do in my own locality to change this... Change should start at home... It is a social responsibility... If I do not do it, if you do not do it; who will... Sympathy is not the word, one should be empathetic to people..."<br /><br />Let me point out to you on how bad this NCW has become... This Alka Lamba, she is just a glorified model turned politician or vice versa!!! Read this: http://www.firstpost.com/india/the-ncw-has-failed-the-indian-woman-it-should-be-scrapped-381459.html#.UAbPCM_P4YV.facebook<br /><br />This is what women in power and authority do for their fellow sisters!!! Every one are okay with it or believe women themselves are responsible for this... I was really shocked to read about an incident with a girl on a metro: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=379471928773657&set=a.215594388494746.65080.135306476523538&type=1&theater<br /><br />And this was from an American woman:http://indianhomemaker.wordpress.com/2012/07/06/an-email-from-an-american-reader-he-then-said-my-wife-is-very-sexy/<br /><br />I was speechless after reading all these!!! Something has to be done about it... This I believe is the worst social evil!!!kiranflyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277116031595857916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-73512301682622078182012-07-18T13:25:22.663-07:002012-07-18T13:25:22.663-07:00Collective action or collective responsibility, th...Collective action or collective responsibility, thats a possibility.Arun Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975345245529548200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-19225007553270171482012-07-18T08:45:44.889-07:002012-07-18T08:45:44.889-07:00Loved your writing..Though reading you for the fir...Loved your writing..Though reading you for the first time..<br />very beautiful portrayal of one of the worst situations that the society is going through right now!Pooja Karadgihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598931160035858784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-74388880859673313882012-07-18T05:57:08.096-07:002012-07-18T05:57:08.096-07:00There is absolutely nothing that can be taken as a...There is absolutely nothing that can be taken as a 'predisposing factor' for molestation or rape. As you rightly said, it has got nothing to do with the place, time of the day, the clothes that a girl is wearing or her looks that leads to such crimes. The only constant factor in all these crimes is a sick male mentality.<br /><br />And it is about establishing the power equation. The sense of male dominance. I'm sure every such criminal feels that his sense of dominance over the female gender is threatened in some way or the other. And so, these men find a way to exert their dominance through physical means.<br /><br />I think you are right in mentioning about it being related to the genetic make-up of such men. The pseudo sense of dominance is inherent. Males, (Not All, like you said) seem to have respect only for females related to them. Sometimes not even for those.<br /><br />It is time females stopped ignoring and just quietly walking away. They have to object even if a close male relative (who is respectful towards them) degrades other women. I don't know if you saw the case of that molester DGP who forced a girl named Ruchika to suicide. But all the way, his wife (who's a lawyer herself) stood by him and defended him instead of asking for justice for another female.<br /><br />Women should stop accepting, ignoring or keeping quiet and should take on these strange filthy men with the support of men who aren't like them. <br /><br />Do read my post which is somewhat related to this sick mentality.<br /><br />http://mindzpeak.blogspot.com/2012/07/evolution-of-gender-discrimination.htmlShobhithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808758234754141383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-71163121011316986912012-07-18T05:14:48.876-07:002012-07-18T05:14:48.876-07:00I have been started and commented on too. By total...I have been started and commented on too. By total strangers. Since such incidents get heavy media coverage these days, more people come to know about it. Also through youtube, many other males watch these rape videos for pleasure. Not to know what actually happened. We lived in such a society for ages and still do, as this is like an inbuilt instinct which is difficult to change. There is one solution though. Punishment to the rapists as ghastly as their act. But that will never be implemented in India because our leaders are not clean either. So basically we have to live with it.Anita Jeyan https://www.blogger.com/profile/05657647923285324813noreply@blogger.com