Not all women are feminists.
And not all feminists are women.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
women and children
No, really. What IS up with that phrase?
What is the difference between the two?
Are women as vulnerable as children?
Is that it?
Really?
Why?
...and why not "men and children"?
does that make you uncomfortable?
does it sound wrong?
how does it make you feel?
What is the difference between the two?
Are women as vulnerable as children?
Is that it?
Really?
Why?
...and why not "men and children"?
does that make you uncomfortable?
does it sound wrong?
how does it make you feel?
Sunday, July 30, 2006
at the movies
I was at a movie last week.
There was one scene where one of the characters, this really dorky looking guy with a hat, walks into a restaurant and asks the crowd in general "Have any of you read books that have then influenced your lives?"
One man in the crowd raises his hand and says "I read Lolita and ever since then I have been molesting teenage girls."
Everyone in the theatre burst into laughter.
There was a row of five young women sitting together.
There was no laughter from that row.
Silence.
There was one scene where one of the characters, this really dorky looking guy with a hat, walks into a restaurant and asks the crowd in general "Have any of you read books that have then influenced your lives?"
One man in the crowd raises his hand and says "I read Lolita and ever since then I have been molesting teenage girls."
Everyone in the theatre burst into laughter.
There was a row of five young women sitting together.
There was no laughter from that row.
Silence.
Friday, July 28, 2006
Friday, June 23, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
saas-bahu
I am going to call him Mr.X.
He lives in my nieghbourhood with his wife. This couple had 2 or 3 children - i seem to forget the number. All their children were male.
Mr.X and his wife prefer to hire domestic help to do cooking/cleaning/washing etc.
Every time a maid is hired in their house, Mr.X rapes her. She then leaves. A new maid is hired. Mr.X rapes her. The cycle repeats itself.
When Mr.X's sons were old enough to get married, their mother insisted that they set up independent homes with their wives. None of Mr.X's children stay with him any longer.
His wife knew about his habit. Who knows, may be she has even beeen raped by him herself.
By insisting that her sons set up independent homes with their wives, Mr.X's wife has ensured that her daughters-in-law remain safe.
There are so many stories about hostile relationships between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. This is a true story that challenges the stereotype and this is why I thought I would share it with you.
He lives in my nieghbourhood with his wife. This couple had 2 or 3 children - i seem to forget the number. All their children were male.
Mr.X and his wife prefer to hire domestic help to do cooking/cleaning/washing etc.
Every time a maid is hired in their house, Mr.X rapes her. She then leaves. A new maid is hired. Mr.X rapes her. The cycle repeats itself.
When Mr.X's sons were old enough to get married, their mother insisted that they set up independent homes with their wives. None of Mr.X's children stay with him any longer.
His wife knew about his habit. Who knows, may be she has even beeen raped by him herself.
By insisting that her sons set up independent homes with their wives, Mr.X's wife has ensured that her daughters-in-law remain safe.
*****
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
just our regular twenty-first century ad
A man's world.
But a woman's home.
(Found on a print campaign for Godrej cupoards, beds, and electrical home appliances)
But a woman's home.
(Found on a print campaign for Godrej cupoards, beds, and electrical home appliances)
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