tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post8794561509270851753..comments2024-03-18T14:55:14.230+05:30Comments on Shobhaa De: Slutwalk, anyone??Shobhaa Dehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610708004901279105noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-72454005342039512842011-10-03T16:15:59.712+05:302011-10-03T16:15:59.712+05:30I am now practically spamming your comments sectio...I am now practically spamming your comments section, for which I apologize, but I wish you and other people who are so sceptical about SlutWalks would take a minute to visit our Facebook pages and take a look at what this movement has made possible. People are talking about sexual harassment, asking questions, sharing great articles, ironing attitudes out. Its really quite fantastic. And I'm sorry that you're missing out. To a criticism that I know will emerge - 1) this movement is not restricted only to the web or to "just" a walk. People would know this if they bothered to find out more. 2) But even if it was, people on social media sites are very much part of the target audience here. Not all of these people are above victim blaming. A lot of them might be confused about their own attitudes towards female sexuality and harassment/rape. EVEN IF this was "just" a virtual movement or "just" a walk, it is still relevant. It is still making a difference.Aqseerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862243226023578295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-55267224221679295072011-10-03T16:05:22.259+05:302011-10-03T16:05:22.259+05:30This- http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122442...This- http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122442794528383 is what it does. It sets a ball rolling. It started in Toronto and now its a worldwide movement. And its not stopping at a walk. The last link was to a story in today's Hindu covering the discussion SlutWalk Bangalore's organizers are having today with NGOs to put together a strong, relevant campaign. As for whether the word slut can be reclaimed, there are strong arguments for and against, but that doesn't take away from the substance of the campaign and is not a valid reason to dismiss the entire endeavour out of hand.Aqseerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862243226023578295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-6379346769926500812011-10-03T15:11:06.900+05:302011-10-03T15:11:06.900+05:30http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/t...http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article2507625.eceAqseerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862243226023578295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-33706191457554452862011-09-30T06:06:37.093+05:302011-09-30T06:06:37.093+05:30This is a social commentary here. You might be cur...This is a social commentary here. You might be curious about a personal commentary. I am the mother of a "slutwalker" and here is my take:<br /><br />http://confessionsofanambitiousmother.blogspot.com/2011/09/slutwalk-bangalore.htmlConfessions of an ambitious motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130215843909551381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-30434939583151805072011-07-06T18:57:16.497+05:302011-07-06T18:57:16.497+05:30some females have that oomph factor they cant hide...some females have that oomph factor they cant hide in any clothes.. and it gets to male heads infectiously which ideally should just charm them..so by asking the right to bare, they want to take their competition to high levels may be as baring adds to the oomph like an attractive wrapper to a chocolate. no doubt marketing is the need of this era. but better decide where to draw the line for yourself..oceanbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934617912477897797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-59232252480269557382011-07-04T14:35:17.795+05:302011-07-04T14:35:17.795+05:30you give me a whole new perspective to the slut wa...you give me a whole new perspective to the slut walk. I am associated with a group of people planning/wanting one in bombay. but after reading your post, i think i should revisit the plan and rework it in such a way that we have the event, but also dont end up doing something something that would rather demean the issue.Harishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609011423304441643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-59946585176816709922011-07-03T16:09:37.663+05:302011-07-03T16:09:37.663+05:30I totally agree with your post on slutwalk..
If on...I totally agree with your post on slutwalk..<br />If one has to do something do it with an agenda protection of sex workers or violence against women...What is the outcome we are looking at after a slut walk.. calling it besharmi morcha shall not indianize it or give it a purpose.... but yes people do a lots of things just for the heck of it and we indians arent behind in thatRupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02818781635044915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-78549164677386266832011-07-02T16:56:18.310+05:302011-07-02T16:56:18.310+05:30Mobile boom is at its peak, and the mobile genre i...Mobile boom is at its peak, and the mobile genre is getting rich in features day by day. Not just the traditional manufacturers, newer entrants in the mobile trade are also experimenting with the looks and features. It has certainly become the common man’s gadget by all means. One can visit www.rightgadgets.in/Items.asp?Category=Mobiles_India_Online&cid=1 to have the diverse varieties of mobile types.Pallabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790370039124609587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-23653427977328436392011-07-02T08:03:22.947+05:302011-07-02T08:03:22.947+05:30No, I disagree. Slutwalk was good because it was a...No, I disagree. Slutwalk was good because it was a rare - sadly -occasion when the issue of men's general belief in India, that it's their natural privilege to do whatever they want to women, was challenged. And it was diluted by women denigrating it. That allowed men to dismiss it as 'women can't even agree among themselves'. And look at the kind of vapid statements made by your Comment-ers here - tut-tutting away while men continue their violence. Who will actually speak out against men denigrating and harming women, especially those poor ones who have the least protection? Shame.FrankieGoesToHyderabadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063536671458933663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-23567853188274867252011-07-01T16:42:22.150+05:302011-07-01T16:42:22.150+05:30I agree with you too. A comparison can be made wit...I agree with you too. A comparison can be made with the recent usage of a pejorative term "queer" to mean gay. Here too there is the same convoluted thinking that we are supposed to appreciate! Why the media in India have taken up this ridiculous term is baffling. It is used by some fringe elements and is not an acceptable term in the gay community.jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103000118000546904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-19482607536890585702011-06-30T16:11:29.540+05:302011-06-30T16:11:29.540+05:30well, more importantly Indian women have not yet a...well, more importantly Indian women have not yet achieved proper equal social status, or are some where near it as the women in the other developed nations have achieved,there is honor killing, female infanticide domestic violence etc still in practice .. the fundamental rights of women are violated in this country.. and at such a place if we talk about apprehensions of dress code, well then we are mocking ourselves, aren't we!<br />lets make a fuss about issues that matter..REALLYYY!!!ankihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11286311915328068630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-34752601664596970152011-06-30T06:23:19.664+05:302011-06-30T06:23:19.664+05:30you are right; this a rather rebellious stand or f...you are right; this a rather rebellious stand or form of action. We cannot change the mindset of men with "slut walk". It can bring attention to the issue, but not solve the poblem. The issue with our country is we have moral polices for the wrong reasons, but do not have proper security & police protection where its needed most! action must be taken- but in more meaningful ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-46907850709123878222011-06-30T05:25:39.166+05:302011-06-30T05:25:39.166+05:30Beg to disagree. I am a 27 year old girl raised in...Beg to disagree. I am a 27 year old girl raised in Mumbai and educated in the U.S with three degrees under my belt (I hope that qualifies me as being well educated in your books, Ms. De) and think that this is truly path breaking, the underlying message behind "Slutwalk" is worth screaming atop rooftops for.<br /><br />I love how you always are on the right side of all things female empowerment related, but very disappointed that you are taking the supposed moral high ground on this issue. Women need not dress skimpily to be part of this campaign, it's just that those choose to should not bear the ire or disgraceful behavior of men. <br /><br />It still OK if men lech, but they have NO RIGHT TO TOUCH without the female's permission! Period. And any right minded male or female would agree with that, educated, traveled or not.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203188497700553248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-47208992807485986452011-06-29T17:06:58.004+05:302011-06-29T17:06:58.004+05:30Toys make a child happy and active. When a toy is ...Toys make a child happy and active. When a toy is there, perhaps a kid will not ask for anything else. One has to remember that a kid has world of imagination to live in, and toys give access to that land of imagination, constructed with joy. That’s what a toy mean to a kid. One can make a trip to www.righttoys.in/products.asp?brand=160 for further details.Indrashishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531038503497559858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-18710562316035886222011-06-29T12:25:04.459+05:302011-06-29T12:25:04.459+05:30I agree whole-heartedly with you on this piece. Pi...I agree whole-heartedly with you on this piece. Pink chaddi too was pointless. The Ram Sene head became an overnight sensation, a headline hunter. Let's not give all these people too much of publicity. Ignore them and they will come to heelAmbikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155706435786855522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-9588354371603695962011-06-29T11:17:19.080+05:302011-06-29T11:17:19.080+05:30Actually, this is the age of image enhancement, mo...Actually, this is the age of image enhancement, more so in the times of social networking. Every one's out to prove themselves uniquely. The coming of age of the oppressed lot and strong upsurge of women liberation has been gaining momentum in different ways and forms for quite some time now. Even though the slutwalk is an imported form of expression happening in India, look around and you'll see much of the changes for good or for bad has some or large shades of western influences to it. So chill, and enjoy, while the mind goes berserk, the extremities of expression without digging too deep into the logic and the reasoning behind it.Arjunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600620536502461953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-9830755890477777092011-06-29T11:10:16.978+05:302011-06-29T11:10:16.978+05:30you've said it all! though I agree with the fi...you've said it all! though I agree with the first comment by Anonymous that the pink chaddi campaign too was somewhat pointless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851514258259153850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-7658527212254942902011-06-29T01:16:42.376+05:302011-06-29T01:16:42.376+05:30Exhibitionism.Exhibitionism.goodluckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747177116658617395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-74720901525252285012011-06-29T01:15:02.474+05:302011-06-29T01:15:02.474+05:30I agree with you shobha...its utter nonsense!I agree with you shobha...its utter nonsense!hamaarethoughts.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355838190699373168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-21096329407006983752011-06-29T00:38:53.756+05:302011-06-29T00:38:53.756+05:30I completely agree with u. there r many better way...I completely agree with u. there r many better ways to condemn the atrocities rather than this kind of exhibitionJyostnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460400760078906598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-72553605042357914992011-06-29T00:37:00.017+05:302011-06-29T00:37:00.017+05:30Totally agree with you on this one... Slutwalking ...Totally agree with you on this one... Slutwalking is just not the answer in any way possible. It's enough that women face rape/sexual assualt...let's not ignite this problem by taking it off completely and giving it a name of 'good cause'... Bullshit!Divya (Virmani) Chaddahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728297995713109412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-91926785992743217722011-06-29T00:34:04.120+05:302011-06-29T00:34:04.120+05:30Wow!Love this piece, it certainly generates though...Wow!Love this piece, it certainly generates thoughts...I was actually okay with the idea of slutwalking but with me not having to participate...with your views i realize my hesitation to participate is because i cant fully accept the cause...it leads to no end.jay-mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233810249981884840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-64965633664876362792011-06-29T00:29:14.975+05:302011-06-29T00:29:14.975+05:30I so agree with you Shobhaa.You are spot on with t...I so agree with you Shobhaa.You are spot on with this issue. Slut walking is no answer to fight rape. If at all, it will only provoke some more frustrated souls gawking away. Dress well and sensibly.avidbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448741256901815665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-4724571472833463962011-06-29T00:24:39.057+05:302011-06-29T00:24:39.057+05:30saw you on TV debating with a couple of juvenile w...saw you on TV debating with a couple of juvenile wannabes.. why do u even agree to talk to these kids?? this confused generation !!!! We really need to be better travellers to get to know the real western culture..The Unsure Ascetichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196315126703878175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452007250221117551.post-273257750953473842011-06-28T23:31:15.982+05:302011-06-28T23:31:15.982+05:30Couldn't agree with you more Shobhaa. "Sh...Couldn't agree with you more Shobhaa. "Showing concern" and "showing off" are just 2 different things and it's to be clearly noticed by Slut-walk in Delhi. Bravo!Gargi Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325961490307440192noreply@blogger.com