And Now, You May Kick the Bride
Most of us skim over an occasional report in a newspaper or hear it mentioned once in a while on TV, but we don’t know what really goes on in dowry-related cases. Once in a blue moon, a dowry case is highlighted by the media but what with the skin-deep journalism we are accustommed to, [...]
Social Media Buzz: Teenage girls stand by Chris Brown as he apologizes on YouTube
R&B singer Chris Brown, 19, released a public apology to Rihanna and all his fans on the 20th of July saying,”I can only ask and pray that you forgive me.” In the video, Brown told his fans that he was ashamed of his behaviour towards Rihanna, 21.”What I did was unacceptable, 100 per cent. I [...]
In The News: Mumbai High Court provides an impetus to Domestic Violence Victims
In a major fillip to victims of domestic violence, the Mumbai High Court on Saturday, 18th July 2009, held that provisions of the Domestic Violence (DV) Act, 2005, would apply retrospectively. In other words, women, who faced domestic violence even before the DV Act came into force in October 2006, can seek benefit of the [...]
It Takes Two: A call to men
Primarily treated as a woman’s issue, domestic violence has now found a substantial number of male volunteers worldwide. Reports WomensLaw.org(http://womenslawreports.blogspot.com/2008/11/men-working-to-end-domestic-violence.html), ” A Call To Men(http://www.acalltomen.com/page.php?id=50) a wonderful organization dedicated to galvanizing a movement of men to end all forms of violence against women, sates that ending violence against women is primarily the responsibility of men. [...]
Culture Today: Now he hits her, now he doesn't, now he hits her…
In a simple and yet brilliant fusion of technology and creativity, Amnesty Intrenational has driven yet another powerful domestic violence message home. In an ad installed at a bust stop in Hamberg, Germany, Amnesty International placed a ‘tracking’ camera right above the words, “It Happens When Nobody Is Watching”. The ad reacts to the person [...]
Domestic Violence and the Human Psyche
Even though I have grown up surrounded by women who define women empowerment, I and many other women have been subjected to domestic violence, whether physical or emotional. Wikipedia defines Domestic Violence as : Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, or intimate partner violence) occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner [...]
