Thursday, July 28, 2011
Lasting Impressions: Wholesome Venture
Lasting Impressions: Wholesome Venture: "I met her for the book 'Pathbreakers'. She had wanted to make it big in the IT world, but circumstances made her take a break, and then husb..."
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Lasting Impressions: The Beast Emerges
Lasting Impressions: The Beast Emerges: "Godzilla, he is not Neither ugly nor fearsome Not emerging from deep seas Nor from the belly of the earth He walks this world Looks li..."
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The Gender Imbalance
The thought of surgical modification of the gender of the child from female to male in the womb gave me the shivers. A friend posted this on the FB, and she being well-informed, I believe her.
But a newspaper report yesterday claimed that this news had first appeared in another newspaper, and was a skim-the-surface report. That such a thing is not possible at all.
It is that thought that scares more.
But a newspaper report yesterday claimed that this news had first appeared in another newspaper, and was a skim-the-surface report. That such a thing is not possible at all.
That's a relief. But, what is scary is that we believe this to be possible. We don't say, "No mother will do it! No mother will allow such a barbaric thing!" For we know, mothers can and will. Whether due to pressure from family, or because she also believes girl children to be a burden, if she is given the choice, she will do it.
It is that thought that scares more.
Why, I wonder. Why are girl children thought of as burdens? Especially in today's world of equal opportunities, free primary education, free medical checkup and treatment, anti-dowry laws... They are not the uneducated poor who do this. But educated illiterates. For, this happens more in urban areas than rural areas, according to another report!
How can we reach into their minds and remove the darkness?
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Anubavangal: Arakkargalin Rajyam
Anubavangal: Arakkargalin Rajyam: "ஒரு இலட்சியத்திற்காகத்தான் நாங்கள் பாடு படுகிறோம் என்று அவர்கள் நம்புகிறார்கள். ஆனால் லட்சியம் இருந்தால் நல்ல வழியை தானே காட்டும். காட்டுமிர..."
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Anubavangal: Maadu pola manithan - kavithai
Anubavangal: Maadu pola manithan - kavithai: "கழுத்தை நெருக்கியது வேலை அது இல்லை என்றால் மட்டும்? சொல்லுவோமா, நல்ல வேளை? ஓடி ஆடி திண்டாடி இங்கும் அங்கும் வேலையை தேடி அலைந்து திரிந்து மன்..."
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Lasting Impressions: Toothbrush in the Bathroom
Lasting Impressions: Toothbrush in the Bathroom: "This is in public interest. Since I have noticed this in many houses, I am making a post of this (and escaping thinking too deep). Whether..."
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Anubavangal: Ippadiyum Silar
Anubavangal: Ippadiyum Silar: "என்னடா இன்னும் ஒரு முறைக்கூட நான் வேலைக்காரியைப்பற்றி எழுதவில்லை என்று நினைத்தீர்கள் என்றால், கவலை வேண்டாம். இதோ, எழுதப்போகிறேன். ஆனால் அவள்..."
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Lasting Impressions: Two Drops, One for Each
Lasting Impressions: Two Drops, One for Each: "It is strange The eyes are wet Not a cross word Has passed the lips, yet Just the thought Of those little ones Struggling to learn T..."
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Anubavangal: Urugum Manam
Anubavangal: Urugum Manam: "அலை எழும்பி ஓய்வது போல் நிலைக்கும் அந்த மௌனம் குழந்தைகள் கிளம்பி போன பின்னே திரும்பும் வேளையில் கலக்கும் நெஞ்சம் எல்லாம் சரிதானே? சிரித்த..."
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Anubavangal: EMI Thollai - sirukathai
Anubavangal: EMI Thollai - sirukathai: "நிர்மலா மௌனமாக அவள் கணவன் பார்த்திபன் பேசுவதை கேட்டாள். அவன் சொல்வதிலும் நியாயமிருந்தது. இருவருக்கும் கல்யாணமாகி இரு வருடங்கள் தான் ஆகி இருந..."
Lasting Impressions: Taller, Stronger, Sharper
Lasting Impressions: Taller, Stronger, Sharper: "This is like the genetically modified brinjal. We debate about it no end, but don't worry that we are playing with our children's hormones. ..."
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Anubavangal: Ayyo paavam, kadavul
Anubavangal: Ayyo paavam, kadavul: "என்ன நினைத்தாய் நீ மனிதனை படைக்கும் பொழுது உன்னைப்போல் ஒருவன் உன் உருவம், உன் குணம் என்றெல்லாம் திட்டமிட்டு ஆறறிவையும் கொடுத்து நிறைய வள..."
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