Comments on: Can a man be a friend of feminism? http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/08/29/can-a-man-be-a-friend-of-feminism/ Knowledge is Scrumptious Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:13:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: senthil http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/08/29/can-a-man-be-a-friend-of-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-20437 senthil Sat, 21 May 2011 15:39:29 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=629#comment-20437 I would like to share this link on women in india.. a different perspective.. http://2ndlook.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/feminism-women-social-position-et-al I would like to share this link on women in india.. a different perspective..

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]]> By: Soumya http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/08/29/can-a-man-be-a-friend-of-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-6304 Soumya Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:46:54 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=629#comment-6304 Hi Abdul, Wonderful post with tremendous insight. i don't say this coz i'm a woman and this post serves as a great boost to us. But, if you look at global mythologies, in Hinduism, Shiva gave half of his body to Parvati as a means to indicate that masculine power is equal to feminine power or vice versa. It is also noteworthy that He gave his left half to Her which is where the heart is located. Vishnu is said to be carrying Laskhmi in his chest which also is the place holder of his heart. Chinese philosophy talks about Yin and Yang, the two opposite but necessary powers that govern the universe. Feminity and Masculinity are but two sides of the same coin and required for the functioning of this world. Fighting over genders is the height of immaturity for its the same God (and for non beleivers, the same Energy or Supreme power) that resides in all beings, irrespective of their caste, creed or gender. Given all the spiritual reasoning, the fact remains that procreation is a unique boon (or threat?!) bestowed on the feminine species. i do agree that a man also plays an equal part in the process but the woman has a bigger share in experiencing the challenges of child bearing (as well as the joy of motherhood). Women did enjoy enormous respect and equality in Vedic times. It is only over time that with invasions and evolving (un)social cultures, the violence against women increased and as a means to protect them, certain rules needed to be framed. These stiffened over period of time with executioners of these rules being chauvinistic men, thus leaving women oppressed for several years. Gone are those horrendous days and thanks to feminism and compassionate men, women are definitely stamping their mark of excellence in all their endeavours. Although there's a significant improvement in the way they are being treated, inequalities still exist in human minds (i'm not being gender specific here - while we see men exercising control over the women in their lives, some women themselves have self imposed restrictions maybe coz of the conditioning they've undergone). i should also attribute the success of women in modern times to the immense support given by understanding men, at home as well as the workplace. Kudos to men like you who respect womanhood and inspire us to establish our identities. i'm sure that the days are changing now and the bridge between the genders would certainly narrow down (if not Vanish for ever :-)). Whether we are man or Woman, let us learn to respect the mind and soul housed in the other body - be it human, animal, bird, insect, plant or a life of any kind. That will help make this world a better place to live in. Hi Abdul,
Wonderful post with tremendous insight. i don’t say this coz i’m a woman and this post serves as a great boost to us. But, if you look at global mythologies, in Hinduism, Shiva gave half of his body to Parvati as a means to indicate that masculine power is equal to feminine power or vice versa. It is also noteworthy that He gave his left half to Her which is where the heart is located. Vishnu is said to be carrying Laskhmi in his chest which also is the place holder of his heart. Chinese philosophy talks about Yin and Yang, the two opposite but necessary powers that govern the universe. Feminity and Masculinity are but two sides of the same coin and required for the functioning of this world. Fighting over genders is the height of immaturity for its the same God (and for non beleivers, the same Energy or Supreme power) that resides in all beings, irrespective of their caste, creed or gender.

Given all the spiritual reasoning, the fact remains that procreation is a unique boon (or threat?!) bestowed on the feminine species. i do agree that a man also plays an equal part in the process but the woman has a bigger share in experiencing the challenges of child bearing (as well as the joy of motherhood). Women did enjoy enormous respect and equality in Vedic times. It is only over time that with invasions and evolving (un)social cultures, the violence against women increased and as a means to protect them, certain rules needed to be framed. These stiffened over period of time with executioners of these rules being chauvinistic men, thus leaving women oppressed for several years.

Gone are those horrendous days and thanks to feminism and compassionate men, women are definitely stamping their mark of excellence in all their endeavours. Although there’s a significant improvement in the way they are being treated, inequalities still exist in human minds (i’m not being gender specific here – while we see men exercising control over the women in their lives, some women themselves have self imposed restrictions maybe coz of the conditioning they’ve undergone). i should also attribute the success of women in modern times to the immense support given by understanding men, at home as well as the workplace. Kudos to men like you who respect womanhood and inspire us to establish our identities.

i’m sure that the days are changing now and the bridge between the genders would certainly narrow down (if not Vanish for ever :-) ). Whether we are man or Woman, let us learn to respect the mind and soul housed in the other body – be it human, animal, bird, insect, plant or a life of any kind. That will help make this world a better place to live in.

]]> By: Abdul Fakhri http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/08/29/can-a-man-be-a-friend-of-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-5065 Abdul Fakhri Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:14:42 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=629#comment-5065 Ramesh, Thanks for your comment. It would be obvious to all informed and reflective people that our existence is at different interlinked levels, as individuals, as families, as societies, as states and so on. In multiple and diverse ways our thinking can lead to practices that make for a better tomorrow. If we all achieve that in small ways, that adds up to something worthwhile. At least I would like to believe that! :) Ramesh,

Thanks for your comment.

It would be obvious to all informed and reflective people that our existence is at different interlinked levels, as individuals,
as families, as societies, as states and so on. In multiple and diverse ways our thinking can lead to practices that make for a better tomorrow. If we all achieve that in small ways, that adds up to something worthwhile. At least I would like to believe that! :)

]]> By: Ramesh Ramaswamy http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/08/29/can-a-man-be-a-friend-of-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-5052 Ramesh Ramaswamy Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:09:10 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=629#comment-5052 Abdul, Great post! As Ganesh said it has helped me introspect. Thanks a lot! - Ramesh Abdul,

Great post! As Ganesh said it has helped me introspect. Thanks a lot!

- Ramesh

]]> By: Abdul Fakhri http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/08/29/can-a-man-be-a-friend-of-feminism/comment-page-1/#comment-5044 Abdul Fakhri Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:58:15 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/?p=629#comment-5044 Ganesh, Thanks for your kind comments. Its often said, "Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness". Discussions such as ours hopefully achieve that purpose- of lighting a candle. :) Ganesh,

Thanks for your kind comments. Its often said, “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness”. Discussions such as ours hopefully achieve that purpose- of lighting a candle. :)

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