Shreya Saran molestation

A man misbehaved with Shreya Saran yesterday at a temple. This temple is considered one of the most pious and pure temple in India. People, who molest women, think that she will forget about it and it will not scar her for life. They are not hurting her so she would be fine with it. But they don’t understand that it does haunt women for years. A touch, a look or a comment from someone can trigger real bad memories of someone violating your body.
I felt sorry for the state of women in India at this time. I feel the government should do something about punishing these eve-teasers and making an example out of them, but more importantly Shreya should be considered a perfect example for other women to look up to. She is very delicate looking but she stood up to a man who tried to violate her modesty and her personal space. Women should empower themselves and try and protect themselves. A policeman cannot be available at all times and women should be in a position to defend themselves. Learning a little bit or martial arts is always advisable, especially for women who work or even go out for groceries alone. That would include any woman who has ever been out on the streets alone, and that would be everyone in India or the world.

Mumbai Molestation

On Decmber 31, 2007 a girl was molested by a mob of 70 people at a crowded Gateway of India. This was done in the presence of her male friend. I think this event is very sad. It is sad for the woman who was molested, for the city it happened in (Mumbai) and also for entire Indian population. It would be foolish to say that such incidences dont happen in cities like Mumbai and it is a isolated incident. Dont women get raped in Mumbai, maybe the numbers are higher in Delhi but no women is completely safe in any city.
I would also like to rebuke people who say its the girls fault. No matter what kind of clothes you wear or what make-up you wear or even what ag eyou are. It doesnt matter to a animal who just looks at a female as a object to abuse. We have read stories about 3 year old children and 70 year old grandmothers being raped. I think it is a illness and poeple who rape or even molest should be hanged. Such people do not deserve to be a part of the society and are a disgrace to mankind. It might be just a day's incident for them but it will scar the girl for a lifetime. she will always stay in the fear that people will be prude and crude towards her
Will she be able to trust anyone or even go to a public place after this. A lot of poeple say that girls should stay in public places and avoid desolated places, but with this incident girls would have to rethink their safety strategy and should be more cautious. Last but not the least, if you still dont have a safety strategy, its high time you have one.