tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post6746777609398578542..comments2024-03-06T13:41:15.527+05:30Comments on LOL: Life Of Leo: #FeministMondays | Believe Survivors, Believe WomenSoumyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-72159389595573720482018-11-09T18:29:44.483+05:302018-11-09T18:29:44.483+05:30You said it, Shantala. Unless we have some big nam...You said it, Shantala. Unless we have some big name coming out, I don't see much of a difference. We need a biggie to come out with their story. Hopefully then people will notice. It is sad that fame and name is related to such serious stuff as well. Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-11730512889409887452018-11-09T18:28:32.471+05:302018-11-09T18:28:32.471+05:30Writing it down for self will help us get it out o...Writing it down for self will help us get it out of our system to a certain extent. I did that too. I wish something positive comes out of all this. Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-48208750235067525412018-11-09T18:27:43.755+05:302018-11-09T18:27:43.755+05:30I can imagine what you must be going through, Doc....I can imagine what you must be going through, Doc. If educated people believe like this, what about the rest?Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-37541415027926575452018-10-15T08:00:48.007+05:302018-10-15T08:00:48.007+05:30I tried looking it up, and couldn't figure out...I tried looking it up, and couldn't figure out the meaning of the word. But going by the context, I can take a guess. <br /><br />I almost wrote that it's unfortunate, the current state of our society. But it's not unfortunate, it's downright aggravating.Especially the people's attitude towards it (both men and women included).<br /><br />Which is why I am glad the #MeToo movement has taken off in India. And I am gratified that people like Akshay Kumar are taking a stand on it. But I feel like we need more big names backing this up for it to be taken seriously.Love of Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036965235837204622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-18629579333636399262018-10-12T20:01:13.247+05:302018-10-12T20:01:13.247+05:30I believe every woman who is sharing a story. It i...I believe every woman who is sharing a story. It is so hard to speak up and both men and women need to support those who speak up. When I wrote my #MeToo story - it took me time. I did not promote it but wrote it for myself and to let it out in the open. I am with the movement and I am glad Indian women are not sitting on this. Thank you for writing this. Parulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933210393492294463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-35616330377786080952018-10-12T14:56:13.518+05:302018-10-12T14:56:13.518+05:30Im coming out mentally exhausted after another deb...Im coming out mentally exhausted after another debate on this in a whatsapp group. It is just so hard to convince people to support this. For some it is a PR stunt, others say its an insurance policy, some idiot has forwarded a huge whatsapp message on how this is all a stunt by Tanushree to get a green card in US or Canada. <br /><br />These are senior doctors saying this. Then the mocking jokes. Then the 'things will never change'. The 'if you want to enter movie industry, you must accept u have to sleep around'<br /><br />How do you not get mentally broken listening to all this? Dr Roshan Radhakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568986447487703775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-18867627971679742462018-10-11T12:29:01.754+05:302018-10-11T12:29:01.754+05:30I so badly wanted to talk about this, Naba. I'...I so badly wanted to talk about this, Naba. I'm glad I finally could.<br /><br />Yes, it sure is a small win, but I want the big names to come up and speak out. Until then I doubt how seriously it will be taken.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-62651275759426355062018-10-11T12:28:00.851+05:302018-10-11T12:28:00.851+05:30Hat's off to her for speaking out. I'm gla...Hat's off to her for speaking out. I'm glad she made the start. People can only speak and that's why they do only that without even thinking.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-56432034737815845272018-10-11T12:21:39.420+05:302018-10-11T12:21:39.420+05:30Yes, until it is investigated thoroughly, no one s...Yes, until it is investigated thoroughly, no one should judge. More and more celebs will come out I hope.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-48175539989333863352018-10-11T12:20:54.479+05:302018-10-11T12:20:54.479+05:30Oh yes, high time! Women need to encourage other w...Oh yes, high time! Women need to encourage other women to come out and not ask them to quiet down. The time for victim shaming is passed, it's time for the survivors to scream out loud.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-22817502337717358002018-10-11T12:19:51.217+05:302018-10-11T12:19:51.217+05:30I wonder if it will create a huge impact until a p...I wonder if it will create a huge impact until a pretty big and famous name comes out. Sadly, all the big names are maintaining a silence over this. Shame.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-21734213700174742312018-10-11T12:19:07.519+05:302018-10-11T12:19:07.519+05:30Believe. That is all we need to do. Why do we poin...Believe. That is all we need to do. Why do we point so many questions at the survivor I don't get.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-17312424240885329582018-10-11T12:18:37.810+05:302018-10-11T12:18:37.810+05:30I'm glad many many women are coming out with t...I'm glad many many women are coming out with the truth. We need a movement like this to cause a major stir.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-3352509876931915712018-10-11T12:17:40.884+05:302018-10-11T12:17:40.884+05:30Please google the meaning.
The day we start looki...Please google the meaning.<br /><br />The day we start looking at men and women as equals, things might change. Until then women will continue to be viewed as sex objects.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-10810449877898636292018-10-10T12:52:55.395+05:302018-10-10T12:52:55.395+05:30Thank You for writing this, Soumya.
I believe her...Thank You for writing this, Soumya.<br /><br />I believe her too. I believe every woman because I know how hard it can be to speak up. It is not unknown that women are subjected to abuse left, right and center. So, it hurts when women fail to support other women. I don't know if the guilty will be punished but I like the fact that men are scared now. Yes, those vile men who think they can act in anyway they want to. So, in some ways, even that is a win. Nabanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958307546734785806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-37032990375168194642018-10-10T10:55:18.754+05:302018-10-10T10:55:18.754+05:30Its quite shocking to see the names come out- one ...Its quite shocking to see the names come out- one by one in the #MeToo movement especially in India. And kudos to Tanushree who was the first one to come out and talk about it. One question that I normally hear from people is "how do we believe her? Why did it take her so long? How do we know it was not consensual? And where are the men?" Thats one thing I wonder- why are the men not coming out. I am sure men have been abused too. But for the other questions I tell them the same thing that you wrote. Its not easy. Especially if a woman has been abused by someone powerful, is she in a position to quit her job, put her career and perhaps the only means of livelihood at stake? Its easy for us to talk. Glad that you addressed a lot of these issues in your post. Its good to see India finally speaking up and waiting to see the skeletons tumble out of the closet Akshata Ramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439078822451137284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-61795228347013513252018-10-10T07:40:49.033+05:302018-10-10T07:40:49.033+05:30I am happy that women are speaking up because what...I am happy that women are speaking up because what we suffer in a daily basis is humiliating and disgusting. Shocking the stories that are coming out. I am wondering how many more celebs will be named. All those uncles and elders should be outed too. And I really wish that people wouldn't start with disbelief. Of course, every claim must be investigated but don't just brush this away. Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-6788523018777956472018-10-09T16:45:56.071+05:302018-10-09T16:45:56.071+05:30It is high time women came out and spoke about the...It is high time women came out and spoke about the ordeal they face, be it in their personal lives or professional. What the society finds difficult to accept about it all, I fail to understand. The people who ridicule women who speak up against the abuse are those who will only understand what these women face when they themselves experience it. And, it is bound to happen sooner than later. Shilpa Guptehttp://shilpagupte.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-63049622247180847232018-10-09T14:04:07.725+05:302018-10-09T14:04:07.725+05:30I am glad these cases are coming up. Until now, mo...I am glad these cases are coming up. Until now, most seldom understood and probably even brushed it under the carpet under the assumption that all was hunky dory. and now with more cases coming out, its also time we women supported each other in the endeavour to fight abuse of all kinds. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-91769950926126588482018-10-09T12:47:04.466+05:302018-10-09T12:47:04.466+05:30You said it Soumya! Believe in women. Why is that ...You said it Soumya! Believe in women. Why is that so hard? I have observed, women tend to be the harshest critics of their own species. We need to stand together and form a united front against all the oppression and regressive thinking. When you described your personal experience on Insta, I could fully understand how you felt about people pointing fingers at you instead of supporting you. The Tanushree case has been blown out of proportion and somewhere along the way, the gist of a woman's plight in a male-dominated society is lost. Sad!Kala Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587602939942248150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-43284367119186287862018-10-09T11:12:59.718+05:302018-10-09T11:12:59.718+05:30The #metoo has caused stir for good. The worst par...The #metoo has caused stir for good. The worst part of not coming out is the feeling of guilt and self-blame as if its all victims fault. And yes, even men should come out, they aren't spared from sexual abuse. Beyond Horizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670805648928048491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-91349342737512427922018-10-08T23:23:20.370+05:302018-10-08T23:23:20.370+05:30Our society somehow always finds ways to blame a w...Our society somehow always finds ways to blame a woman, while the man walks freely with head held high. What's the need for a woman to go out in the night? Why should girls wear sleeveless and short dresses? The girl must have enticed the guy somehow. We never question the man. The moment men are blamed for deeds rather than finding reasons for their crime we will have justice. <br /><br />Coming to your picture. How does it matter what you are wearing? It's your prerogative to wear what you want and post what you want. I fail to understand why people always try to find reason for a perverse behavior and comments. <br /><br />PS - I still don't know the meaning. Harinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027026610825955425noreply@blogger.com