Women leaving the pubs after celebrating New Year’s Eve were met with drunken revelers who tried to molest and accost them. – Indiatoday
More New Year Eve horror: Girl walking home grabbed, groped in Kammanahalli- Times of India
We all woke up to this news from Bangalore on first day of New Year. And these incidents again raised many questions about safety of women in our country. As a worried mom, I feel scared thinking of all the things going around and all the crimes happening against women.
Today a mom wants to send a message to everyone out there through this letter-
A MESSAGE TO OTHER MOMS- Dear moms, I strongly feel that we should not only make our daughters strong but teach our sons to respect women too. Teach your girls to take charge of things and not sit and wait for someone else to take charge of things. Teach your sons to respect women as equals. Also teach them household chores, so that he knows that cooking, cleaning, washing etc. are not just ‘women’s chores’.
A MESSAGE TO DADS- Dear dads, showing respect is teaching respect. There are many incidents where a son follows whatever he saw in his family as a child. It is very important that your kids see you respecting their mom and not screaming or shouting at her in front of them.
A MESSAGE TO WOMEN- Dear fellow women/girls, Stop blaming each other and let’s start standing up for each other. If we all support each other instead of bringing each other down, amazing things can happen. Let’s love more, show solidarity, support each other and stand up for our rights.
As a mom, I feel helpless, scared, angry and upset when I hear such incidents. I want a safe country for my daughters. What do you think about all the recent incidents of molestation and crimes against women?
Waiting to know your thoughts, concerns, and ideas as a mom against all this. This was my concern as a worried mom.
#Bangaloremolestation #speakup
January 9, 2017 at 10:45 am
Very well articulated Deepika. As a mother and more so as a women, I am angered and pained by what happenned. I have also penned down my feelings on the same.
January 9, 2017 at 11:25 am
Yes, we all feel the same way. Why not speak up and do something about it? Thanks a lot. Please link up your post here as we are accepting one week old posts as well. 🙂
January 9, 2017 at 12:58 pm
Thanks a lot Deepa for giving me a chance to share my thoughts here. Its a great thing to be a part of community with so much energy around. Being a Mother of a Son, I wish him to respect every aspect of womanhood.
January 9, 2017 at 1:11 pm
Congrats Upasna. we loved your thoughts on the budget prompt. Glad that you are a part of our community now. Keep writing and sharing your thoughts with us. Waiting to read on this prompt too. 🙂
January 9, 2017 at 1:14 pm
It surely is disturbing to see what’s happening. Agree the responsibility is on each one of us to teach the next Gen and setvan example.
January 9, 2017 at 3:04 pm
Agree..Thanks a lot for stopping by 🙂
January 9, 2017 at 2:52 pm
Deepa these messages are strong.They need to be repeated.Apparently people forget even horrible incident after a little time.Not letting people forget is the first step.to awareness.
January 9, 2017 at 3:07 pm
Yes..we have to spread awareness about it and teach our kids to be strong. I hope people learn from all these incidents and take a step towards a change. Thanks Amrita 🙂
January 9, 2017 at 3:49 pm
This is definitely a strong voice Deepa to bring a change in the mindset of our society.
January 9, 2017 at 4:05 pm
Thanks Geethica 🙂
January 9, 2017 at 4:51 pm
I strongly feel that our country if seriously having issues as far as a sound moral education is concerned and as far as laws are implemented…..It is a tragedy that everytime a rape or molestation occurs, women are blamed…..I also strongly feel the need to educated and strengthen the girls….I have issues with the way women/girls are being portrayed onscreen – It is as if they have only a body to celebrate/or to be abused and no mind of their own…..there is a lot that is wrong these days……
January 9, 2017 at 6:34 pm
Agree Sunaina..only giving punishment to the culprits is not enough as these crimes are happening again ans again and women/girls feel helpless. Don’t know how to teach lessons to these people. You are right , strong laws in our country are needed against al this. Thanks a lot for stopping by 🙂
January 9, 2017 at 6:56 pm
It is high time stringent lawas came into existence punishing those who are responsible for the heinus crimes. Only then, there would be complete redemption. Creating awareness against the crime is equally important. The efforts should start right from the schools.
January 9, 2017 at 10:07 pm
Yes Maliny its high time. we need some strong laws but nobody knows when? We can atleast try creating awareness through our writings and posts. Thanks for dropping by 🙂
January 9, 2017 at 8:51 pm
A very storng post Deepa…I totslly agree gener sensitivity is so important for our boys and that starts from childhood. i was totally shocked to read the papers. its like rather than moving forward we are growing backwards to the days when women were supoosed to be at home inside the pallu and if cicumstances remain like this i am sure this day wont be far enough!!
January 9, 2017 at 10:11 pm
Thanks Richa…everyday such news make us question our society and safety of women in our country. Hope things change soon and some strict laws are implemented against offenders.
January 10, 2017 at 12:08 am
Great advice deepa, to moms, dads and women. When we need change, we need to change too!
January 10, 2017 at 11:32 am
Thanks Menaka 🙂
January 10, 2017 at 12:40 am
It really hurts us from within hearing or reading these incidents n we need to work out with the current generation to improve our society. Loved your take
January 10, 2017 at 11:33 am
Agree Ila..we need to change to bring the change. Thanks a lot. glad you liked it 🙂
January 10, 2017 at 4:54 am
These feelings are universal. Women suffer so much – it is past time for this to end.
January 10, 2017 at 11:34 am
Yes Alana..it needs to end. Thanks for dropping by 🙂
January 10, 2017 at 4:56 am
Very well written Deepa. It’s a collective effort to bring a change in the society.
January 10, 2017 at 11:35 am
Yes Mahati..collective effort surely helps. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
January 10, 2017 at 11:37 am
Absolutely agree! I am a mother to a daughter and a son and I am equally paranoid for both. I just hope I can teach my kids that we should treat girls like just another human being rather than a salve or a goddess. And I hope boys know there are consequences for every action.
January 10, 2017 at 12:10 pm
Yes Neha..its not about boy or girl anymore. Its about the people who have sick mentality and make our society unsafe for kids. Thanks a lot Neha 🙂
January 10, 2017 at 11:45 pm
I second your thoughts, Deepa! There are so many things happening these days and nobody is taking responsibility of anything. Where are those who take oath to fight against the daemons of the society? Why are they hiding now? We have so many questions and concerns but nobody on the other side to answer us. And that’s the bitter truth of our society at present. I’m happy that you mentioned those points or say advice to all the fathers,mothers and women. Hope everyone understands the severity of the current situation.
January 11, 2017 at 12:04 am
Yes Saumy..such incidents are happening everywhere these days and raise many questions about safety of women in our country. Thanks a lot for reading 🙂
January 11, 2017 at 4:15 pm
Loved reading it… true have to measure a long distance to bring out this change.
January 11, 2017 at 5:45 pm
Yes we need some strict laws only then some things can change in our country. Thanks for dropping by 🙂
January 11, 2017 at 6:20 pm
Eye opening letter & teaching lessons to everyone .Amazing topic to take on .my post will be up soon 🙂
January 11, 2017 at 7:12 pm
Thanks Bushra..waiting to read yours too 🙂
January 11, 2017 at 8:15 pm
You’ve spoken for all the women and Moms, Deepa. Your message is strong, and right.
I also appreciate that you’ve sent a message to Dads as well as only when both the parents come together to guide the child it become a 100 % effort.
Really well written! Kudos!
January 11, 2017 at 9:39 pm
Thanks Mayuri..I feel it is important for even dads to be involved and take charge of things. Glad you liked it 🙂
January 12, 2017 at 9:42 pm
Awesome prompt to write.
January 12, 2017 at 9:58 pm
Thanks a lot 🙂