Comments on: Ban On Sexual Education

By: Ankur

Ankur — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:48:53 +0000

hey i love whenever there is an intellectual battle… there is just too much to learn

By: Prax

Prax — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:28:21 +0000

ok kokonad
i replied to ur reply
sorry ankur using ur blog as a medium

By: Kokonad

Kokonad — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:19:20 +0000

http://kokonad.blogspot.com/2007/07/educationalists-suffer-from-dementia-ii.html

By: pegasus

pegasus — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:47:07 +0000

//As for class, I noticed a lot of poor people living on the street in front of very wealthy gated communities,//
Thats what I am talking about… poor and rich can live together yet feel safe… the city is not zoned into prosperous and poverty areas.

//I often felt like I was not fully understanding what I was seeing. //
Its a country with 5000 years of continuous civilization. so over time lots of rituals and customs have grown and developed. Some relevant, some simply absurd. However if there is any specific practice that intrigued you, do give us a chance to explain. There can be no prouder moment then spreading our culture.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:11:41 +0000

Certainly, I agree that there are many countries where women are treated far worse. As everywhere else in the world, the poorest women have it the worst. As for class, I noticed a lot of poor people living on the street in front of very wealthy gated communities, but otherwise, I didn’t notice integrated neighborhoods. (In the US, we are much better at hiding our very poor people, which I am not proud of.) To be fair, I was very confused by a lot of what I saw. I wasn’t always sure who was living where and in which buildings.

I often felt like I was not fully understanding what I was seeing. There is so much nuance in the various cultural practices that take place in India, and I wasn’t sure that I fully got all of it. I think it is why I loved it so much. It was just exhilarating and frustrating and awe-inspiring and heart-breaking. The full range of being human.

By: pegasus

pegasus — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:51:26 +0000

Wow!! Good to know that you enjoyed your trip to my country and the spicy food. Your blog is unique… it has a catchy title and a very light and interesting articles.

Yes I agree that women condition is bad and there is lots of room for improvement, but its not that bad also.
We believe that the god is female.
India had a Lady PM, several female head of the state. and even today the real political power lies in the hand of a strong and dedicated woman.

The class mentality of Indians is a real problem… however as education and urbanization is growing, we are making some inroads. But still we have a long way to grow…. But did you notice the integrated housing in India? How the poor and the rich co-exist in the same street?

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:18:53 +0000

I find this post very timely because I am an American who just came back from my first trip to India. (I found your blog through your comment on mine – thanks!) I was definitely shocked and horrified by the situation in the cities I visited with children living on the streets. While I struggle to understand what I observed through the surface lens of my tourist’s eyes, it did upset me at how so many women were invisible or had the most menial of tasks put before them. And while America certainly has its problems with class and race, I was most struck by the rigid class lines I saw on my trip. I do hope that people in charge heed your warnings.

That said, I also completely fell in love with India and I can’t wait to go back. I was only in Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, and I know that every region is different, but it was the most intense experience I ever had and I felt very alive amidst the teeming masses of humanity there. Plus, the food is awesome.