tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post114175402408296988..comments2023-11-02T13:54:22.485+05:30Comments on Amy & The Fifth Beatle: Blank Noise ProjectFifthBeatlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1142266046576204672006-03-13T21:37:00.000+05:302006-03-13T21:37:00.000+05:30nina - u know, i used to think tht chennai would h...nina - u know, i used to think tht chennai would hv been quite progressive in such matters... but i feel the past few months have changed my opinion quite a bit... sad but true.. :(FifthBeatlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1142180942600580902006-03-12T21:59:00.000+05:302006-03-12T21:59:00.000+05:30nina - that's exactly what we need.. more talk and...nina - that's exactly what we need.. more talk and sex education...FifthBeatlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1142027608715835332006-03-11T03:23:00.000+05:302006-03-11T03:23:00.000+05:30megha - amen to tht!fateglimpse - amen to you as w...megha - amen to tht!<BR/><BR/>fateglimpse - amen to you as well!<BR/><BR/>read my latest post on the matter though...FifthBeatlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1142016252610596122006-03-11T00:14:00.000+05:302006-03-11T00:14:00.000+05:30the problem in non-sexually liberated countries is...the problem in non-sexually liberated countries is that women are objectified, to be used whenever, wherever, however. feelings just don't matter, except (hopefully) when the woman in question happens to be related to you. it's disheartening to see that even today, women are used like mere props in adverts, movies, music videos,etc. the situation's stuck in a slippery rut, you inch forward a bit, and slip back to square one. it hasn't changed for decades and it's not going to change very soon. <BR/> what's heartening is that the current educated class is protesting against these violations more robustly. one way of capitalising on this is to spread the message. even a regular discussion with peers on sexual harassment rather than sex could make a small difference. the educated males need to be vociferous about their stand on this topic. and girls be aware, be prepared, and fight.FateGlimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513771133381256934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1142012480762344252006-03-10T23:11:00.000+05:302006-03-10T23:11:00.000+05:30I totally agree with you.I kinda think good SEX ed...I totally agree with you.<BR/>I kinda think good SEX education is long overdue in Indian schools.<BR/>There is no sex education in schools and girls and guys mingling is considered close to a crime( I know its ridiculous) in most schools AND to top it off the movies we watch show the hero first harassing the girl horribly with his cronies, and then she falls in love with him because hes so MACHO!<BR/>These are some of the basic reasons affecting the "street harasser's" psyche.<BR/>Obviously the "eve-teaser" becomes so desparate, he resorts to groping/pinching/whatever in public.<BR/>We should deal with this in a grassroots level. If education statrts in middle school...wouldnt it be better?<BR/>After all it all boils down to RESPECT for a woman dosent it?<BR/>cheers!<BR/>Meghatwiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569187079604473588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1141987945054646202006-03-10T16:22:00.000+05:302006-03-10T16:22:00.000+05:30ishita - exactly, like i said earlier, "being more...ishita - exactly, like i said earlier, "being more open about sex" need not necessarily increase teen pregnancies if done correctly. that's the important thing - to do it right.<BR/><BR/>and yeah, bringing sex out into the open should hopefully reduce that pent-up "urge" that you are referring to... which can only be a good thing...FifthBeatlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1141962187691973152006-03-10T09:13:00.000+05:302006-03-10T09:13:00.000+05:30ummm...talkin and being open abt sex will leave mo...ummm...talkin and being open abt sex will leave more girls pregnant???...<BR/><BR/>i rem (and i can only cite personal examples) wen i ws a teen and my mom talked to me abt sex...she talked abt safe sex! of owning up...of being responsible for my actions...she said it simply...it'll feel so good;-)...but this is what it comes along with...etc etc...(it was a longg talk and i had questions galore!)...<BR/><BR/>she made a lot of sense to me...and i think more parents talking about it...will make a difference...(i know in couple of years from now i will be having a similar conversation with my son too)....<BR/><BR/>but arnold u have a point abt the conditioning of the male psyche here...(or anywhere!)...and sadly, it has nothing to do with what women wear...how they luk...their marital status....it's about men wanting to satisfy their urge...ishipishihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329030306382065437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1141841810838053842006-03-08T23:46:00.000+05:302006-03-08T23:46:00.000+05:30kt - hmmm.. maybe not.. but the important point is...kt - hmmm.. maybe not.. but the important point is tht it does play a part.FifthBeatlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1141841080286607082006-03-08T23:34:00.000+05:302006-03-08T23:34:00.000+05:30So even though he knows that his pressing himself ...<I>So even though he knows that his pressing himself against the woman next to him on the bus makes the woman feel uncomfortable and unpleasant, but he does it anyway because he figures that he is more important than her.</I><BR/><BR/>Not quite. I don't think a molestor has such thoughts. Its about carnal gratification, plain and simple. The superiority complex that you speak of probably does play a part, but not the way you describe it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1141838159535746832006-03-08T22:45:00.000+05:302006-03-08T22:45:00.000+05:30mak-d - yes, it does have it's pros and cons, and ...mak-d - yes, it does have it's pros and cons, and i think the former outweigh the latter. you're right, one does have to think about wht one wud consider immoral... but i think those decision need to be made by individuals themselves and not by the government or any other body... and we need to respect everyone else's right to make their own call on that...FifthBeatlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1141837976407261912006-03-08T22:42:00.000+05:302006-03-08T22:42:00.000+05:30well slut is a sexually immoral female...basically...well slut is a sexually immoral female...basically sleeps with every guy in sight ...things will become kinda like in other countries....just have to decide whether we want that or not... like every thing else sexual liberation has ts pros and cons...<BR/>which comes out on top...wait and watchMakdthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966329518425653702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1141837200551437922006-03-08T22:30:00.000+05:302006-03-08T22:30:00.000+05:30mak-d - teenage pregnancy need not go necessarily ...mak-d - teenage pregnancy need not go necessarily go up, if proper precautions are taken... and i'm not sure wht exactly u mean by the term "slut"?FifthBeatlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1141834467870640512006-03-08T21:44:00.000+05:302006-03-08T21:44:00.000+05:30kt - i'm not bashing anything but sexual harassmen...kt - i'm not bashing anything but sexual harassment.FifthBeatlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529905.post-1141834259923588322006-03-08T21:40:00.000+05:302006-03-08T21:40:00.000+05:30Why the fuck do you make everything about India? I...Why the fuck do you make everything about India? If you didnt know, the Blank Noise Project is NOT about bashing India.<BR/>:-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com