Comments on: Women on the Move http://ultraviolet.in/2008/07/06/women-on-the-move/ a site for Indian feminists Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:56:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Becky http://ultraviolet.in/2008/07/06/women-on-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Becky Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:10:30 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-800 Hi High Priestess. It's true I do spend more time than I'd like thinking about it... Thanks for your advice, but in the meanwhile I have to come up with another solution! ;) Hi High Priestess. It’s true I do spend more time than I’d like thinking about it… Thanks for your advice, but in the meanwhile I have to come up with another solution! ;)

]]> By: High Priestess http://ultraviolet.in/2008/07/06/women-on-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-799 High Priestess Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:54:57 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-799 I'm so glad I'm in a place where I don't have to spend a large chunk of my time thinking about this stuff. I've lived in India and know how utterly frustrating it is for women there. My only advice is to do what I did - move to another country. I’m so glad I’m in a place where I don’t have to spend a large chunk of my time thinking about this stuff.

I’ve lived in India and know how utterly frustrating it is for women there.

My only advice is to do what I did – move to another country.

]]> By: Becky http://ultraviolet.in/2008/07/06/women-on-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Becky Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:42:33 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-804 Hi Mars. How do you get around in Lahore--can you give us a better idea of what it's like for you? Hi Mars. How do you get around in Lahore–can you give us a better idea of what it’s like for you?

]]> By: Becky http://ultraviolet.in/2008/07/06/women-on-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Becky Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:53:10 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-803 Hey Apu. I find it interesting that even on scooters, women still aren't free from harrassment, especially at night. Only at least they can feel empowered in knowing that they have the means to get away! See this article from the Jaipur Times, where two reporters were sent on an assignment to ride around the city during the late hours: http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=31&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIJ&mydateHid=29-06-2008&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Jaipur&edname=&articleid=Ar03100&publabel=TOI Hey Apu. I find it interesting that even on scooters, women still aren’t free from harrassment, especially at night. Only at least they can feel empowered in knowing that they have the means to get away!

See this article from the Jaipur Times, where two reporters were sent on an assignment to ride around the city during the late hours:

http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=31&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIJ&mydateHid=29-06-2008&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Jaipur&edname=&articleid=Ar03100&publabel=TOI

]]> By: Mars http://ultraviolet.in/2008/07/06/women-on-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Mars Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:20:25 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-802 The fact that you are aware of the gap between where society should be so women can move around freely is a start. I live in Lahore (Pakistan) and believe that there is serious need for improvement as far as the general callous attitude towards women. The fact that you are aware of the gap between where society should be so women can move around freely is a start. I live in Lahore (Pakistan) and believe that there is serious need for improvement as far as the general callous attitude towards women.

]]> By: apu http://ultraviolet.in/2008/07/06/women-on-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-801 apu Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:33:58 +0000 http://youngfeminists.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-801 Hi Becky - two-wheelers are really a great choice for women to be more independent, plus avoid the hassles of public transport. But, I don't know if we will ever have a day when we can say that women will be safe, regardless of what mode of transport we choose. I remember when I used to travel by buses, I used to dread the moment when some disembodied hand would try to paw at me. So - whoever can afford it, buys a scooter and pays for their own petrol, or takes an auto. Those who cannot afford it just suffer. Hi Becky – two-wheelers are really a great choice for women to be more independent, plus avoid the hassles of public transport. But, I don’t know if we will ever have a day when we can say that women will be safe, regardless of what mode of transport we choose. I remember when I used to travel by buses, I used to dread the moment when some disembodied hand would try to paw at me. So – whoever can afford it, buys a scooter and pays for their own petrol, or takes an auto. Those who cannot afford it just suffer.

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