One of the most common problems that women all over the world face is, eve-teasing. Are we challenging the situation or brushing the dirt under the carpet? Nita was walking by and somebody was directly barging into her, deliberately. She tried avoiding him but the gloating man made it very clear that he did not want to pass by without brushing past her. She was so scared that she couldnt let out more than a whimper, though trying her best to avoid the approaching danger. The man kept following Nita through the deserted street and she almost got into a run. In this articleWatch out womanBe alertSpeak upHit and ScoreTips for Self Defence Watch out woman While we walk on the road there is a serious planned attempt to avoid blows and preventing bumping into men. Avoiding the common accidental nudge and the brushing past of shoulders or hands is a daily exercise, just like brushing teeth in the mornings. It is so much a part of our system that the most we do is, get abusive and get on with life. Though many might be ready to put up a fight there may be some who do not like attention. The silence gives the miscreants an ego-boost and the problem grows bigger. We have slowly come to believe that there is no solution to such behaviour and an agile trick is the best to prevent trouble. But the average woman of the 21st century is much more empowered to face these troubles head on. How? Be alert Alertness is the key to reach home or office without banging into someone. A little off balance and low on the alertness level and you may not know what is coming next. So if you are a day dreamer you need to be careful and walk with your head high. Appear confident and bold. Keep your eyebrows in an angry frown. Speak up The media made a hue and cry about the molestation that happened in Mumbai on last New Years Eve. It is easily forgotten that molestation happens daily, all around the world. It never becomes a focal point since it is never able to gather so much attention. It is not news if someone passes a comment on you or if someone brushes against your body in an empty train or bus. Touching women with a sexual intention can be called one of the most basic forms of all sexual harassment. The degrees can differ with every situation, place and hour of the day. It happens in the lane you walk in. It happens in markets, offices, cinema halls and any space where there is an opportunity to eve-tease or molest. So, the second step after being alert is to be vocal. So ladies, please speak up, make some noise. Hit and Score Remember, every time that you do not react you double the strength of an eve-teaser. Every time you react, you send a message that you will not tolerate nonsense. Why should you? Fight you war and do not surrender to helplessness. For every nudge, push and brushing past, be ready to strike back with vengeance. Abuse, gather attention, hit and if necessary call an emergency number for help. The situation should reach such an extent that we must be able to read news stories on scared eve-teasers being set right by women. Tips for Self Defence Think of yourself as a team. You are not alone. Take all the help available to you. Use the anger simmering in you for some action. Heres how you can score… If you are pushed - Slap back (Avoid if the man appears drunk or is double your size) If someone tries to touch you - Abuse back, gather attention and call emergency numbers Being followed - Call emergency numbers Passing comments - Talk back and call the police on the spot Your handbags can serve as a very helpful device, use them intelligently. HIT hard! Always carry some pepper powder. Use it for security purpose. It is safe and lethal. Learn some martial arts. Form a group of members within your area that will be ready to fight for this cause. Never, ever keep quiet. Speak up and raise your voice. While you may not get a trophy to be upfront and brave but you definitely get the prize of pride and security. It is time now that we gave up dodging our fears and unleash our inner strength. It is not about wasting time and energy. It is about safe guarding your self-esteem. What better occasion than International Womens Day to change the rules of the game. Are you ready to score? Are you ready to walk about in your city with a free spirit and even day dream if you like to do so? * Save these emergency numbers on your mobile phones. Mumbai Mumbai Police100 Fire Brigade101 Women Helpline103 Railway Police Control Room23081725/ 23007476 Tourism Police22621855 Delhi Delhi Police100 Ambulance102 Fire Service101 USA emergency number911 UK emergency number999 / 112
One of the most common problems that women all over the world face is, eve-teasing. Are we challenging the situation or brushing the dirt under the carpet? Nita was walking by and somebody was directly barging into her, deliberately. She tried avoiding him but the gloating man made it very clear that he did not want to pass by without brushing past her.
She was so scared that she couldn't let out more than a whimper, though trying her best to avoid the approaching danger. The man kept following Nita through the deserted street and she almost got into a run.
Watch out woman
While we walk on the road there is a serious planned attempt to avoid blows and preventing bumping into men. Avoiding the common accidental nudge and the brushing past of shoulders or hands is a daily exercise, just like brushing teeth in the mornings.
It is so much a part of our system that the most we do is, get abusive and get on with life. Though many might be ready to put up a fight there may be some who do not like attention. The silence gives the miscreants an ego-boost and the problem grows bigger.
We have slowly come to believe that there is no solution to such behaviour and an agile trick is the best to prevent trouble. But the average woman of the 21st century is much more empowered to face these troubles head on. How?
Be alert
Alertness is the key to reach home or office without banging into someone. A little off balance and low on the alertness level and you may not know what is coming next. So if you are a day dreamer you need to be careful and walk with your head high. Appear confident and bold. Keep your eyebrows in an angry frown.
Speak up
The media made a hue and cry about the molestation that happened in Mumbai on last New Year's Eve. It is easily forgotten that molestation happens daily, all around the world. It never becomes a focal point since it is never able to gather so much attention. It is not news if someone passes a comment on you or if someone brushes against your body in an empty train or bus.
Touching women with a sexual intention can be called one of the most basic forms of all sexual harassment. The degrees can differ with every situation, place and hour of the day. It happens in the lane you walk in. It happens in markets, offices, cinema halls and any space where there is an opportunity to eve-tease or molest. So, the second step after being alert is to be vocal. So ladies, please speak up, make some noise.
Hit and Score
Remember, every time that you do not react you double the strength of an eve-teaser. Every time you react, you send a message that you will not tolerate nonsense. Why should you? Fight you war and do not surrender to helplessness.
For every nudge, push and brushing past, be ready to strike back with vengeance. Abuse, gather attention, hit and if necessary call an emergency number for help.
The situation should reach such an extent that we must be able to read news stories on scared eve-teasers being set right by women.
Think of yourself as a team. You are not alone. Take all the help available to you. Use the anger simmering in you for some action. Here's how you can score…
- If you are pushed - Slap back (Avoid if the man appears drunk or is double your size)
- If someone tries to touch you - Abuse back, gather attention and call emergency numbers
- Being followed - Call emergency numbers
- Passing comments - Talk back and call the police on the spot
- Your handbags can serve as a very helpful device, use them intelligently. HIT hard!
- Always carry some pepper powder. Use it for security purpose. It is safe and lethal.
- Learn some martial arts.
- Form a group of members within your area that will be ready to fight for this cause.
- Never, ever keep quiet. Speak up and raise your voice.
While you may not get a trophy to be upfront and brave but you definitely get the prize of pride and security. It is time now that we gave up dodging our fears and unleash our inner strength. It is not about wasting time and energy. It is about safe guarding your self-esteem. What better occasion than International Women's Day to change the rules of the game.
Are you ready to score? Are you ready to walk about in your city with a free spirit and even day dream if you like to do so?
* Save these emergency numbers on your mobile phones.
Mumbai Mumbai Police | 100 |
Fire Brigade | 101 |
Women Helpline | 103 |
Railway Police Control Room | 23081725/ 23007476 |
Tourism Police | 22621855 |
Delhi Delhi Police | 100 |
Ambulance | 102 |
Fire Service | 101 |
USA emergency number | 911 |
UK emergency number | 999 / 112 |