Monday, May 29, 2006

Madhu Kishwar on 498a

"But this in itself amounts to using the law as a weapon of intimidation rather than a tool of justice. I would condone its use thus, if it were true that lawyers used it judiciously to effect dignified settlements for women with legitimate complaints. But in a good number of cases, least in metropolitan cities lawyers are actively distorting the spirit and purpose of the law."

-Madhu Kishwar on 498a.

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Margaret Mead

"Every time we liberate a woman,
we liberate a man."

-Margaret Mead

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- Kuch to log kahenge
- Kal phir aayega
- Jaane bhi do yaaron
- United Un-Tied

Monday, May 15, 2006

Mothers Day

"A mother is she
who can take the place of all others
but whose place no one else can take."

- Cardinal Mermillod

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Mere pass maa hai
Kal Phir Aayega
Helpline
Lots of love
My dear Blog

Sunday, May 07, 2006

She Cried and...

She cried – and the judge wiped her tears with my cheque-book.
– Tommy Manville.


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Yeh Duniya agar mil bhi jaaye to kya hai...

Monday, May 01, 2006

88 Antop Hill

A Broken Marriage is better,
than a Bad Marriage.

- Dialogue from Bollywood Movie "88, Antop Hill."
(Office collegue to the Hero of the movie.)