tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post3662920325411558517..comments2023-07-11T12:14:11.942+05:30Comments on Not So Perfect Karthi: Thoughts of an Ordinary Malayali WomanSreekala N Nayarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02502065767341424274noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-43869410385384566132017-03-02T19:13:11.283+05:302017-03-02T19:13:11.283+05:30Age does play a factor in removing the abject fear...Age does play a factor in removing the abject fear we used to feel as teenagers, right. When fearless women protest, may be it will act as a deterrent to the molester from trying it with anyone else. Thank you for taking the time to respond!Sreekala N Nayarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502065767341424274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-89576261736111225122017-03-01T19:30:10.187+05:302017-03-01T19:30:10.187+05:30Hats off to you for expressing your thoughts bold...Hats off to you for expressing your thoughts boldly and frankly. <br />Can relate very well to it, being a bus goes in Kerala.<br />Even in my late forties,I am not spared from the clutches of lewd comments and eve teasing.<br />And at this age I am bold enough to tell the teaser to stay away from me.<br />And most of the time these perverts disappear after their act is made public.This toxity Annie Cyriachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516448621797818664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-5072147905959935422017-02-24T20:04:32.934+05:302017-02-24T20:04:32.934+05:30It's so sad. Parents have a tough time teachin...It's so sad. Parents have a tough time teaching kids about molestation without taking away all the innocence of the child. I am very glad you decided to shout. I hope you continue to protest out loud! More power to the likes of you!Sreekala N Nayarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502065767341424274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-60248460268810012042017-02-24T10:43:45.615+05:302017-02-24T10:43:45.615+05:30This is so true..I remember travelling in kerala i...This is so true..I remember travelling in kerala in a bus for an overnight journey with my dad and brother.I was just 8 years old and I was molested by atleast 4 men in the bus and I did not know all I had to do was tell my dad.I shouted only when this guy pulled up my skirt.Happened 20 years back but still gives me the shivers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-61429866407071280222017-02-22T21:25:20.910+05:302017-02-22T21:25:20.910+05:30Thank you for responding!Thank you for responding!Sreekala N Nayarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502065767341424274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-65661583331282623172017-02-22T21:24:48.328+05:302017-02-22T21:24:48.328+05:30The ladies who live here have to throw their heart...The ladies who live here have to throw their hearts over this particular barrier every single day, Deepa. Count yourself lucky you don't have to face it any more!Sreekala N Nayarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502065767341424274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-14932392257692775322017-02-22T21:23:17.789+05:302017-02-22T21:23:17.789+05:30Great to know that! Thanks for taking the time to ...Great to know that! Thanks for taking the time to respond!<br />Sreekala N Nayarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502065767341424274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-12887277701801496452017-02-22T00:35:48.928+05:302017-02-22T00:35:48.928+05:30Good read, and it's more of a summary of every...Good read, and it's more of a summary of every Keralite girl's story of growing up , and learning to survive in this state. I too can relate to such situations as would any other female who happen to go out of doors on their own.V.V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16791774011448919628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-36055830368537804332017-02-21T23:28:37.677+05:302017-02-21T23:28:37.677+05:30Every sentence of your 'beautiful experiences&...Every sentence of your 'beautiful experiences' in Kerala reminds me of my time in that state. Even though I am a Malayali by birth and do state that I am one when asked, I would never ever want to go back to that state ever.The butt pinches and the breast grabs were too traumatic. Why should I subject my daughter to the same trauma and embarrassment? <br />Well written, Sreekala!!Deepa https://www.blogger.com/profile/14196651887074374890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277299736675734828.post-41247302905774024022017-02-21T17:16:21.890+05:302017-02-21T17:16:21.890+05:30How well captured. Every thing you wrote is just i...How well captured. Every thing you wrote is just in me as well and wanted to write<br />lakshmihttp://medium.com/@lthampinoreply@blogger.com