From: fafat@usc.edu (Vijay Fafat)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian,soc.culture.indian.telugu
Subject: eve-teasing
Followup-To: soc.culture.tamil
Date: 6 Jan 1993 19:10:12 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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An eve-teasing thread on sct:


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From: srini@ireq-num.hydro.qc.ca (Srinivasan K.)
Subject: Re: Eve teasing: was incident in PTC bus...


In article <1993Jan5.170816.4369@wvnvms.wvnet.edu>
 un025720@wvnvms.wvnet.edu writes:
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>                  EVE teasing is such a big menace in Madras and more
>so in PTC buses and bus stands.
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>                    Manjula Ibrahim.

I have never lived or studied in Madras city. But from what I have
seen, Italy, particularly south of Rome, beats any city in India.
But people take it in light spirit, as long as nobody is 'hurt'.


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Article 4296 of soc.culture.tamil:
From: bkannan@ho12.eng.ua.edu (Balaji Kannan)


srini@ireq-num.hydro.qc.ca (Srinivasan K.) in his infinite
wisdom about ethical/moral codes for his opposite gender
blurts:

>I have never lived or studied in Madras city. But from what I have
>seen, Italy, particularly south of Rome, beats any city in India.
>But people take it in light spirit, as long as nobody is 'hurt'.

    Who defines what is 'hurt' and what isn't. YOU??

>During my visits to Madras (and travel in non-college peak hours),
>it does not appear as alarming.

   How ugly and monstrous has it to be to qualify as 'alarming'?
   Only a pathological eve-teaser would call these light spirited
   acts.

   On the whole, a completely moronic display of comparison between two
   vastly different cultures. Eve-teasing might be accepted in Rome,Italy
   et al but that, in no way, justifies the mental pain which girls have
   to undergo when eve-teased. Such a concept is completely derogatory to
   girls brought up in an Indian milieu. Perhaps your family members
   might be immune to such verbal/non-verbal assaults ("as long as they
   don't 'hurt' them"). That does not ameliorate the act.

 bk


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From: srini@ireq-num.hydro.qc.ca (Srinivasan K.)
Subject: Re: Eve teasing: was incident in PTC bus...


There have been two postings with personal attacks regarding
this subject from two MEN. Here is my reaction.

1. First I request that if any WOMEN reader was 'offended', please
HONESTLY take it as my 'ignorance' about Tamil Nadu. I clearly
stated that I have not lived or studied in TN, and said outside
'college' environment, I had not seen much eve teasing. I could be
WRONG. This was my experience during travel only, even in buses
and II class. If you claim it is terribly bad all over Tamil Nadu,
I should take your word, certainly. Those men who felt that way,
could have stated it that way too simply! Instead...

2. One of the two men attackers, related it to the thiruppaavai
postings. I apologize to him for posting the translations.
Kindly use a Kill file.

3. Considering the kind of language used, I am sure these two men
must have more experience about eve teasing. I take their word to be true.
After all, in my company there were no eve teasers. Not my fault!!

Finally, I request that there be no counter attacks or discussion
of their postings please. We are aware that these same posters
have often tried to undermine the quality of s.c.t by personal
attacks and improper language. Sending personal e-mail to them is
your personal choice.

K. Srinivasan at Hydro Quebec

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