Wednesday March 17, 2010, 8:53 pm
Very Interesting post my Beloved friend Alan.
Noted with many thanks.
Much Love,
Black Dalia♥

Wednesday March 17, 2010, 8:55 pm
Noted, thanks.

Wednesday March 17, 2010, 8:57 pm
Progress for all...Equal Access Does Not Guarantee Equal Outcome..Very sad!

Wednesday March 17, 2010, 9:09 pm
I had no idea that things like this still went on in places like Nepal. Incredible violation of human rights, which have no foundation in science, but is this a religious thing? At any rate it is despicable. Thanks Alan.

Wednesday March 17, 2010, 9:16 pm
I can't understand how anyone could have such beliefs about women. A disturbing read.

Wednesday March 17, 2010, 9:35 pm
I have heard of some crude and stupid things in different cultures and religions but this has all of them beat! These people are ignorant insufferable idiots! Thank you Allan for bringing this our attention and educating us on just how barbaric some cultures/religions are!

Wednesday March 17, 2010, 9:58 pm
Thank you, Alan.

Wednesday March 17, 2010, 10:18 pm
how to transform the entrenched myths which stop a human being from accessing rights first?

+++++++++++++And THAT is the number one question!

Wednesday March 17, 2010, 10:43 pm
noted thanks

Wednesday March 17, 2010, 10:45 pm
It is unfortunate that our differences, the very things which so many of us love each other for, are in some societies an excuse for oppression. I have to agree with White Wolf about the ignorance being shown here, though this is far from the only culture to practice such seclusion. Many gypsies, all over the world, still isolate women during "impure" times. Even some among the Travelers of Ireland, whose struggles I have great sympathy for, still practice this. It is hard to root out beliefs so ancient and deeply ingrained. That doesn't mean the entire culture is ignorant and barbaric--just some of the practices. Which is why education is so important--it is where real change in these situations, however slow, comes from.

Thursday March 18, 2010, 1:28 am
Much of the problems seem to stem from basic biological ignorance and of course the same criticism could be levied at the US or UK etc!

Thursday March 18, 2010, 1:36 am
noted

Thursday March 18, 2010, 1:41 am
thanks for sharing

Thursday March 18, 2010, 3:09 am
Thanks. Interesting article. In Japan in old days, women during their periods were considered inpure, too. Sadly noted.

Thursday March 18, 2010, 8:16 am
Thank you Allan and Sally for forwarding.

Thursday March 18, 2010, 9:02 am
Wow, gives "Free Tibet!" a new meaning for me.
I cannot for the life of me, understand treating people like this.

"On top of any political debate is the fact that every human being should be able to lead a dignified life enjoying their rights provided there is a favorable environment born out of a mind that sees the other as equal."

I don't know, It should be common sense.

Thursday March 18, 2010, 9:40 am
Basic rights, as we see them, aren't always given.

Thursday March 18, 2010, 9:54 am
Thanks for this very interesting article. A lot of "food for thought" there...

Thursday March 18, 2010, 1:36 pm
Noted ! Thanks a lot for this very interesting article.

Thursday March 18, 2010, 3:59 pm
Noted ~ Thank you

Thursday March 18, 2010, 5:48 pm
It cannot be said that the culture and people are barbaric. However, it is a belief rooted in traditions and customs, and a belief is always something that makes people give meanings to their lives. The system's problem is its ignorance, not knowing that by doing that, it is rendering women to non humans, to someone who is impure because she bleeds and gives birth. There is advocacy going on against this, one of which includes this write up by me and i hope through you all and our efforts together we could help transform the myths.

Thursday March 18, 2010, 7:01 pm
B. Sagun: What I can say with regard to religions, is that they (religions) to enslave human beings and human beings you can release is that all you have to do is look at Jesus Christ says in HIS WORD "THE BIBLE" If the Son's deliver you will be free indeed, that's my advice to EVERYONE, look for EL, gave us HIS SON UNEGINITO to believe in the

Thursday March 18, 2010, 7:15 pm
In the book of John Chapter 3 verse 16 says, because God so loved the world that He gave His only Son to EVERYONE WHO IN THE MAKE NO perish but have ETERNAL LIFE

Thursday March 18, 2010, 7:24 pm
In addition, for Concu; CRACION THE WOMEN (ONE OF OUR RIBS) IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CREATION he has made, I thank thee FATHER FOR THAT SO BEAUTIFUL CREATION

Thursday March 18, 2010, 9:07 pm
Merci!

Thursday March 18, 2010, 11:16 pm
interesting. thanks.

Friday March 19, 2010, 9:48 am
This is a key phrase, "every human being should be able to lead a dignified life" of this story. What is sad is that in many countries, women are just shy of being cconsidered in the human catergory....it is more like the the "property" catergory...therfore denied basic human rights afforded to men. I read a book titled, Daughters of Hope, that opened my eyes to the plight of women in foriegn countries who struggle just to stay alive on a daily basis because of their treatment by the men IN THEIR FAMILY....many commit suicide by horrible means just to escape the life they have to endure! Very informative article, very sad and heartbreaking.....

Friday March 19, 2010, 10:51 am
The Chhaupadi story is heartbreaking..The writing is deep,insightful..and The humanrights are unseen or unknown for many women in Nepal..I belive the system may be covered by load of rituals,religious mis-belief..and in that scenario humanrights simply lost in between right and wrong...