Saamiye Saranam Ayappa!

Dear Balajee,

Who can forget the Vivek's joke in Anniyan movie about this?

Interference by the Court in religion has been a regular future. Frankly, I feel that the courts make the decision based on common sense than any other applicable rule of law or other sentiments.

In the US, a woman gave a testimony against a Supreme Court nominee yesterday that the nominee attempted to rape her 36 years ago. All men Republican Judiciary Committee (majority) is going to vote today in favor of the Judge without further investigation. I am glad Indian Judges are busy with religion than the woman.

Viswa

 

Rightly said Balajee sir. There are many other issues which needs focus - rape, sexual harassment, child sexual abuse ………

shara

 

Dear Balaji,
Many many problems are there. Why give importance to these things? Years pass on. Matter of faith is very debatable. In the name of faith can they support negative things? No! Not at all! Direction should be to eradicate them.
Syamala

 

Here is the opinion of a woman.

The verdict of SC on Sabarimala has got me thinking about it and I wanted to share my views.
As a woman I am trying to answer these three questions?
WHY was this taken up? Was it required now?
WHAT does this judgment mean to women?
HOW is it going to impact women and society?

First, the WHY?

I am not convinced about WHY this was important at all.
Religion is based on faith and almost every (major) temple has a sthala purana (a history to why it was built) and its own unique procedures .In fact different temples of the same deity have different looking idols and different processes of worship.
There are history and reasons for it and people have been respecting it with faith.


When we are denied access in to a fine dining restaurant on basis of dressing , we understand and respect it as their codes or rules and adhere to it , we do not consider it as insult.
When we can respect such simple things why are we questioning a faith followed by a temple that is supported with reasons and history ? Has it has any negative impact on any woman till now ? I don't think so.
WHY don't we respect a faith and move on?

This now leads me to the next question WHAT?
WHAT does getting entry in that temple mean to woman now?
If u call it achieving WOMAN equality, it's just a big JOKE. First I think the concept of woman equality or empowerment should be redefined.
A woman should have a conducive environment to be herself and do her best .. That's what I call a fair society.
What does it mean to all those women who are struggling to be themselves and their best ?
With this judgement, are more girls going to get access to education? Are we going to have more safety for women? Are women going to be treated fairly at home or outside?
If it will , then I will be happy, but I doubt that.

HOW is this going to impact woman and society?

Religious faith (in most people even today) is a strong motivation for people to practice good and shy away from bad. We have faith in our parents and follow/trust things they say. So with this judgement are we going to
question every faith now?
What will happen to a society that questions every faith?

Next, is a woman just going to be happy with this "I am equal to a man because I can enter that temple" kind of standard for her life? Is it not going stop her from aiming higher of being her best and being someone she was designed for.

As an Indian citizen I respect law ,but as a woman I see no need to break the faith of millions or disrespect century old tradition just to prove I am equal to a man; because I don't have to be equal to a man to be great human .I can be that by just being me. Yes, I can be by just being a WOMAN.
Jayasala 42