tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post402000064996602064..comments2024-03-29T12:15:12.734+05:30Comments on MY TAKE; doses of Wild YAM : Menoculayshunal; Woah, Men!Yamini MacLeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-71863887410532550012021-03-14T08:53:14.887+05:302021-03-14T08:53:14.887+05:30As I told my niece a day set aside gives a chance ...As I told my niece a day set aside gives a chance for women to honor those who came before and on whose shoulders we stand. It can, also, be a wakeup as to how much further we are to go to give our sisters and future generations the confidence he need to live their best lives. namaste, janice, xxJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-67178907714856072152021-03-10T17:32:38.577+05:302021-03-10T17:32:38.577+05:30Hari OM
It has a hundred year history... I wholehe...Hari OM<br />It has a <a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Activity/15586/The-history-of-IWD" rel="nofollow"><b>hundred year history...</b></a> I wholeheartedly agree that the values and messages of such days are for everyday practice - but like all things which require 'practice' we need the occasional 'masterclass' to keep us focused. IWD is definitely something worth having as, each year, there is a specific area of global concerns highlighted - this year is the femicide rates in all societies. It is not so much a celebration day as a protest day.<br /><br />The commercialised "Hallmark" parents days I don't so much think necessary beyond the simple basics. The original, British Mothing Sunday has no connection with the festival of that name imported from the USA. Centuries ago it was considered important for people to return to their home or 'mother' church once a year. So each year in the middle of Lent, everyone would visit their 'mother' church. Inevitably the return to the 'mother' church became an occasion for family reunions when children who were working away returned home. It's likely that it was the return to the 'Mother' church which led to the tradition of children, particularly those working as domestic servants, or as apprentices, being given the day off to visit their mother and family. As they walked along the country lanes, children would pick wild flowers to take to offer as a small gift... and thus traditions begin! YxxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-10666547701732869352021-03-10T11:32:55.560+05:302021-03-10T11:32:55.560+05:30Dear YAM-aunty you attracted some very interesting...Dear YAM-aunty you attracted some very interesting comments today. In Fs household they never celebrated Mothers Day (or Fathers for that matter) on the basis that you should honour respect and show your love for your mother every day. F's never heard of International Womens Day being a 'thing' before this year now lots of people are making a celebration of it. However like her parents view on mothers day, the things it seeks to represent, should be practised every day of the year. Fz & Pz Mr TTigger's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829665785202495073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-88386022330192017392021-03-10T01:00:44.300+05:302021-03-10T01:00:44.300+05:30As a therapist my area of specialization was worki...As a therapist my area of specialization was working with women and children survivors of violence, and it is always a concern and focus for me that we do our utmost to protect the vulnerable. We must indeed stay strong. I appreciate your balanced perspective. And I'm glad you got to immerse yourself so fully in India - what an enriching and life-altering experience. Deborah Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971869506007671786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-83327912141554128242021-03-09T14:06:25.260+05:302021-03-09T14:06:25.260+05:30Hi Yam - thanks for the thought provoking post and...Hi Yam - thanks for the thought provoking post and enlightening us ... and as you say - it goes on. All the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-78308694589540863312021-03-09T04:24:55.604+05:302021-03-09T04:24:55.604+05:30A great post for Women's Day. I chose a field ...A great post for Women's Day. I chose a field of study where I was one of only 3 women in my class of about 70 total. When I started work the odds were about the same for most of the departments I worked in. The first department I worked in I was the only woman engineer and at lunch I often had to hear the men ogling the other women in the cafeteria so I started to loudly say "were you talking about that one?" while looking in the direction of the subject. They quickly learned to at least not do that when I was present. I'm sure they partook when I was elsewhere though.Millie and Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880442203258355043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-17523042399088759932021-03-09T00:18:14.091+05:302021-03-09T00:18:14.091+05:30Great post for Woman's Day! I was privileged t...Great post for Woman's Day! I was privileged to develop and write the Domestic Conflict course for a Police Service. I worked with the Ministry of Justice, the Solicitor General and the Women's Ministry for a provincial wide course. This was not the first course I had written on this subject but it was the first where I had to combine domestic part with the generalized violence inflicted on women (in reality it is anyone of a perceived "lesser" status. It is all about power). I also had to do a deep dive into the statistics and the psychology involved. Thanks for sharing you adventures. You are awesome. Marvelous Marvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033165795760372498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-18618511266684200862021-03-08T19:19:30.516+05:302021-03-08T19:19:30.516+05:30when you speak of you travels and moving to other ...when you speak of you travels and moving to other countries it never even occured to me to think thoughts like these, my thought went to how much i would fear strange places and getting lost and boats and planes. every time i hear someone say they want to go back to the 50's it think WHY? i lived them and there is nothing i want to go back to. MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-27952282916740161102021-03-08T18:25:20.295+05:302021-03-08T18:25:20.295+05:30PS that brother had just gotten married when I lef...PS that brother had just gotten married when I left to work for NCSU.<br />I later learned as the years passed he and his wife had 3 daughters..I always thought that was rather amusing. A chauvinist living with 4 women. It still makes me giggle.My Mind's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014097754516123017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-36617096421649882122021-03-08T18:22:41.487+05:302021-03-08T18:22:41.487+05:30Happy International Women's Day....for a brief...Happy International Women's Day....for a brief time, I worked for a family owned company, run by two brothers.<br />One brother called all the gals in the office 'Sug', there were 5 of us and either he could not remember our names or he just didn't think it was important. I can't remember what he did when he was in the presence of 2 or more of us. LOL<br />Hugs CeciliaMy Mind's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014097754516123017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-13549733406924488342021-03-08T14:33:35.433+05:302021-03-08T14:33:35.433+05:30Hi Yam,
To add to the excellent points made in thi...Hi Yam,<br />To add to the excellent points made in this post, I would a small example from my own travel experiences. For years, back in my twenties, I wanted to go on a cycling trip to Italy but was deterred by the reputation of the men - bottom pinching etc. Stupid of me, I now know. When I finally took the plunge (in my thirties), first time with a large mixed group and next time with two female friends, all I encountered from Italians of both genders, was friendliness, warmth and respect. This was of course in part due to the Italian love of cycle sport - I think they were probably looking with more interest at our bicycles than our bodies! I'll never forget the one time we reached the top of a mountain pass, all strung out as happens when a group rides up hill, and as each rider approached the summit a group of workmen stopped, stood and applauded, and shouted out a number which we later realised was the number of seconds we were behind the leader!<br />Happy International Women's Day 2021! <br />Cheers, Gail. WFT Nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315143664245246248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-60109118503184454662021-03-08T14:06:18.820+05:302021-03-08T14:06:18.820+05:30hard to believe that we live in 2021 and some thin...hard to believe that we live in 2021 and some things are still the same as in neandervalley... and why some people want to go back in time again with tolerating restrictions for women is a miracle...Emily Davison would shake her head...easyweimaranerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377003995063754713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-38671551177113545092021-03-08T08:23:15.761+05:302021-03-08T08:23:15.761+05:30We are so far from equality, aren't we.We are so far from equality, aren't we.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-7032007428301292122021-03-08T07:01:25.425+05:302021-03-08T07:01:25.425+05:30I'm really got spilling drinks.
Coffee is on a...I'm really got spilling drinks.<br />Coffee is on and stay safepeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.com