ETHICAL DILEMMA – EQUALITY OR SECULARISM?

We have read it in books, several times and wondered what actually a dilemma is like or how to get out of such situation? According to books, an Ethical Dilemma is a situation where there has to be a decision made between couple of options which may be right and justified at their ends.

Not long ago High Court of Maharashtra had an appeal from ‘Bhumata Brigade’ seeking judicial approval over lifting of all gender barriers for access to the inner sanctum where there is idol of ‘Shani or Saturn Shrine’ at Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The temple had a 400-year tradition of not allowing women to worship at the altar. On 26^th Jan, 2016, a group 500 of protestors in buses was stopped by police near town of Supa, 70 Kms from temple.

Since temple tradition was justified on religious believes it somehow denied women an equal right of worshiping as men. That’s an Ethical Dilemma, where on one hand there stood Religious belief and on another stood Right to equality. Indian Constitution laid equal emphasis on Secularism, where religious belief of every individual is equally respected, and Equality, among all citizens of India. Opinions raised all across the country likely arguing that a tradition should not be broken as it would have calamitous effects or something bad would occur.  While others argued that it is a superstitious belief being followed for 400 year that now should be debunked. In a country where religious sentiments bind billions together can even lead them falling apart. Unrest situations and riots over religious causes have been frequently countered in India therefore a tough call was to be made by the judiciary at Maharashtra High Court.

On 1^st April High Court held that it is the women’s fundamental right to go into places of worship and the government is duty bound to protect their right. Further temple trust welcomed Court’s decision and invited Bhumata Brigade to offer prayers at inner sanctum as it opened doors for women thereon. Many people are still of an opinion that, ‘Maharashtra is facing drought because Saturn Shrine is upset over debunking of tradition’, a mere superstition, maybe. Whatever the impacts may be, this decision certainly speaks eloquently of peaceful and progressive of Indian triumph.

On latest notes, Tripti Desai led Brigade is demanding equal access to women at Haji Ali dargah. Another challenging dilemma for authorities.


By Umang Daga

#Women's day...

Celebrations are a part of our lives. And when they are tagged with some special dates they certainly become more special as they prove to be the best reminders. Birthday celebration, farewell spree, anniversary cake cutting ceremony lasts for that particular day. While the celebration of Women's day isn't just restricted to a day as it an enduring process .Because being a women isn't just a one day credit. Everyday she is worth giving credits whether she is a home worker or an employee or both. Even history proves it true. Swadeshi movement, Civil disobedience movement wouldn't have been a success without women active participation. Goddess Lakshmi showers her benisons so that we can become financially strong, goddess Saraswati is symbolized as goddess of knowledge and arts, goddess Durga provides us strength and is pure representation of women's power as she is referred as mother of universe and is believed to be  power behind the work of creation, preservation and destruction of the world. In  the Bhagwad Gita when Lord Krishna was asked where do you dwell? He answered it with extreme simplicity by saying that I reside in every women who has such characteristics. This is how much importance a woman hold in this universe. Although from a long time women are  continuously suppressed just because they are considered just a source  of  rearing child and serving  food to  their family. Yes, it is candid that women till today women  have  not got what they actually deserve. But the days are gone when  criticism was only the way of protesting. We women deserve it and we prove it not by delivering few flattering framed words   but we prove it by doing deeds. We prove it by our achievements. Be it any field- political, social, economical, sports , education , aeronautics etc.

12% of women are a part of Indian parliament in form of cabinet minister, union minister and various dignitaries. In joint committee of women empowerment out of 6o members 28 members are women which form around 50 percent. For the first time a women has been elected as minister of minority affairs. Even in terms of academics girls are far ahead than boys. There have been many contradictory reactions when government announced to give 33% of seats to women. But this decision isn't  out of pity. It's because our nation can only develop if women and man equivocally participate. No doubt if a women can take care of home then she can  be a good service women too. This is the era of startups. And nobody in this world is as creative and innovative as women. Her thoughts, her struggle, her mindset , her willingness, her confidence , her stability, her fondness, her dedication, her patience makes her stronger. The best thing even her tears are her forte. She do not want to dominate she just want her nation to progress and make a better place to live in not for her but for her family, her children and for the citizens of it's nation.

Women empowerment is one of the most discussed topics of this year. And why not?  Definitely it should  be. As it is most relevant. There are various active women such as  Pratibha patil , Sushma swaraj,  Sania mirza, Saina nehwal, Mary kom, Kalpna chawla , Arundhati bhattacharya,  Priyanka chopra and many more. But still a section of women still seems to be covert. May be there might be a number of reasons beyond this furtiveness such as family pressure, self resistance , mindset of society  etc. But it's not the time to step backward instead it's the correct time to grab opportunity and show the world your worth. In politics it is rightly said that ''If you want something said ask a man and if you want something done ask a women". On this special eve of International women's day I congratulate every women for being a daughter ,wife, sister,   mother, friend  and above all a beautiful ,sensible and logical women and every man for having such a auspicious gem in their lives as well as in this nation. Respect women. Respect yourselves.

Jai Hind.

Jai Bharat.

Author 

- Poorva Banthiya

Female Members taking care of promotions campaign.

Doctors team behind success of health campaigns.

Members keeping health records of people taking benefit of free health campaign..

Dietitian taking care of health counselling.

ARE WE EDUCATED?
"A project we initiate, you participate, together we bring the change"

We are glad to announce that we are starting our first project named - "R V Educated...??" towards welfare of society. Based on the concept that learning has no end and we must share knowledge that we possess with others. It's an open invitation to all those interested to bring a Change in society by imparting their knowledge..

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It is rightly said that Health is wealth and to keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.. Just first initiative towards our Project, Exercise activity with Orphanage kids by our fitness trainer.

-Mr.Aman Navin

होली

 ऋतुओं के नट वसंत के द्वारे एक डोली आई।

 रंगीन सौंदर्य से आछादित ,खूब संवरकर होली आई।

 है विश्वास हमारा,प्रेम,एकता,भाईचारे,हमजोली में।

 क्योंकि भारत में जीवन पलता है,त्यौहारों की झोली में।

 हर्ष और उल्लास घोल घोलकर,त्यौहारों की मिठास बनें।

 जीवन के थपेडों में ठिठुरते मनुज का त्यौहार ही लिबास बनें।

 इतिहास जुबानी कहता हूँ,पहली होली श्री कृष्ण ने खेली थी।

 कहते हैं,प्रभु के प्रेमरस की फुँहार बरसाने तक फेली थी।

 मोहन का आलिंगन पाकर ,राधा उसमे सिमट गई।

 राधा की कोरी चुनरी भी विविध रंगों से पट गई।

 अपने शुरुआत की एक कथा,होली ने और समेटी है।

 प्रहलाद होलिका बुआ की गोद में लेटा,बुआ आग में बैठी है।

 अज्वलनशील मान,अहंकारवश उसकी बुद्धि सिमट गई।

 चमत्कार!बालक को छोड, अग्नि लपटें होलिका से लिपट गई।

 बस तब से होलिका दहन,उत्सव स्वरुप मनाया जाता है।

 परस्पर रंग लगाकर सबको समरुप बनाया जाता है।

 हर्ष का विस्फोट सा , मन के अंदर लगता है।

 नीला,पीला,हरा,गुलाबी,हर मुखडा सुंदर लगता है।

 रंगो से ही लुभावना है जग,आज ये साबित होता है।

 रंगो के गुबार में खोकर,हृदय उन्मादित होता है।

 कोई शिकार न पाकर 'तकलीफें' आज हताश हुई।

 सबके प्रफ्फुलित हृदय देखकर,निराशा स्वयं निराश हुई।

 निश्चिंतता के नीरज ने ढका,आज चिंताओं के दलदल को।

 नीर नही रंग बरसेगा,यदि आज निचोडो बादल को।

 बैरी मित्र बनें इस जश्न में,रंगों ने बाजी मारी है।

 इस जश्न का हिस्सा सब हैं,क्या नर और क्या नारी है।

 पर इस उत्सव की भीड में मर्यादा ना खोने पाये।

 बस ध्यान रहे,नारी की लाज न लज्जित होने पाये।

- संदीप कुमरावत

Tri-colors in midst of NexGeneration

15th august, Friday, Members of ‘AnantAman Social Welfare Society’ celebrated this fervour festival along with frisky children of an orphanage ‘Premraj SS’. The honourable chief guests were Mr. Pritam Singh Thakur a musician, poet and composer, Mr. Radheshyam Negi a motivational speaker and Mr. Dwarikadish Dangi, lecturer “Muh kholo-Akshar bolo” programme. The morning events included Drawing competitions and other preparations of poem reciting and singing competition. After a light drizzle, the flag hoisting ceremony took place. The prime guests enthralled the little ones with their wonderful words, also Mr. Dwarikadish Dangi demonstrated their eye catching technique of teaching alphabets of both hindi and English. The ceremony was filled with the melodious chains of self composed songs by Mr. Pritam Singh. The later events were the conspicuous poem reciting and singing performances of the children. Mr. Hemant gupta, Mr. Umang Daga, Ms. Neelu Devi and the other members of the two organisations celebrated this enthusiastic festival with joy and zeast making the event a great success.


Brief event Report by Soumya Sharma

First He - Latter She

FIRST HE, LATTER SHE 

Well I say; Grow-up people and cut the crap. I wish everyone could. People often discuss upon the sexual harassment & physical assaults; and every time end up agreeing on a solution that ‘its women who should wave her Right & adapt’.

It’s been a while now & the debate still continues, so it will in foreseeable future. The debate is a typical Boy-Gal differentiation that our society always put to hinder all efforts of establishing ‘Equality’. It arises of a situation where everyone easily concludes that it is woman who should, always, resist, adapt & move on.

 We hardly stand with them & help them raise their voice against the wrong doers. Rapes & several other kinds of assaults have been increasing, actually they have been reported increasingly, as much as we hear of it we seem to settle with the fact that men aren't going to change therefore we should help our Mother, Wife, Sisters & Daughters learn some basic defence moves or perhaps, the complex ones too like Martial-Arts. It is good, very good though, as it will be beneficial to them somehow. Precisely women themselves have accepted this scenario as they carry pepper spray, mobile app, SOS tools etc; to help them out of danger. Yet again it is absolutely prudent to think about own safety. Ethically this should be second priority as it is a choice between Right & Right. Adopting preventive measures against a disease is good but when we can be immune as well as eliminate the roots of disease why not take steps towards this.

Logically, prevention can’t be ultimate solution. At times it may be helpful but often defensive moves would provoke the un-stable men to be more hostile; further leading women to be more vulnerable. Such threat would always prevail until men are well taught & become wise enough to respect opposite gender. When we come across something wrong which might someday cause harm to our loved ones what we do towards it, do we learn some fancy stuff so that we can prevent ourselves & let the cause exist or we chase it down and eliminate it. Similarly, why do we teach, rather dictate, females over what to do & what not to instead of teaching men how they should behave; why don’t we dictate them to be matured enough & keep a check over their testicles when they see women in short dresses around. When Mother teaches her son Manners why don’t she teach him to respect woman. When Father shows his son right path to success why don’t he guide his son about the relations of male & female. Why don’t Sisters teach their brothers grace, friendship & ability to respect the fact of equality between different man and woman. This rarely happens, we are into a World were men live & grow up with fake Masculine dominance and arrogance, it further takes us to gender discrimination due to which every time sword is dropped upon woman’s head. Below is the link which elaborates the fault in upbringing of a male child.

Above video would have justified my point? Basically boys don’t learn true values rather they are preached that, women are inferior to them, home-keeping servants or mere sex objects. This exacerbates the modern scenario. In a world like this teaching women martial arts is futile. If we wish to establish equality, it has to be worked from grass-root level and that starts our home, by teaching our father, brother, son & friends.

Pathetic it is, that we are into an age where we have to teach people to respect women.


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