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Mangalore: Women are equal to men - Young corporator Sabitha Misquith

  •   Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:32:28 PM

Mangalore: Women are equal to men - Young corporator Sabitha Misquith
 
Elias D'Souza
 
Mangalore, Mar 20: International Women's Day was celebrated under the joint auspices of Sahodaya Bethany Service Center and Sahodaya Bethany Women’s Federation, Dakshina Kannada district here on Wednesday March 20.
 
The newly-elected Congress corporator Sabitha Misquith who contested from Shivabagh ward number 34 in civic polls of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) inaugurated the celebrations here on Wednesday morning.

Speaking on the occasion, Sabitha said, "Women are equal to men. Women fraternity should collectively condemn the atrocities on women."
 
Sahodaya Bethany Service Center superior Sr Wilberta in her presidential address said that an individual should have the right to live. "No one has the right to touch or abuse a woman. We must all join hands to promote a violence-free society," urged Sr Wilberta.
 
Shahnaz, editor-in-chief of Anupama, Kannada monthly magazine said that the chief causes of rape and violence in the society are attributed to drugs, alcohol, visual media and advertisements.
 
Laxmikant, husband of Prof Vineeta Rai, Roshni Nilaya demonstrated self-defence techniques on the occasion.  He also urged the women to develop mental agility to defend themselves.
 
Sahodaya Bethany Service Center director Sr Assumpta, Bethany Convent superior were present at the dais.
 
Sunita Mulky welcomed the gathering. Sahodaya Bethany Women’s Federation, Dakshina Kannada district  president Nalini G Shetty and Clara Permai proposed vote of thanks. The secretary Tilottama compered the programme.
 
As many as 219 members of different self-help groups participated in the programme.
  

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  • Michael, Niddodi/Qatar

    Fri, Mar 22 2013

    no more reserved seats are required in bus... congrats to all men

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  • JR,

    Fri, Mar 22 2013

    WHEN WO MEN ARE EQUAL TO MEN HOW THE WORD RAPE COMES? IS IT NOT SABITHA !

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  • Joe Britto, Nakre/Bangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    "But I say that the women today, are
    smarter than the men in every way"..... so said the famous singer Harry Belafonte in the 1960's and it does hold good today as well !

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  • Kumar, Kinnigoli

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Women are never equal to men. Same time they are not the slaves. Men should respect them.

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  • JANI,

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    "HUM KISI SE CUM NAHI" MEANS ALL ARE EQUAL. NO DESCRIMINATION AS SUCH. THEN WHY ALL THESE COMMISSION, PROTECTION, RESERVATION, STARVATION.
    JUST VOTE BANK POLI TRICS BY TOP LEVEL IN THE NAME OF BOTTOM LEVEL.

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  • essell, mangalore,India

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Mr Lewis, what measures do you think should be taken to improve men's morale? Stop fashion show will reduce sexual harassment?

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  • Benet Navitha Moras, Mangalore, Kuwait

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    congratulations Madam...Happy to hear that Woman is equal to Men…hope all the men will agree this Fact.

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  • Reshmi Salian, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    All big talks. Doesn't make any sense. Instead it will create misunderstanding in the society. This lady wants to become famous fast and hence giving all these talks. Madam..can you question your own government in Delhi (where CM is a lady, Congress president is a lady who too stays in Delhi) about steps taken against the increasing number of rapists in Delhi? Do you have any guts to stand for women in your neighbourhood who suffer due to rapes, dowry and other issues?

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  • Henry, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 24 2013

    Madam R, Salian,
    It comes across as a one woman is unable to tolerate the success of another. For Godsake she is a first time corporator. Let her do what she has to. SHe is new and time will tell if she will reward the people who elected her with their faith or vice versa. Even before someone tries to do something people like you are always around to criticize and tell them to do this and that. If so , why dont you try and contest elections and see if you will get even one vote. Eerna Nanjida pathera eregla yedde malpujji. Not even you, let alone others.

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  • AJ, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Ms. Misquith,
    you need to change your wording to say, Women command the same dignity, respect and rights in the society rather than saying women are equal to men...How can it be??? A woman can give birth and a man cannot....

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  • gerry, bantwal

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    point to be noted and also read mr.bhandarkar "KAVITHA"

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  • Ashok Ivan Misquith, Urwa, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Well said Sabitha, Wish u all the best , May u become Mayor soon , Best of luck
    AM
    Urwa

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  • Padmanabha Shenoy, Udupi / Saudi Arabia

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    My coment is for those who opposed woman are equal to man:
    you are a son and will you agree that you mother is greater than you?
    you are a father and dont you agree your wife is the one who take care of your family and she is great?
    do you show any difference between your son and daughter?
    I completely agree that women are not only equal to men but they are the best in this world....I admire my mother, wife and sisters for their dedication towards their family....

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    :...also to say empowered women in pictures , its because their husbands work 24*7 for betterment of family. They have lot of time as house wives to talk and organise themselves under populism culture and spread propaganda. Eg: as panchayats have reservations , most of stay athome women get tickets while their other half working hard far places. They have enough time to contest elections and give speech on women empowerment , while their ROJI ROTI depends upon husbands had earned money.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Madam Sabitha
    Thoon Thashe 'Equal' Monthaa...
    Mageer Kaalen Theyn Ashen
    Kaalen Kaalen Bandthaa...?!

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  • C.G.Shenoy, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 22 2013

    Hello Bhandarkar mama
    Tum ittem sangtai makka kaim gothna
    Novi Corporator Madam Sabitha
    Bhashann aikonchak bhari sobhitha!

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Haa Haa Madam Jacintha
    Tumhee Ashee Boraithaa
    Monun Makka Gothaa....
    Kaalen Saangche Athaa..?
    Capable to run the world-Gee?
    Albeit Differently-Gee?
    Kashen ?
    Man -Bottom to Top Zalyaar
    Woman-Top to Bottom-Gee?...
    'Mother ,Sister, Goddess' Crap Gee?
    Theyn 'Scrap' Kareeje Gee??
    Ashenth Vyat Asaa Paristhithi...
    Scrap Kelyaar Zaatha 'Thithi'...!!
    But still...Tumhee Saangche
    'Men are always 'Thirsty' Naigee??

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  • Vincent, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Honestly I don't belive the majority will see any reason to disagree.
    However actions speak louder than words. You have been given a more than ordinary chance to prove your statement. I wish you all the very best!

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    The contribution from Men are seriously under valued as populism about women propaganda growing day and day. Be it wars , working in mines , or in crisis , its men who step up and get head on. Women on other hand complete by their domestic skills . It may be true that women coming out closet of four walls , but they cannot forget domestic duties they are bound for. Even a white collar wives will agree with this. Empowerment should not be of reversing roles but getting best of them. Its not about compete but to complete each other.

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  • Peter Lewis, Brahmavar/Sharjah

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    This is the woman nature to become equal to men. First woman desire to be like God and ate the fruit from the forbidden tree.Why womans not protesting against obscene fashion shows, movies, serials, these are the root cause of many devil virtues in the society.

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  • Wilfred D'souza, Kulshekar/Saudi-arabia

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Congrats Dear Sabitha,
    May your hard efforts you exert for the society turn out successfully with God's Blessings upon your Family and may you shine in the Konkan Community.Wish you all the Best.

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  • Jason, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Congrats sis....

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  • TSPA, Oman

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    I beg differ madam.. Women are far superior than men.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    I personally feel and think that women and men are equal. In-fact, women are more stronger in their will to resolve and their thinking capacity is more than men. However the role played by women in the society is less or role given to them is less in society. Now a days she works hard at work place and at home. She has double work than previously only housework.

    MEN EXCITE WITH THE EXPOSURE AND WOMEN EXCITE WITH THE TOUCH.
    Both men and women should have moderate dress.
    My opinion to women and men are to use their rationale mind wisely and not wisely.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    corrected message: unwisely (before not wisely)

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  • Justin Lobo, Bangalore, KSA

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    shahanaz e-i-c,
    Plenty of people drink alcohol.
    Think how much rape should be daily. your statement doesn't hold water.

    Community thinks women are less to men in intelligence and religion.

    women are eligible to be beaten by husband for disobedience.

    Men are obedient always?!
    men should be beaten for disobedience.

    Women should be treated equally not unequally.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    'There will be some basic differences
    though'...otherwise everything equal and should be....We agree M'am....

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  • jacintha, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    It is not women are equal to men. Women have abilities on par with them. They compliment each other for a happy life, family, society.

    men need to acknowledge, this ability in women and give them due respect - how? Give them the freedom of expression, movement and life.
    Give respect for their opinions, than dismissing them even before the sentence is complete.

    provide a safe and secure environment for them to live, by them and through them, the men community needs to be educated.

    Don't use them as objects of beauty, lust, demonstration of power (muscle and fiscal), ownership etc.

    Respect their judgement. Allow them to differ.

    Forget the philosophical ' they are mothers, sisters godesses crap, and treat them as equal individuals, who are as capable to run this world, albeit differently.

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  • essell, mangalore,India

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Dear brothers with your support we can build a just society.

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  • Eric Coelho, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    It is not only women are equal to men it is also that women do more work than men. All depends on the mind set of the men. Man does not want to give up his authority over woman. If the wife delivers a baby girl the husband thinks it is the fault of the woman, though women are aware that man is responsible for the sex of the child but the man is not prepared to accept it. It says "Man is superior than all creatures on this earth". The woman wants to move forward in life but the man mind set sticks to the age old meaningless tradition. When the day is going to come where man will give up his superiority and thinks that he is equal to woman.

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    The women are totally equal to men, besides they are playing the cardinal role in the procreation so they must be greatly respected by the society. When a nation shows less regard for the women, that is highly shameful, besides it is a sub-standard and uncivilized behaviour.

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  • Noel Pereira, Mangalore/Toronto

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    There should mandatory training in schools to teach positive social behaviour relating that equality of women, eradication of caste system etc.Media promotions might help shape opinion ( Maybe an oath to say respect for others irrespective of gender, creed, caste)

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    "Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition." (Timothy Leary, US psychologist & promoter of mind-altering drugs, 1920 - 1996. So, ladies, please aim higher, don't just imitate men!

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  • Leslie Fernandes, Brahmagiri, Udupi

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    I FULLY AGREE WITH THE LADY,
    I AND MY FRIENDS RESPECT WOMEN AND KEEP THEM IN HIGH ESTEEM.
    I WONDER HOW THE GUYS IN DELHI, BHOPAL & AGRA DO NOT HAVE THIS IN COMMON.
    WOMANHOOD IS THE GENESIS POINT OF ORIGIN OF ANY MAN.
    HOW CAN ANY MAN DISPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A WOMAN?
    I WONDER.

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  • Gerald, modankap-bantval

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    This statement you should reserve yourself for sometimes as we are still not living in a freedom !!! you should raise your voice in favor of MS.SAUMYA and MS.SAUJANYA until they get the justice

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