Front page news in the ‘Times of India’ today was the repeated rape of a twelve (12) year old girl by eight (8) of her neighbours and her cousin over the period of the last year and a half. For the first time in years my prayer today was for the well being of that little girl and not the usual selfish little requests. I have ranted and raved on many an occasion about all kinds of atrocities in the confines of my home and not really bothered to do much. If this is a medium where people can be heard, let me just make an appeal to YOU out there. Please let us stop being such an outwardly prim and upright society. We allow perversions like this in this country, and take a moral high ground about our values and make much about our so holy and supposedly superior culture. What a bunch of hypocrites we are. Is this not a result of the repressed atmosphere we have around us. Young men and woman are admonished if they step outside the bounds of propriety, but lift the veil and you just have to wonder how many lies lie beneath. Young people should question what they are told and start thinking for themselves. Let’s not follow rules that have been set by generations that have lived under the cover of false morality. Let’s adopt a more progressive approach.
Some useful information: I am told that there is a well advertised helpline out there for child welfare. Dial 1098. It’s a toll free children's phone emergency outreach service for children in need of care and protection. I am ashamed to say that I was not aware of this facility until today. Please do inform your friends and family. For more information please visit the following link: ‘http://www.childlineindia.org.in/’.
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