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the rising numbers to crime and crimi- They are loyal and broadminded and
nals. Without even bothering to expose well meaning, without getting into
the sheer vulgarity that is shown on the petty little mundane things. Not to
big and small screens in the name of overlook the fact that romantic poets
entertainment. Without even bother- from those good old yester years wrote
ing to catch hold of the rulers of the day verse after verse in praise of women
who manage to get away with heinous and womanhood and that too without
crimes, such as murders, extortions, going overboard. Their romantic verse
kidnapping and much more. and gentle subtle relays flattering and
It’s about time we educate ourselves. The reports on so very touching!
Yes, distinguish between the good and the jailed women And I cannot end this column with-
the bad. Between safe and the not –so out drawing your attention to some
– safe. Between the well -meaning and prisoners do not very unsettling news – more and more
the perverse. Between the opportunists carry any of the women are getting fitted in the various
and the genuine. Between the fake and Hindutva brigades; getting extensive
the real. Between the violent and the positives. In fact, training to kill the other! Why don’t we
not-so-violent! talk of this grim reality: women taking
Nah, it’s not a question of men and it could be double up arms to indulge in sheer anarchy
women…Here it is essential to say that whammy for them and horrifying rounds of communal
there are hundreds and thousands of violence. Yes, it’s one of the dark reali-
gentlemen. The real men! This brings as their minor ties of these dark times we are destined
me to write that men can make great children also get to live in.
platonic friends. In fact, they can be
better friends than women friends. affected letters@tehelka.com
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