You might be knowing about this project named 'Blank Noise Project' dealing with Street Harassment.
Harassment: The actual meaning of this term is: Tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
So, harassment is not only physical in nature but also psychological... Alas... it is a pity that many of us don't know this!!
Many a times, in the past, I have stared at girls, not because I felt so, but because all my age members were doing so... I never thought that it will be a form of harassment to the girls... When I initially felt bad when my 'friends' and 'classmates' stared at girls, they told me that 'As per William Wordsworth, a thing of beauty is a joy forever'
Of late, from when I got to know of this project, I have considerably reduced looking at girls... I don't want to be known as a 'Tormentor'. I have an elder sister, a mom, and have been grown up along with girls, cousins, friends and others and now I realise how cruel this harassment is...
If at all, I have, unknown to me, harassed anyone, I apologise for the same wholeheartedly.
Most often, I have tried stopping my 'friends', 'colleagues' and 'ex-classmates' from doing this kind of harassment... Now, I am ashamed to call them as 'friends' or 'colleagues'. That's the reason the quotes have been mentioned.
In my childhood, there was this lecherous bastard in my neighbourhood who wanted all female kids on his lap and was getting physical with them... My sister was, alas, one among them who was abused by this guy... and what could I do??? I was 6 years at that time and my sister was 12. The only thing that I did to take my revenge for that act of his happened last year.. I went to my native place and noticed that this guy had bought a new car... and immediately, I damaged his car in front of his eyes and he could not do anything. I liked the helpless look that came in his face... felt some sadistic satisfaction after doing that.
Now, thinking back on this, I don't know whether I had to leave him at that or take more actions on the same...
I completely support this project and kudos to Jasmeen for bringing this front... Jasmeen, keep up the good work.
Harassment: The actual meaning of this term is: Tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
So, harassment is not only physical in nature but also psychological... Alas... it is a pity that many of us don't know this!!
Many a times, in the past, I have stared at girls, not because I felt so, but because all my age members were doing so... I never thought that it will be a form of harassment to the girls... When I initially felt bad when my 'friends' and 'classmates' stared at girls, they told me that 'As per William Wordsworth, a thing of beauty is a joy forever'
Of late, from when I got to know of this project, I have considerably reduced looking at girls... I don't want to be known as a 'Tormentor'. I have an elder sister, a mom, and have been grown up along with girls, cousins, friends and others and now I realise how cruel this harassment is...
If at all, I have, unknown to me, harassed anyone, I apologise for the same wholeheartedly.
Most often, I have tried stopping my 'friends', 'colleagues' and 'ex-classmates' from doing this kind of harassment... Now, I am ashamed to call them as 'friends' or 'colleagues'. That's the reason the quotes have been mentioned.
In my childhood, there was this lecherous bastard in my neighbourhood who wanted all female kids on his lap and was getting physical with them... My sister was, alas, one among them who was abused by this guy... and what could I do??? I was 6 years at that time and my sister was 12. The only thing that I did to take my revenge for that act of his happened last year.. I went to my native place and noticed that this guy had bought a new car... and immediately, I damaged his car in front of his eyes and he could not do anything. I liked the helpless look that came in his face... felt some sadistic satisfaction after doing that.
Now, thinking back on this, I don't know whether I had to leave him at that or take more actions on the same...
I completely support this project and kudos to Jasmeen for bringing this front... Jasmeen, keep up the good work.
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