Just a Woman

#110 Ms. Ana

The quote can only be considered ``apt`` if it is meant to draw attention to the irony of that statement when compared with the prevailing sad reality narrated in Ms. Aisha`s own animated style.

Thank you.

I think the Jinnah quote is rather apt here personally. I don`t get why people are asking what it has to do with the rest of the article. The quote by our Quaid regarding women in Pakistan is a progressive one when you look at it. (I am not going for any arguments regarding Jinnah here) The attitude of these men, as well as the ones where Aisha works on the other hand, is far from it. And it is sad the way this is minimized by some, because it is minimizing attitudes that give way to idiots running after women khhule `aam maiN, and attacking them. This unfortunately has been a distasteful part of life in Lahore (and throughout Pakistan) for far too long.

it`sme420

Look at yourself first why did that boy misbehave with you and why did he not do this thing with anyother girl?

You`re mom wasn`t in town you fucking git. Is that clear now? Get back to your wifebeating now...

`#106 by itsme5588 on June 3, 2007 10:06pm PT
In this context, I give you an example of one person that he used to write articles and her wife used to give positive comments by different names against her articles even used to fight with the others like you. I am sure you got my point. You are favouring her and giving hot remarks, may be you are the same. `

dude,....get ur head examined. thats all.

What can one say to people like itsme5588... apparently now how Pakistani working women dress (loose shalwar kameez with dopatta) is ``obscene``. The answer according to these fools is for women to sit at home...

Maybe he should try sending his burqah clad sisters and mothers... and see if they don`t get harrassed... these people have no shame.

Ref 104 & 105:

Thanks for your comments as these reflect someone`s personality. In this context, I give you an example of one person that he used to write articles and her wife used to give positive comments by different names against her articles even used to fight with the others like you. I am sure you got my point. You are favouring her and giving hot remarks, may be you are the same.

Anyhow, keep commenting but should be positive.

Re: # 103
People like you should be castrated

`#103 by itsme5588 on June 3, 2007 2:58am PT
I have a suggestion for you that you cant change all boys but yourself. Look at yourself first why did that boy misbehave with you and why did he not do this thing with anyother girl? It means, there is some mistake at your end, you need to improve yourself. If you cant do this, you dont have a right to publish this long article. `

while i am no admirer of aisha or any of her works, but that does not mean that anyone has the right to take liberties with her.

what you wrote above shows that you are a typical MCB most commonly found in india and pakistan.

Aisha your statement is misleading me on some points. This is possible that some bad guys tease some girls but keep in mind that a boy cant dare to touch/tease the girl unless she gives her an opportunity. This opportunity may be in the sense of obscene dressing, looking continuously at boys means to invite the boys in any sense etc. These are some examples due to which a boy is encouraged to misbehave the girl. I dont know who are you, hows your dressing, hows your attitude etc. but you can avoid such types of difficulties if you change yourself first.

I have a suggestion for you that you cant change all boys but yourself. Look at yourself first why did that boy misbehave with you and why did he not do this thing with anyother girl? It means, there is some mistake at your end, you need to improve yourself. If you cant do this, you dont have a right to publish this long article.

I am just beleiving on the fact which you have mentioned, may be you have hidden some realities. I mean this is one aspect of your picture. Anyway try to change yourself, I am sure you will not face this thing again.

Imran
Khi

Aisha - Thank you for sharing your experience. I believe that there is no right or wrong how a woman responds to these types of incidents. And only the person IN THE situation is the best judge of the kind of response she needs to give. One person may like to take the hooligans to task. The other person may completely ignore the nasty fellows. None of the readers can provide any suggestion in that regard.

On a different note: I am a little unclear on the following:

[The Colonel said that it is hard for these guys to differentiate between the “type” of women they see. Some women hold men’s hand in the parking lot. What he meant to say was, this was a simple case of miscalculation. ]

Was this Colonel in his senses when he uttered the above? This sounds real silly.

Re: # 98

zahra,

That is like the 10th time you have used the word `sweet` when it is not warranted lately! Are you looking for a shohar by showcasing your `non-sultaan-raahi` side?

kaka is impressed already.. May you be blessed with a shohar!

Burpinder,

It is Pakistan`s Islamised form of cultural lag called Caste system... and the Syeds are like the top Brahmins...

Re: # 95

Can somebody please tell me what the fuck a Syed is?

Re: # 97

Manto - That was sweet :)

``You are in Pakistan, I am in US, and so you dont have any advantage of ``daring proximity`` to carry out your revenge against me.``

Malik99, the self styled anti-imperialist, is hiding in the comforts of the US and citing it as a wall against revenge from the ``slave of the west``. Rest assure, I am not the kind of person who riles up mobs... but apparently whoever you meet in Pakistan, when you visit, you make a point to declare that you intend to bash my head against pavement... (because you don`t agree with what I have to write!) ..

Next time just contact me (yasser.hamdani@gmail.com) because I`d like to see how you do that.

#93 Samankhan

[BJ 007]

No ma`m!

Ham ek, hamarey gyarah!

Buss! :)