RAPE IN INDIA: A Societal Question

A heinous crime took place in India on 17th of December 2012, prompting some deep reflections from those who heard of the horrendous event. It aroused the intellect to assess the deeper rationale and factors behind the occurrence of such tragedies and the attitudes towards women underpinning such behaviours.

To summarise the event, 23 year old 'Damini' (her real name has been afforded anonymity by the ratings hungry media surprisingly) and a male friend were watching a movie in Delhi, the Indian capital.

Grooming - The Final Word: Time to Face the Truth

Following the conviction earlier this week of nine men for crimes related to the sexual grooming of underage girls, there has been wall to wall coverage of the issue, debating the what, where, why and how of this ugly matter. This brief article is an attempt to provide an objective summary of the key learnings for our community in the aftermath of the debate... though no doubt, the debate will continue.