Monday, September 27, 2010

Dowry System in India, from the very roots...

0 comments
Dowry is derived from the ancient Hindu customs of "kanyadan" and "stridhan". In "kanyadan", the father of the bride offers the father of the groom money or property, etc. whereas for "stridhan", the bride herself gets jewelry and clothes at the time of her marriage, usually from her relatives or friends. In "varadakshina", the father of the bride presents the groom cash or kind. All of these could be done voluntarily and out of affection and love.
The Hindu marriage system is sacramental. According to this system, a marriage is forever, and there is no scope for a separation. Among the various ceremonies previously practiced, the ceremony in front of a "godly" fire ("Yajna" in Sanskrit) has taken over, the antiquated system of "marrying a wife by capture. This form of marriage began the practice of dowry, where originally, the family of the bride would accept gifts and money from the groom's (potential conqueror's) family as an alternative to bloodshed during the capture of the bride. A later modification of this system has paved way for the present dowry system primarily practiced by the society.
The dowry custom continues to rule society. In majority of Indian families the boy has inheritance rights while the girl is given a hefty sum at the time of her marriage in lieu of the Government regulated equal rights for girls in parental property. The evil of the dowry system has spread its tentacles in almost all parts of the country and sections of society. There are several reasons for the prevalence of the dowry system, but the main one is that it is a necessary precondition for marriage. "No dowry, no marriage," is a widespread fear. There has also been an emergence of a feudal mindset with a materialistic attitude in a new globalized economy. The price tag for the groom is now bigger and bolder. The emergence of an affluent middle class, the torchbearer of social change in modern India, is the main factor for the perpetuation of the dowry system. Families arrange most marriages, and a man who does not marry for love learns he can marry for possessions. For this man, and his family, a woman becomes the ticket to shortcut riches through the system of dowry.
Dowry as a phenomenon has gone beyond the ritual of marriage. Pregnancy, childbirth and all kinds of religious and family functions are occasions when such demands are made. A more sophisticated public image of an extended gifting session has replaced the old system.
The women have become a kind of commodity. It is them who are the worst sufferers because dowry is most often a monetary agreement between two men - the bride's father and the groom. Caste-based practices have only added fuel to the fire.
Even Muslims and Christians, such as the Syrian Christians of Kerala and the Roman Catholics of Mangalore have started demanding dowry.

Official statistics show a steady rise in dowry crimes. More than 9, 5000 women are killed every year in India over dowry. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh still record the maximum number of dowry crimes, but Bangalore, India's fastest growing city also shows an alarming rise - four women reportedly die every day because of dowry harassment and domestic violence. The cases of dowry torture are the highest accounting for 32.4% of crimes against women in the country.

The Dowry Prohibition Act, in force since 1st July 1961, was passed with the purpose of prohibiting the demanding, giving and taking of dowry. In 1980 the Government set up a committee which recommended amendments in the Dowry Prohibition Act and also suggested expanding the definition of dowry and instituting family courts and National Commission for women. Many parliamentary debates led to some amendments in 1983,1984 and 1986. To stop the offences of cruelty by husband or his relatives on the wife, Section 498-A was added in the Indian Penal Code and Section 198-A in the Criminal Procedure Code in the year 1983. The Dowry Prohibition Act clearly stipulates that a person who gives or takes or helps in the giving or taking of dowry can be sentenced to jail for 5 years and fined Rs.15, 000/- or the amount of the value of dowry, whichever is more. The Act also prohibits the giving and taking directly or indirectly any property or valuable security, any amount either in cash of kind, jewellery, articles, properties, etc. in respect of a marriage. The control is provided by stating a limit and names of gifters and their relationship to the married couple to be signed by both sides of parents. In 1986, the Act was amended again, empowering State governments to appoint Dowry Prohibition Officers, who not only had a preventive role but also had powers to collect evidence against people who took dowry.

Despite protest by women's organizations, serious activism, legal amendments, special police cells for women, media support and heightened awareness of dowry being a crime, the practice continues unabated on a massive scale. Despite every stigma, dowry continues to be the signature of marriage. Women need real social, political, financial and moral support in their fight against the system. They have to be empowered so that they can take their decisions about their own life by refusing the dowry system.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Quizo Sera Sera

0 comments
"Quizo Sera Sera" seeks to bring together sharpest young minds in India to take on the heat of the toughest business quiz in India. Youth is a key audience cluster which"FUCCHA GenX" is focusing its communication at and Quizo Sera Sera is one of the key initiatives towards this engagement.




Quizo Sera Sera-3


Round one-Visual Round


1. Identify the Company?







2. He is the Chairman of







3. Identify Him







4. Who is he?







5. This pic is known and famous for?







Round Second- Connect them


1.
















2.




























3.


























4.






















5.












please mail your Answers at tarun0072000@gmail.com
No entry will be entertained after 11:45

Friday, July 23, 2010

Are You Ready?

0 comments
ARE YOU READY?
"Initially inspired by the www.canary-project.org initiative, this is a campaign that focus on creating a public image bank as means of creating awareness – and engagement.
Images will be contributed by artists, photographers and amateurs. As 
this is everyone's challenge, this is everyone's chance to communicate 
it. To perceive it, to recognize it all around, to portray it, to upload 
it ( www.are-you-ready.org) to comment on it, to vote for the ones that 
get printed and enter the media (billboards, newspapers, magazines, 
etc). But you can also print your own at home and show it in your window. 
You can vote the best at your office. This is your campaign. This will 
be everybody's campaign. ARE YOU READY?
Every ad will feature the donated image (copyleft), 
the caption that explains what specific climate threat does that image 
refer to (rise of sea levels, natural catastrophies, environmental refugees, 
etc.), where and by whom it was taken, the website's address, and the 
campaign's mottos: ARE YOU READY?
"

"Our campaign points to the fact that everybody can do something.
Everyday. Everywhere. People just have to be reminded.
If we want to get things done we make a to-do-list. It's a question 
of priorities: saving the climate should be on top of everybody's to-do-list. 
And this is what our campaign provides: elements for everyone's personal 
to-do-list. Our message is: Look, you can do something about global warming! Here 
and now!
The TO DO TODAY campaign tells people what they can 
do at the very places where they can actually realize it: in the streets, in their cars, while 
shopping, at home ...
Besides normal billboards and urban media communication, a real memo 
pad would be offered as a means of "proactive campaigning". 
The Post-it comes already written, full of instructions on how to save 
the climate. You can use it for yourself or stick it around your work 
environment and home. Aditionally there are stickers and flyers to be 
placed all over the city adding straightforward messages at all relevant 
places. 
On the website WWW.TO-DO-TODAY.ORG , people can choose 
from a long list of things to do and create their personal TO DO LIST. In the portal the 
users can share their experiences, give tips, suggest more to-dos and 
finally enjoy the rewarding feeling of crossing something off their 
lists.An offer of engaging possibilities."
Courtesy: unscratchable.info

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

{DIS}HONOUR Killings in INDIA

2 comments




To be young and in love has proved fatal for many young girls and boys in parts of north India as an intolerant and bigoted society refuses to accept any violation of its rigid code of decorum, especially when it comes to women. The two teenage girls who were shot dead last week by a cousin in Noida for daring to run away to meet their boyfriends are the latest victims of honour killings, a euphemism for doing away with anyone seen as spoiling the family's reputation. Many such killings are happening with regularity in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. These are socially sanctioned by caste panchayats and carried out by mobs with the connivance of family members.The usual remedy to such murders is to suggest that society must be prevailed upon to be more gender-sensitive and shed prejudices of caste and class. Efforts should be made to sensitise people on the need to do away with social biases. But equally, it should be made clear that there is no escape for those who take justice into their own hands. So far, there is no specific law to deal with honour killings. The murders come under the general categories of homicide or manslaughter. When a mob has carried out such attacks, it becomes difficult to pinpoint a culprit. The collection of evidence becomes tricky and eyewitnesses are never forthcoming.
Like the case of Sati and dowry where there are specific laws with maximum and minimum terms of punishment, honour killings, too, merit a second look under the law. In many cases, the victims who run away with 'unsuitable' partners are lured back home after FIRs are filed by their families. The police cannot be unaware that in many cases they are coming back to certain death at the hands of their relatives and fellow villagers. Yet, pre-emptive action to protect them is never taken. Undoubtedly, the virus of caste and class that affects those carrying out such crimes affects the police in the area too. But that can be no excuse to sanction murder. Active policing and serious penal sanctions is the only antidote to this most dishonourable practice.
Source: Hindustan Times

Saturday, July 10, 2010

About FUCCHA

0 comments



"Fucchas" that is what we were being called when we entered University of Delhi. After completing our respective graduations in different fields from different colleges and standing on our way towards the end of Post grads i.e. MBA, the most sought after degree in today’s scenario {or that is what we think :P WINK! WINK! }. okie jokes apart !
We declare open this platform right here to share our experiences [good,better,best & sadly bad,worse,worst, whetever!], knowledge and expertise in various fields with the fucchas or freshmen. Call us an organisation (sounds classy :-) ) which is here to bring about a change that our nation urgently needs. Our AIM is CHANGE . And we intend to take the initiative in the best manner possible - SPILLING THE BEANS! So we need ppl to stand up & speak for themselves,for justice,for fairness,for transparency.
There is utter confusion, chaos (& ofcourse myths) in the minds of fucchas n their parents and they are in a fix while opting for colleges and B-schools. Most of the times students need to clarify doubts for a meagre reason of understanding the concepts behind what is being taught in a classroom, not to gain any new piede of information. We are here to help not only fucchas but also other breeds of all those disciplines under the sun { you see we aint a bunch of selfish ppl !!! } and aiming for quality education.
We are here to change the meaning of " Mean Business "and hence coined a new term “ Fuccha Business” under which we are gon2 introduce an exciting range of products to help the Special ability and Orphange homes to bring about a change in whichever way possible. See, any small change is indeed a BIG change ! Our Aim is to Aware the Youth about all the evils existing in our Society ( Seriously Sid, Why Dont You WAKE UP All By Yourself ehh ). We are all familiar with the "young nation" tag attached to our country so we, at fuchha need to [desperately :-( ] bank on that energy and harness it into something judicious. Guys, its high time we took a stand against all B***shit and do something about it. Some wise guy puts it as " Never Take Shit From People! " So do we believe !
So let us all join hands and show the world we are NOT some slow nation, we're young n fiery n live life on our own terms. And that is applicable to the society we live in as well !
So.. enough of talking LETS JUST DO IT ! CHANGE IS THE "IT" WORD ! CHANGE IS SEXY !

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Campus Ambassador

0 comments



Campus Ambassador

Name*

Email*

College/Course*

University*

Resume*

Upload a File

Image Verification
captcha
Please enter the text from the image:
[Refresh Image][What's This?]
Powered byEMF Web Forms

wibiya widget