#gulabi gang

[bandofchimeras]

"violence and revenge" discourse

ultimately I firmly believe a healthy moderated fist fight would be very healing as an option for someone who has been harmed. fuck restricting victims to nice words. that's not "revenge" its what goes around coming back around. I would fucking love to street fight my abuser. stay the fuck away from women. and from me. asshole. my soul would fly clean and pure. the difference between that and "punishment" is that its direct & autonomous. not using or hiding behind authority, which creates browbeaten, resentful, energy. fuck appealing to daddy, me & the girls are running you out of town. I don't actually give a fuck about rehabilitating that guy. its not my job. some other people can do that. I'll help hold my white friends accountable when they do something racist, and expect the same. but if they got beat up for saying some racist shit to somebody, shrug. don't do that. my point is this discourse goes sour when people expect the folks who are being harmed to lead the rehabilitation or feel guilty for wanting to defend their dignity. I used to wish blessings of clarity & healing on my abuser. and want him to do better. because I wasn't healed. my thoughts were still entangled with him. that love never fully dies, but now my love for myself is (rightfully) placed before love for him.

and honestly it gives me so much joy to imagine smacking him right in the smug little face & then forgetting him forever, bless and release, go live your little life. revenge is being fixated, obsessed and having deadly or harmful intent. i don't want to hurt this guy like he hurt me. Frankly that's not possible. but I want to correct the utter public disrespect he treated me with, that I kept "turning the other cheek" for. bullies love when you turn the other cheek. they do not respond well to instant karma. capiche?

#gulabi gang #the point isn't to hurt them the point is to be a THREAT #so they leave you the FUCK alone #and know who the fuck they're dealing with #abuse #revenge #restorative justice #stand up fight back #is not a metaphor

[allaroundtheworld55]

The Gulabi Gang (from Hindi gulabi, "pink") is a female vigilante group in India. Sampat Pal Devi started the group in 2006 in Banda District, Uttar Pradesh. The group is dedicated to empowering women of all castes and protecting them from domestic violence, sexual violence, and oppression.

#55 #Sampat Pal Devi #google reviews #gulabi gang #gulabi #pink #55 points #maurice small

[biglisbonnews]

The Gulabi Gang is a sisterhood fighting against domestic violence in India TW: discussions of domestic abuse The Amber Heard versus Johnny Depp trial was translated into highly-sensationalized TikTok fodder. Megan Thee Stallion became the target of a violent shooting incident and was subject to scrutiny in a court ordeal where Tory Lanez’s father was more incensed about Roc Nation than the evidence that his son is […] The post The Gulabi Gang is a sisterhood fighting against domestic violence in India appeared first on gal-dem. https://gal-dem.com/gulabi-gang-india/

#Culture #domestic violence #gulabi gang #india #international women's day #women's history month #Kemi Alemoru #gal-dem

[palsaa]

https://www.palsaa.com/media/kashi/

#baluchari sari #Baluchari weaves #banarasi hunar #barfi jaal #Brocade sari #choga #Deendayal hastkala sankul #ganga jamna and gyasar brocade #great grammarian patanjali #gulabi meenakari #guru-shishy apprenticeship system #Gyasar #handloom and handicraft sector of Varanasi region #holy Ganges #Jamdani #Jamdani dupatta #Jangala Saree #jangla design #kadwa technique on silk fabric #Kashi is the heart of the Indian civilization #kashi temples #kashi vishwanath original lingam #kimkhab #kinkhwaab #kinkhwaab is dense brocade #legendary weavers of Varanasi #meenakari butis and motifs #Meenakari Dupatta #Meenakari Saree #Morpankhi

[songsofprotestpeacerevolution]

Sa-Roc - I Am Her 

When writing "I am Her", I intended for it to be an anthem of sorts. For women like me, worlds away from me, or somewhere in the middle, who have ever felt afraid of being too bold, outspoken, or opinionated. Women who have ever softened their tone, minced their words, or adapted appearances to become more palatable for the dominant culture. I wrote it to champion empowerment and equality. I wrote this for us. As a woman within the hiphop genre, my journey has often been hindered by expectations to speak to or play out a narrative constructed by male opinion. Through my experience, I have had to learn how to find my voice and firmly assert my own definition of womanhood through music. I want the same for my sisters. In whatever capacity they choose. For future generations of young women who may not be familiar with Maya Angelou, but hear notes of her courage through my melodies. For women who feel the spirit of resistance from the Gulabi gang to NOW. I wrote this for a new future, one of women and girls who boldly take up space, reimagine possibilities, and claim what they deserve. I AM HER. - Sa-Roc

#Youtube

[equalityquest6]

EqualityQuest (Day 9)

Iteration Log

Iteration 1:

No. of player:

Six (6)

Components:

Character Cards (with highlighted characteristics), Action Cards (Normal Action Cards, Rajjo Card, Vikram Veer Card)

Player Actions:

First, players draw one action card from the pile, adding to their strategic options.

From the three action cards in hand, players choose one to play, determining their action for the turn. This action could involve gaining resources, utilizing special cards, or making critical decisions to influence the game. The acquired resources are essential for purchasing the powerful Rajjo and Vikram Veer cards, adding a layer of strategic depth to the gameplay.

After executing their chosen action, players pass their character and allegiance cards clockwise at the end of each round, maintaining the dynamic nature of alliances and character identities.

Rules:

Allegiance Cards: Players are assigned an allegiance card, indicating the group for whom they will play. These cards provide information about the group and aid players throughout the game. Each card has a number specific to a character of the group, a color specific to the gang, and 2 characteristics per group, one of which is common to all members of the same allegiance.

Character Cards: These cards define your identity in the game. Each player receives one card, featuring character descriptions and traits to guide your decisions during gameplay. Each card has a number specific to that character, a color specific to the character, and 2 characteristics per character, one of which is common to all members of the same allegiance.

Action Cards: Action cards are mainly utilized to take the game forward by making the player perform one specific action in every turn. Placed face down in the center, they can be used strategically to gain resources. These resources are essential for acquiring the game-ending cards, Rajjo and Vikram Veer.

Special Action Cards:

Rajjo Card: A powerful card that can lead the Gulabi Gang to victory. It can be purchased for two resources.

Vikram Veer Card: Another formidable card that can secure a win for the Hara Khoon Gang.

Feminine Wile and Protector Maneuver: Exclusive to specific genders, these cards provide benefits and earn resources. Bluffing is not allowed. Playing the card without the specified gender yields no benefits.

Synergetic Pact: This card allows players to gain a shared resource. The first player with the opportunity can utilize the resource.

Buying Cards: Special cards (Rajjo and Vikram Veer) can be acquired for two resources. Players must strategically play the game to accumulate these resources.

Winning Condition:

Rajjo Card can declare Gulabi Gang as winners when played by the assigned player.

Vikram Veer Card, when played by the specific character, leads to victory for the Hara Khoon Gang.

Shadow’s Gambit: This card, included in the action cards, allows players to guess the characters of Rajjo and Vikram Veer. A correct guess results in a win for the guessing team. However, an incorrect guess leads to the player being "murdered" for falsely accusing the opposite team.

Objectives:

Uncover the allegiances of characters of the opposite gang

Playtest Setting:

No of players: 6 Age: 18+ Place: IxD Classroom Gameplay Time: 25 minutes Overall Rating: 4.5/5

Feedback:

What worked:

The unique character and allegiance system created an engaging dynamic within "Gang Gang," encouraging strategic thinking and fostering diverse player interactions.

The inclusion of special cards like Rajjo and Vikram Veer added a layer of excitement, providing players with impactful choices and opportunities for game-changing moves.

What did not work:

Certain elements, such as the Shadow's Gambit, introduced a level of risk that might have been too high for some players, potentially leading to premature eliminations.

Improvement Ideas:

Exploring avenues to streamline certain rules or provide clearer instructions for beginners could enhance the overall accessibility of the game.

Reflection:

Learning / Observations:

This design process underscored the importance of balancing risk and reward in game mechanics, acknowledging the need for a delicate equilibrium to maintain player engagement.

Iterative playtesting proved instrumental in identifying potential pitfalls and areas for improvement, highlighting the iterative nature of game design and the necessity of player feedback in refining the overall gaming experience.

[sampat-pal]

Meet India’s ‘pink-saree crusaders’, the rod wielding vigilantes that strike fear into the hearts of potential abusers through the power of unity and sisterhood – The Gulabi Gang. For the last thirteen years, Sampatpal Devi and her gang have been relentlessly pursuing one vision. To protect the powerless from abuse, and fight corruption to ensure the basic rights of the poor in rural areas and discourage traditions like child-marriages. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgp7Z37P97h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[inthemarginalized]

All major parties are grappling with corruption charges. 

 - Sampat Pal Devi

She is a social activist from Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, North India. She is founder of the Gulabi Gang, an Uttar Pradesh-based social organisation which works for women welfare and empowerment.

#sampat pal devi #politics #corruption #woc #gulab gang

[abbattoimuri]

Stupro di Palermo: le donne prendano i bastoni

Gulabi Gang – India Sembra l’unica lingua che i sessisti imparano. Le indiane ci hanno precedute. Se gli uomini non vogliono imparare a rispettare il consenso delle donne allora bisogna difendersi. Non si tratta più di educare ma di sopravvivere. La cultura che porta un “educatore di Cl” a molestare una ragazzina e quella che porta giovani uomini a stuprare una donna, a giocare con battute…

View On WordPress

#Controllo #Corpi #Cultura dello Stupro #Cultura Patriarcale #Fascismi #Misoginia #Negazione del Consenso #Stereotipi #Stupro di Gruppo #Victim Blaming #Violenza di Genere

[gadgetsforusesblog]

Gulabi Gang goods will be decorated in the British Museum of London Bundelkhand ntc

The belongings of the ‘Gulabi Gang’, which has made its place both in the country and in the world from the Bundelkhand region of UP, will be kept in the British Museum in London. Sampat Pal, the swift commander of this gang, has expressed his delight at this. Sampat Pal organized many agitations from villages to cities to fight for women’s rights. After continued success, his courage continued…

View On WordPress

[theeincrediblekid]

Next Saturday @anjaliandthekid are back at the biggest Holi celebration in the Pacific Northwest. It’s free and all-ages, but you must register ahead of time at festivalofcolor.us to attend. We’ve got the Gulabi Gang dancers with us and Adam McCollom on dhol. (at Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpwKepyucnv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[allaroundtheworld55]

#55 #555 #5555 #55555 #555555 #all around the world 55 #the gulabi gang #maurice small

[newsorbiter]

NAREDCO Mahi Convention Calls for Increased Participation of Women in Real Estate

Property consultants Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) in association with the women’s wing of National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), unveiled a joint report at the 2nd NAREDCO Mahi Convention held recently in New Delhi. As per estimates, there are 7 million women participants against their 50 million male counterparts. The report also highlights that in terms of leadership roles only 2% of women are at the helm in the construction firms and this disparity requires to be addressed. As per the report, only 33% workforce in the real estate sector in India are women. A host of panel discussions also took place at the 2nd NAREDCO Mahi convention on various subjects like water conservation, green building and sustainability, and scale and growth of Indian startups in partnership with WiREnet World. Mr. Rajan Bandelkar, President of NAREDCO also addressed at the convention. He focused on establishing linkages between past and future real estate practices with integration of modern technologies. Also present on the occasion were Alok Gupta, Director General and Preeti Singh, Deputy Director General of NAREDCO. Participating in the panel discussion on Jal Bachao Kal Bachao, Gurmit Singh Arora, President, Indian Plumbing Association said it’s important to take a pledge to save and treat every drop of water to prevent water wastage. Sanjay Dutt, MD and CEO, Tata Realty and Infrastructure said real estate and infrastructure projects respect water bodies and their sources. Stressing on the need to save water, Sheetal Bilkar, Director of Urja Building Services called for valuing each drop of water as precious. The topic of the next panel discussion in this conclave was: Green Building and Sustainability and the session focussed on ensuring the sustainability in real estate construction projects. The session witnessed participants including Shabnam Bassi, Associate Director, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Nitin Mittal, Chairman, KNest Aluform, Dr. Sunita Purushotam, Head of Sustainability at Mahindra Lifespaces Developers, Umit Bhatia, Director of Sustainability Strategy, West Asia and Dr Ruby Makhija, Founder, the Why Waste Wednesdays Foundation, among others. The conclave also saw deliberation on the entrepreneurial mindset scale and growth of Indian startups in partnership with WiREnet World. An MoU was announced between NAREDCO Mahi and WiREnet World. A founder member and Vice President (North), Khair ULL Nissa Sheikh moderated the panel which discussed ways on promoting entrepreneurship and fostering an ecosystem supporting the growth of startups in the real estate sector. As per the memorandum WiREnet World would provide skilled manpower for entire real estate sector for its multiple requirements. The conclave also had the the presence of Mr. Ramveer Tanwar known as the "pond man of India, besides Sampat Devi, Founder, Gulabi Gang. Read the full article

#NAREDCONAREDCOMahiEventConventionEntrepreneursExpertsRealEstateRealEstateSectorWomen

[pastedpast]

At first I thought this photo was of a flamboyance of flamingos ('flamboyance' is one of the collective nouns for flamingos, I checked!) but upon closer inspection it's a group of Indian women dressed in pink saris (this is a photo of a photo, the original is even more vivid). The women are members of a vigilante group known as the Gulabi Gang ('gulabi' is Hindu for pink). They formed in 2006, joining forces to support women and girls living across 155 miles of rural India who are the victims of domestic violence, rape and other forms of abuse perpetrated by men. The region is the Banda District of Uttar Pradesh in Northern India, one of the poorest districts in the country. It is marked by a deeply patriarchal culture, rigid caste divisions, female illiteracy, domestic violence, child labour, child marriages and dowry demands. For further information, see their website.

#flip

[post-opts]

https://postopts.tumblr.com/post/685849244705423360/gulabi-gang-is-a-gang-of-women-in-india-who

#E #ONENESS

[ashawthings]

For this piece I wanted to clearly show the similarities/differences between Celtic/British and Indian culture so I used the photos from my Boudica photoshoot and from the Gulabi Gang photoshoot. I liked that although they were different poses they were both the same face, showing how we are all a part of the human race but just choose to express ourselves differently culturally. I decided to further highlight this with the use of pencil drawn faces and blank hair inspired by Sofia Bonati’s work. Not only does this help to lift the figures apart from the background and into the foreground but also furthers the idea of a similar base of identity across both cultures and I am really happy with the smooth shading. I drew these out freehand so there are some small proportional errors but overall I think I managed to capture the expressions really well. For the clothing on both I decided to use the modern day military camo pattern to indicate the subtle ideas of feminism since both figures from the Gulabi Gang and Boudica are strong visions of female empowerment. I chose the green colours for the Celtic figure to link in with the military uniform but for the Indian figure I used pink watercolour to mimic the Gulabi Gang’s uniform of the pink sari which helps to distinguish the differences in the figures with the contrast of colour and therefore culture although overall the other contrasts such as in the background designs and faces are much more subtle.

For the background I decided to draw in ink patterns from Celtic designs and Indian Henna to highlight the different cultures and show the similarities in their merging, inspired by Ole Aakjær’s tattoo designs in his work. For the Celtic border around the Celtic side of the piece I used a zoomorphic pattern from Courtney Davis’ book of ‘Celtic Designs and Motifs’. I chose one with hares because they were a symbol of strength and respect for the Celts that I thought linked in well with the figure of the warrior Boudica and feminism. For the Indian side of the border I used a Henna lotus blossom motif which is a symbol of the light within and femininity that I chose because I thought it went well with the Gulabi Gang’s beliegs and hope in women—therefore both sides choose natural imagery to express these ideas but in different styles: the Celtic being more complex in the weaving of lines and the Indian more complex in the intricate detailing. For the main body of the background I found a Celtic spiral design in the same book that I thought mirrored the woad tattoos on the Celtic figure’s face and highlighted the warrior aspect as well as feminine beauty. To match this I found a Henna hand design on Pinterest which had the same central ‘cross’-like motif and square repeated pattern, showing the similarities in culture but again was more intricately detailed and so allowed to show the subtle differences between Indian and Celtic culture in terms of pattern. To highlight this subtlety I decided to leave the designs in black and white and also so they didn’t draw away too much from the figures and overall I am very happy with the outcome although perhaps the last column of Indian pattern on the right should have been Celtic instead for a more even, central merge.

#art #alevelart #a level art #drawing #watercolour #portraiture #india #celtic #celtic patterns #indian patterns #culture #sketchbook #Boudica #Gulabi Gang