tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post4830455923289412152..comments2023-10-24T13:54:37.966+01:00Comments on NandiniSpeaks™@©OfficialBlog: MARDAANI Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-87239334394011724762014-07-23T18:17:52.464+01:002014-07-23T18:17:52.464+01:00Alright. But why compare at all? Both the sexes ha...Alright. But why compare at all? Both the sexes have distinguishing characteristics and features and whatnot but then why compare at all? Many readers have also commented on other factors. Do tell me your views on them.Brendan Dabhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553127085253015495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-40475830115815482512014-07-21T08:27:10.219+01:002014-07-21T08:27:10.219+01:00Brendan..i read your post..for some reason my comm...Brendan..i read your post..for some reason my comment was not going thru...so replying here itself. I think if some men have feminine type qualities, i'm sure there's term for that too. The context here is not abt "who stood up for their rights and fought back against patriarchal society" but more about physical strength/attitude --- i think that's what the film depicts hence named it mardaani. I don't see it as a big issue as such, for me its just a word -- it may or may not refer to the physical strength of men. We have the "female" term having "male" in it too, but by itself its a word right...or you think its borrowed from other sex too? If we talk about equality and no we are not talking abt equal rights in society etc, we are here talking about something strictly physical or mental, i think in terms of physical strength men/women can never be equal due to their physical structure, women are physically more delicate ---- so nothing wrong in the term, while in mental strength women might be more stronger....so again no equality here. So, no matter how much we yap about equality, practically there's always gonna be some difference --- so when either a women or man shows qualities of the opposite gender, they'll be referred to as such. At times it may be positive like in this case, and at times negative. eg when male have feminine nature they are called girly, sissy and yes that's more negative but it exists.NandiniDekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528566878229182574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-32942958970275657582014-07-20T19:57:31.514+01:002014-07-20T19:57:31.514+01:00Do take a look at this, it expresses my thoughts i...Do take a look at this, it expresses my thoughts in entirety: http://brendanantondabhi.blogspot.in/2014/07/the-mardaani-problem.htmlBrendan Dabhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553127085253015495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-39869357474150064582014-07-20T19:50:13.664+01:002014-07-20T19:50:13.664+01:00Yes, i get it but still it is borrowed from the ot...Yes, i get it but still it is borrowed from the other sex. We will just have to agree to disagree on whether it is suitable or not ma'am.Brendan Dabhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553127085253015495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-49916385091023121532014-07-19T18:00:40.558+01:002014-07-19T18:00:40.558+01:00thanks a lot @Tara :-)thanks a lot @Tara :-)NandiniDekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528566878229182574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-67334634224320294632014-07-19T17:58:04.519+01:002014-07-19T17:58:04.519+01:00I did bit research on the term, it was referred to...I did bit research on the term, it was referred to Rani Laxmi Bai if you've read history --- "Khoob ladi mardani woh to jhansi wali rani thi" -- as admiration of her fight against enemies, so the term basically is meant in positive sense not negative. And since it is associated with a historical figure too -- I doubt it'll fade off soon. You can read more here > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_LakshmibaiNandiniDekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528566878229182574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-29310470645512989792014-07-18T09:07:14.172+01:002014-07-18T09:07:14.172+01:00Well curated post Nandini. And I completely agree ...Well curated post Nandini. And I completely agree with the statement you made all-in-all.Tara nairhttp://www.crimsonapril.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-37056365937730221022014-07-17T21:14:33.304+01:002014-07-17T21:14:33.304+01:00@Brendan...i'm glad you are raising this issue...@Brendan...i'm glad you are raising this issue. This post will be read by YRF Team and Blogadda too ....so hopefully it'll have some impact in greater scheme of things :-)NandiniDekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528566878229182574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-86502949783875187592014-07-17T12:32:57.431+01:002014-07-17T12:32:57.431+01:00true, but won't change only begin if writers t...true, but won't change only begin if writers take the first step?Brendan Dabhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553127085253015495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-8557218171454371202014-07-17T12:32:56.902+01:002014-07-17T12:32:56.902+01:00true, but won't change only begin if writers t...true, but won't change only begin if writers take the first step?Brendan Dabhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553127085253015495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-20447100350589618282014-07-17T06:45:50.950+01:002014-07-17T06:45:50.950+01:00thanks for reading @Nimi :-)thanks for reading @Nimi :-)NandiniDekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528566878229182574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-45820321651429451222014-07-17T03:22:59.557+01:002014-07-17T03:22:59.557+01:00Perfect story for Mardaani.
At times one needs a ...Perfect story for Mardaani. <br />At times one needs a child's perspective to realise 'anything is possible'. <br />Fascinating Questhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203231510123916405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-65028215835921344732014-07-16T23:43:38.116+01:002014-07-16T23:43:38.116+01:00yes...you are right....but change happens graduall...yes...you are right....but change happens gradually...more these kinda women appears...that term will gradually fade too :-)NandiniDekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528566878229182574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-34858144838546538192014-07-16T19:01:58.196+01:002014-07-16T19:01:58.196+01:00Yes, I get the point entirely but don't you th...Yes, I get the point entirely but don't you think that it is this very perception that needs to be changed? That women DON'T need to be like men? That women can be strong and independent by and of themselves? I believe that to bring women on the same stage as men, we have to stop giving them manly adjectives to define the power within them.Brendan Dabhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553127085253015495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-23588867335039992002014-07-16T17:06:46.320+01:002014-07-16T17:06:46.320+01:00thanks..and yes...you're absolutely right..thanks..and yes...you're absolutely right..NandiniDekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528566878229182574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-79488658201504450532014-07-16T17:04:42.386+01:002014-07-16T17:04:42.386+01:00hmmm...i think it was meant the opposite way that ...hmmm...i think it was meant the opposite way that women are not physically/mentally weak as generally presumed...hence the term 'mardaani'NandiniDekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528566878229182574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-17128956953107111852014-07-16T17:00:25.312+01:002014-07-16T17:00:25.312+01:00thanks @Ratna :-)thanks @Ratna :-)NandiniDekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528566878229182574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-53359508119010621532014-07-16T15:06:38.015+01:002014-07-16T15:06:38.015+01:00it sure does.. and you made that change in her so ...it sure does.. and you made that change in her so well done on that. <br />and hats off to basanti for actually standing up for herself .. most of the times it that first step to say NO that is difficult and thats all it takes for bad things to happen <br /><br /><a href="http://mannbikram.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Bikram's</a>Bikramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320753339263375295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-53699577222666682022014-07-16T14:47:16.444+01:002014-07-16T14:47:16.444+01:00It's a good sentiment and a better story but w...It's a good sentiment and a better story but with all due respect i do not see the need to use the word 'mardaani'. A woman is capable of doing all these things and more without having the characteristics of a man. i believe that the woman here is actually being insulted by being called mardaani if mardaani means beating up your wife and gambling away her money. Wrong adjective altogether.Brendan Dabhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553127085253015495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7714981690614285546.post-44186616772728181152014-07-16T09:05:08.792+01:002014-07-16T09:05:08.792+01:00Very nice Nandini! i truly appreciate the courage ...Very nice Nandini! i truly appreciate the courage shown by Basanti, which even the highly educated women in our country lack! Kudos to you as well for inspiring her to stand up against the injustice!RATNAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com