1. Loses Battle in Love.
A Saudi woman - a 38 year old bank manager - has lost a judicial battle to marry the man of her
choice because the court deemed him "religiously unfit" because he plays a musical instrument.
In the ultra conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia, women are required to seek permission from
male guardians viz. their fathers, husbands or other male relatives to travel, get married and to do
other tasks. In some parts of the kingdom, a man who plays a musical instrument is considered of
inferior status and having a bad reputation!
Two years ago, the suitor - a teacher - asked for the hand of the woman. Her family had rejected
his proposal outright because he played the 'oud', the oriental lute. The woman had, then, taken the
matter to court which had delivered the sentence.
Can only term it weird. A couple's right to live, on their terms, is not permitted! Sad!!
2. Jail for Kissing.
A 16 year old boy, in Turkey, has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for kissing his
13-year old girl friend after teachers found his schoolmates sharing a video of the event. A court
of the Antalya Province, found the boy guilty of sexual abuse under a law that forbids sexual
conduct with children under the age of 15. The video was used as evidence.
Was the boy's conduct honourable? Probably, it was an immature act on the part of the boy to
become a hero among his friends or did it have a malicious intent?
The case was referred to the School Police by a teacher, who brought it in front of prosecutors.
The school police is a new introduction in Turkey, instituted for child protection especially, to
tackle drug dealing.
3. Nun Isolated while the Bishop has a Stream of Guests.
Even as the nun who was allegedly raped by Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulackal remained
isolated in her room at the Kuravilangadu convent, the arrested bishop had a stream of VIP
visitors at his cell in the Pala sub jail. It is to be noted that neither the church authorities nor the
political leaders have bothered to visit the victim at her convent, thus far.
Is the stage being prepared to let go off the accused scot free, I wonder?
Tailpiece.
1. Pushpakaran had come by to do the six monthly spring cleaning of the house. Selvam had, also, come along to press the clothes. The Quarterdeck was suddenly agog with a lot of activity, all through the day!
2. Binita Jain, from Assam, was on the hot seat of the KBC, before Amitabh Bachchan, this evening. Her first question today was for Rs.50 lakhs as she was a roll over contestant from yesterday. She consequently, won Rs.1 crore and a Marrazo car. Felt bad that she couldn't pocket the Rs.7 crores though she'd guessed the right answer. A right example of beauty with brain and she has suffered a lot in life with no trace of her husband, kidnapped 15 years ago!
A Saudi woman - a 38 year old bank manager - has lost a judicial battle to marry the man of her
choice because the court deemed him "religiously unfit" because he plays a musical instrument.
In the ultra conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia, women are required to seek permission from
male guardians viz. their fathers, husbands or other male relatives to travel, get married and to do
other tasks. In some parts of the kingdom, a man who plays a musical instrument is considered of
inferior status and having a bad reputation!
Two years ago, the suitor - a teacher - asked for the hand of the woman. Her family had rejected
his proposal outright because he played the 'oud', the oriental lute. The woman had, then, taken the
matter to court which had delivered the sentence.
Can only term it weird. A couple's right to live, on their terms, is not permitted! Sad!!
2. Jail for Kissing.
A 16 year old boy, in Turkey, has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for kissing his
13-year old girl friend after teachers found his schoolmates sharing a video of the event. A court
of the Antalya Province, found the boy guilty of sexual abuse under a law that forbids sexual
conduct with children under the age of 15. The video was used as evidence.
Was the boy's conduct honourable? Probably, it was an immature act on the part of the boy to
become a hero among his friends or did it have a malicious intent?
The case was referred to the School Police by a teacher, who brought it in front of prosecutors.
The school police is a new introduction in Turkey, instituted for child protection especially, to
tackle drug dealing.
3. Nun Isolated while the Bishop has a Stream of Guests.
Even as the nun who was allegedly raped by Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulackal remained
isolated in her room at the Kuravilangadu convent, the arrested bishop had a stream of VIP
visitors at his cell in the Pala sub jail. It is to be noted that neither the church authorities nor the
political leaders have bothered to visit the victim at her convent, thus far.
Is the stage being prepared to let go off the accused scot free, I wonder?
Tailpiece.
1. Pushpakaran had come by to do the six monthly spring cleaning of the house. Selvam had, also, come along to press the clothes. The Quarterdeck was suddenly agog with a lot of activity, all through the day!
2. Binita Jain, from Assam, was on the hot seat of the KBC, before Amitabh Bachchan, this evening. Her first question today was for Rs.50 lakhs as she was a roll over contestant from yesterday. She consequently, won Rs.1 crore and a Marrazo car. Felt bad that she couldn't pocket the Rs.7 crores though she'd guessed the right answer. A right example of beauty with brain and she has suffered a lot in life with no trace of her husband, kidnapped 15 years ago!
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