Plans of #Hindu marriages held up in #Pakistan


Plans of Hindu marriages held up in Pakistan

A proposed law on Hindu marriages had been held up as it “bounced back and forth between different official bodies”, said a leading Pakistani daily Monday.

An editorial in the Dawn observed that though the current National Assembly has passed some important laws during its tenure, its performance has remained tardy in other areas where legislation is direly needed. As many as 176 private members’ bills are pending approval, with some dating back to 2008.

Considering that the life of the Assembly is limited, it is unlikely they will be passed into law, said the daily, adding that all laws are important, yet some of the pending bills concern long-standing issues that require immediate attention.

“These include a law relating to the legal status of Hindu marriages in Pakistan. Some minority activists say the Hindus Marriage Bill 2011 has been held up as it was introduced without consulting stakeholders. There are also indications that some members of the Hindu clergy have issues with certain clauses of the bill.

‘The proposed law has also bounced back and forth between different official bodies, perhaps a victim of the legal confusion that has prevailed following devolution. For example there is considerable debate over whether the centre can legislate on Hindu marriages, or if such matters now purely fall within the provincial domain,’ the editorial added.

It said homework should have been done and consensus achieved before tabling the law, which has already been delayed for too long. ‘Due to the lack of a marriage registration mechanism Hindu women in particular face multiple issues. These include problems with accessing state benefits as well as making it easier, as minority activists claim, for Hindu women to be abducted, forcibly converted and married,’ it added.

The daily regretted that ‘both the state and the minorities’ elected representatives have failed to legislate on this key issue. We hope the law is passed soon to give Hindu marriages legal sanction and all the benefits that go with it.’

Source: IANS

Happiness is reachable, no matter how long it lasts..!!One of the best mail I have ever seen….!!


   

The girl in the picture is Katie Kirkpatrick, she is 21 . Next to her, her fiancé, Nick, 23.
The picture was taken shortly before their wedding ceremony, held on January 11, 2005 in the US .
Katie has terminal cancer and spend hours a day receiving medication.
In the picture, Nick is waiting for her on one of the many sessions of chemo to end.

In spite of all the pain, organ failures, and morphine shots, Katie is going along with her wedding and took care
of every detail. The dress had to be adjusted a few times due to her constant weight loss



An unusual accessory at the party was the oxygen tube that Katie used throughout the ceremony and reception as well.
The other couple in the picture are Nick’s parents. Excited to see their son marrying his high school sweetheart.

Katie, in her wheelchair with the oxygen tube , listening to a song from her husband and friends

At the reception, katie had to take a few rests. The pain did not allow her to stand for long periods

Katie died five days after her wedding day. Watching a woman so ill and weak getting married and with a smile on her face makes us think….. Happiness is reachable, no matter how long it lasts .
We should stop making our lives complicated.

Top 10 Reasons for Divorce


Relationships have become complex in the modern days. ‘Marriage’ which once said that ‘made in heaven ‘failed to bring heavenly joy among modern couples. Compatibility and mutual understanding is the major problem which modern couples are facing in these days. Shift in the role and responsibility of the parents bringing lot of tensions in the family system.

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Children who grow up in such negative atmosphere have lot of effects. Heated tensions, unfulfilled desires and misunderstandings will lead the couples to end their relationships. Break ups have become so common and the divorce rate has been increasing tremendously. What are the reasons for divorce? Why relationships are falling apart?

Here are the top 10 reasons for divorce in modern days.

1. Infidelity

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Mutual trust is the base of most of the relationships. Relationships do break up when either of the partners deceive to other. Infidelity is the important reason for divorce. When partners become unfaithful to one another the relationship will end up and divorce become the solution to enjoy legal freedom.

2. Communication Breakdown

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Lack of communication creates lot of gaps among couples. Such gaps lead to lot of misunderstandings between them. Communication problem is not because they can’t express their feelings to one another. The ‘ego’ stops them to be open up to one other. If they don’t speak for a longer time that stops two ways communication then there is a danger of ending their relationship. 

3. Physical, Emotional or Psychological Abuse

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Any abuse brings lot of pain in all the relationships. Marriage is the bond which is completely made up of mutual dependencies and expectations. Physical abuse, including bullying, manhandling, or violence is quite unbearable and has clear grounds for divorce. Emotional or psychological abuse hurts the emotions of a partner and the chances are very less to stay back with an abusive person.

4. Marital Financial Issues

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Financial strains are often the biggest reasons for the collapse of a marriage. Possible causes for the disagreement over unequal monetary status or financial responsibilities can cause so much of stress in their relationship that leads to their divorce.

5. Sexual Incompatibility

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Sexual act contributes a lot to the successful marital life. Physical bond is necessary to build a strong emotional bond with the respective partner. Feel of satisfaction brings each other’s closer and avoids lot of complexities. Sexual dissatisfaction often leads to frustration leading to separation and divorce. Sexual and reproductive incompatibility could be the top of the reasons for divorce. But if the sexual drives of both partners are totally out of synchronization then it is better take any psychological or medical help.

6. Boredom

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Couples often get bored off from their monotonous lifestyle. While compatible couples stay together at such times, some couples get disinterested, grow distantly and eventually fall apart. Trying new things, like eating out, watching movie, traveling to exotic places can shift their life to the right track. Keeping the spirit of life is not an easy thing at all. Active participation in different activities makes them to understand each others interests in better terms. When partner respect others interest that automatically brings lot of joy at the two ends

7. Religious and Cultural Strains

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Marriage between different religion, culture and ethnicity is a common trend in these days. Living with a different cultural background is not an easy thing at all. There has to be lot of adjustments and sacrifices from both the sides. The Couples of a different religion, culture or ethnicity sometimes do not take up the expectations of their partner’s religion and often cause resentment among them. The differences are mainly due to the several taboos posed by a culture. Mutual compromise can only solve this issue and save partners too.

8. Child Rearing

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Child rearing is one of the sensitive issues causing rifts in the marriages and contributing as one of the major reasons for splitting or divorce. If one of the partners is totally reluctant towards child-rearing issues, then the reason can be enough to provoke the petition of divorce by the parent. It’s not fair to blame only the mother since her role has been extending and responsibility should be felt equally from both the parents.

9. Addiction

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Over use of alcohol, drug or gambling are usually all forms of addiction, which can ruin relationships. The problem becomes worst when combined with physical or verbal abuse, and can leave devastating emotional scars on the whole family, including children also. Addiction will definitely make you to lose your interests in the family affairs. It’s better to be conscious about our habits before getting addict.

10. Differences in Expectations and Priorities

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It’s difficult to get reflexive partner in the life. Each person thinks differently since each one have unique backgrounds. As everyone has got different personality traits, the different priorities, perceptions and expectations towards life are also found to be alike. Sometimes the couples are so drastically different that they cannot cope up living together and wish their marriage to an end. One can avoid it by understanding each others differences over a course of time and there will be ways to solve such differences.

 Divorce is not the only solution for all couples problems. It can relieve the individuals from the suffocative state but not from the suffering.

5- சுஜாதாவின் “ஸ்ரீரங்கம்”


Srirangam Rajagopuram sketch by Sujatha Desikan (1993)
ஜீயர் சுவாமிகளின் விடாமுயற்சியால் இன்று இந்தியாவிலேயே மிக உயரமாக எழுந்திருக்கும் ராயகோபுரத்தைச் சுற்றிலும் என்னுடைய இளமை நினைவுகள் அநேகம் உள்ளன. அப்போதெல்லாம் அதற்கு மொட்டைக் கோபுரம் என்று பெயர்.  விஜயநகர ராயர்களின் ஆட்சிக்காலத்தின் விளிம்பில் கட்டப்பட்டதாலோ என்னவோ,  ராஜா இனிமேல் காசில்லை, தீர்ந்து போய் விட்டது என்று சொன்னதால், முற்றுப் பெறாமல் விட்டுப் போன கோபுரத்தை முடித்திருந்தால் எப்படி இருந்திருக்கும் என்று சின்ன வயசில் வீதிப் பயல்களிடம் கதை அளந்திருக்கிறேன். மேகத்தைத் துளைத்துக் கொண்டு ஒரு எவ்வு எவ்வினால் சந்திரன் மேல் அடியெடுத்து வைக்கலாம் என்று நான் சொன்னதை அப்போதே பலர் நம்பவில்லை. மொட்டைக் கோபுரத்தை பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டிலிருந்து அணுகும்போது வலப் பக்கத்தில் இருந்த மூலைக் கடையில்தான் என் முதன் முதல் சிகரெட் முயற்சி.
ராத்திரி வேலையாகப் பார்த்துச் சிம்னி விளக்கு வெளிச்சம் உள்ள கடையாகத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்து, முகத்துக்குக் குறுக்காகக் கைத்துண்டு போட்டு மூடிக்கொண்டு, இந்தப் பக்கம் அந்தப் பக்கம் நோக்கி வாயின் இடது ஓரமாக, ‘ஒரு சிகரெட்’ என்றேன்.
“என்ன சிகரெட்டு ?  எத்தனையோ சிகரெட்டு இருக்குது ?”
“எ…எ…எ… ஏதாவது !”
“கோதை அம்மா பேரன் தானே நீ ?  எதுக்காக மூஞ்சில சவுக்கம் போட்டிருக்கே ?”
பைசா கொடுத்ததையும் பாராமல் ஓடி வந்து விட்டேன்.