Cut defence budget, make 1 bomb less and give women free sanitary pads: Akshay

[ranjeet]

Well what's with promoting sanitary napkins? If am not wrong women in western countries are talking about reusable cloth pads. Instead of grandstanding by demanding free napkins why not initiate a debate which pads are more useful and economical?

 

[Joe Shearer]

Says a lot but have seen a lot of changes happening in organized sector atleast. Women and her care is being taken quite seriously at workplaces, although there is a long road still to be traveled.


Why do we need arms really then?
I would really have loved, had we addressed the question of massive leakages in government grants and funding owing to corruption for such requirements.
The harsh truth here in India is (again cannot comment on Pakistan), that even if army sells every bullet in its arsenal and divert the money towards healthcare, the money would still end up in wrong pockets.

 

[noksss]

I think that was a very unfair comment. I have always admired your fact-filled, no-nonsense interventions, and it is saddening to see your reply, that trivialises the issue, misleads the unwary, and makes insinuations about the motives of the actor that are very small-hearted.

First, the person, whom we have attacked. Please look at his record. He is one of the highest tax-payers; he has always, on every single issue where we find him commenting, done so from a point of view of the highest ethical standards. I don't think he needs to explain any point of his social consciousness, and I do think that he deserves praise, from every single south Asian.

Second, his approach. Where has he attacked the army, and where has he criticised the peaceful space programme? If you knew, from the point of view of an insider, the amount of waste incurred in armies in India and in Pakistan, you would readily agree with his concealed argument, that the budget for defence could easily afford the minuscule sum involved to improve the health and dignity of the women of these countries.

Third, the reactions. How long would it have taken to address the issue if male safety and hygiene had been involved? Why is it that simply because men can relieve themselves anywhere and everywhere with impunity (in India, at least; I have no idea about the situation in Pakistan), there are no rest-rooms or clean and hygienic toilets for men OR women, women being unfortunate enough not to enjoy the social liberties about personal space and dignity in these aspects that men enjoy?

You of all people, Sir? I would have understood if lowly scum like @noksss had made the post that you did. Coming from you, it is deeply saddening.

As for Pakistani members who commented, it is sad that they lack the values that would have allowed them to focus on this social outrage and its solutions, and it is sad that they chose to make this an opportunity for mocking and for sneers. It trivialises them, to the point where it is tempting to think that they were not capable of any but a trivial answer in the first place.

 

[navtrek]

The actor gives a message to government as he feels that sanitary pads should not be tax-free, rather free for women.

Akshay Kumar has been on a promotion overdrive for 'Pad Man.'
Pune: Akshay Kumar, who is all set to come up with his next film 'Padman' in the Republic Day weekend, feels that sanitary pads should not be tax-free, rather free for women.

While promoting the movie in Pune, the 50-year-old-actor said, "Women are going for tax-free sanitary pads, but I say it should be completely free. Cut the five percent money from defence, make one bomb less and give it to women to get sanitary napkins."

'Pad Man' is a biopic based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who makes cheap and affordable sanitary pads for the women of his village and fights for menstrual hygiene.

Quirky posters, interesting trailer and some soulful songs have already made fans really curious.

Helmed by R. Balki, 'Pad Man' also stars Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte.
The flick is all set to release on January 25, and will clash with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmaavat', which stars Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in pivotal roles.




http://www.deccanchronicle.com/ente...and-give-women-free-sanitary-pads-akshay.html

@django @Chinese-Dragon The thread needs your attention.

Nothing should be given free. When something is free people dont understand the value of it.

 

[Trisonics]

Instead of Making made in India Jet India should make made in India sanitary pads they are more easy to make and will not take HAL next 50 years to do so.

Says a member of a society that does not give freedom to some it's women to even show their face in public. Women issues in S.Asia is complex, a lot more in Pakistan, which has a far more conservative society. A British Pakistani on this very forum claimed he would break his daughter's legs if she ever wore a short skirt. Here you are fighting for Indian women when your very own may not even have the privilege of seeking what is discussed here.

It's ok to act smart in a thread but when it's about rape and problems faced by women it aint cool!!! Maybe it doesn't matter to you, but yeah.. you still represent your country and its populace... Food for thought.

For the benefit of other Pakistanis who may be reading this thread this movie is about a real life incident about a man from Tamil Nadu who made a machine to make sanitary napkin for his wife. Akshay Kumar's wife interviewed this guy after his story inspired many and included his story in her own book and produced this movie.

Most women problems are solved if her man listens and understands her needs. It's a great story, a real life inspiration that hopefully rubs off on all men. Now go ahead and make fun!

 

[bloo]

Nothing should be given free. When something is free people dont understand the value of it.

Exactly.

Social issues notwithstanding, how will one bomb less will make a difference to either the women or our jawans?

India barely spends enough of its gdp in defence, unlike some countries, so why even target defence?

Also why does a government even need to subsidize something like this?

Start a new project and for a short while make it cheaper and improve awareness about sanitation and maybe for the poor give them free sanitary solutions and wean it off as their conditions improve, but what's with the free stuff?

India has been totally corrupted by this socialist nonsense, every person has to look at the government as its daddy.
Kuch hua, toh ab sarkaar ko sambhalne do.

I like Akshay and all but maybe he should specify at the end of making a haphazard comment that he has no expertise in budgets, or knowledge about certain demographics, or even statistical data as to how many women need these facilities or how much time, money, resources and manpower is necessary to facilitate such an endeavour.

It's not, aaj bol diya aur kal sabko pad mil jaega.
I know it feels good to chant do goody rhetoric in public to get praises from the more vocal members of the populace but it serves no one's interest by shaving off of one part of a critical government expenditure to fuel another.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Exactly.

Social issues notwithstanding, how will one bomb less will make a difference to either the women or our jawans?

India barely spends enough of its gdp in defence, unlike some countries, so why even target defence?

Also why does a government even need to subsidize something like this?

Start a new project and for a short while make it cheaper and improve awareness about sanitation and maybe for the poor give them free sanitary solutions and wean it off as their conditions improve, but what's with the free stuff?

India has been totally corrupted by this socialist nonsense, every person has to look at the government as its daddy.
Kuch hua, toh ab sarkaar ko sambhalne do.

I like Akshay and all but maybe he should specify at the end of making a haphazard comment that he has no expertise in budgets, or knowledge about certain demographics, or even statistical data as to how many women need these facilities or how much time, money, resources and manpower is necessary to facilitate such an endeavour.

It's not, aaj bol diya aur kal sabko pad mil jaega.
I know it feels good to chant do goody rhetoric in public to get praises from the more vocal members of the populace but it serves no one's interest by shaving off of one part of a critical government expenditure to fuel another.

Although I disagree, I think you and @navtrek have made a good point.

 

[navtrek]

Although I disagree, I think you and @navtrek have made a good point.

Bro the problem is when people know the value of things give it free. Thats the right thing to do and nobody will misuse the subsidies.

But when people don't know the value of things create lots of employment opportunities such that they can earn and use.

We should create an environments where there are lots of jobs easy to get jobs so that everybody can earn for themselves. We need to create a environment where people feel ashamed to take something for free.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Bro the problem is when people know the value of things give it free. Thats the right thing to do and nobody will misuse the subsidies.

But when people don't know the value of things create lots of employment opportunities such that they can earn and use.

We should create an environments where there are lots of jobs easy to get jobs so that everybody can earn for themselves. We need to create a environment where people feel ashamed to take something for free.

Hah!

Lots of jobs. Easy to get jobs. Everyone to earn for themselves.

Yeah, right. 13 million job-seekers every year. 5 million getting to work. 0.5 to 0.8 million getting to work in organised sector. 4.2 to 4.5 million in the unorganised sector. 8 million without work.

I agree with the basic philosophy of the points made, but wonder if you have even a sketchy idea of ground realities. Having taught for four years, I have seen at close quarters the quality of learning that our youngsters carry with them into an engineering course, or into a management course. And I'm not surprised that we don't get to employ all our educated kids.

 

[navtrek]

Hah!

Lots of jobs. Easy to get jobs. Everyone to earn for themselves.

Yeah, right. 13 million job-seekers every year. 5 million getting to work. 0.5 to 0.8 million getting to work in organised sector. 4.2 to 4.5 million in the unorganised sector. 8 million without work.

I agree with the basic philosophy of the points made, but wonder if you have even a sketchy idea of ground realities. Having taught for four years, I have seen at close quarters the quality of learning that our youngsters carry with them into an engineering course, or into a management course. And I'm not surprised that we don't get to employ all our educated kids.

Ya i agree on that for what i said to happen we need a major rework of the entire system. Totally agree that reality is far from Idealistic thought.