[WFS-India] Notes on poster competition article

[María Leandro]

Hello all.

My name is Maria "tatica" Leandro [1] and I'm part of the jury, however,
and even if things are the way we all know, the language we use has always
to be our best tool to defend ourselves.

Even if Everyone knows that I'm pro equal-rights for everyone, I don't
think that the background language defines me or is something I would stand
for.

i would be happy to contribute with Mani and anyone else who wants to into
write a better abstract for the contest; however, if Mani and others think
that the change won't/can't be made; I will restrain from participate in
something that, even if i think it could be good to encourage women to
spoke; doesn't fit to the way I'm used to spread my believes into the world.

Have a nice day you all.

[1] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Tatica


2013/6/6 A. Mani <a.mani.cms at gmail.com>

> On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 11:48 PM, Debamitro Chakraborti
> <debamitro at gmail.com> wrote:
> > No Mani I think tarashish has a point here. The 'background' section
> gives
> > conclusions not facts. I agree that your conclusions can be backed by
> > studies and reports and facts but they are not there.
> >
>
> Fact0: sex education is part of no curriculum in India.
> Is this a conclusion?
>
> Fact1: Most of the country is illiterate
> NSS statistics are already doctored but still the figures are pathetic.
>
> Fact3: Laws are subhuman
>
> Verma commission (a conservative body) already admitted it and even
> the proposals in it have NOT been implemented.
>
>  \quote
> Most of the people are brain-washed by the decadent patriarchy that
> has merged itself with cultural, religious and business practices at
> the cost of basic human values.
> \unquote
>
> This is well studied, and is common part of many feminist positions.
>
> > Also, the qualifications for posters are too high. I personally know
> people
> > in the development sector who work in gender and related issues but they
> are
> > barely comfortable with anything outside a small subset of windows
> > applications. On the other hand we have a huge number of linux
> enthusiasts
> > who don't have much clue about these issues. I doubt if the intersection
> of
> > these two sets will be sizable.
>
>
> Fact: Most people know something about the issues due to the media.
> Verma commission is a fairly popular word.
>
> Tools:
> So what? ... they will use use tux paint/ gimp/ Libre office in M$ windows
>
> I will add "All of these s/w are available in ALL operating systems"
>
>
> >
> > I suggest:
> > 1. If we want good and meaningful posters we allow participants to use
> any
> > application (and keeping the suggestion that foss tools will be
> preferred)
>
> Not granted.
>
>
> > 2. If we want posters made strictly using foss tools then we can tone
> down
> > the background.
>
> I know the right wing will want everything toned down....
>
> I am making longer, apparently toned down  .... but not toned down :)
>
>
>
>
> Best
>
> A. Mani
>
>
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