IndiBlogger recently arranged an exclusive Book Preview of "The Bad Touch "by Payal Shah Karwa ,an IndiBlogger herself.It was at Cafe Infinito,BKC,Mumbai on 5th April,2014.April is the month for Child Sex Abuse Awareness.
The author Payal Shah Karwa wanted to give back to society something concrete.So she decided to write on such a sensitive topic.The going was tough.Many people refused to speak.Some others spoke & yet ,chose to remain anonymous.
The meet was anchored by Kiran Manral ,a parent blogger & author. Harish Iyer, activist, was present to offer his valuable insights.There was also lady from an NGO, which conducts sex education in schools among other activities.
Harish Iyer stated that he tried to tell his mom, that, he was being sexually abused by a relative in the joint family.His mother was unable to comprehend, that a male child could be sexually abused.This is due to the fact, that we are a patriarchal society.Statistics say, that, more boys are sexually abused compared to girls.
Harish Iyer informed that pedophiles can indulge in gang rapes of kids similar to the Suryanelli case.He himself came across a pedophile who boasted on the social network that he had sex with a child.Many wanted to know when they could do likewise.They wanted to share details of the victim The police made Harish Iyer go round in circles intialy.Finally ,the pedophile was arrested & punished,all thanks to the efforts of Harish Iyer.
Kiran Manral said that it is very important, for a child to learn about sex organs.Only then, can the child understand, if any touch is good or bad.The NGO lady said that the parents are taught about the various ways a child may be touched .Next come,the kids who are taught about the type of touch ,who can touch them & where etc.
The trauma of child sex abuse lasts for years, maybe, even decades & victims feel guilty, all the while.It was emphasised , that the victim is never ever responsible for being sexually abused.A majority of the victims keep mum as they are afraid & or they fail to understand that what is being done to them, is wrong and criminal.Many a times, .the abuser /s are persons who are trusted by the child .The sexual abuse shatters the trust & confidence of the child.
Another aspect of our patriarchal society is that boys, who come of age, are enticed and or seduced to learn the art of sex.Yet ,this is another form of sexual abuse.
The meet was quite an eye opener.The meet was a step to raise awareness about the evils of Child Sex Abuse.Unless,we speak against Child Sex Abuse ,it will keep on rising.Silence aids & abets such acts .Hence,it is high time ,we take#PledgeToProtect #csaam.
Please visit the csaam on facebook to become aware of the dangers of child sexual abuse.It gives valuable & insightful updates.
This is my blog post for "T " for A to Z Blogging Challenge.
Sharing blog posts of fellow bloggers :
Vinita Bahl
Kajal Kapur
The author Payal Shah Karwa wanted to give back to society something concrete.So she decided to write on such a sensitive topic.The going was tough.Many people refused to speak.Some others spoke & yet ,chose to remain anonymous.
The meet was anchored by Kiran Manral ,a parent blogger & author. Harish Iyer, activist, was present to offer his valuable insights.There was also lady from an NGO, which conducts sex education in schools among other activities.
Harish Iyer stated that he tried to tell his mom, that, he was being sexually abused by a relative in the joint family.His mother was unable to comprehend, that a male child could be sexually abused.This is due to the fact, that we are a patriarchal society.Statistics say, that, more boys are sexually abused compared to girls.
Harish Iyer informed that pedophiles can indulge in gang rapes of kids similar to the Suryanelli case.He himself came across a pedophile who boasted on the social network that he had sex with a child.Many wanted to know when they could do likewise.They wanted to share details of the victim The police made Harish Iyer go round in circles intialy.Finally ,the pedophile was arrested & punished,all thanks to the efforts of Harish Iyer.
Kiran Manral said that it is very important, for a child to learn about sex organs.Only then, can the child understand, if any touch is good or bad.The NGO lady said that the parents are taught about the various ways a child may be touched .Next come,the kids who are taught about the type of touch ,who can touch them & where etc.
The trauma of child sex abuse lasts for years, maybe, even decades & victims feel guilty, all the while.It was emphasised , that the victim is never ever responsible for being sexually abused.A majority of the victims keep mum as they are afraid & or they fail to understand that what is being done to them, is wrong and criminal.Many a times, .the abuser /s are persons who are trusted by the child .The sexual abuse shatters the trust & confidence of the child.
Another aspect of our patriarchal society is that boys, who come of age, are enticed and or seduced to learn the art of sex.Yet ,this is another form of sexual abuse.
The meet was quite an eye opener.The meet was a step to raise awareness about the evils of Child Sex Abuse.Unless,we speak against Child Sex Abuse ,it will keep on rising.Silence aids & abets such acts .Hence,it is high time ,we take#PledgeToProtect #csaam.
Please visit the csaam on facebook to become aware of the dangers of child sexual abuse.It gives valuable & insightful updates.
This is my blog post for "T " for A to Z Blogging Challenge.
Sharing blog posts of fellow bloggers :
Vinita Bahl
Kajal Kapur
