tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post3870640011172335088..comments2023-10-28T22:19:47.598+08:00Comments on RACONTEUR-ESQUE SCRIBBLINGS: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTENTerra Shieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039195435967190497noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-71409536392970245302007-03-28T21:59:00.000+08:002007-03-28T21:59:00.000+08:00I heard about the Malaysian tourism minister attac...I heard about the Malaysian tourism minister attacking female bloggers unjustly (it was splashed on the local newspaper many days ago). It enraged a few of my female friends who were bloggers. What right did he have to discriminate bloggers!<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I totally understand how daughters can be mistreated. Like in China, where a few baby daughters were killed, just because the parents did not want a daughter but instead a son to carry down the family name.<BR/><BR/>Recently, I read a book called <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Jean-P-Sasson/dp/0553816950/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-4802618-1725714?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175090182&sr=8-1" REL="nofollow">Princess</A> by Jean Sasson which talks about the strong discrimination (hatred, even) towards women in Saudi Arabia by the Arab men. I thought it was horrible such sexism can still exist recently (even now, but not as bad as last time's). You should read it - it's a good book. I don't get the ending though. =Sthat frolicsome kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235454935086777711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-57115355627822131472007-03-14T13:46:00.000+08:002007-03-14T13:46:00.000+08:00david: thank you :)travis: yes, i hope so too.... ...david: thank you :)<BR/><BR/>travis: yes, i hope so too.... :)<BR/><BR/>princess: Tell me about it... worst still it was by the tourism guy himself! I'm embarrased to even think about it!<BR/>Thanks...<BR/>My mom forced me to cut my cake!Terra Shieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039195435967190497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-45333689691058382932007-03-14T02:01:00.000+08:002007-03-14T02:01:00.000+08:00The ministers in Malaysia say the most absurd thin...The ministers in Malaysia say the most absurd things! Sigh.. ITs so frustrating sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Nice post you just wrote! Shows women are still being control! Really hope things change in time.<BR/><BR/>Happy Belated birthday!!! =)<BR/><BR/>Who forced you to cut your cake?Cherry Popcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098087924012424727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-64349676415288160232007-03-13T10:42:00.000+08:002007-03-13T10:42:00.000+08:00Women have come a long way, especially in western ...Women have come a long way, especially in western cultures. I hope these trends for the better can continue to spread across the world.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-48734399955388665752007-03-12T18:45:00.000+08:002007-03-12T18:45:00.000+08:00Hello, Terra!This work is very good, thank youhave...Hello, Terra!<BR/>This work is very good, thank you<BR/>have nice weekdavid santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976825493652779441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-55958646582573752612007-03-12T18:17:00.000+08:002007-03-12T18:17:00.000+08:00Susan,I was looking at it from an Asian perspectiv...Susan,<BR/><BR/>I was looking at it from an Asian perspective, with Malaysia in mind as this is where I've lived all my life :DTerra Shieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039195435967190497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23144980.post-10734978585263181152007-03-12T17:35:00.000+08:002007-03-12T17:35:00.000+08:00A very interesting post Terra and now, I know why ...A very interesting post Terra and now, I know why you're not blogging :-)<BR/><BR/>In terms of culture, are you thinking Malaysia? It's gulfs apart when compared to the West. The Western culture (Britain & Europe) is far more tolerant towards's a woman's liberal attitude then I suspect Asian countries could ever be. :-)Suzan Abrams, email: suzanabrams@live.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818807164881810296noreply@blogger.com