talking about problems..

Yes, last week's meeting was very interesting when we discussed about problems that trouble us. When the table turned to me i chose to talk about something that troubles me in general and does not necessarily involve my field of research.

I have always wondered about the altarnatives to a established system- be it in governance, administration, education, social disposals, perceptions of honour/dishonour, power or the lack of it..... the notion of a society converse to the notion of self

- who creates a system and who breaks it?
- if it is the individual will, then who is empowered to do so?

I think that it is the responsibility of the present generation to break away from the "system" and seek alternatives. The educated youth who are supposedly "empowered" can set the example by practice..

......after this the discussion went on to issues of 'women empowerment' with Christy having a lot to share and debate about. The rest of us were just too eager to join in.

Talking of women empowerment, Afsin shared that in Iran certain disciplines of study (e.g. civil engineering) were prohibited for women! We in India are privileged!