Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 http://www.abc.net.au/rn/ark/stories/2006/1645348.htm The Death of Sati In 1829 the British rulers of India banned Sati, the Hindu practice of burning widows on their husband's funeral pyre. Although the practice is opposed by most Indians it remains a controversial issue even for feminists, with some defending it as a sacred ritual. download mp3 http://www.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/ark_20060528.mp3 Keval Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Speaking of widows in Hindu culture, Deepa Mehta's recently released film, "Water," is powerful and, in my opinion, very much worth seeing: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10005763-water/ Iswari Ammachi, Mike Brooker <patria1818> wrote: > > http://www.abc.net.au/rn/ark/stories/2006/1645348.htm > > The Death of Sati > > In 1829 the British rulers of India banned Sati, the > Hindu practice of burning widows on their husband's > funeral pyre. Although the practice is opposed by most > Indians it remains a controversial issue even for > feminists, with some defending it as a sacred ritual. > > > download mp3 > http://www.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/ark_20060528.mp3 > > > Keval > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Oh, yes it is! We saw it a few months ago... it was incredible. -Prajna ammasiswari <ammasiswari > wrote: Speaking of widows in Hindu culture, Deepa Mehta's recently released film, "Water," is powerful and, in my opinion, very much worth seeing: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10005763-water/ Iswari Ammachi, Mike Brooker <patria1818> wrote: > > http://www.abc.net.au/rn/ark/stories/2006/1645348.htm > > The Death of Sati > > In 1829 the British rulers of India banned Sati, the > Hindu practice of burning widows on their husband's > funeral pyre. Although the practice is opposed by most > Indians it remains a controversial issue even for > feminists, with some defending it as a sacred ritual. > > > download mp3 > http://www.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/feeds/ark_20060528.mp3 > > > Keval > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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