While at Khoj on a public art residency programme Blank Noise T shirts " Kya Dekh Rahe Ho" were designed for women who take auto rickshaw rides.
NO-Blank Noise is not anti auto rickshaw drivers. Not all auto drivers adjust their rear view mirros to women's breast level either! However this t shirt works for those 'awkward' situations, where it's a little obvious why the rear view mirror is focussing on parts of the female passenger's anatomy.
This t shirt is a Blank Noise Action Hero strategy to deal with sexual violation. Wear it. Give it to your friends. You could buy 3 for Rs 200 and gift it to your friends or 1 for Rs 125!
We are also accepting donation towards the production of these t shirts. You can also hand cut your own v neck and sleeves!
Bring a twist! Enjoy the t shirt!
To receive the t shirts email us at blurtblanknoise@gmail.com
T shirts are avaliable in Hindi too. Will be made avaliable in tamil, bengali, telegu.
17 comments:
Hi. I cam across this blog while i was searching for verbal abuse against woman. I just have a doubt. M e and my 3 friends (girls) are staying in a girls pg. From the day we moved in they are adding on the list of things that they never informed us before (like no food on second Sundays, service charges, etc.)over that they have a problem with us coming in late. (we are working in advertising field and hr). over that they have been passing remarks about one of us to other girls in a bad way, which those girls came and told us. when we went to ask them about this the land lady and her husband became very angery. they used bad language (like what the fuck do you think and all) when we were maximum trying to tell them we are being polite they are even more angry. they even demanded us to move out at the very moment. when we demanded some time, they again got defensive (they said they don't want diseases staying in their PG). even at one moment the land lady used her hand to shut the mouth of one girl while talking with her hand in a bad way. we have recored the whole conversation in mobile. i just wanted to know. is there any way if they are not giving back the advance money while we move out (the dead end is this month end they have given for us justing asking them certain things)to complain. awaiting your reply.
my email address is leeaquarian@gmail.com. thanks for creating such a wonderful blog.
Nice blog, I RSS you :)
pure shit
hi leena - pls pls pls
a) find a place u can move
b) dont move yet - file a case with the police
all the best! we are all here to help u
This somehow looks to me like something that is suggestive rather than being a weapon against sexual violation!!
hey thats awesome! i just saw the article on the front page of bangalore mirror about this! good job guys. :)
happy new year jasmine!
"Others say they are trying to put what's happened behind them, and plead that their reputations be considered. "Many of us are at work or studying. Our future will be affected," says another accused, Derek Jadhav."
http://in.news.yahoo.com/indiabroadcast/20080109/r_t_ibn_nl_general/tnl-we-re-onlookers-did-no-wrong-molesta-3a4f8c1_2.html
Will they let these guys off the hook???
It is extremely heartening to see that you all at Blank Noise are concentrating on selling T-shirts to execute a change in society, while the rest of us unimaginative realists are still reeling under the aftershocks of the Marriot incident. And before you reach out to delete this comment, let me say that art and all is fine but hey get real! Those out there who just want to put women in their place won't even be able to read what your stylish T-shirts stay, much less understand your message.
Why are you preaching to the choir? You want to communicate something to someone do it in the language they understand. Unless, you just want to sit in your bubble and pat yourself on the back about your arty messages.
People who come to your blog know what eve teasing is all about. We don't need to be educated on that. Those who do need to understand, needless to say, won't be reading your blog.
How about doing something concrete? You have representatives in most cities. Why haven't you even organised a protest at the very least? Ok, so that is so pedestrian. But, the way I see it, you are doing stuff only for yourself, in the form that you want to see. Not the form your TG will understand because that is sooo boring, right? Go ahead, bury your head in the sand some more, ignore this comment, sit in your bubble and pontificate on the next aesthetic thing you want to do.
I'm a RNI, resident non Indian.
I was not born or raised in India but I have lived most of my adult there, and continue to live there 6 months out of the year on average.
I kind of agree with the above comment in the sense that uneducated and more importantly, UNAWARE (of issues, especially women's issues) people in India may not "get" the message of the t-shirt. Dare I assume that some may even find it an invitation to view what's behind the words on the t-shirt. (choli ke peeche sort of thing).
Same with the Amul butter ad. I'm sure there are some men who will read it as the opposite of what it is trying to say.
I've had many experiences, even when talking to university educated Indians that they just did not "get" what I was trying to convey when speaking on issues such as women's issues or environmental issues or mental health issues or whatever. There is a big rift in consciousness between your average Indian and what I call your "issues oriented, internationally aware Indian".
Your t-shirt is great for people who will "get" the message and thus feel shamed. But for all those others??????
Still, I applaud your efforts 100%.
"... people in India may not "get" the message of the t-shirt. Dare I assume that some may even find it an invitation to view what's behind the words on the t-shirt. (choli ke peeche sort of thing).
Same with the Amul butter ad. I'm sure there are some men who will read it as the opposite of what it is trying to say.
I've had many experiences, even when talking to university educated Indians that they just did not "get" what I was trying to convey when speaking on issues ..."
I fear the same too. The messages need to be less "smart" and more to the point. Maybe something like "Keep your eyes to yourself".
"How about doing something concrete? You have representatives in most cities. Why haven't you even organised a protest at the very least? ..."
Blank Noise does run on-the-street activities to raise awareness.
it actually reads "yenu noddtha idiya". idira is more polite, the aap version to the idiya tum.
sohan- thanks for your suggestion- we are planning something- stay tuned- you will hear from us shorty!
Where are you based? do get in touch, we would love to have you involved as well. thanks..
I fail to understand what difference this T-shirt is going to make. Can someone please enlighten me? Thanks.
I agree with JIVITHA and anony... Also, you need the perpetrators to fear a backslash and fear the consequences of their actions. The way to do that is by setting examples.
I am in the UAE at present.
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