Martial arts for tackling eve teasers

          Hyderabad: Eve teasing becoming common, women in Hyderabad are resorting to martial arts to combat the menace. Students and working women are now flocking to a self-defence training camp organised by the city-based International Trust. The short-duration workshops offer the young women an opportunity to grasp quick self-defence tips from experts. "We want them to get a kind of self-confidence through these techniques. These techniques make them confident first and then make them physically stronger," said Jyotirmayee Choudhary, an organiser. Under the watchful eyes of Andhra Pradesh's first black-belt holder in karate, the trainees are following a strict regime, to emerge more confident to tackle any physical assault. Trainees said their confidence levels have shot up after attending the training session. "People tease you on the roads and bus stops. They don't feel you are fit for that level and try to dominate you in every nature. They don't consider you physically or mentally fit. So we want to overcome all such things," said Farzana Begum. Sharada, another trainee said: "I have learnt a lot from this workshop. I feel very courageous and bold after this programme." Incidents of eve teasing have become common and women especially encounter such traumatic experiences while using public transport. Self-defence workshops go a long way in helping women emerge confident to combat any form of attack.
- January 31, 2005

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