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must read ! here’s the review
This book takes you on a journey of discovery into the famous red light district of Shahi Mohalla in Lahore. The author tells her story through the lives of people linked to the Shahi Mohalla: the prostitutes with their pimps, managers and customers, as well as the musicians and others. Most of these people are struggling to make a living by following ancient traditions, without knowing clearly where they fit in the larger picture of present day society.
The traditional practice of prostitution in South Asia has always been closely linked with music and performances. Through their stories, the book also highlights the contributions that these people have made to our society and to the world in performing arts.
Pakistani society has created and reinforced many myths to explain why prostitution has nothing to do with ‘nice people’. These myths put all the blame on ‘immoral’ women who are responsible for ‘tricking’ honest men into sinful acts. Our society has also strongly discouraged anyone from questioning these myths.
By exposing our myths about prostitution, the book helps eradicate a blind spot in our understanding of power relations experienced by all women throughout our society.
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I think this is the translation of the book called "Taboo"
its got the same cover as well..
whose it by?
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*Originally posted by sadzzz: *
I think this is the translation of the book called "Taboo"
whose it by?
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yes it is
its by Fouzia Saeed
i love this book.. its a real eye opener.. i had tears in my eyes at the end :)
it sure is sadzz. have you read Pholan Devi (Bandit queen) by younas hasrat. that book really made me cry. I was depressed for days. But I won't talk about it here. That deserves another thread. I'll open that later
na not read that one...
have u read broken bangles... now thats gonna kill u! i read that i think when i was 14.. im still recovering
then that must be a digest story I read :)
umm na.. this ones by ummm I think her names Hanifa Dean.. something like that
its more like a documentry. This lady goes from Bangladesh to India and then finally to Pakistan talknig to different women who have suffered abuse (rape, beatings, fatwars)
its an excellent read
hmmmm :( mannnnn
:/ i feel for these poor women :(
:S
hmmm....ive heard so much abt this book...i think ima read the orig one..Taboo
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hmmmm :( mannnnn
:/ i feel for these poor women :(
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Well ... after reading the book, you realise that it's pretty complicated. In the Heera Mandi at least, they are not forced into it (though elsewhere in Pakistan they are).
Many of these women willingly do their line of business and take pride in it because it's what their families have done for centuries.
come on MS :/
if u understood how the female mind worked, ud know that no woman who's mentally normal would ever do it willingly. or atleast 90% women wont.
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Well ... after reading the book, you realise that it's pretty complicated. In the Heera Mandi at least, they are not forced into it** (though elsewhere in Pakistan they are). **
Many of these women willingly do their line of business and take pride in it because it's what their families have done for centuries.
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I could be wrong here maddy but I don't think heera mandi is the only place in pakistan taking pride in their profession.I have also heard of Multan having such places all over Multan. Not just Multan all over Pakistan. Such things wouldn't be running if these girls were forced into it.
Irem: I agree but these girls have been brought up that way. They don't think the way or feel the way we do about prostitution.