Where is the root of the problem if heinous crimes like acid attacks are ignored as if these don't exist, while more and more women, men and children fall prey to its miserable aftermath? It is not just the life of suffering individuals, which is scarred beyond repair, but entire family suffers the consequences of our indifference towards this inhuman act.
This ride came into being while Rakesh volunteered with Stop Acid Attacks in New Delhi. But, sitting in New Delhi and contemplating about something that plagues not just this country, but the entire sub-continent, did not seem to be the right plan to work on. Hence, Rakesh has decided to cycle through as much of the length and breadth of this country, as much he can, in order to aware people about the rampant crimes involving love affairs, learn more about art and culture of various villages and identify the anthropological solutions to the disturbed gender equations within our culture. This ride needs to be documented, and, while Rakesh will do so through his resources, others too, are welcome to support his campaign in whatever capacity they can. Go through the 'Support' page.
Born in Tariyani, Chhapra, in Bihar, Rakesh has mostly been a media-person for the most part of his life. He has spent about 10 years in Delhi working with the 'Sarai' programme of the Centre for Studies of Developing Societies as a media researcher, studying the media market in Delhi and edited a magazine called Medianagar. He also spent time as a corporate communication expert with a few corporate firms and freelanced for several magazines and news papers.
His first book Bam Sankar Tan Ganes is discussed as a work that will turn out to be a valuable documentation of the contemporary history of rural Bihar. At present, he is wandering to complete his next book Beyond Nagas, apart from playing with the brush and colours.
He draws his ideals from Kartulain Haidar's Kalandar and strength from Yash Malviya's poetry: Samay ki maar Sah lena nahin rukna mere saathi. A country free of gender discrimination is his final dream. And there haven't been more than three interests that move his life- Wandering, tripping, and photography.
Though Rakesh's bike is entirely dependent on human effort, the entire activity does require him to have a certain funding for survival and for conducting his awareness-cum-learning camps. There will be other maintenance costs involved as he proceeds. Do fund this ride if you can, for it is a sincere effort towards a safer society, where gender freedom shall not be just an idea, any more.
Apart from money, there will be other sort of logistical help that would be required to fuel Rakesh's ride, from time to time. This may include providing him a spare part for his bike, getting his footage edited, help him make wrist bands to distribute along the ride, and other requirements, which will be shared on the Facebook regularly. You could provide him the required logistical help by getting in touch with him.
You can email him at rakeshjee@gmail.com or stay in touch on facebook http://www.facebook.com/rakesh.k.singh.52
More info: genderfreedom.in
Born in Tariyani, Chhapra, in Bihar, Rakesh has mostly been a media-person for the most part of his life. He has spent about 10 years in Delhi working with the 'Sarai' programme of the Centre for Studies of Developing Societies as a media researcher, studying the media market in Delhi and edited a magazine called Medianagar.
He also spent time as a corporate communication expert with a few corporate firms and freelanced for several magazines and news papers.
His first book Bam Sankar Tan Ganes is discussed as a work that will turn out to be a valuable documentation of the contemporary history of rural Bihar. At present, he is wandering to complete his next book Beyond Nagas, apart from playing with the brush and colours.
He draws his ideals from Kartulain Haidar's Kalandar and strength from Yash Malviya's poetry: Samay ki maar Sah lena nahin rukna mere saathi. A country free of gender discrimination is his final dream. And there haven't been more than three interests that move his life- Wandering, tripping, and photography.
This ride came into being while Rakesh volunteered with Stop Acid Attacks in New Delhi. But, sitting in New Delhi and contemplating about something that plagues not just this country, but the entire sub-continent, did not seem to be the right plan to work on.
Hence, Rakesh has decided to cycle through as much of the length and breadth of this country, as much he can, in order to aware people about the rampant crimes involving love affairs, learn more about art and culture of various villages and identify the anthropological solutions to the disturbed gender equations within our culture. This ride needs to be documented, and, while Rakesh will do so through his resources, others too, are welcome to support his campaign in whatever capacity they can. Go through the 'Support' page
Riding upon a dream. A dream of a society that does not discriminate among various gender. A ride for love, respect and peaceful coexistence.
Ride For Gender Freedom Pedalling. Against Acid Attacks
Though Rakesh's bike is entirely dependent on human effort, the entire activity does require him to have a certain funding for survival and for conducting his awareness-cum-learning camps.
There will be other maintenance costs involved as he proceeds. Do fund this ride if you can, for it is a sincere effort towards a safer society, where gender freedom shall not be just an idea, any more.
Apart from money, there will be other sort of logistical help that would be required to fuel Rakesh's ride, from time to time. This may include providing him a spare part for his bike, getting his footage edited, help him make wrist bands to distribute along the ride, and other requirements, which will be shared on the Facebook regularly.
You could provide him the required logistical help by getting in touch with him.
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