Petals in the Dust:India's Missing Girls

[mstry]

From the site Petals in the Dust.​

Trailer for forthcoming film about female infanticide and gendercide in India.

The preview is so well made, and yet also, so desperately heartbreaking. Been praying for them.
Approx. 3 min. long.
youtube.com/watch_popup?v=-PTcO5QFJt4

Approx. 7 min. long
youtube.com/watch_popup?v=M3gafLeQrQI

Petals in the Dust: India’s Missing Girls is aimed at creating awareness and
spurring action in the Indian and the International communities by telling the
story of the ongoing bias and violence against women through female foeticide
and infanticide.

The film will explore the reasons behind the origins of this gender bias, why
it is still so prevelant and its consequences. The film will also document the
experiences of women up and down the economic scale who have been
direct and indirect victims of this bias. Finally, Petals In The Dust will profile
some of the activists and non-profit organizations that are working to create
awareness, end this cycle of gender-based violence, and empower women.

With cinematography capturing both the turmoil and beauty of India with
regards to its women, coupled with personal and heart-wrenching interviews,
Petals In the Dust will engage the audience while emphasizing the message
that this unsettling issue cannot be ignored.

A short promo of the Walk For India’s Missing Girls that took place on March 6th, 2010 on the occasion of International Women’s Day to protest Female Infanticide and Sex Selection in India. The Walk was organized in San Francisco, Melbourne, Kuwait, Delhi, Mumbai, Jamshedpur and Pondicherry.
approx 6 min.
youtube.com/watch?v=t5rY6OEkvCM

The 2nd Annual Global Walk for India’s Missing Girls will take place on Saturday,
March 5, 2011 across the globe in India, Australia, Uganda, Canada and the US.
Come join us and be part of this Global Movement on the occasion
of International Women’s Day to Save India’s Girls !
E-mail us for more details at walkindiasf@gmail.com

Peace starts in the Womb.

 

[Dale_M]

This is a very important topic. It is a problem which has persisted for at least 20 years despite some attempts to curb the practice.

If anyone is willing to participate in one of the marches being held around the world on March 5th, here is the official Facebook page:
facebook.com/group.php?gid=199098917300

And the official Facebook page for the film:
facebook.com/pages/Petals-In-The-Dust/270181765444

The film’s website also has useful information:
petalsinthedust.com/

 

[Catholic1954]

China is not far behind. Since parents are only allowed one child, most couples favor having a boy, and can be more likely to abort or abandon a girl.

 

[mstry]

To Dale_M,

Thanks for the links to the Facebook page of Petals in the Dust. Yes, this is a topic that needs to be brought to folks attention. It is heartbreaking to think of what is going on.

To Catholic1954,

Yes, you are right that China isn’t far behind in these human rights violations. It is so very sad, and I must say even though the U.S.A. is far from perfect thank goodness I live here.