Jivha's got his petition against gender discrimination in India up.  You can sign it here - if you care.

A girl friend said to me yesterday - "i wish i was a man"  - i've heard many many women say that - but am yet to hear a man say "i wish i were a woman".

I was conducting an interview last week with a lady who i thoroughly enjoyed spending time with.  There was a certain strength in her - and she came across as very calm.  Instead of my putting her at ease (in my role as a facilitator or moderator) - she made us feel so comfortable with each other.  As we got talking more, she started displaying clear signs of low self-esteem. 

And i began to wonder why a person's self-esteem is driven by her own perception of what she does or how much she has instead of upon who she really is.