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searchingforknowledge: Fifteen rape victims have formed...

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:29:39 -0500

searchingforknowledge:

Fifteen rape victims have formed martial arts movement and are prepared to confront abusers if no one listens to their complaints…

A GROUP of women are fighting back against the sickening culture of rape which they say infects India. Fifteen determined females – all victims themselves – have trained in martial arts and are prepared to hand out rough justice if no one listens to their complaints. And the movement, called the Red Brigade, is growing rapidly following the gang rape and murder of medical student Jyoti Singh Pandey that horrified the world.

In a nation where a woman is reportedly raped every 20 minutes, the group’s leader Usha Vishwakarma said: “We are fighting back – and the boot is now on the other foot.” Member Sufia Hashmi, 17, said: “We’ve caught a lot of men recently. I joined because men always used to pass comments on me and touch my body but now we beat them and they run.”

Like the other members in the northern city of Lucknow, 25-year-old Usha has first-hand experience of the daily dangers women face in the huge nation – a teacher tried to rape her when she was 18. She said: “He grabbed me and tried to open my trousers. I kicked him in the crotch and ran.” Usha complained to staff but they told her to forget it and allowed her attacker to carry on teaching. She said: “Many parents tell girls to quit school so there will be no sexual violence. But we said no – this has to stop. We decided to form a group to fight for ourselves, not just complain.” MORE

instagram: Thailand’s White Temple, Wat Rong Khun...

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:27:48 -0500

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Thailand’s White Temple, Wat Rong Khun (วัดร่องขุ่น)

Located near the city of Chiang Rai, Wat Rong Khun (วัดร่องขุ่น)—known outside Thailand as the “White Temple”—stands as an unusual and beautiful mix of traditional Thai architecture and modern-day science fiction memorabilia. It was designed by painter-turned-architect Chalermchai Kositpipat, one of Thailand’s most renowned architects, who set out to create one of the most elegant temples in Chiang Rai.

The temple’s white color symbolizes purity; its glittering glass signifies the teachings of the Buddah; and the moat filled with outreaching arms represents desire. Detailed sculptures of skulls, demons and severed heads are also scattered around the premises. Perhaps most interestingly, a mural inside with images of Batman, Superman, and even the alien from Predator tell a modern-day story of Buddha.

Construction on Wat Rong Khun began in 1996 and is expected to finish in 2070, long after Kositpipat has passed. Plans include nine buildings built on an area of about 3 acres, and though it is a work in progress, the temple attracts an increasingly large number of visitors every year—many of whom share their visit to the temple on Instagram.

jacobvanloon: Quincy Station, 1946Watercolor on paper,...

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:05:44 -0500

jacobvanloon:

Quincy Station, 1946
Watercolor on paper, 22x30”
Jacob van Loon

"It’s said it takes seven years to grow completely new skin cells. To think, this year I will..."

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:44:40 -0500

“

It’s said it takes seven years
to grow completely new skin cells.

To think, this year I will grow
into a body you never will

have touched.

”

- Brett Elizabeth Jenkins (via perfect)

Gone

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:48:02 -0500

missfossey:

One minute you’re right,
One minute you’re wrong.
The thing I can’t get over
Is the ego trip you’re on.
Time wasted,
Time spent.
You had your chance,
This ship came,
And it went.

Ugh

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:52:33 -0500

When my drunk mother asks three times what I’m doing in the kitchen. “Making tea” actually means avoiding you.

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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:47:50 -0500

Take it bird, by bird: I finally saw The Place Beyond The Pines last night. This movie was so...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:47:30 -0500

Take it bird, by bird: I finally saw The Place Beyond The Pines last night. This movie was so...:

the-poehler-express:

I finally saw The Place Beyond The Pines last night. This movie was so much more than I could ever have expected. Derek Cianfrance
created a beautiful piece of art which totally kicked hollywoods cliche movie stereotype right in the balls. A movie has never captivated so much before, and…

I ugly cried majority of it too. :’(

Drool.

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:45:51 -0500

Drool.

myedol: Animated Illustrations by Rebecca Mock This is why I...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:45:02 -0500

myedol:

Animated Illustrations by Rebecca Mock

This is why I love tumblr, discovering talented artists that use this site to share their work for all of us to enjoy is only ever a good thing. I love Rebecca’s light hearted whimsically illustrations, and by animating them she only makes them even more interesting. If you’d like to find more of Rebecca’s work I suggest having a look at her tumblr blog, which is linked below.

Artists: | Website | Twitter | Tumblr | [via: BLDGWLF]

shitinbed: The film Rust and Bone is a must see. I experienced...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:26:26 -0500

shitinbed:

The film Rust and Bone is a must see. I experienced so many emotions watching this film. This scene in particular, where Stephanie is reunited with the whale, is majestic.

harveyspector: Before every slap, you’ll think. Before every...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:23:54 -0500

harveyspector:

Before every slap, you’ll think. Before every fight, you’ll think. In each slap, you’ll think. You’ll be careful. But at some point… the pain will come back. Like needles. Like glass splinters.

Rust and Bone (2012), Jacques Audiard

Good movie!

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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:20:50 -0500

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livingoncloud10: when a guy expects you not to see other guys...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:42:37 -0500

livingoncloud10:

when a guy expects you not to see other guys but thinks its ok to continue seeing other girls

Jon Snow!

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:37:35 -0500

Jon Snow!

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Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:37:09 -0500

lposer: lust vs. love

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:59:49 -0500

lposer:

lust vs. love

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Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:54:40 -0500

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