FGM & Waris-Dire: Actions inspire more than words
Waris-Dire, nam to suna hoga? (Waris Dire...You must have heard this name). Had this question been asked to me before a week, my obvious answer would have been NO. But, recently, my parents gave me an abridged translation of her autobiography - The Desert Stone. (http://www.fgmnetwork.org/articles/Waris.html) As I read through the pages, I was astonished, surprised, shocked.....each page had something special to offer. Born in 1965 in Somalia (Africa), this lady has seen a lot of ups and downs in her life and she has emerged stronger every time. My intention here is only to reflect and create awareness about FGM (Female Genital Mutilation). If, because of this blog entry, one person in any corner of the word benefits, I shall consider myself more than lucky. Waris Dirie has asked all of us to support her in her foundation website (http://www.waris-dirie-foundation.com) by creating awareness about it, donating something to her foundation, helping politicians and organizations working th