I am a Syrian Christian and having asked for comments from Syrian Christians, I take it as my duty to give my two bits on this. Yes, there was a practice then of a male marrying the daughter assuming the name of the daughter’s family and living as the son in the family. My personal opinion is that 1) it was voluntary and not mandatory and 2) it need not be always the husband of the youngest daughter.
That said, I must agree that it often tended to be the husband of the youngest daughter as, by tradition, the house that the parents lived went to the youngest daughter ( if the parents had daughters only) or the youngest son. In fact the cases I know are, almost always, of those of the youngest daughter. That husband then took over the responsibility of looking after his wife’s parents just as their son (if they had one) would.
Talking of glass ceiling, I think being in the legal profession, you have missed to mention a well-known a Syrian Christian ( certainly due to oversight) Anna Chandy who became the first female judge in 1937 In India and then a High Court Judge in 1959 in India. She was probably the first female judge in the British empire of those days. She passed away in 1996 at the age of 91
I was eagerly looking forward to your comments. Thank you Shahji. Your supplemental comments on Syrian Christian practices was illuminating. As for omitting to mention Anna Chandy I plead guilty as charged. I was focusing on independent India and did not refer to the firsts in other parts of the world. If I may also mention that Anna Chandy became a judge in the British Empire after another Lady Emily Murphy was appointed a judge. But i quite concede that Anna Chandy rose from the position of a Munsiff in Travancore in 1937, a District Judge in 1948 and was the FIRST HC judge in India in 1959 to 1967. My apologies.
There's no need to be apologetical Pras. I agree the purpose was not to list the first Lady in the every field of achievement. But I am guilty as charged and I accept the mistake - Yes she was not the first judge in the British Empire.
Corporates in the current age mandate a certain percentile of women in their senior management. The fact that the job advertisement goes out stating that only women candidates need apply goes to show how far we have come in encouraging women and ensuring there is complete equality in all fields without exception.
One can connect the 2 aspects of the article and say that wisdom would be knowing and believing women can do all that men can through various live examples while intelligence would be in creating avenues to employ and promote women in every walk of life.
I am a Syrian Christian and having asked for comments from Syrian Christians, I take it as my duty to give my two bits on this. Yes, there was a practice then of a male marrying the daughter assuming the name of the daughter’s family and living as the son in the family. My personal opinion is that 1) it was voluntary and not mandatory and 2) it need not be always the husband of the youngest daughter.
That said, I must agree that it often tended to be the husband of the youngest daughter as, by tradition, the house that the parents lived went to the youngest daughter ( if the parents had daughters only) or the youngest son. In fact the cases I know are, almost always, of those of the youngest daughter. That husband then took over the responsibility of looking after his wife’s parents just as their son (if they had one) would.
Talking of glass ceiling, I think being in the legal profession, you have missed to mention a well-known a Syrian Christian ( certainly due to oversight) Anna Chandy who became the first female judge in 1937 In India and then a High Court Judge in 1959 in India. She was probably the first female judge in the British empire of those days. She passed away in 1996 at the age of 91
I was eagerly looking forward to your comments. Thank you Shahji. Your supplemental comments on Syrian Christian practices was illuminating. As for omitting to mention Anna Chandy I plead guilty as charged. I was focusing on independent India and did not refer to the firsts in other parts of the world. If I may also mention that Anna Chandy became a judge in the British Empire after another Lady Emily Murphy was appointed a judge. But i quite concede that Anna Chandy rose from the position of a Munsiff in Travancore in 1937, a District Judge in 1948 and was the FIRST HC judge in India in 1959 to 1967. My apologies.
There's no need to be apologetical Pras. I agree the purpose was not to list the first Lady in the every field of achievement. But I am guilty as charged and I accept the mistake - Yes she was not the first judge in the British Empire.
You are very gracious. Take a bow Bro.
Dear Pras,
Re: Filter Coffee # 15
Difference between Intelligence and wisdom
Intelligence is to first know and then act.
Wisdom is to first know and then assess long term implications of the act before taking actions. Wisdom evolves with experience.
For Example: It may be better to lose the battle for winning the war. This question is akin to tactics and strategy like what Reliance Jio did.
Thus wisdom is assessment of long term implications of proposed intelligent actions.
Hope this will be useful.
Regards,
Very well articulated Shailenji. Much valued observations. Thank you.
Corporates in the current age mandate a certain percentile of women in their senior management. The fact that the job advertisement goes out stating that only women candidates need apply goes to show how far we have come in encouraging women and ensuring there is complete equality in all fields without exception.
One can connect the 2 aspects of the article and say that wisdom would be knowing and believing women can do all that men can through various live examples while intelligence would be in creating avenues to employ and promote women in every walk of life.
Well said. Thank you
Very informative and interestingly written. Enjoying Filter coffee on Sundays.
Thank you Subahu
Makes a wonderful read for an idle octogenarian. Thank you
Thank you very much Ma'am.
Learnt a lot about attempts to enact law indeed greatful to u
You inspired me my friend.
Xlent very informative pras
Thanks for prompting me to write about adoption among other communities.
Absoutely enjoyed the contents. This is a must read for the next Gen. Thank you Commander Santhanam
Thank you for your encouraging words Sir.