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The spate of domestic violence against women has become very worrisome
DEAR EDITOR,
I am deeply troubled and appalled at the manner our women continue to be subjects of abuse, to put it mildly, in our dearly beloved Guyana. It seems that the interminable calls for an end to violence against women continue to fall on the proverbial deaf ears. Hence, something is chronically wrong when a man would conjure in his mind that a woman is his personal possession to manipulate and treat to the coarser aspect of his masculinity.
It seems like these acts of brutality have now become commonplace and acceptable by some men in our society. Thus, in order to maintain dominance and resolve domestic issues, violence is the order of the day.
Perhaps, the perception of imposing aggression and using violence would make women subservient and fearful, hence causing them to accede to every demand, so that they can maintain an inflated ego, oblivious to the irreparable damage which it inflicts upon the unions, and the long-term mental anguish which the children endure. And in some cases, this can lead to a repetition of the cycle if left unresolved.
As I read the article about the young lady who was brutally murdered recently in Berbice, I kept asking myself, what would possess a man to remorselessly and premeditatedly want to slaughter the defenceless mother of his children.
However, what was even more barbaric was the sequence of his heinous criminal plan, which is evident that it was meticulously contrived. Hence, in a fit of rage and a moment of impulsivity, he ended her life. I am flummoxed by the fact that this same tearful perpetrator had the audacity to ask the magistrate’s permission to see his deceased wife’s face. The same person whom he mutilated and disdainfully hacked to death. The act of indignity has already been committed, and no amount of wailing and tear shedding will bring her back.
I would imagine that these primitive and unforgivably destructive selfish acts supersede all forms of rational thinking, just to appease one’s need for revenge. But, what many fail to realise is that whatever we do as parents, we are modeling for our children, because we are their role models, and they look to us for guidance and leadership. Hence, the choices we make in life will have a huge impact on their upbringing and psychological state.
And as he prepares to be incarcerated for an indeterminate period, and his dead wife to be buried, what does the future hold for the three innocent children? Understandably, they will have to be raised by other relatives, who might do an exceptional job, but these situations also leave them in a vulnerable situation as well.
The time is opportune for us to start having more awareness programs about domestic abuse and how to deal with potential volatile situations, especially men. I also strongly believe that there ought to be stricter penalties for domestic abuse, and it is critical that women empower themselves and always look for the warning signs before and during the relationship. This trend has become very worrisome, as it has been for a long time, and this does not augur well for our future generations. We cannot sit idly by and treat women in a misogynistic manner.
Yours truly
Raul Khan
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