Last updated on May 16th, 2022 at 09:34 pm
My name is Krystal Joseph – a girl-child living in Dharwad, Karnataka. These are my thoughts along with my father Franklin Joseph suggestions on girl-child safety empowerment.
I have heard that some parents are not happy having a girl-child. But as soon as they get a boy-child they will be so happy, making feast, busting crackers, giving sweets etc. But for a girl-child, nothing is done to celebrate her birth.
Coming back to the question, do my parents love me being a girl-child? Yes, my parents love me being a girl-child.
My Father
My father came all the way from Delhi to Dharwad, just to see me. He saw me and my mother in the computer on a marriage website.
The first time he met me, I was fast asleep. My father was looking at me, wishing to hug me but since I was fast asleep, he did not disturb me.
Next day, me, my father and my mother met again. This time, I was awake but scared & shy wondering who this man is? I kept staring at him, but could not speak with him as I did not speak Hindi or English language. So I kept being shy and smiling all the time.
You must be wondering that how did I get born before my mother and father got married? Right? I am a daughter from my mother’s first marriage.
My father’s father was not very happy his son marring a divorcee and having a daughter. So, after marriage, my father shifted all the way from Delhi to Dharwad to be with me and my mother.
My father also created this website to help talk to me about many issues about girl-child and safety for girls.
My Mother
My mother gives me full freedom, to play outdoors, to enjoy running & climbing walls, tress or going for picnics, outdoor adventure camps etc.
I have heard many mothers do not allow girl-child to go out and play outdoors since their skin will turn black and they will not get married. I believe a girl should be sporty and should have physical activities as same as the boy.
My mother encourages me to buy books how much ever costly they are. Sometimes, I buy it with my pocket money also that I make by doing my chores. I believe book are important for girls because it will help them to learn more, and be creative etc. Books helps girls in the future as a educated mother help children to read and write and be educated.
I will share one interesting dangerous story. Once, when we went to Dandeli with my family and my father’s students, to do rafting on the Kali river. We were rafting near a small fall with rapids (water waves in the river that happens over rocks).
But suddenly when we went too close to the falls, the raft toppled and fell into the river, caught by the waves but I was caught under the upside down raft. I held on to the ropes of the raft. My mother was crying and shouting my name continuously very loudly.
We were wearing life jackets so we were safe, but since it was a first time rafting experience for us,we were a little scared. Then we were saved by another group of rafters.
When we got out of the water, everyone was praising me because I was not panicking that much even though I was scared. I did cry after I got rescued.
My parents
My parents talk to me as a grown-up child more and give me freedom to choose. Why talking is important for a girl-child ? Because, she can choose her own future with her own decisions.
KRYSTAL JOSEPH
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About Ms. Krystal Joseph
- Corporate Workshop - Amazon India, Bengaluru (ONLINE)
- Corporate Workshop - Larsen & Toubro, Bengaluru
- Women Day Workshop - South Indian Railways, Hubballi
- Kids Workshop - The Baale Mane, Gorurpura
- Kids Workshop - Needbase Happy Home School, Bengaluru
- Kids Workshop - DAV school, Hubballi
- Kids Workshop - Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hubballi
- Video Shoot - Unacademy, Bengaluru
- In Dharwad, Karnataka, Ms. Joseph was the youngest Krav Maga Israeli Military Civilian Self Defense Instructor.
- 2018 awardee of the iTeachPower.in Instructor award
- Krystal began training in Krav Maga Self Defense at the age of six.
- In this Krav Maga Boot Camp training with older opponents, Ms. Krystal was the youngest participant.
- Ms. Krystal Joseph serving as Franklin Joseph's assistant instructor in a TEDx Talk on the topic of combat science.
- She has participated in a number of capsules with other trainees, including the Anti-Assault Capsule in September 2018 and the Shiv Weapon Capsule in February 2020.
- Ms. Krystal led multiple online training sessions for Bengaluru-based children, women, and men during the Covid pandemic.
- Krystal Joseph served as the primary trainer for Mr. Kautak's Krav Maga Self Defense course in Dharwad in the month of August and September 2021.
Ms. Krystal Joseph participated in a number of Krav Maga Israeli Military Self Defense boot camps, including
- Year 2012 - October 29-30 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
- Year 2013 - April 27-28 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Dharwad & Dandeli, Karnataka, India
- Year 2013 - July 07-08 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Dharwad & Dandeli, Karnataka, India
- Year 2013 - October 05-06 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Dharwad & Dandeli, Karnataka, India
- Year 2014 - March 29-30 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Dharwad & Dandeli, Karnataka, India
- Year 2014 - July 26-27 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Goa, Goa, India
- Year 2016 - May 21-22 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Dharwad & Dandeli, Karnataka, India
- Year 2016 - August 13-14 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Goa, Goa, India
- Year 2018 - May 19-20-21 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Dharwad & Dandeli, Karnataka, India
- Year 2022 - July 23-24 - Krav Maga Boot Camp, Dharwad & Dandeli, Karnataka, India