Actor-magician initiates 'Fightback' for women

With reports of crimes against women hogging newspaper space every single day, P C Sorcar's magician daughter and popular actor Mumtaj Sorcar now dons the activist garb in 'Fightback', an initiative where any lady can be part of to pick up self-defence skills and confidence-booster counseling.
"From Suchitra Bhattacharya, Usha Utup to Agnimitra Paul everybody has chipped in to our initiative which we thought was imperative in the wake of the rising spiral of crimes, it is very sickening and drpressing to come across such reports in papers and hear on the Telly. But we must not sit idle," the athletic Mumtaj, having learnt kick-boxing few years back to chase away teasers and molesters, told PTI.

Besides imparting physical combat skills, by expert trainers in martial arts, there will be counselors and lawyers at regular Fightback workshops to make the women, homemakers as well as those pursuing career dreams, so that they don't ever feel intimidated by any aggressive behavior in any situation, the Bhooter Bhabisyot and Meghe Dhaka Tara actor said.
"I extend my full support to the spirit of the movement. Girls must know to defend themselves," eminent danceuse Tanusree Shankar said.
"We wish to tell every woman, on the street or even facing any violence at home, (that) we can be physically not as much stronger as men, but that is no deterrent. Self-confidence, to counter any abuse and certain combative technique help. We also tell the girls to keep certain tools with them, Besides the counselors, the legal experts will explain the legal provisions," film producer and one of the initiators of 'Fightback' Mayuri Bhattacharya said.