When tremor hits, femininity shines

By Zhan Yan and amp; Rong Jiaojiao. Beijing, China, 09:30 AM IST When William Shakespeare wrote 'frailty, thy name is woman,' he may have no idea what women could do at times of extreme adversity. As the 8.0-magnitude earthquake rocked southwest China's Sichuan province May 12, it let out not only the devastating power from the depth of the earth, but also the incredible strength within women. A two-month-old girl baby was found on the day of the quake under the ruins in Longwan village in Beichuan county. She survived because she was shielded by her mother, who died protecting her. The mother's body was found in kneeling position, with the right hand pressed to the ground and the left holding the baby tightly. A thick roof beam lay across her back. The baby was found crying in the safe space formed by her mother's curved... [read full story]