There had been a huge turmoil on salwar kameej clad baba. The crazy paparazzi werein a tough competition to click just a picture of baba and then circulating those (who came first way) in print and electronic. The motto behind this crave was not to highlight which designer’s creation baba is wearing neither was it, that how awful it is to see a yog guru cum religious preacher cum ‘social activist’ dressed womanly. But the very concept was how demeaning, insulting and cheap it is for the entire society (strictly Indian I mean) to find its ‘guru’, dressed women. Even I was awestruck (with occasional laughter) seeing this on television. But I could not prevent my mind from questioning myself why it is considered shocking or disrespectful for a man if he wore a ladies dress to save his life?
Does it mean women are still considered inferior or an object of mercy in this male dominated society? Am sorry I cannot stop myself from considering the reigning century ‘male dominated’ at least not after this incident which invoked many political furies and fanatical outrage. I remember how some renowned political leader was spitting venom against baba, trying hard to distort his (baba Ramdev’s) image among the ardent patrons. For him (the political leader) it is a “lazza ka wiahay” for a man wearing women’s attire. I donno why??? Can anybody answer this simple question of mine that what is so shameful about that incident? Why it was said so that baba Ramdev showed how forged and cheap he is when he became public in ladies garments? Readers I would like to mention here that I am neither a disciple of baba nor I support his ‘fast unto death’ tricks. Also it was not a treat for me to see baba in a new avatar. But I strongly denounce such cheap political statements where these leaders forget even their basic responsibilities, towards the lacks of (all are not blindfolded it’s just that they are helpless) blindfolded common people. At one place they talk about the inequality between the two genders and at another place working like a mouth piece for their party, they make such daring comments without thinking twice that when there will be elections again, how will they put forward their so called ‘frank mentality’ to uplift the condition of those previously uplifted women? Note that most of the laws and rights given are usually in favor of women who already have host of rights saved in their kitty. I donno what baba Ramdev did was right or wrong.
Let the higher courts of the country resolve that. But this much m very sure of, that by wearing a salwar kameej just to save his life, the man has done nothing wrong. How come a dress justifies an individual’s character? That too in a country where big scams and forgery mean nothing if not proved(in spite of hordes of proves). Remember Kalmadi incident; the man must have some special attractions in his personality that provoked even the Jailer in Tihar to sip evening coffee with him. I am sure the topic discussed during their coffee time must be a serious thought upon the degrading condition of Indian politics.
Let the higher courts of the country resolve that. But this much m very sure of, that by wearing a salwar kameej just to save his life, the man has done nothing wrong. How come a dress justifies an individual’s character? That too in a country where big scams and forgery mean nothing if not proved(in spite of hordes of proves). Remember Kalmadi incident; the man must have some special attractions in his personality that provoked even the Jailer in Tihar to sip evening coffee with him. I am sure the topic discussed during their coffee time must be a serious thought upon the degrading condition of Indian politics.
Coming back to topic; in my opinion a dress can never signify a person’s character. Hence it is my request to you Mr Digvijay Singhji you hold a very important position in this country. Your attention deserves a lot other places to be focused on. Please don’t let it go on such trivial issues. Do something for your nation you have got the reason. Try to take good wishes of your fellow countrymen. Let these babas and yogis remain engaged in their business. Why are you taking extra toll when you have
nothing to do with the scams? Don’t worry your name won’t be flashed on Internet if your “daaman is bedaag…”
