Well, I guess this kind of moral policing is seen everywhere in our country. In our country, we are real hypocrites who talk about not kissing or talk big deal about virginity when we are having so much of population out here which proves that Indians are experts in what they talk of as a taboo.
Someone at a school asked a kid why do you get into trouble and the kid replied because I speak the truth and then he asked why is that others dont get into trouble for that he said others are not speaking the truth. Well, in real life everyone is wearing a social mask and the mask says I am a good person and if he is not then people dont accept him or her. But what the author here has said is in a way true. Why? The big brother scenario is still prevalent. Why was it done? To avoid problems. Whose problem is the question. TO BE or NOT TO BE (INTIMIDATED)?
The world is same whether you are in Stone Age or Information Age!
I have been to Chennai and knew their adherence to some believes which looks completely illogical but this story is height of introvert culture. To add, one of my junior, who is from north India, joined an engineering college who this year and within first week she was informed by the principal not to wear those jeans and shirts; and mind it neither the jeans were tight and nor the shirts were sleeveless. As per him she should wear Salwar in the college. This is the most hated example of restriction I have ever seen in my whole life.
I am not sure the exact intention on this. If it is to hurt people yes you have been succesful. I am sure you are looking at the response from a lot of people(of course you have the few saddists who enjoy when others are hurt).
Please bear in mind the fictional story has gone too far. You have crossed the line on many ocassions and far from facts.
Shocker of a column...But I am more surprised by the responses against the city...most of them from ppl. who have not even set foot on Chennai. It is a big joke that one who makes a living by wiriting abt Tamizh movies on rediff on the other hand writes this! Greatest figments of imagination, each piece is! I bet 10 on 10 parents would not like their sons / daughters kising in public. U mean to say ppl kiss in local trains i Mumbai and on Pushpaks in B'lore? The author has denigrated Chennai and the residents with conclusions which border from the loony to the absurd. In public, more so in India, there is a certain level of decency /propriety to be upheld. In the first place, a college is a plae where u go to study and not show off ur cuts n'curves. And what were u doing when u signed the paper "Admission condiitons" - I will abide by the rules and regns. of the mgt.? The last piece shows how low can the author stoop for sensationalism. Touching sensitive topics like abt the culture of society requires a lot of maturity n' informed state. Unfortunately, Ms.Warrier doesn't have any. Finally, we Tamilians will b like this only. Mind ur own business.
I will bang those who put ban on kissing even at public places. This is normal in foreign countries. I fully support it unless it disturbs any 3rd person.
"No kissing, No friendship with girls, No talking to girls, etc etc". Damn it. Because of these things (within double quotes) India is waste and culture is shamess in this aspect of banning boys from talking ang mingling with girls and viceversa.
