I agree with the events the author has potrayed, but except a couple - others are remote events. The author has done her best to create a bad impression on the city. I should appreciate her imagination (Scene 5) - three cheers!!!
Shobha - please keep in mind that is a public domain and though I can agree with the concept of "free press" I am dissapointed with the way you have come up with the article. What happened to your logic? You have quoted "In an interview, the actress had advised people of the city to have safe sex." - Are you sure that it is this the actress quoted? Please write with logic - Are the chennai public out of their mind to protest against a person who advises on safe sex? Do you know what the actress said? How can you write anything you feel like? Do you think we are fool to read anything that you write without logic?
My humble advice to you is please avoid blowing the trumpet with remote incidents and damage the reputation of Chennai city. It sad that people like you are irresponsible and its equally sad that Rediff has published the article without a proper check. Please do not misuse the concept of "free press" which otherwise can be put to good use.
What kind of topic is this.I think,the writer had some rough experience and he is saying his blah blah.Comeon rediff,wakeup..These kind of discussions shud be eliminated.Sheer Nonsense.
I am not sure what the author is trying to say and not sure why rediff cant publish some meaningful and good articles.. have they run out of stock that they could take any article and publish.. pathetic..
I was a bit upset reding the article....may be it's fashionable to kiss your girl friend in the middle of the road...BUT what's happening to India ..NRI's who r so far away from their homes know the IMP of Our Culture...things like remaining married to the same person for the whole life...which westerners can not even imagine...Why are people spoiling youngsters minds with nonsence like this...I don't want my teenage daughter or son kissing her/his boyfriend/girlfriend on a road...what ever any one says...that's not our culture...NRI's sometimes are finding it difficult to understand why Indians in India think our culture is below others where as many foreigners think it's best in the world...I am proud to be INDIAN ...think about all the legacy we have ...let's teach our kids to respect our culture indtead of spoiling their minds ...Hope all of u understand my point...
Good that there is somebody to question the moral deviations in toda's society and try to maintain decency in our society. It is disgusting to see young people hugging, kissing, dancing, flirting and wearing skimpy clothes in public. This should STOP. Otherwise it will not be long before our country becomes like the west, where topless bars and divorce are the order of the day. Would you want your son or daughter to sucked into any such thing? Please do not criticize the moral police, let them do their duty. In fact we should praise them. Our country is unique and we love our country because of its culture. Let us preserve the beautiful traditions of our country.
RE:Chennai culture and kiss?
by Karthik on Oct 07, 2005 11:07 AM Permalink
The point is you or me dont, or should I say, "should'nt" have the right to FORCE people to our "Indian culture". If they believe in it they will follow it. If someone wants to stay a virgin till marraige they will, and if they choose not to it is their choice. Who are you to question it? If you are talking about "minors" indulging in sex it is our duty to educate them on the problems like AIDS, teenage pregnancy etc...How many schools talk of sex????? What about adults who are not married?? Do they have to ask your permission or your "chennai women" also? Instead of educating if you think you can FORCE people to follow "Indian Culture" it is not going to work. This Hypocrisy of "pretending" to be "pure" will continue.... We have to protect the right to express oneself at any cost.
RE:Chennai culture and kiss?
by Rahul on Oct 05, 2005 02:33 PM Permalink
Arti..u'v made a good point there..But i must say that most of us are die hard patriots of this country , who'd want it to change "for the good".I do not support things like almost makin out in public, & things like that,coz thats goin a li'l overboard.Most people would not wanna indulge in pda's on purpose.But in a country like india where i guess there are space restrictions(cramped houses) & joint families, its no harm for a couple to cuddle up in a cozy corner n stuff like that,coz that aint no crime.
RE:Is it personal????
by VINOD on Oct 05, 2005 05:24 PM Permalink
Great reply,
the things which came of my mind after i read this article was published by you.
thanks from my part, and to rediff, if you are going to publish articles like such people you will eventually loose readers, and also its a big warning to the guy who wrote this article, anything spoiling india's tradition and culture in the name of westernisation, will not be given liberality under law.
Chennai, was a land of good things and zero aids people 25 years back,
with stroming in of bad western ideas, it became one of the first cities with aids.
dont advice youngsters, with bad sexual thoughts.
life and love are important, but sex is a part of life and not a part of love.
westerners doesnt understand differences in love like - friendship,sacrifice,affection,motherliness are all part of love. but western youngesters mix them up to find some horrible stuff like gays.this is not a better culture, india is still known in the world as a land of culture, please dont spoil this by writing such atrocious articles.
