Oh please! Now the vacuous Page 3 brigade is out to talk about how uncool Chennai is. While I dont hold a candle to Big Bro, i'm not too enamoured of the snivelling lil sis whose vitriol laced pen shows her for what she is and the values she holds dear.You know what...i've been there, done it...in most places around the world. And rarely have i come across a place so genuinely liberated as Chennai. Now dont fall off ur high stool. Where else can a woman walk the streets safely without being pawed or stripped visually or worse? Mumbai,yes. The others?? The less said the better. Where else would u find women driving autos, manning gas stations, and showing signs of an empowerment that the asinine bimbettes on page 3 wont comprehend i their gilded cages? Tradition aint an f word lady, and 'broadmindedness'isnt an exclusive club. Before u sit waving ur manicured hand about how 'Chennai just aint Bangalore dahhhling',just remember its a place that has its own culture,its own identity, and values it holds dear. Before u deride it for not being hep enough, try and understand that ur freedom to behave the way u want, cant impinge on the sensibilities of the society u live in.
I am a 25yr old professional, i am a manager corporate communication in an mnc, my job require me to entertain foreign clients, and also otherwise maintain an active social and professional profile, indeed i am what these moral guardians would describe as the decadent, hep and an in your face type attitude gal, having said that i loved this article, i cant agree more with it, its just the slap needed on the face of these archaic and out of date cultural behemoths, for the record i dress flashy and oh yes provocative, i display my thighs and legs but that is my decision, love wearing short minis and boots, eat non veg and have night outs with my friends and wd love to see these so called anachronisms of history argue a point with me, bravo to the individual who wrote this
RE:just the right retort
by Tony on Oct 25, 2005 07:05 PM Permalink
Sandra, Western countries or some red light areas are the right place for people like you.
A lot of crap about big brother and abstinence but what for..... It makes no sense.. seems like somebody's big idea of blog writing.... what ru talking about and is any of this for real ....
I dont understand, how this article got published.
Its pure rubbish. Author juz blabbered something for the sake of writing. Chennai is one of the oldest city of India. I agree, chennai orthodox and Conservative city, but its not as rubbish as denoted by the author.
If you dont know abt the city and its culture nor the mindset of the ppl. Pls do remain silent.
What kind of opinion is it? While it is obvious to everyone, it is all the game politics by all parties to exggerate this worthless comments from an actress, it is very much unjustified to give a wrong picture for whole chennai. Whow ever wrote this column I strongly condmen it.
Ever wondered why foreigners are increasingly adapting Indian culture? because they are vexed with their existing culture which is as described in this column.
Ever wondered why police are receiving so many molesting cases? The answer lies in this article itself,if one has the guts to accept it.
Can't a boy talk with a girl without putting his hands around her? Or is that mandatory?
Films propagate so many things to make money but one should be rational in following those. If one can't be rational,there should be someone who should ensure the foundation of India, which is the Indian culture,should not crumble into pieces.
A person can dress in so many ways but is there any need to expose their bodies to prove a fashion statement?
Can you accept your sisters and daughters dress up in skimpy clothes? If you can, time is not far away when you realize what what u have done.
Final words- An 'uttam' person learns from the mistakes of others,a 'madhyam' person from his/her own experiences,an 'adhama' person never learns.
So now you know who you are and what you have to do!!!!
