Are you for Valentine's Day or against it?
February 11, 2009
The chaddiwalas can do what they want and the sariwalas too can do what they want. India, after all, is a democratic country and everybody has a right to protest (obviously in a non-violent manner) what they think is harmful for India's youth and to her culture.
We at rediff.com have found a unique way (and it is totally non-violent) to register your protest. This is your chance to tell the world on which side of the divide you are: chaddiwalas or sariwalas.
Let us be clear that here Chaddiwalas are all those who think that events like Valentine's Day, pub-going, disco-dancing should be banned in India becasue they represent the decadent Western culture and so not good for Indians.
Sariwalas, on the other hand, believe in freedom of expression: Expressing their feelings, emotions, joys and sorrows by celebrating Valentine's Day, going to pubs, talking to people irrespective of their caste, gender or religion.
In other words, chaddiwalas are opposed to celebration of Valentine's Day and sariwala's support its celebration.
But in recent times, with the attack by Pramod Muthalik led Sri Ram Sene on pub-going women in Mangalore, this divide is yet again out in the open, getting starker by the day.
If given a chance -- and given the anonymity that the Internet provides -- which side of the divide would you stand for? Express yourself by giving a 'Thumbs Up' if you believe in Valentine's Day and are going to celebrate it this February 14th and a 'Thumbs Down' if you don't and oppose its celebration.
It is outrageous that Rediff News wants to call those who oppose Valentine’s day as chaddiwalas and those who are for it as sariwalas. The wearing of sari represents the Indian culture of modesty and the display of chaddis represents the culture of exposure imported from the West. Therefore, correctly, it is the sariwalas who are opposing Valentine's day symbolized by the chaddi and its permissive culture.
Rediff News – get your act correct.
February 11, 2009
The chaddiwalas can do what they want and the sariwalas too can do what they want. India, after all, is a democratic country and everybody has a right to protest (obviously in a non-violent manner) what they think is harmful for India's youth and to her culture.
We at rediff.com have found a unique way (and it is totally non-violent) to register your protest. This is your chance to tell the world on which side of the divide you are: chaddiwalas or sariwalas.
Let us be clear that here Chaddiwalas are all those who think that events like Valentine's Day, pub-going, disco-dancing should be banned in India becasue they represent the decadent Western culture and so not good for Indians.
Sariwalas, on the other hand, believe in freedom of expression: Expressing their feelings, emotions, joys and sorrows by celebrating Valentine's Day, going to pubs, talking to people irrespective of their caste, gender or religion.
In other words, chaddiwalas are opposed to celebration of Valentine's Day and sariwala's support its celebration.
But in recent times, with the attack by Pramod Muthalik led Sri Ram Sene on pub-going women in Mangalore, this divide is yet again out in the open, getting starker by the day.
If given a chance -- and given the anonymity that the Internet provides -- which side of the divide would you stand for? Express yourself by giving a 'Thumbs Up' if you believe in Valentine's Day and are going to celebrate it this February 14th and a 'Thumbs Down' if you don't and oppose its celebration.
It is outrageous that Rediff News wants to call those who oppose Valentine’s day as chaddiwalas and those who are for it as sariwalas. The wearing of sari represents the Indian culture of modesty and the display of chaddis represents the culture of exposure imported from the West. Therefore, correctly, it is the sariwalas who are opposing Valentine's day symbolized by the chaddi and its permissive culture.
Rediff News – get your act correct.
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