Yes, I know it is extremely ghastly and horrific to ridicule a bunch of women who have seemingly achieved a lot. And I know it is even more ghastly and horrific to do so in one of your first blogposts. But apparently, I think otherwise. So here I go:
1.)Madhuri Gupta- A woman having her own personal issues charged for treason…need to say more? Someone who betrayed her own country by divulging confidential details to the undesirable parties. Of course the bigger mystery remains whether there are more of them today…chances are yes, there are. While her betrayal makes us hate her, few people fantasizing her as the modern day Mata Hari do make her sound intriguing…!!!
2.) Shobhaa De- We love her for her impeccable writing style- a style that is both interactive and impactful. Her open letters to a certain Mr. Naqvi and Mr. Thackeray demonstrate her unparalled courage. But unfortunately, the hypocritical and double-standard nature of this social commentator (self proclaimed?) is clearly evident. For when she criticizes ‘masala’ movies like Dabaangg, she forgets her own successful novels that were critical failures themselves.
3.) Sonam Kapoor- India’s current premiere Fashionista is on everywhere fashion- glossy mag covers, Cannes carpets, Chanel fashion shows etc. but her lack of acting sensibilities (atleast at this stage) coupled with the uninspired manner in which she is seen talking in her TV interviews make her a big put-off. Its hard to believe I considered her a promising actor and looked forward to her movies….only to be disappointed. I know Saawariya was a disaster, but Sonam was beautifully elegant in the film and I wonder whatever happened to Madame Sonam, post Saawariya???
4.) Barkha Dutt- No one can replace this dynamic woman who sure knows how to talk! Watching her give news reports, putting various facts into coherence and conducting debates is exhilarating and even inspiring. Sadly, it’s not always so anymore. Her irresponsible attitude during the 26/11 and involvement in the infamous Nira Radia Case reduced her credibility greatly…or did it? You see, she is one of those people with an unstoppable mentality to steer ahead… inspite of many informed mediapersons criticizing her. Considering that, she is probably forgiven.
5.) Tyra Banks- an exotic woman who was one of those few initial models who knew how to work the runway to their benefit. With every stride, every glance and every pout, she set millions of hearts soaring. Whether in a fully clothed elegant couture piece or barely there diamond thingy, she was and is the undisputable queen of the runway. But many of her haters have called her fake and artificial. The manner in which she made Naomi Campbell and Janice Dickinson look bad on 2 of her successful shows, by subjecting herself as the focus completely was simply unforgivable, and even…let’s say…tacky.
6.) Aneesha Baig- I hate this girl!!! Female anchors today are no less than supermodels themselves. But Aneesha Baig with her plump body and bespectacled face is a far cry from those anorexics. Yet she manages to make thousands of women AND men jealous of her heavenly job. A job which entails her to travel around the globe, trying out new and exotic cuisines, piling up the calories and ultimately getting paid for it! *Sigh* Some people can really have their cake, and EAT it too. And I am supposed to believe God is good??
7.) Therealmadrasan (the real madrasan)- Her ‘Open letter to a Delhi Boy’ sparked a huge controversy. Casually liked by some, seriously loved by others and awfully loathed by a whole lot of people….to the extent of endangering her life! Her letter was an enjoyable read, but the issue could be approached from the other side too. An Open Letter could have been penned by the Delhi Boy too. Besides some claiming that such views could deepen the already existing divide between the two geographical halves of the country, one should remember that the young today are far more tolerant (chances are therealmadrasan’s experience may state otherwise). And after all, her views are probably a result of the experiences she has had to go through.
I know that all inhabitants of Planet Venus are not that bad afterall…and besides, even the few mentioned above are wonderful women themselves. I don’t mean to be outrightly spiteful, but simply casual, in a good humoured manner! After all, even if we love to hate them, we do hate to not love them too!!!
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