Imposing your view on others

A friend asked me, "So have you sent a pink chaddi?" I said I hadn't. She was horrified"Why not?" I didnt want to I said.

I can see raised eyebrows all around me. What happened in Mangalore was deplorable, God forbid it happens anywhere else. Of course I am against Talibanisation of any sort. But I just didn't feel the need to send a Pink chaddi to someone who isn't going to change his view anyway.

A remark in the newspaper by someone said that he thought these kind of campaigns were elitist. Others thought it was an excellent idea. In a democracy you are bound to get several more views. That is what democracy is about. The point is that no one should impose their views on anyone else.

Who are these people who think that dancing,drinking and eating out by women is against Indian culture. Yet hitting a woman in public is alright according to these Indian cultural pundits?

The problem of all Indians is that they always think they know best. It is my opinion that is correct and not yours! But beware, if that person has clout he may try to impose his views on you.

Don't be surprised if after the pubs it is the non vegetarians who are targetted next. After all aren't all good Indians supposed to refrain from eating meat? Never mind that thousands of Indians may be non-vegetarian fom birth. If the so called moral upholders of the land decide that we need to only eat Spinach, you may sudenly discover that the chicken shop next door has been cleaned up and a vegetable mandi come up in it place.

Democracy gives us many rights. Don't misuse it.