Should I, as a Marwari feel offended on all the kanjoos Marwari jokes doing the rounds? Think of those poor sardars who have been a subject of humor for ages now. If we all get so busy feeling offended and our media gets so busy covering all the offended people, what will happen of our country? Poor Kapil Sharma will be out of job in no time. Oh and I don’t even want to imagine what will happen of Russel Peters. Think of a society without sense of humor!
Dr. Palash Sen then went on to say that ladkiyaan padhaai karo aur IIT mein admission lo, to which, mind you, the whole crowd cheered and clapped (including guys)! I find it amazing how the advice has been taken as “unsolicited” while all the jokes have created such a “mental mob” and “violence” for you. Double standards you would call it?
Yes dear lady, people are “respectful and lovable beyond beauty or brains” but can we keep that aside and just enjoy a concert while being appreciative towards a guy genuinely trying to entertain? We can leave that discussion to a debate on the famous topic “Do beauty pageants objectify women?” This was neither the time nor the place to get so serious.
Some other details of the concert that have been conveniently forgotten are that Palash Sen did compliment one of the IITB female students as the most beautiful member present in the crowd through. He also said that “women are the most beautiful creation of God” and at this time, I do believe it was the “inner beauty” he was talking about.
Towards the end of the concert someone said something into Palash Sen’s ears and he came on stage and apologized if he offended anyone. I now understand that it was Euphoria manager or Mood Indigo organizer and this was done when our lady expressed her disappointment. Yes Palash Sen did apologize to the same crowd he supposedly offended on the same stage at the same time. Still, our lady demands a public apology? I somehow find this difficult to fathom.
Palash Sen says that he has been cracking a similar joke at every educational institute over the last 10 years. Why is it that it has offended our women only now? And by virtue of being most intelligent kids in the country (I don’t believe that, it’s just what people say), shouldn’t we be able to appreciate humor better too?
To sum it up, I find this issue unnecessarily blown out of proportion and feel disappointed that a thoroughly entertaining concert has been overshadowed by this senseless controversy. I hope this ends right here in a good spirit and we as a country learn to be more tolerant and appreciative of good humor. Thank You Dr. Palash Sen and Euphoria for entertaining us, your energy right thorough the concert was commendable. And a genuine apology from me for the uncalled for controversy that followed.
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