Roadies and Fake Feminism.

While people around the world are afraid of global mayhem caused by COVID-19 commonly known as Coronavirus, there was another news that hit the social media and Twitter. 

As you have already gone through the heading of this blog post, I may presume that you have got the hint of what I am talking about. While, the COVID-19 has brought the SENSEX and NIFTY at its knees, the shows like Roadies and their judges Neha Dhupia and Nikhil Chinapa have brought the entertainment industry at its knees. 

Recently, during audition of Roadies Revolution, a contestant confessed that he slapped her lover, when he found her cheating upon him and other boys as well. Listening to this, Neha and Nikhil abused him and blamed him for entire issue. According to Neha, it was her (lover of the poor guy) choice and she is free to have as many relationships as she likes They even came to the point that he didn't deserve loyalty'even from his dog. 

I am not saying that what he did was right. But what the judges did was not equally right. 

Is feminism all about using violence and vulgar language by women?

Use of violence and vulgar language may boost up the TRP of the show. But my dear friends, those who hold the opinion "Neha ne sahi kiya", must know one thing that feminism is not all about using abusive words against boys and using violence against them (considering them as a class) by women. Its about empowering women to bring about positive outcomes in the society.

Our shows, their shows.

In 1976, the legendary film maker and one of the best film directors in the world, Sir Satyajeet Ray got his work published. It was named Our Films, Their Films. I am not certain about the contents of the book. But I am sure that if he had been here amongst us today, he would have lamented at situation. Rather he would have written a new critique on TV shows and would have named it Our Shows, Their Shows. 

If we have to promote feminism, it should be through shows based on the lives of eminent scientist like Kalpana Chawla or sports persons like Hima Das, PV Sindhu, Deepa Mallik.

If you want to know how Hollywood promotes feminism, I will suggest you to watch the espionage series Homeland. Its about the life of a CIA officer, who is always ready to sacrifice her life for the mission of her country.  

Nirbhaya: a play against violence on women.

WHAT IS NIRBHAYA?

NIRBHAYA was created in response to the violent gang rape and subsequent death of a Delhi medical student Jyoti Singh Pandey in December, 2012. "Nirbhaya" was the name given to Jyoti by the press as she lay fighting for her life in a hospital bed following her assault. It means "fearless."

NIRBHAYA is a play, but it also a call for societal change. In NIRBHAYA the play, the rape and death of Jyoti serves as the catalyst for each performer to bravely come forward and break their silence- recounting their own intimate and personal experiences of sexual and gender-based violence.

NIRBHAYA’S vision is to do nothing less than CHANGE THE WORLD by ending the silence on sexual violence and creating a fear-free society.

NIRBHAYA is written and directed by internationally acclaimed  writer/director Yael Farber, in collaboration with an extraordinary cast and creative team from India.

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