It was just a regular late evening for me. Like all the other evenings I spend in the company of books, pens and other stationery splattered here and there.
And while my fascination with the nine yard long Indian drape called 'Saree' dates back to Kajol's yellow saree in the 2001 blockbuster K3G, my dream list of sarees has kept growing manifold since then; the latest addition being Kangana's turquoise one I caught her wearing that evening as I turned on my Jio TV. For a change, this time around, it isn't the 'inappropriate' dressing sense of the woman that has sparked controversy. Neither it is the 'extra cleavage' nor the 'thigh-high slit' that has given bloggers some meaty stuff to write about. This time, it was the clinking of 'Kangana' that has made quite a few people lose sleep.
I'm nobody to comment upon the genuineness of her stories for that's none of my business. But I do hail this National Award-winning actress for not mincing words and putting a few really thought-provoking things in perspective. For example, when you claim someone has got 'Asperger Syndrome', you must know what you are talking about. There are real people who suffer from this. As good, mature human beings, we've no moral right to create a stigma in the society for the weaker ones in the process of feeding our insatiable egos. The indecorous usage of the word 'rape' by Salman Khan points to our need to be a little more responsible with words. What is just a lame joke for you might be a lifetime curse for another person.
The notable statement was - "I fear no more." Right. Why should she? The notion that a verbally expressive woman is a bad woman needs a second thought. From a bit of biology that I know, women are naturally talkative. So, when they are telling you stories, they'll appear a tad bit 'intimidating' for the sheer brilliance of expression they possess. If their honesty kills you, better run for the woods! Just like men are sexually more inclined, women are more articulate with their mouths. That's the way Mother Nature has engineered us. So, if you forgot your shoes and couldn't run for the woods, then relax and just accept the basic difference!
In short, Kangana did manage to let her experiences (both good and bad) be the focal point of that interview rather than her being an 'Actress', a 'Bollywood Beauty' or a dumb 'Fashionista'. So, yes woman, you can make heads turn in more ways than one.✌
