tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post1535601217226083441..comments2024-03-27T13:33:37.513+05:30Comments on The Pensive: Can we counter the stereotypes now?!Afshan Shaikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-56994349093806102892015-08-04T00:17:53.991+05:302015-08-04T00:17:53.991+05:30You hit the nail on the head!! Congrats for the Bl...You hit the nail on the head!! Congrats for the BlogAdda pick too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718975387489795957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-45764254149741838922013-10-02T22:04:28.082+05:302013-10-02T22:04:28.082+05:30Interesting. I could relate it partly to what I wr...Interesting. I could relate it partly to what I wrote on this few months back! http://bhaskarsplace.blogspot.in/2013/07/north-india-south-india.html Bhaskar Nhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541243807697869893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-87449722164410691632013-09-30T02:31:20.485+05:302013-09-30T02:31:20.485+05:30Kudos to you for picking up this subject. Loved ev...Kudos to you for picking up this subject. Loved every bit of details, taunts and anger that you held while writing this. I hope every infected mind gets a chance to read this. <br /><br />neoimaginations.blogspot.inNeo Imaginationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114547053204162170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-45707893839166528062013-09-29T20:15:28.798+05:302013-09-29T20:15:28.798+05:30Congrats on the Blogadda pick, Afshan :)Congrats on the Blogadda pick, Afshan :)Shailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07174562168503272243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-89562648418136107952013-09-29T14:51:57.722+05:302013-09-29T14:51:57.722+05:30Another unfortunate stereotype I came across a few...Another unfortunate stereotype I came across a few days back, that too from a supposedly learned, self-proclaimed modernist. In his opinion, everyone who has spent most of his / her life in one of the Central Indian states has to be backward, wife-beating animal who will kill the daughter-in-law if she gives birth to a daughter.Ruminating Optimisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835720956493853395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-53979302073985823522013-09-28T17:36:59.590+05:302013-09-28T17:36:59.590+05:30How true. Life is full of stereotypes and much as ...How true. Life is full of stereotypes and much as we like to be above prejudice and stereotyping, we all somehow land up forming judgements based on stereotype. If someone is like XYZ we say how typical and if he is not, we are amazed "Oh you're not XYZ?" Penelope Potty Snooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506050791510159530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-48878518788774167812013-09-28T17:09:56.620+05:302013-09-28T17:09:56.620+05:30I completely agree with everything you've said...I completely agree with everything you've said, Afshan!! When I was working in a major IT company, a girl from Delhi (supposedly, a big city, the capital, et al) asked me where I was from. When I said Kerala, she said, "Oh, that's in Madras, right? And the capital is Kochi, no?" This is the level of ignorance of an IT professional from Delhi. Also, numerous people have asked me why I speak Malayalam, because being a Muslim, I'm 'supposed' to speak Urdu. I lived in a hostel in Bangalore while working, as my hubby completed his PG in Mumbai. The warden had a hard time believing I was married since I didn't have a mangalsutra, sindoor or wedding ring. According to her, people without the same traditions as her simply couldn't exist!! We Indians are the kings of stereotypes and then we go all 'equality' on the Americans.beingFabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035087370354507341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-7580316920221448032013-09-28T06:40:32.400+05:302013-09-28T06:40:32.400+05:30You will encounter dumbshits everywhere.Am glad th...You will encounter dumbshits everywhere.Am glad these ugly things did not discouraged Nina one ounce.After all Dark is beautiful. will be n always...Nice post afshanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209060617534305324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-76142383431637717102013-09-28T06:04:59.121+05:302013-09-28T06:04:59.121+05:30The timing couldn't be better. This should sen...The timing couldn't be better. This should send a good positive message to all growing girls of our country, color doesn't matter!Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-16366927334594526032013-09-27T22:54:57.481+05:302013-09-27T22:54:57.481+05:30I'm a Madrasi, though I hail from Kerala. I...I'm a Madrasi, though I hail from Kerala. I'm married to a Punjabi, though he is actually from Garhwal. People never ask or acknowledge each other as Indians. How can the country progress when it is split into pieces by its own residents?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-43565800121573510212013-09-27T19:35:59.418+05:302013-09-27T19:35:59.418+05:30When people start talking against you, that means ...When people start talking against you, that means your are growing! Nina's victory was a tight slap on stereotype society....so proud of her! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473763737177662455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-18558051216878479942013-09-27T15:46:55.594+05:302013-09-27T15:46:55.594+05:30In our culture biases are culturally rooted wherea...In our culture biases are culturally rooted whereas in the west they are more economics and politically inspired. well written.Pooja Priyamvadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276632648811903859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-56088668935569649072013-09-26T22:36:41.937+05:302013-09-26T22:36:41.937+05:30yesyes!! Like the Al Qaeda had a round table confe...yesyes!! Like the Al Qaeda had a round table conference and their next plan to attack the US involves winning the beauty pageant. Such losers some people are!!<br />excellent post!Red Handedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062645716811851771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-41888905574666757552013-09-26T22:09:58.005+05:302013-09-26T22:09:58.005+05:30Ya true that people are always curios and they can...Ya true that people are always curios and they can go to any extent. Thanks for reading and commenting Purba<br />and thanks to u for penning that article which motivated me to organise my thoughts :) (Y)Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-18083938081550650042013-09-26T22:08:52.781+05:302013-09-26T22:08:52.781+05:30People have nothing to do :P !
Ya it shocks to see...People have nothing to do :P !<br />Ya it shocks to see thick skinned people around<br />Thanks for reading Pooja !Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-89498122572147262202013-09-26T22:08:09.714+05:302013-09-26T22:08:09.714+05:30:) Thanks for reading Kalpana. Rule or not Indians...:) Thanks for reading Kalpana. Rule or not Indians do have chances there more thna here - thats what I feel<br />Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-2731646644448666732013-09-26T22:06:41.998+05:302013-09-26T22:06:41.998+05:30Miss India then I am not sure really ! ! Ya I reme...Miss India then I am not sure really ! ! Ya I remember that Lakshmi Menon thing. Its funny na that they are valued outside but not here. Truly sad !<br />THANKS sireesha for reading and elaboarately commenting :)<br />welcome to my blogAfshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-53428956209988531012013-09-26T21:44:44.658+05:302013-09-26T21:44:44.658+05:30Stereotyping warps our judgement often enough. Nin...Stereotyping warps our judgement often enough. Nina's win, Nandita's campaign and lovely posts like this one and Purba's post will perhaps change mindsets. Hopefully.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-39496367201752114832013-09-26T20:50:04.117+05:302013-09-26T20:50:04.117+05:30@Shail : Ya I too m wondering if she would be allo...@Shail : Ya I too m wondering if she would be allowed to act in those ads. want to see one sensible ad but with all madness for fairness arnd its tough :( to see them bankrupt<br /><br />@Swarnali : THATS HORROR ! i am hoping she doesnt take up such adsAfshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-81611844433980278472013-09-26T20:48:39.054+05:302013-09-26T20:48:39.054+05:30ya there is no dearth of them :) :(
Thanks for re...ya there is no dearth of them :) :( <br />Thanks for reading and acknowledging ShilpaAfshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-82553730991832077242013-09-26T20:48:10.642+05:302013-09-26T20:48:10.642+05:30ya that vijayawada fact made me happy too Diana ;)...ya that vijayawada fact made me happy too Diana ;) ! Twitter reacns were harsh but loved her attitude. <br />Thanks for reading my post.. good to see ur commentAfshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-26068403917070527942013-09-26T08:17:26.356+05:302013-09-26T08:17:26.356+05:30Good piece, good work. All the best to your effor...Good piece, good work. All the best to your efforts at correcting prejudices and stereotypes.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-46748976116902776912013-09-25T20:22:42.049+05:302013-09-25T20:22:42.049+05:30Or well like I heard somebody say, these fairness ...Or well like I heard somebody say, these fairness cream companies might just take her for their advertisements for the before shots and use photoshop for the after ones. :(Swarnalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838907845653317492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-2759076282478238742013-09-25T18:44:25.430+05:302013-09-25T18:44:25.430+05:30Guess, there are dumb people and stereotypes every...Guess, there are dumb people and stereotypes everywhere. The reactions on the twitter were weird and shocking. Glad that Nina didnt pay any attention to these negative comments and focused only on the positives.Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832167646646400368.post-79187204750864952922013-09-25T16:18:00.941+05:302013-09-25T16:18:00.941+05:30I was happy that Nina Davuluri won the crown more ...I was happy that Nina Davuluri won the crown more so because she hails from Vijaywada (AP) and amazed at the same time to see the twitter reactions. She brushed off the social media comments by stressing more on diversity. She carried herself with dignity and self respect. That set her apart from others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com