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Bajrangis at it again
COME VALENTINE?S Day and the so-called culture police are once again on the prowl in the City, warning parents about the danger of their daughters becoming ?heroines? in dirty MMSs.
COME VALENTINE’S Day and the so-called culture police are once again on the prowl in the City, warning parents about the danger of their daughters becoming ‘heroines’ in dirty MMSs.
As a pressure tactic to prevent the ‘vulgar’ display of love in the open at public places, the City unit of the Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), has urged the parents to confine their daughters in the four walls of the house on Valentine’s Day tomorrow.
In a novel way of spreading the message among parents, Bajrang Dal, the organisation that is vehemently opposed to western culture spreading in the country through such celebrations, has put up hoardings on the main crossings of the City and also distributed pamphlets among the parents warning them of the danger in celebrating Valentine’s Day.
One such hoarding put up at Regal Square blares: “On Valentine’s Day your daughter has stepped out of home. Is she going to a temple? Or is she going to a friend’s house? What is she going to do once out of the house? Will she return a virgin? Would you like to see your daughter in an MMS (clip)?”
These questions might appear a bit brazen, but Bajrang Dal, which calls itself ‘Desh ka Bal’, believes such action alone can prevent vulgar display of love. “We are trying our best to convince the parents about the vulgar display of love in the name of Valentine’s Day.
We have distributed more than 10,000 pamphlets among the parents in the City warning them of the danger of letting their daughters celebrate the western culture of Valentine’s Day,” said Bajrang Dal City convener Pradeep Nair.
Nair said the Bajrang Dal would take stern action against those who were found engaged in vulgar display of love in the name of Valentine’s Day. Refusing to elaborate on the ‘stern action’, the Bajrang Dal leader said there were several surprises up their sleeve, which could not be revealed to avoid counter-action by the administration.
In order to keep a watch on the activities of youngsters in the City, especially at public places such as parks and food joints, the Bajrang Dal has formed several groups comprising active workers. “More than 10 groups of workers will roam around in the City tomorrow to prevent the vulgar display of love,” Nair said.
Meanwhile, City hoteliers appear to be keeping a low profile this year on Valentine’s Day, apparently to avoid the wrath of the cultural police who have already made their intentions clear.
