I am shocked by the criticism levelled against Aish and her family for not allowing the pics of her baby - her choice, first and foremost.
Secondly, I am also amazed that I have never seen such coverage or criticism for politicians who are dishonest and fraudulent with the Aam Janta's tax money, as much as I have seen for a hard working and independant Aish whose worst liability is that she has picked up some post-pregnancy weight and does not expose her child to the media.
Now, considering the media's and some critics shallowness, imagine what they would do to the innocent and blameless baby, if for instance she is not as fair as her mother, or does not have her lips or light eyes, or heaven forbid, this child commits the greatest sin of all and looks like her father.
The other amazing thing is that critics and media are lecturing and reprimanding her for not being a "normal" and average middle class mother and showing off her baby to the media, and yet still critisize her for still having post-pregnancy weight which other star mothers do not have.
Now that she has post-pregnancy weight, she is lazy and a let down, but if she had gone back to her earlier pre-pregnancy weight, then it would have been said that she is more interested in her looks than taking care of her baby. I do believe Aish will be critisized irrespective of what decisions she makes.
I really feel for the mother in Aish - she has my sympathy that she does not have to only deal with the changes in her life and body, and get the chance to enjoy one of the most precious times in her life, but she has to contend with lots of negative attention from media and critics. The shame is that a lot of that negative attention is from WOMEN, who claim to be living in the 21st century but will still not allow this woman to make her own decision. Are we living in some archaic time that she has to conform to suit other people's requirements, rather than what is comfortable to her and her child and family?
I give kudos to this woman for coming out inspite of all the disapproval, condemnation and denigration that she is receiving and a high five to the House of Lreal for giving her support during this time and not pushing her to the background and allowing the more svelte Sonam or any other ambassador the coverage. Imagine, a house of comestics (who could have politely asked her to excuse herself this year) gave her support and accept her in her state of motherhood, and we fellow women (some of us who are mothers or hope to be one day) disparage her.
And BTW, I am not a fan of Aish Bachchan, but after this, I definitely do understand the decisions she makes. Maybe after this, I will become a fan, just like I am of Kareena and her foibles - women who are normal and yet have to second guess all their decisions because of the limelight and sometimes make mistakes, just like you and I, but whilst you and I have loving and understanding family and friends, these women have critical media and fellow women and men.
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