Spurious social snobbery
Of all the evils of society, perhaps the most offensive is snobbery. The hottest part of hell must be reserved for those who assume they are more superior to others, because of the accident of their family tree, bank balance or social standing.
Worst amongst all these are the families who falsely adopt airs and graces on the basis of their own delusions. Many decades ago a lovely, bubbly actress was dating the son of a legendary Bollywood couple who had made it well known that they thought their son was too good' for the her.
Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia. PIC/PTI
Even then, we had found their behaviour preposterous not only did the lady have enough achievements of her own, but she came from a well-established family of professionals. What was more ironic is that the boy himself was known to be on drugs.
Thankfully, not only did the actress move on, but also married one of the richest and most celebrated businessman of this country. (As a morality tale few can beat this one: decades later, the boy languishes in jail and his latest marriage would definitely not pass muster with the society aunties either!)
None of this is directly connected to the case Preity Zinta has brought against her former BF Ness Wadia, but it is still germane. Throughout their five-year relationship, it was made out that Zinta was dating up' by seeing Wadia.
We hardly think so. We have met Preity Zinta on two occasions. Both times, she has struck us as being bright, upright and charming. If indeed Wadia did the things she alleges he did, he ought to face the consequences. Above all, hopefully, this incident will finally put paid to those notions about who belongs to polite society' and who doesn't
Ness Wadia and this sultry model-actor's camaraderie may have caused some collateral damage - what with the model calling off her wedding with a DJ and entrepreneur. But sources close to the Wadias say that she could be a more inconsequential catalyst in the souring relationship between Ness and Preity as well. Since his breakup, Ness has had been associated with several women - Nargis Fakhri, among them. We believe, the object of his affections is also a certain heiress from the Middle-East with desi roots, who goes by the name of Hannah. She is a stunner, with Mommy Wadia reportedly approving her poise and her pedigree. This is not the first time that Ness has reportedly dated an heiress. Remember Janine Jeejeebhoy?
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