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Posted: 19 years ago
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hibadi sis, just hear to support U...
I agree on some it suits yet not all...

Though its notclothes that make a person its their personality that truly matters....

Sis happy U posting here and good to get a point of view of a non-indian 😊
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Posted: 19 years ago
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Badibanga - Great point you've raised. Westernization does seem to have a firm grip on the world in general and you are right in pointing out that it does not always suit. On the other hand though while it could be more appropriate for traditional wear to showcase traditional/folk songs...i think Indians and the world in general has moved beyond that...for better or worse i'm not sure.

I myself am a recent follower of the show but there were many occasions on the C2005 show where traditional outfits were given their due. Its true though in the current season of EMET there is a noticeable absence of it.

Sweat17 - not sure which country you're from but having lived in Canada for many years i can tell you 'Anyways' is very much a part of the local lingo 😛
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Posted: 19 years ago
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Originally posted by: zestinkiest

Badibanga - Great point you've raised. Westernization does seem to have a firm grip on the world in general and you are right in pointing out that it does not always suit. On the other hand though while it could be more appropriate for traditional wear to showcase traditional/folk songs...i think Indians and the world in general has moved beyond that...for better or worse i'm not sure.

I myself am a recent follower of the show but there were many occasions on the C2005 show where traditional outfits were given their due. Its true though in the current season of EMET there is a noticeable absence of it.

Sweat17 - not sure which country you're from but having lived in Canada for many years i can tell you 'Anyways' is very much a part of the local lingo 😛

unfortunately on EMET there has been a noticeable absence of clothes fullstop 😕

about "anyways"- i agree... it's commonly used everywhere (y is it an indian thing???... i'm confused 😕)

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Posted: 19 years ago
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Originally posted by: bollywood_queen

unfortunately on EMET there has been a noticeable absence of clothes fullstop 😕

about "anyways"- i agree... it's commonly used everywhere (y is it an indian thing???... i'm confused 😕)



Yes they certainly have decided that the best way to over-sensationalise the show is to under-dress the participants and its not even like they pick nice clothes or do it tastefully 😕


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Posted: 19 years ago
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Originally posted by: bollywood_queen

unfortunately on EMET there has been a noticeable absence of clothes fullstop 😕

about "anyways"- i agree... it's commonly used everywhere (y is it an indian thing???... i'm confused 😕)

Queenie.. even if i didn't know you were from the UK, I'd have guessed..

If you were the US, you wouldn't say fullstop, you'd say period 😛

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Posted: 19 years ago
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Originally posted by: zestinkiest



Yes they certainly have decided that the best way to over-sensationalise the show is to under-dress the participants and its not even like they pick nice clothes or do it tastefully 😕


yea- some of the clothes are awful... even 1s which aren't revealing... the worst was the week before twinkle got eliminated where all the girls wore clothes that made them look like colourful morticia addams 😕... they were not flattering in any way whatsoever 🤢

my mum said when they came on stage- aaj yeh sab churail banke kyun aayi hai? 😆

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Posted: 19 years ago
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Originally posted by: zestinkiest



Yes they certainly have decided that the best way to over-sensationalise the show is to under-dress the participants and its not even like they pick nice clothes or do it tastefully 😕


I absolutely agree - I did not raise this point to insult the show, the country or the participants. I also believe the dress sense has nothing to do with ones talent. This is constructive citicism - nothing less nothing more.

All in all, Saregama pa is a good show. It showcases the indian talent to people around the world and I think its great.

Did not know "anyways" is an indian thing. People around the world make a lot of spelling mistakes too - and that includes myself too. Its not something unique to Indians.😉

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Posted: 19 years ago
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Originally posted by: shadyhtown

Queenie.. even if i didn't know you were from the UK, I'd have guessed..

If you were the US, you wouldn't say fullstop, you'd say period 😛

😆😆😆

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Posted: 19 years ago
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FYI : There is a great debate going at the Debate Mansion section of IF on in the same context : Shobha De's remarks on indian women . To quote :


It is raining Bollywood stars at Cannes but as usual their decision to wear western dress at prestigious film fest is being subjected to alot of criticism. While Preity Zinta was clad in a black cocktail dress and Aishwarya Rai went for a black Armani gown and a midnight blue Roberto Cavalli dress.

According to media reports, fashion commentator Shobhaa De said, "It is disaster, disaster, disaster. When India is the international flavour, why are our girls dressing like Marys off to church? Even if it is fusion wear, they should be showcasing our brilliant crafts.

Instead, they are looking like Hispanic nobodies- Penelope Cruz's handmaidens, Salma Hayek's dressers. Bollywood actresses should wear India with pride. If these women feel like behenjis in traditional Kanjeevarams, they can get themselves sexy saris. Especially at Cannes, people would understand. Why these dreadful dresses?"

Shobhaa was quoted saying by a newspaper that Indian women don't have the bodies to carry Western clothes. "We don't know how to stand in these frocks. Look at Preity. Her legs are going all over, her body language is all wrong. We are not used to Western clothes. Our legs let us down."

According to most of the Indian designers, Indian outfits are held in great awe among the westerners and our film stars should have represented that. Designer Manish Malhotra who designed a sari for Preity holds that India should be the theme of Bollywood fashion at Cannes and the outfits should showcase genuine Indian craftsmanship.

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Posted: 19 years ago
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Originally posted by: soulsoup

FYI : There is a great debate going at the Debate Mansion section of IF on in the same context : Shobha De's remarks on indian women . To quote :

Moral of the story - Western dresses Indian acresses ko Shobha nahi deti 😛

Edited by shadyhtown - 19 years ago

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