Was Shoaib flirting???

Was Shoaib Akhtar flirting with Esha Deol? And Esha too was doing her bit.....at least that's the way I felt.

He was definitely trying to flirt and showing off! She wasn't really interested but went along for the sake of appearances which is understandable. It was annoying to see that all guest other than her were from Pakistan. Why?

probably to annoy abhijeet. and i think the whole flirting bit was scripted.

I really don't understand why all the guests; apart from Esha were from Pakistan...tag with it the fact that in saregamapa 2009, the Pakistani contestants are not eliminated even though some of them deserved to go before other contestants like Shashi Suman and Manisha. Is Zee trying to get a foothold in Pakistan and this is the way for it to show it's pro-Pakistan stance?

I agree with you Agramathura. Similarly we need to understand Abhijeet 's perspective when he vocalises his opinion and everyone thinks he's racist or anti Pakistani. Its actually not like that. He is simply highlighting a point which most people feel but don't have the guts to say it out aloud. One cannot bring diplomacy or political correctness in talent shows. It defeats the objective of judging talent on its own merit and like many things in life, we are contibuting to distorting the purity of music/dance and art which is a core element of Indian/Hindu culture and in fact not part of Islamic belief as it is considered a 'sin'. As viewers we should be able to express our feeling -just like Abhijeet - as long as the language is not abusive. There are many 'pakforum' sites which blatently abuse hindus/indians and the bollywood industry in the most abusive language that I find uncomfortable. I guess tolerance has different meanings for everyone.

Originally posted by: ma cherie

I agree with you Agramathura. Similarly we need to understand Abhijeet 's perspective when he vocalises his opinion and everyone thinks he's racist or anti Pakistani. Its actually not like that. He is simply highlighting a point which most people feel but don't have the guts to say it out aloud. One cannot bring diplomacy or political correctness in talent shows. It defeats the objective of judging talent on its own merit and like many things in life, we are contibuting to distorting the purity of music/dance and art which is a core element of Indian/Hindu culture and in fact not part of Islamic belief as it is considered a 'sin'. As viewers we should be able to express our feeling -just like Abhijeet - as long as the language is not abusive. There are many 'pakforum' sites which blatently abuse hindus/indians and the bollywood industry in the most abusive language that I find uncomfortable. I guess tolerance has different meanings for everyone.

Isn't this the same Shoaib that was anti- India at one time and yet is presently being treated like a long lost hero in India? It is actually MONEY that has suddenly tilted their strongest anti-India emotions. Indians have suddenly become brothers/sisters/massi etc...........

To first talk about the "pakforum" problems, if you go out to search for a racist site you will obviously find one, just type in indian forums and go to the indian defence site and the site is littered with unmentionable abuse. As for money, the same can be said for any race...I doubt if they hurled abuse at Shoaib but paid him a lot he would come. They showed him respect so he in turn showed them respect.

Honestly, you people, kids or grown ups whatever you are need to understand times are changing. Not everyone now gets a high from hurling racial abuse.

Originally posted by: Mortuus

To first talk about the "pakforum" problems, if you go out to search for a racist site you will obviously find one, just type in indian forums and go to the indian defence site and the site is littered with unmentionable abuse. As for money, the same can be said for any race...I doubt if they hurled abuse at Shoaib but paid him a lot he would come. They showed him respect so he in turn showed them respect.

Honestly, you people, kids or grown ups whatever you are need to understand times are changing. Not everyone now gets a high from hurling racial abuse.

I agree with you pdesh. And in response to Mr Mortuus - one doesn't look for anti racist site. But yes one comes across them everywhere - an example is the news colums when people are invited for their viewpoints. Recently the 'fatwa' on Salman for example. One doesn't necessarily look for anti Salman issues! The trouble with people, like the media, is that they forget very easily the contradiction they make. The point we all are trying to make is that talent shows should be judged appropriately by the right skilled people based on talent. Buttering up people and sucking up to their egos isn't what it should be which it has become.

shoiab and esha thing was fully scripted I feel.I am still not sure,if shoib knows to dance or was it acting ?😆