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A mini skirt revolution
DC | Zoya Philip
Saturday nights are all about chilling, hang ing out with friends and having a ball. But, December 29 took on a different dimension for two 25-year olds -Samarpita Samaddar and Adithya Mallya. Disturbed deeply by the Delhi rape, the two were discussing the issue with friends when Adithya wondered out loud, If I wore a skirt, would I also get molested? That was when the idea for a skirt revolution of sorts was born.
We want to make a point: the skirt cannot be held responsible or be turned into a deciding factor for an unfortunate incident. A woman cannot be held responsible if she wears a skirt, says Samarpita. It's been a week since the idea took shape, and there are already over 90 men and women who will attend 'Skirting the Issue'. We do not have a fixed place or venue. It is simple, do what you do, but do it in a skirt, says Adithya.
Stephen Jude Noah, a 26-year-old feels that it is a great way for people to open their eyes. It is small things like these that bring about a change. I will definitely wear a skirt, he says. He elaborates that his reason for doing it is to bring break a massive misconception, that the clothes are the reason why women get molested or raped. That is utter rubbish, he fumes. Gokul, a media person is also all gung-ho about being a part of this little initiative that could bear bigger results. A couple of my colleagues and I are going to change into skirts in our office and then walk up Brigade Road to show our support, he says. But that's not all, he is even going to carry a placard that reads, 'It's a dress not a Yes'.
With the crusade gaining momentum every hour on social networking sites, are the duo fully prepared? This is not a rally. This is just an attempt to break the stereotypical mindset that invites trouble, she says revealing, You do not have to come only to one particular road. Go do your own thing, but just do it it in a skirt, insists Samarpita.
Shakun, an activist from Vimochana says that it is time men come out and stand up for causes. If the agenda of this drive is to challenge the status quo, then I think its perfectly fine, she says.
The cause has gained so much momentum, that not only local men but those in other cities are also vouching for it. Jay Nair, and investment banker, living in Singapore says that he plans to wear a skirt to a brunch in Singapore. I need to tell the whole world that its not what you wear but on how you see what is worn that matters, Deepak Gopakumar, the GM of a medical centre in Kochi, says that he too is going to wear a skirt, take a picture and post it on his wall, in a bid to stand by the concept
DC | Zoya Philip
Saturday nights are all about chilling, hang ing out with friends and having a ball. But, December 29 took on a different dimension for two 25-year olds -Samarpita Samaddar and Adithya Mallya. Disturbed deeply by the Delhi rape, the two were discussing the issue with friends when Adithya wondered out loud, If I wore a skirt, would I also get molested? That was when the idea for a skirt revolution of sorts was born.
We want to make a point: the skirt cannot be held responsible or be turned into a deciding factor for an unfortunate incident. A woman cannot be held responsible if she wears a skirt, says Samarpita. It's been a week since the idea took shape, and there are already over 90 men and women who will attend 'Skirting the Issue'. We do not have a fixed place or venue. It is simple, do what you do, but do it in a skirt, says Adithya.
Stephen Jude Noah, a 26-year-old feels that it is a great way for people to open their eyes. It is small things like these that bring about a change. I will definitely wear a skirt, he says. He elaborates that his reason for doing it is to bring break a massive misconception, that the clothes are the reason why women get molested or raped. That is utter rubbish, he fumes. Gokul, a media person is also all gung-ho about being a part of this little initiative that could bear bigger results. A couple of my colleagues and I are going to change into skirts in our office and then walk up Brigade Road to show our support, he says. But that's not all, he is even going to carry a placard that reads, 'It's a dress not a Yes'.
With the crusade gaining momentum every hour on social networking sites, are the duo fully prepared? This is not a rally. This is just an attempt to break the stereotypical mindset that invites trouble, she says revealing, You do not have to come only to one particular road. Go do your own thing, but just do it it in a skirt, insists Samarpita.
Shakun, an activist from Vimochana says that it is time men come out and stand up for causes. If the agenda of this drive is to challenge the status quo, then I think its perfectly fine, she says.
The cause has gained so much momentum, that not only local men but those in other cities are also vouching for it. Jay Nair, and investment banker, living in Singapore says that he plans to wear a skirt to a brunch in Singapore. I need to tell the whole world that its not what you wear but on how you see what is worn that matters, Deepak Gopakumar, the GM of a medical centre in Kochi, says that he too is going to wear a skirt, take a picture and post it on his wall, in a bid to stand by the concept
Now that's called Youth Sarcasm. 
