Daijiworld Media Network
Mumbai, Oct 18: They may claim to be 'custodians' of culture, but when celebration time came, the Yuva Sena, the youth wing of Shiv Sena, seemed to have got into a mode of temporary amnesia. Or perhaps, as Uddhav Thackeray recently claimed, it may be just one of the 'changes' to the party!
The occasion was the first year anniversary celebration of Yuva Sena. It was not that they celebrated, but the manner in which they did it that had many an eyebrow going up. Actress dressed in skimpy clothes danced seductively to tunes of Marathi songs and Hindi numbers like Sheela Ki Jawani and other popular item numbers, amidst the glow of disco lights and whistles. There were even bar stools and electric lights instead of diyas.
The party was at Shanmukhananda Hall, Sion on Monday October 17 evening. For once, the 'cultured' youth let their hair down and enjoyed the celebration heartily.
The occasion was quite a paradox to the Sena's stand on culture and celebrations. It has been known to vandalise anything that it finds offensive, or against Indian ethos, especially among youth. Valentine's Day is a prime example, when even greeting card stores are not spared for 'encouraging' western culture. Moreover the party is also known to create headaches for movie makers who dare to take on bold themes, 'Girlfriend' being one such, for its depiction of love between women.
The Yuva Sena, however, seems to be taking a different view of things. Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray had once said that it was necessary to change with the times and speak in the language of the youth, and that he was happy about it.
Perhaps we'll know better next Valentine's Day.
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