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Governor advises college girls to give up fashion, lands in controversy

  •   Sat, Jan 09 2016 09:14:39 AM

Daijiworld Media Network-Mysuru (RJP)

Mysuru, Jan 9: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala has landed in a fresh controversy after he made an advice to girls to give up fashion and lipstick. The governor said that college is not a platform for a beauty contest.

Vajubhai Vala was delivering the valedictory address of the 103rd Indian Science Congress at Crawford Hall in Mysuru on Thursday, January 7.

"Both girls and boys are intelligent. To achieve something in life you need to sacrifice something. Boys have to give up their specific addictions. Girls need to give up their fashion. You girls come to college for studies and not to participate in any beauty competition. You do not need to get your eyebrows done, apply lipstick or trim your hair," is what Vajubhai Vala said in his address.

It was well known that Vala made these comments with a touch of humour. Vala's comments were welcomed with a loud applause by the audience including girls. But later the women's groups condemned the comments without taking the matter as intended humour.

"What does beauty or fashion have to do with studies? It is something personal. It is an individual's choice to present herself in a specific way. Who said that a fashionable girl is not academic or intelligent? The governor was addressing the valedictory of a Science Congress. Instead of speaking about promoting science, his comments on girls were unnecessary," said a student named Pallavi who was present during the function.
  

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  • me, mangalore/bengaluru

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    In brief he preaches simple living - does he practice what he preaches or is it for others only?

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  • essell, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    If he spends some time with his third generation he will be enlightened!

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  • ca girishkk, m'lofe/dxb

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    Is it not invasion of woman's right & freedom...?

    Let parivar followers first confirm that their near & dear one's follow what our honorable Governor of Karnataka is saying.

    No wonder CHUDIDAR fame Patanjali Guru may come out sooner than later with his desi brand of lipstick soon....lol

    Jai Ho...!

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    It is true in a way that the influence of the western world's culture-fashion and food are strongly penetrating to the eastern world and everywhere. I never saw a person four decades back in the U.S. wearing nose ring-lip ring-tongue ring etc, but some of the far eastern and Asian women had. Even ear ring for men was not seen, now many men have ear rings. Now I see both men and women having rings on their face everywhere.

    If the Governor is too spiritual to advise the college girls about their shift in the make up culture, then he should speak at the Indian parliament, how some of the politicians and spokespersons of his own party are dressed with the painting on the face, headgear, thus acting like street swamis. He is talking like, drinking arrack is fine but not brandy.

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  • lukas, malpe

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    As a first citizen of Karnataka he has the right to say young people of Karnataka about his view.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    @Lukas Malpe,of course he has the right to say of his view.But he has to say on the Point of what he has to come first,thats about science,but not on Fashion.Does he have daughter ?if then how does she Dress?todays world a perso has to present herself/himself in a pleasent way,not too much or too ancient way.I dont say too vulgar.Even Boys should give up what?addicts,agree besides that should respect woman/Girls,not to see as a sex object.He forgot to say that.

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  • lukas, malpe

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    first we have to teach our younger generation how to behave in public life, then science and all?

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  • Steve Menezes, Shirthady/Dubai

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    Do you mean to say being modest and groomed is indecent and they do not know how to behave in a public place, illogical argument. Presentable, education, respect for others, good behavior all go hand-in-hand.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    @Lukas Malpe,remember Governor had come to a science congress to give speach,not on behaviour or Fashion.

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Typical RSS mouth.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Do we have any home for the aged in BANGALORE ...

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Why Bangalore ? 10th janpath hai na...

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  • Krish, Dubai

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    but in mumbai have many i guess.
    Todays kids learn in USA and parents will join old age home.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lofe/dxb

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    @ Krish,
    for once at least i agree with you..., in fact to add on to your views, ... a section of today's Hindustani Parents are in so much obsession for US (where fashion concept is generally practiced as less cloth is more fashionable) education to their children that they don't mind living in old age home or ashram's doing raja yoga.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    Dear Krish, Dubai,

    Few of them study in USA and U.K., then they are thrown out from that country.(Subramanya Swamy)

    Few of them study in USA and U.K., and work in Dubai.

    Dubai is not giving citizenship then they come and join in old aged homes.

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  • Krish, Dubai

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    so u think rahul gandhi was thrown from his university where he did his schooling?

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    Dear Krish, Dubai,

    Rahulji was under threat from the Communal's of RSS, BD, VHP, HJVm even today. So he was not thrown our from any university or debarred from any where from any nations

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    Rahulji is not Old aged to join any old aged home.

    Show me the evidence from which university he was thrown out.

    He was under threat from your supported RSS,VHP, BD and the BJP.

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  • Krish, Dubai

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    dear chota beem ko koi threat dene ka jaroorath hai kya??????

    his sister priyanka is big threat for him now.

    if priyanka became president of congREST first thing she will admit rahul to "ANATHASHRAMA"

    then he will ask there "SWATCH BHARATH ABHIYAN WORKING" or not???
    "MAKE IN INDIA WORKING OR NOT"
    i think no.
    happy new year guys am going to europe.

    hahahaha

    you proved that he is pappu, because if any one under threat from some one either he will register complaint if he is not pappu.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    Dear dear chota beem ko koi threat dene ka jaroorath hai kya??????,,


    Secondly, you didn't prove from which university Rahulji was thrown out.

    Swatch Bharath is not at all working. Those were the infiltrated ABVP's in the campus.

    Why then the RSS, VHP, BD and BJP are behind him and hate him.

    Rahulji can go anywhere he wishes.

    HOWEVER CHAAIWAALA WAS BARRED FROM ENTERING INTO USA.

    FOR CHAAIWAALA TO GO TO USA ONLY A PRIME MINISTER IS ALLOWED. SO RSS MADE HIM P.M.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    @ Krish,

    If one take note of the abusive language/opinion/views of Bhakt's & parivar mindset people.., then I don't think Joseph's opinion is far from truth..., it is a simple guess.

    While reading your views in DW board, one need not take much pain to know what kind of mentality you have about Shriman Rahulji.

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  • Krish, Dubai

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    Dear Girish,
    same pain i can see in yours and josephs comments when you write abusive language about prime Minister of a country.
    Mr. Rahul is just a Party Vice president and MP in some other state. But mr. Modi is prime Minister for whole India.

    Did you use same "Shriman" to prime Minister????

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    @ Krish,

    By looking at your comment, I have a satisfaction that you also align yourself with Dongi Congi approach in your own words.

    By the way take a second look at all my comments/views, in fact I always refer Modi with a prefix Honorable.....,

    Here we discuss the un-solicited suggestion to college girls by Governor in a forum where science is supposed to be discussed.

    Is our honorable Governor is envious to see well educated & confident looking girls of secular Hindustan..?

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    @jossy,

    On a lighter side.., without any prejudice..,

    I guess our honorable Governor of Karnataka may be a little bit jealous about today's highly educated independent bubbly girls.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016


    He should not have singled out college girls instead should have advised to the whole females to wear a moderate dress which was a fair enough.

    The Most imperative advise required was to film actresses who are spoiling the young famales

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Fashions is not the problems.
    The problems is exposures.

    Men always excite from the exposures.

    Women always excite from the touch.

    Hence wearing a moderate dress is the solution not the fashions and passions.

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  • JNB, Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    what touch?

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  • Krish, Dubai

    Sun, Jan 10 2016

    "Women always excite from the touch.
    " shows your mentality about womens.

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  • zakir, moodbidri

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    cent percent right governorji

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  • Lexy Saldanha, Mangaluru/Sydney-Australia

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    There is nothing wrong in Honorable governor Mr.Vajubhai Vala advice. Why controversy?

    During the first day of our University lecture at Australian University, the Vice Chancellor gives similar sort of advice, concentrate on your studies, attend regular lectures, don't come to University campus with hang over, give up fashion, body piercing, tattoos, applying make up during the class lectures etc.

    Governor has spoken similar way, why make it a big issue? if you want take his advice, other wise do as you please, at the end he is not the loser, but students are.

    Those students who have respect for elders and give a thought to their advice prosper in life. Others repent later.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Lexy, were you born in 1945 ...

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  • hemanth, bangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    By your logic people would roam around naked in next 50 years

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Guju bhai, you have to give up a lot of thinks before preaching and live a life like Mother Theresa of Kolkata. He has all the facilities in life and he should stop advising young girls. Let him go and try advising the film stars, directors and producers what movies to make. Take care.

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  • Antony Fernandes, Mangaluru/USA

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    BJPs first tell him to learn the National Anthem and respect it. Some months back he walked away while playing the National Anthem. Then let him give his elderly advice to youngsters. Youngsters are much educated they know what to do, what to wear and what to eat and so on…….

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  • Wilfred Fernandes, Vamadapadavu/Dubai

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    There is nothing wrong in expressing his opinion. Why the unnecessary controversy ??. . Governor is doing right job.

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Let him concentrate his job as governor instead of working as a pracharak.

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  • essell, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Will the elderly people advise to close the bars to eradicate the root cause of all social evils.!?

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    First of all, the post of Governor is irrelevant in the present scenario. Secondly, the appointment of old people for this post makes the post further useless.
    After a huge expenditure on this post, we are getting such absurd suggestions!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Shankar, first time sensible comments ...

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Probably for the first time you are able to understand my writing!!

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  • devaraj, kaup

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Nothing wrong in advice.

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  • Jawahar, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    This is the problem with India.Old people giving or transferring their ignorance to young people.In the name of tradition they want you to have the miserable life they had.This is modern century.People do not go in kachhas, they wear trousers or pants. That is practical. Will I go to a 70 or 80 year old doctor or take his advise. His knowledge is stagnant.Let him examine his life before advising others.To compete in this world you have to look good and educated.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    These guys can only move our country BACKWARDS ...

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Good advise...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Poonam Pandey says ' give up clothing'

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  • sri, Karkala

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Also advise all gentlemen to have neat hair cut and shave periodically. Also take bath regularly. Swatch barath abhiyan.

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Governor just have advice, not forced anybody. It is upto anybody whether accept his advice or reject.

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  • akash salian, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    It is elderly advise ,nothing wrong in what he told.

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  • Af,, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Hello akash salian
    Before advising to others, let him self a example for simple life, he is enjoying most luxurious life, he want a new MODEL BMW when ex governer has a 2 year old benz car. his royal banglow has been modified when he became governor of this state with cores of rupees that too toilet is 32 laks worth, and his big LED TV is 2.5 lacs, when market price was 1.35 lacs,
    in what ground he is advising our ladies/girls to cut down fashion ? 

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Akash Salian,

    Why our Governor need a big Bungalow in about 14acres of land. Let him give up his Luxurious life?

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  • akash salian, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    keep politics aside, take as elderly advise...

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  • amigo, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    My grandpa is enough for me for elderly advice no need GUJJU advice.

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  • Jacob Mendonsa, Bangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Akash,

    I am also an elderly person & I know how to advise my grand daughter.

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  • akash salian, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    If his advise towards to politics my comment may in other angle. but he given advise to the students which is very much needed now days.

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  • Reshmi Salian, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    What about raping friends wife, killing wife, watching porn in the assembly??? Only BJP has exclusive copyrights to do all these activities.

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  • jyothi, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    vajubai vala imported from Gujarat to Karnataka.....sanghpariwar based guy...no need any advise from him ....let him give advice to gujrathi people....

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    ..why controversy!!..what bad he told!!..look at his age..he looks like gandpa for anybody..take it as advise..if we starts to see this advise also as controversy, then as parents/guardians of our kids we dont have any right to advise..If our CM says he will give cheap liquor & issue license for 1600 bars, then its controversy but not the above.

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  • Hussain, Abudhabi

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    What he said was true ..No controversy in this

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  • MOHD.ASHRAF, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    KEEP ASIDE POLITICS YES HE SAID TRUTH.ITS PERSONAL CHOICE..BUT ELDER SAYS WITH GOOD CAUSE AND REASON..

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  • Ravi, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Dear Students, Do not get angry on our Governor's statement. Moreover, he is of old generation, as how your parents advises you, like that he did. What he has told is 100% correct, because of recent years situation is very much adverse on Girls life. Be simple in your dress code & living style,& whenever you go along with your family you may be bindaas. 

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 09 2016

    Need not take honorable Governor Vajubhai Vala's advice in a negative way.
    He gave truthful advice, like any parent or elders of a family.
    Our elders should speak like that.
    Anything in limit is good and anything excess is bad for health and society.
    Our purpose should be very clear in all walks of life.

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