Reported by Kolkata. Touted as the most sincere attempt till date to bring Naxals in the mainstream, PIFW (Progressive Indians Fashion Week) got underway here today that saw Naxals from Lalgarh walking the ramp on the inaugural day. PIFW has been conceived and organized by various progressive and liberal Indians after home minister P Chidambaram called on civic groups and human rights activists to pressurize Naxals into shedding violence and joining the mainstream for political negotiations.
The fashion week will showcase Naxals from different parts of the country performing catwalk and wearing clothes designed by the organizers. The purported aim of PIFW is to spread the message of peace and humanity, the core beliefs of Naxals.
A Naxal before the makeover (Left) and after the makeover (Right)
Writer-turned-activist-turned-fashion-designer Arundhati Roy’s creations were on display on the first day. Critics were full of admiration and praise for Miss Roy’s work as it made the Naxals from Lalgarh look so sexy in those ragged clothes. Only an idiot could have termed them as dreaded or a threat to the national security. It was a complete makeover for the Naxals and people couldn’t believe their eyes.
“The government and media publish photographs of Naxals with weapons and project them as armed terrorists, but this fashion show has been an eye opener. The Naxals are actually poor and helpless people. Such fashion shows should be held all over the country.” Meenaxi, a student activist who carried anti-government placards said excitedly.
Arundhati Roy thanked her fans and claimed that she could do better if given further chance. She also alleged that the government and the MNCs were hand in glove as no corporate house came to sponsor PIFW, not even the tobacco company Wills, which is known to sponsor fashion shows.
“Companies like Wills have signed various MoUs with the government to fell more trees so that they can produce more cigarettes. The government has become a puppet in the hands of these large corporate houses and now wants to go at war against the poor Naxals. These are good people, they might have beheaded and killed the cops, but they never indulge in mindless violence. They just need an image makeover.” Miss Roy said.
Naxals also expressed hope that their new makeover will help them in their struggle to keep away the government forces for forcibly occupying their territories. They politely warned the security agencies of dire consequences if they tried to arrest them during the fashion show.
Since PIFW didn’t get any sponsorship, the costs of organizing the fashion show would be collected from families residing in Naxal affected areas. A few young boys from poor families of Lalgarh were seen doing the housekeeping work as the activists cheered the sashaying Naxals.
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CPM should portray Arundhati as future CM in next Bengal elections..Only she can give Mamta a run for her money..Hail Bangladesh !!
This one is very deep….satire that almost makes one sad. Great going man!
And before-after pic is awesome. And surprisingly (or not so), it IS the same man.
It is a complex issue got worsened by the callous attitude of the govt. for decades…
Obama got Nobel Prize, Slumdog Millionaire got Oscars, and Arundhati Roy got the Booker Prize. She is just a product of western accident and mistake. Ignore her.
When will arundathi get arrested for sexually molesting naxal men when designing their clothes?
Haraam haraam!
Now arun-dati is issuing kanadian vijas to the naxals? This is the xxx-clusive preserve of mulla dilbulla.
Send arun-dati to cave no 420 for depreifing. Send vamanulla to red lipps for le education.
Superbly hilarious before-after pics and ‘article’. As an aside, Pinko Maoist terrorists should be hunted like dogs and true to their colours, just read, they have linked up with islamic jihadis (SIMI).
Balram
You are obviously the RSS chaddiwaala type that diyar Arundathi rightly detests, you are the type that goes about ripping out fetuses and trashing girls at pubs.
Waif for Arundathi to win the nobel piss prize and then she will cut you guys to size
Wonderful !!!! Bloody naxals and their sympathisers. Let us arrange this fashion show, we can get all naxals and their sympathiers in one place. And then let us get the CRPF and the COBRA force to do the rest.
Sorry to say, but this Fashion Show was total flop !!
* There was no wardrobe malfunction,
* There were no left over condoms (Narmada Bacho),
* All the paticipants were given 377 marks out of 377.
If there are organized with central assistance, it would be a hit.
To conclude, i must say that, arun deti has provided a good opening for naxals.
simply hilarious !!
u guys without any clue abt the ground realities giving ur opinions aloud. i dont what arundhati says is rite or wrong but i surely respect her courage to take on the power lobbies fearlessly talk about the common people suffering due to state sponsored exploitation and terrorism. i can surely make out the kind of apathy u have for common people. hav u ever thought why these tribal who r normally peace loving people take up guns. history shows the rise tribal rebellion against the oppression by the ruling classes, be it mughals, british or indian govt. go to the naxal affected areas see what indian govt has done since independence. talk to all dam oustees. talk to the people displaced by mining companies (even psu companies) you will get the answer.
Dude, just one day after you commented, these bloody Naxals have killed 75 people in Dantewada. You think these terrorists are poor people (with landmines) and have support of tribals? get real and get a life. Government will be able to do anything only after these bloody Naxals are wiped off.
dude.. ur logic would hav been true 15-20 years earlier. Now the poor tribals are just a veil. I have seen naxalism from a very near distance, and they are people who just want to show their existence. They have no vision, no respect for poor people (whom they exploit for money).