Comments on: What’s Behind That Blouse? http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nena http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-286770 Nena Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:57:59 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-286770 <p>Well we all know that Liz isn't the brightest bulb in the chandelier. She is always doing something stupid to make a fool out of herself. Arun is lucky to be rid of her.</p> Well we all know that Liz isn’t the brightest bulb in the chandelier. She is always doing something stupid to make a fool out of herself. Arun is lucky to be rid of her.

]]> By: Emma http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-269763 Emma Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:40:07 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-269763 <p>One word sums it up for me- DISGUSTING!</p> One word sums it up for me- DISGUSTING!

]]> By: ak http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-269509 ak Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:37:40 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-269509 <blockquote>No historical justification for that.</blockquote> <p>does there have to be? there's also no historical justification for the following w/r/t sarees: halter blouses; sequins and beading on sarees; sarees made of certain fabrics (chffon, georgette, crepe etc); wearing one's hair loose or short; wearing makeup at all; wearing high heels; any form of accessories in the hair; a multitude of other things associated with wearing a saree in modern times.</p> No historical justification for that.

does there have to be? there’s also no historical justification for the following w/r/t sarees: halter blouses; sequins and beading on sarees; sarees made of certain fabrics (chffon, georgette, crepe etc); wearing one’s hair loose or short; wearing makeup at all; wearing high heels; any form of accessories in the hair; a multitude of other things associated with wearing a saree in modern times.

]]> By: Amrita http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-269505 Amrita Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:49:21 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-269505 <p>I do object to the headband thing. No historical justification for that.</p> I do object to the headband thing. No historical justification for that.

]]> By: sari wearer http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-269238 sari wearer Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:14:58 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-269238 <p>I find her sari attempt vulgar & insulting to Indian women and the sari itself. In fact, I'm going to come out and say it - I hate seeing gori women wearing traditional Indian garb. It always looks so costumey and fake.</p> I find her sari attempt vulgar & insulting to Indian women and the sari itself. In fact, I’m going to come out and say it – I hate seeing gori women wearing traditional Indian garb. It always looks so costumey and fake.

]]> By: FoxHunt http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-269165 FoxHunt Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:49:21 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-269165 <blockquote> The protaganist notes that the most beautiful women often have the ugliest feet. </blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/09/megan-foxs-motorola-ad-th_n_455806.html">Or thumbs</a></p> The protaganist notes that the most beautiful women often have the ugliest feet.

Or thumbs

]]> By: shilip http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-269163 shilip Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:13:20 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-269163 <p>Reminds me of when ex-president bush walked up to a farmer in India and said "Heya, I've spent some time on a farm too, we have something in common."</p> Reminds me of when ex-president bush walked up to a farmer in India and said “Heya, I’ve spent some time on a farm too, we have something in common.”

]]> By: Puliogre in da USA http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-269162 Puliogre in da USA Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:59:33 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-269162 <blockquote>did anyone suggest this seriously?</blockquote> <p>yeah.. ppl were acting like she was trying to be traditional and stuff..</p> did anyone suggest this seriously?

yeah.. ppl were acting like she was trying to be traditional and stuff..

]]> By: shilip http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-269159 shilip Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:18:24 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-269159 <p>"Oh my lord people. LH was clearly not trying to honor tribal/village women or pay homage to pre-colonial India by not wearing a sari blouse."</p> <p>did anyone suggest this seriously?</p> “Oh my lord people. LH was clearly not trying to honor tribal/village women or pay homage to pre-colonial India by not wearing a sari blouse.”

did anyone suggest this seriously?

]]> By: musing http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2010/02/25/whats_behind_th/comment-page-2/#comment-269158 musing Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:56:45 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6113#comment-269158 <p>Oh my lord people. LH was clearly not trying to honor tribal/village women or pay homage to pre-colonial India by not wearing a sari blouse. It was a plea for camera attention, plain and simple.</p> Oh my lord people. LH was clearly not trying to honor tribal/village women or pay homage to pre-colonial India by not wearing a sari blouse. It was a plea for camera attention, plain and simple.

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