Shanghai curbs pajamas as daywear, this headline caught my attention. My curiosity lead to one webpage after the other telling how the locals can be found wearing pajamas or nightwear on the streets in broad daylight. As china gains popularity after the fortunate/ unfortunate recession, the Chinese government realized it as a potential risk for its image. The government wanted a well dressed nation for the world expo 2010.
First impression is the last impression. But is it actually the first impression? The fad or should I say the fashion has been deep rooted in the native society. For a newcomer it might be interesting. Many came and many went discussing the origin, the need, of such ‘indecent behavior’ as the Europeans might put it. Well, it’s a different thing, how firangs roam around in our country when they come out on the street. So what’s wrong if the country with the highest growth index thinks it has to be properly dressed for a few million guests? Questioning my own logic, I also say that there is nothing wrong in choosing comfort over looks. The whole point being, freedom of self-expression. Lately, the French government’s decision to curb burqa was also under the spotlight. I followed a heated debate between a woman liberalist and a community representative on telly. The French rulers believe in freedom for all, avoiding discrimination between men and women. Point taken, but what about freedom of choice. It is like removing one ban and putting another. The choice should rather rest on the person using it. Writing this, I am already wandering into many more web pages of my mind. The thin line between proper and improper/ choosing casual wear in casual countries (read- developing countries by the Caucasians)/Religion and customary dressing and many more can be further dissected.
Right now, nothing better than my old pajamas, a cup of tea and watching raindrops sliding down the big plantain leaf.
