Respect be given to the Hindu's God and Goddess
- por: Naresh Kadyan, Kadyan Khap International
- destinatário: World communities
You don't have to be religious to feel disgusted at seeing a picture of Goddess Lakshmi on a bikini bottom. It is simply disrespectful and cheap.
A recent addition to the archive of such outrageous pictures, the photo is paraded by a model walking the ramp for designer Lisa Blue at the recent Australian Fashion Week.
International designers' obsession with Hindu gods and goddesses is not new, but keeps progressing to shocking levels every few seasons.
With most stylists ignorant of devotees' sentiments, there have been several examples of highly acclaimed designers - even the likes of Roberto Cavalli - crossing the boundary with offensive clothing.
(From left to right)Goddess Lakshmi printed on bikini bottom, goddess Kali on a toilet seat and model Heidi Klum dressed has goddess Kali. Cavalli's attempt to create a swimwear line with Hindu deities printed on them had received an aggressive reaction from the public. He had to withdraw the blasphemous bikinis and was reportedly shocked by the furore he had caused.
One of his spokespersons was believed to have said the designer's aim was to celebrate Hindu culture, and not to denigrate it.
In the past, there have been instances of footwear being sold with impressions of Lord Ganesha, and of deity impressions on toilet seats.
In 2008, actress Heidi Klum was spotted dressed up and posing as Goddess Kali for a Halloween party in New York.
Indian designers have, till now, avoided indulging in such activities.
Fashion designer Rina Dhaka says: " As artists, designers have the freedom to translate their sensibilities into their clothing. But there is a thin line between sensational creativity and sensationalism." " At times, international designers, who know little about the different religions of the world, make a statement which stands out to be politically incorrect," she adds.
Let's just hope that - even though this is not the first time when Hindu sentiments have been trampled - established swimwear designer Lisa Blue's attempt to create a splash in the fashion world was not a publicity stunt, but a genuine slip-up.
The label, Lisa Blue, by designer Lisa Burke, has released an official statement apologising "to the Hindu community", after her designs created a furore among the Hindus in Australia.
You don't have to be religious to feel disgusted at seeing a picture of Goddess Lakshmi on a bikini bottom. It is simply disrespectful and cheap.
A recent addition to the archive of such outrageous pictures, the photo is paraded by a model walking the ramp for designer Lisa Blue at the recent Australian Fashion Week.
International designers' obsession with Hindu gods and goddesses is not new, but keeps progressing to shocking levels every few seasons.
With most stylists ignorant of devotees' sentiments, there have been several examples of highly acclaimed designers - even the likes of Roberto Cavalli - crossing the boundary with offensive clothing.
(From left to right)Goddess Lakshmi printed on bikini bottom, goddess Kali on a toilet seat and model Heidi Klum dressed has goddess Kali. Cavalli's attempt to create a swimwear line with Hindu deities printed on them had received an aggressive reaction from the public. He had to withdraw the blasphemous bikinis and was reportedly shocked by the furore he had caused.
One of his spokespersons was believed to have said the designer's aim was to celebrate Hindu culture, and not to denigrate it.
In the past, there have been instances of footwear being sold with impressions of Lord Ganesha, and of deity impressions on toilet seats.
In 2008, actress Heidi Klum was spotted dressed up and posing as Goddess Kali for a Halloween party in New York.
Indian designers have, till now, avoided indulging in such activities.
Fashion designer Rina Dhaka says: " As artists, designers have the freedom to translate their sensibilities into their clothing. But there is a thin line between sensational creativity and sensationalism." " At times, international designers, who know little about the different religions of the world, make a statement which stands out to be politically incorrect," she adds.
Let's just hope that - even though this is not the first time when Hindu sentiments have been trampled - established swimwear designer Lisa Blue's attempt to create a splash in the fashion world was not a publicity stunt, but a genuine slip-up.
The label, Lisa Blue, by designer Lisa Burke, has released an official statement apologising "to the Hindu community", after her designs created a furore among the Hindus in Australia.
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