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22 Jan 2007 @ 08:16, by Enocia Joseph
Over the last week there has been a furore in the media caused by events in the "Celebrity Big Brother" household, where a group of celebrities had allegedly bullied an Indian celebrity. Thousands of viewers interpreted their actions as racist. Before you know it, politicians were on the bandwagon and it had now become an international affair. One day one of the women involved, who was seen as the ringleader, apologised to the Indian celebrity and they kissed and made up. The next day the "ringleader" was evicted from the house. During her exit interview, she expressed how disgusted she was with herself for behaving the way she did. She also insisted that her actions weren't racist.
As I'm writing this, the debate still continues in the media. Obviously it's in the media's interest to keep it going as long as possible. I'm also jumping on the bandwagon because I believe the issue is not about racism or bullying but about love of self.
I'm sure most of us have said and done awful things to one another. When you feel like shit you're going to act and think like shit, regardless of how the law or society says you should behave. So instead of pointing a finger at others, I would rather use this opportunity to love, as they are all aspects of self.
I'm grateful to everyone involved to have raised this issue. My love to everyone involved including the celebrities in "Big Brother", the television channel involved, the media, media audience and everyone.
I love you all.
Enocia
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4 comments
25 Jan 2007 @ 11:37 by dkill : Poppadoms
are a popular indian snack. What is racist about a food. For the yanks who dont know, a silly girl on reality tv show big brother called another contestent who was indian - Shelpa Poppadom and a huge fuss was kicked up over it. Know if somebody was to call me Stevie Chips, im fairly sure that i wouldnt be offened and would probably find it funny and so would others. Why should we be so scared of what we say to people in jest. I think this racism crap that the government has stuck on us is going tooooo far. Its just another controling mechanism.
My feet are warmer now
26 Jan 2007 @ 06:16 by vector8 : Hi Stevie crisps :-)
I agree with you. It's PC gone bonkers. I wouldn't mind if someone called me "Bog-roll EJ." I love eating bog-rolls (tissue paper). Don't knock something until you've tried it, I say.
I read in the Londonpaper that a Bollywood director is thinking of casting Jade and Shilpa (from Big Brother) in a Bollywood film. 80% of it will be fighting and 20% friendship. Something good always comes out of a bad situation; every experience is another opportunity to make money. :)
Glad to hear your feet are warmer now you big girl's blouse. ;)
26 Jan 2007 @ 07:07 by dkill : Crisps
was my first thought, but i eat more chips than crisps, thats potatoe chips for you americarnos. What other kinds of chips do you yanks eat? Wood chips? Ceramic chips? So if i said i was eating chips would you have to say -chips!? well what kind?
If they did make a film they would have to called - The Shilpanator II jadement day.
26 Jan 2007 @ 07:32 by vector8 : Hahaha
Oh yeah, I forgot you do like your chips. Ever tried chip buttie (chips on bread and butter)? It's supposed to be what working class Northerners eat, but it's delicious. Hehehe.
[[The Shilpanator II jadement day]]
LOL. I can just hear the Shilpanator now: "I'll be back for my poppadoms." :)
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