In the past, we’ve seen women skiing in a saree, knocking down all 10 pins while bowling and also hula-hooping perfectly wearing the traditional garment. Now, Monalisa Bhadra of Jahal village, Jajpur district, Odisha, has shared videos of herself horse-riding while donning the 9 yards.
According to India Today, her husband Badri Narayan Bhadra introduced her to YouTube and now she earns Rs. 1.5 lakh by uploading videos on the platform.
Here she is driving a loaded troller in a saree:
Taking the wheel of a Volvo bus:
And also a truck! What a rockstar!
Her videos have received a mixed response online. Some have praised her talent while others have questioned if a saree is the right attire while driving from a safety and comfort perspective.
Women can do anything.. proud to be a women 💖
Love & respect 🙌— Manita Singh (@singh_manita) June 1, 2021
Women’s are the symbol of Courage & Sacrifice but they are full of energy and positivity which gives them to do any work. And it sets the example of be limitless …
— shashikant shukla (@shashikantshuk1) June 1, 2021
If she is comfortable in a Saree……she can do anything. If women can carry ltrs of water on head with a small baby with one hand and a bag with other, this must have been smooth. So proud of Women !!
— Shalini 🇮🇳 (@Shalshandle) June 3, 2021
Our older generation feels comfortable in saree.. but younger generation made is an occassional wear.. women in saree can do agricultural activities, can bring water from KMs.. let us regard their hard work which is being ignored as Housewife..
— 🇮🇳Rang De Kesariya🇮🇳 (@TweetIndia5) June 1, 2021
It’s definitely not a comfortable dress to do things, instead of glorifying this the idea shd be to promote work friendly attire
— Amit Singh Yadav (@AmitSinghYadava) June 1, 2021
We should feel proud that women in our country are coming forward in every sphere of life and proving their mettle. However, there are certain dress codes for certain professions. Driving a bus too should have one and she should follow it. Saree is not suitable here.
— Apurva Rai (@ApurvaRai7) June 1, 2021
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