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The internet is, without doubt, an irreplaceable resource for information and connectivity. It has made our lives so much easier in areas, way too many to even count. But this resourcefulness comes with a hefty price. There is a lack of an efficient system to maintain a surveillance of people’s activity on the web. This results in rather ugly interactions online more often than not.
Celebrities, in particular, are no strangers to this harsh reality. And speaking of celebs, Twinkle Khanna has faced and retaliated in many such incidents. Now she finds herself in the midst of yet another one.
A few days ago, the actress turned author, announced the auctioning of Akshay Kumar’s naval costume from the movie Rustom, for raising money towards animal welfare.
Despite the goodwill behind her actions, the decision to auction this particular costume and the fact that it was termed “original naval uniform” in the post, did not go down well with many.
Journalist Sandeep Unnithan shared a screenshot of a strongly worded Facebook post by one Lt Col Sandeep Ahlawat, on Twitter in response to her post.
And this response to @mrsfunnybones ill advised idea to auction the Rustom costume comes from one of the finest men in uniform I know- Lt Col Sandeep Ahlawat. pic.twitter.com/lwDXuG0CLm
— Sandeep (@SandeepUnnithan) April 28, 2018
In the post, Sandeep Ahlawat threatens to take Twinkle Khanna to court if she even attempts to auction the costume. He ends the post with the threat of giving her a “bloody nose” if she touches the honour of Armed Forces.
Twinkle reacted to Ahlat’s threat, questioning the normalisation of threats of bodily harm in response to being offended.
As a society do we really think it’s all right to threaten a woman with bodily harm for trying to raise funds for a charity by auctioning a uniform used in a movie,a piece of film memorabilia ? I will not retaliate with violent threats but by taking legal action! #JaiHind https://t.co/OF7e5lTHel
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) April 29, 2018
She says:
“As a society do we really think it’s all right to threaten a woman with bodily harm for trying to raise funds for a charity by auctioning a uniform used in a movie,a piece of film memorabilia ? I will not retaliate with violent threats but by taking legal action!”
She makes a valid point in terms of the mentality of many to respond to something that may have offended them with threats of physical harm to the other person.
Ahlawat responded to her tweet with another Facebook post defending his usage of the phrase “bloody nose” and also claiming that Twinkle has broken the law with her Instagram post.
His post reads:
“Dear Ms Twinkle Khanna,
I am a tax paying and law abiding citizen of this great and free country. I lead a nondescript and non-glamourous life and would not barter it with anything under the sun. You, on the other hand, are a film star/wife of a famous film star, entitled, a privileged lady who is always riding the high horse. I had hoped that you will not be sensitive to the use of idiom ‘bloody nose’ which in military speak means to defeat someone/ standing up for what is right/ giving a good fight (you out of sheer arrogance/conceit did not even refer to a dictionary) going forward we will not be surprised if you do not know the meaning of ‘Honour’ and ‘Pride’. Indian soldiers ‘live’ and ‘die’ day in day out by these two words.
Any professional soldier worth his salt will be extremely sensitive and touchy yes….. “touchy” to the wrongful representation of military uniform and regalia. We wear our hearts on our sleeves and our resume on our uniform. After all its a matter of “unlimited liability” and “to the peril of my life”. Do let me know if the use of term “bloody nose” was as offensive/downright repugnant and low life as was the statement of your hubby for Mallika Dua on a TV show. Your suddenly playing the ‘woman card’ and ‘bodily harm card’ has been called out. India’s common man has become a huge force to reckon with, they are intelligent, they have a view and they voice it with a degree of certitude. I am sure this new found confidence of our common citizenry must be pretty unnerving for celebrities like you who stay in big mansions with glass walls.
Ms Twinkle Khanna, you have broken the law of the land on two counts:-
1. Improper And derogatory use of word “auction” of Original Naval Uniform, which I reassert can’t repeat can’t be commercially sourced by unauthorised people leave alone auctioned.
2. Selling and purchasing of Military uniform (other than from the authorised source ) is a punishable act. God forbid if the highest bidder wears that costume and enters a restricted area.
Ma’am, I am not itching for a legal fight but if pushed in the corner I will stand by the “Honour” of each soldier who has ever donned the “UNIFORM” for our motherland. There are enough people in this country who can talk straight and more importantly walk the talk when required.
Warm regards,
A hurt citizen!!
Twinkle Khanna’s auction may have been initiated with the idea of doing some charitable work. However, it looks like it has taken an ugly turn. While her choice of the auction item and words describing it may have been misplaced, the threat of bodily harm, no matter what sense it was used in, has to be condoned.
What do you think? Who is at fault here?
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