“Dear Neha”, We Agree With Twitter’s Stan On Karwa Chauth Being A Woman’s Choice. Please Don’t Impose Your Opinions!
Yesterday was one of the biggest festivals in India for women, at least. It was Karwa Chauth. Back in the day, most women would keep the fast for the long life of their husbands. However, nowadays this festival is kind of looked down upon because it oozes patriarchy. In fact, many people even came out and spoke about how women should refrain from keeping such fasts – well, because it can affect their health and because “no man is worth staying hungry for”. One of the many people who spoke about it is the Indian journalist Neha Dixit, who took to Twitter to address the “North Indian sisters” and tell them that no man is good enough for them to stay hungry. Well, needless to say, Twitterati wasn’t happy with what ‘Dear Neha’ had to say.
On October 13, Thursday, a journalist by the name of Neha Dixit took to Twitter to share her thoughts on the festival of Karwa Chauth. In her tweet, she wrote how no man can lead a longer life because a woman stayed hungry for him. She even went on to say how no man is worth staying hungry for.
Dear North Indian sisters,
No man is worth staying hungry for.
No one can have a longer life because you remain hungry for a day.
Nothing good has ever come out by staying hungry. You will only be hangry.
— Neha Dixit (@nehadixit123) October 13, 2022
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On the day of Karwa Chauth, Neha Dixit wrote, “#karwachauth Dear North Indian sisters, No man is worth staying hungry for. No one can have a longer life because you remain hungry for a day. Nothing good has ever come out by staying hungry. You will only be hangry.”
The journalist in another tweet wrote how if a woman liked to dress up, party, have a good meal, shopping, etc. then they should go for it but on a full stomach. She further added that nothing is going to happen to anyone and if something is to happen it will happen. She then shared her day’s menu which included, “Breakfast: dahi jalebi, Mid morning: doda barfi, Lunch: chamcham, Evg snack: besan laddoo, Dinner: chhena rasgulla”.
If u like dressing up, partying, a good meal, shopping, pls go for it but on a full stomach. Kisi ko kuch nahin hoga.Aur jisko jo hona hoga ho jayega.
Aaj ka menu:
Breakfast: dahi Jalebi
Mid morning: doda barfi
Lunch: chamcham
Evg snack: besan laddoo
Dinner: chhena rasgulla— Neha Dixit (@nehadixit123) October 13, 2022
Needless to say, these tweets on Karwa Chauth did not sit well with Twitterati and they decided to share their thoughts with ‘Dear Neha’. Check out what they had to say:
What’s the issue if someone is keeping fast outta choice? I don’t fast or believe in it. But have utmost respect for the women who believe in it and follow this tradition. What happened to ‘My life my choice’?
— S…. (@koshur_koor) October 13, 2022
Why can't you respect the chice of Hindu women who love their traditions. Isn't it their choice whether to remain hungry or not? Or is 'choice' an exclusive right for hijabs and kebabs.
It's about emotions, culture and nothing to do with patriarchy as you would want to propogate— Brain Nibbler (@MindExcavator) October 13, 2022
Dear Sister,
Looks like you missed the class of-
Principles of Live & Let Live When There Is No Blood, Gore & Violence InvolvedSo a quick intensive course on-
The Delicate Art of STFU might be of help.*suggested reading material from someone who doesn’t keep #KarvaChauth *
— Nandini 🇮🇳 (@NAN_DINI_) October 13, 2022
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Let them do what they feel is right for them & not interfere with others beliefs/faith. You don’t keep if you don’t want why poke into others lives they don’t need your unwanted Gyaan. Those who don’t keep karwa chauth should not lecture those who do 🤷♀️ apna kaam karo behen
— Meghna (@Meghna_venture) October 13, 2022
Dear Woke Indian Sisters,
Stop preaching other women what to do & what not to do on Hindu Festivals. Nothing good has ever come out of it nothing ever will.
Keep your forever triggered souls to yourself please and chant "choice" again before making such tweets#KarwaChauth
— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) October 13, 2022
Dear Neha, there are some men worth staying hungry for. There are some causes worth dying for, and there are some God's worth fighting for.
Karva Chauth is one of the funnest days of the year for so many of us. La please dnt belittle what you don't know.
— Rose Garg (@rosegarg9) October 14, 2022
I don't celebrate Karwa Chauth but many of my friends do. And so I feel I have the right to comment here. And you know what I mean to say here.
"Live & Let Live". Ting!— Prerna Chettri (@prernachettri) October 13, 2022
Ngl, I have to say, I kinda agree with some of the tweets. I mean, keeping the Karwa Chauth fast is a woman’s choice and that’s about it. Whether you agree with this festival or not, that is your opinion to have, but to ask other women to share your opinion is unacceptable. Dear Neha, if you don’t want to keep the fast, don’t keep it, but don’t tell other women of what they should and shouldn’t be doing – the men and people in their lives are already doing enough of that, don’t add on to it.
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