Define defamation Mr Mutalik!

Reacting to the Pink chaddi campaign that shot to popularity overnight, Pramod Mutalik, the self-styled `custodian' of Hindu culture said sending undergarments would defame the women who sent them only. And finally opened up for ideological debate.

So barging into a pub and beating up women in full view of cameras is Hindu culture?! Rather than protect women, ordering them around on what to do and what not to, is Hindu culture?!

Mr Mutalik, you don't need a Valentines Day really to up your political mileage. Just get back to your scriptures and legends to learn what love is. Look at the eternal love story of Radha and Krishna which defied all moral boundaries. We....huh...Hindus...worship them. Learn the eternal love of Rati and Manmatha. Or still better, try and pour over some bliss with the ethereal love of Shiva and Parvathi. Parvathi - Goddess Shakti who even Shiva fears at times.

Why are you so afraid of Valentines Day Mr Mutalik? After all, it is about love? Love that Hindu culture talks about. Love that stems from tolerance and acceptance! 

You think women gifting you undergarments will defame them. Should they gift you bangles instead? You said you would give sarees for undergarments received. Wow! Much to your consternation, we Indian women actually love sarees though we do not wear them everyday! 

You want an ideological debate now. But would any amount of ideological debating stop you from acting exactly the way Taliban does in Afghanistan? You want to protect Hindu culture. Do you know? Hindu culture eulogises Goddess Shakti. It is said that every woman in this country is an embodiment of Shakti. Who are you to moralise and insult the woman then? You've named your `army' after Lord Rama. He was said to be a great ruler. What an example you set to rule? By getting girls hit in full public view?

I don't frequent pubs Mr Mutalik. I have no major love for Valentines Day either. I love my family, my friends and will express it on whichever day of the year. By your logic, there should be no new year celebrations, no Christmas, no dates in the year, no years and no love at all. 

With your hate culture invading my life, I would rather begin frequenting pubs. What an inspiration!

With those like you around Mr Mutalik, we women should rather hide in wells and dungeons. Beg your pardon, but I do not feel safe with you and those like you around. If you really care for Hindu culture, make it safe, by not hitting our ilk and condemning other religions.