Saturday, March 31, 2012

Women in Delhi and stilettos

I hate to honk! Even while taking a turn I prefer turning slowly that blowing the car horn like a maniac. Then comes a situation where I am in a real rush, stuck in a jam in the market area of South Delhi and suddenly the car in front of me stops in the middle of the road and I see the ugliest pair of stilettos in even uglier feet. This woman steps out the car very slowly, pulls her L.V. purse out and then shuts the door. Then she realizes she hasn't been able to shut the door again. My blood starts to boil and I press the horn like a maniac. She turns around and looks at me like I AM UNCIVILIZED. If there had been an 80 year woman who couldn't walk who did that, I would gladly wait but just because someone can't buy a pair of walking shoes or have the sense to pull over on the side is unacceptable.

I then go to the mall and decide to play air hockey with a friend in the 'fun zone'. Due to far too many noisy children we decide to leave and get beer instead. As soon as I turn I see the mothers of these children, dressed in designer brands from top to toe and wearing sunglasses. I peek down and find stilettos! In the middle of the afternoon, amongst a bunch of notorious children and in a games arcade!

I love the city and would love for it to be known better than a city of dumb women. Instead of practising how to walk in those shoes which look like dead penguins, I wish they read something! Something other than fashion. Or fashion! Then they would know when and where to wear what. Their shoes literally scream out, "I killed the penguins and I am responsible for global warming." I wish they have more intellectual doubts at 23 than asking around questions like, "Listen, why doesn't the government print extra notes and put an end to poverty?" or "At what temperature does water turn into ice?" It embarrasses me to talk to you.

I wish this city is not ruined by woman like this as it has plenty of smart fashionable woman who can balance what they wear and read.