Tragedy of Cheer Leaders

Cheer leaders! They are in the limelight for the past 2 days. The moral policemen of India have objected to the “cheering activity” of these cheer leaders – a new concept, a leaf taken out from the book of American Basketball!

Cheer-leaders means, skinny girls in skimpy outfits, express their cheer or motivate the crowd by dancing in front of them whenever a wicket is fallen or a boundary or a six is scored irrespective of the team does it. It is to be believed that they are cheering up the otherwise boring crowd!

Now, the Indian politicians or the so-called moral policemen of our society have objected to this cheering activity. It is reported that these girls are imported from US for adding spice to this popular form of game. The sports have become a business and all is fair in war, love and business.

The politicians object to the dance saying the dress is not good (or the same is missing) and the way they dance is vulgar. Some went to the extent of making a remark that they are dancing worse than the bar-dancers.

• I want to ask these moral policemen whether they had ever seen bar-dancers performing that they are being compared.
• If yes, why these moral policemen have to go to bar if they felt the activity is unethical?
• If no, how can they make a statement?

What is wrong with bar-girls? Are they doing anything different from the so-called elite actresses are doing? Why did not these men object to Mallika Sherawat, who, on the eve of New Year wore a dress that revealed more rather than covered? In fact that dress was more provocative than the skimpy skirts these cheer leaders wear! Why don’t these moral policemen object to the cine-stars who literally strip down in the song sequences of movies where they gyrating their hips & do pelvic thrusts in a vulgar manner? Invariably all movie award shows, these actresses dance in more vulgar way than this. Why don’t they object it? Mr. Sinha who is from the film fraternity did not object to these. Why?

One of the politicians showed patriotism in his objection. He questioned, “If they were to make girls dance, why did they bring them from US, why not our bar-girls be given a chance?” One is not clear whether these politicians want this dance show or they do not want Americans dancing (the kick in desi-stuff is unique, of course!)

Cricket is too popular in India and it does not require such gimmicks to woo the crowds, however, if this brings in change of mood to players and viewers let it continue. One has to take care of the camera angle (at times they are dangerous and seems intended) otherwise it is not vulgar. If cheer-leaders are to be banned, then Indian cinemas should be banned first.

My dear politicians, there is no dearth of sincere issues in India that is concerned with the welfare of Indians. Why don’t you concentrate on them? That will do a world of good to you, your party, the country etc., Why waste your energy on such trivial issues?