Richard Gere Says Sorry to Shilpa

Shilpa Shetty - the Sexy Indian actress who won Big Brother! Circumstances forced Richard to apologize to Shilpa!! That is because the political as well as religious leaders in India are angry at Richard for 'kissing Shilpa in Public'. The News article opens with 'Unaware that he was breaking the cultural taboos' Richard apologized to Shilpa for causing outrage. At first learning what happened sounded funny for a few seconds, but then I was annoyed for all the frenzy created by Indian people. The bigotry of this society always always gets me. What cultural taboos are these 'leaders' talking about? This is a country with a highest degree of hypocrisy! (I grew up there and I know what I am talking about). On some social networks I have seen people openly saying in their profile sections that they are "turned on" by "public displays of affection" and "assertiveness".. so why such a hue and cry over Richard Gere kissing Shilpa? well, mind you they said 'in public'.. Don't forget this is the country that gave Kama Sutra to the world. How can they even start to pretend such prudes? And, how ironic the situation was. The actors had appeared at an AIDS-Awareness gathering in New Delhi. The politicians and so-called religious leaders are way out of bounds in this one (as is often the case). The nonsensical fury made Richard Gere even apologize to Shilpa. How embarrassing that in a world of constant violence and chaos, a mere kiss is not acceptable in some parts of the world. And I have this to say to the spokesperson for the "mainstream political party 'the Bharatya Janata Party' who said: "Such a public display is not part of Indian tradition." How do you feel when more than 400,000 of your daughters and sisters are kidnapped every year and sold for sex? That is not so public so you don't feel you need to address it? Or when girls from other countries are sold to you guys? See this: India is also a destination for women and girls from Nepal and Bangladesh trafficked for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. In addition, boys from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are trafficked through India to the Gulf States for involuntary servitude as child camel jockeys. People in India would develop much more respect for leaders only if they paid more attention to securing the young and helpless kids of Gandhi's nation. Read this mother's plight here. It breaks my heart!