K.J.Yesudas, 74, legendary singer adored by millions across India .Known as Gana Gandharwan (celestial singer), and fondly called "Dasettan"(elder brother) by Malayalis. Yesudas has won many awards for film songs in many Indian languages and for his rendering of carnatic music. The nation conferred on him the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards. Always dressed in pristine white "kurta and Veshti ", his face radiated a divine touch and his voice mesmerised millions. As an icon, his words have been listened to without any dissent. But on Gandhi Jayanthi day, the image of the musical colossus has been shattered . Condemned by millions through social media, electronic media and street protests , the pristine white attire of Yesudas is stained beyond restoration.Reason: a speech of Yesudas on October 2 and some advice to women.
" Do not create trouble to others by wearing JEANS. Men think beyond that (the jeans) and gets tempted with desire prompting them to undesirable actions .Wearing jeans is against Indian culture which values modesty as the greatest quality of women. WHAT SHOULD BE COVERED MUST BE COVERED. "( Not verbatim as he spoke in Malayalam).
What a regressive sexist comment from Yesudas! By implication he justifies rape as UP leader Mulayam Sinngh Yadav said " Boys are boys" which was condemned even by the UN Secretary General. Innocent kids aged 3 , 4, etc are raped across India. These children do not wear jeans , Padma Bhushan Yesudas ! Asianet TV, the popular Malayalam Channel , did an investigative telecast on sexual abuse and rape of young girls and women by their fathers under the title Makalanu Marakkaruthu, meaning "Do not forget, they are your daughters". Are these rapes because of their wearing jeans ? Even between husband and wife, sex is in the mind and not in the anatomy of the wife. So also, RAPE IS IN THE MIND OF THE RAPIST AND NOT ON THE JEANS.
The eminent singer spoke his mind at a Swatchh Baharat (Clean India) function . Psychologists say that people reveal their real self in an unguarded moment. Yesudas definitely need cleaning of his mind as he is in public life in the midst of men and women of all age groups. Famous psychoanalyst Erik Erikson in his book Gandhi's Truth did a psychoanalytical study of the Mahatma . Gandhiji attempted to test his control over his mind on sex, but failed. The Mahatma confessed his failure in the book My Experiments with Truth. Yesudas will benefit from psychoanalysis to identify the disconnect between his social self and the real self.
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