"I will not let you choose what I wear" Indian journalist slams Israeli Special Forces member on TV
Guest accused her of wearing pro-Palestinian sari
New Delhi: In a recent television broadcast, Indian TV anchor Shreya Dhoundial faced criticism from her Israeli guest, Frederic Landau, a member of the Israeli Intel Special Forces, over her choice of attire. Dhoundial, the executive editor of Mirror Now, was wearing her grandmother's green and red saree during the broadcast.
Landau, noting the colors of the Palestinian flag, suggested that Dhoundial was wearing colors associated with Palestine. He urged her to "save it for another occasion," emphasizing the prevailing importance of blue and white, which are the colors of the Israeli flag. “Blue and white will always prevail,” he said.
In response, Dhoundial defended her choice of attire, stating that the saree was her grandmother's and did not signify any support for any side in the Israel-Hamas conflict. She resisted Landau's attempt to dictate her clothing choices, asserting her right to wear what she pleased.
Dhoundial responded: “Let’s not divide colours on the basis of religion, Frederic. It sometimes happens in my country as well. The garment I am wearing is a saree. And it is my grandmother’s.”
Dhoundial continued: “What I am wearing right now is simply my grandmother’s saree,” the TV host said. “If she would have been alive, she would have been 105 years old today. She didn’t know what the Israel – Hamas conflict was.”
She further slammed Frederic and stated that she will not let him choose what to wear and what to say.
On her social media, the journalist posted a clip from the show and wrote: “My dear departed grandmother’s saree upset my guest from #Israel this evening. For once, I was at a loss of words.”
"I will not let you choose what I wear."
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 23, 2023
Mirror Now presenter Shreya Dhoundial responds to an Israeli interviewee’s accusation that she’s wearing a pro-Palestinian sari. pic.twitter.com/lkgacwAWmf
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
