However, it was Meera at the end of the day, so her advice turned into something else — something rather strange.
Handy tips
1. For a video shoot, try to understand your director and camera-man’s [needs].
2. Work-out.
3. Give yourself a daily dose of self-admiration and praise every morning. Tell yourself: I am the best and nobody is as pretty as I am. This will boost your confidence.
4. Life is a stage and you have to act.
5. You cannot be pampered by your seniors all the time.
Meera’s words
• She complemented a contestant saying, “Bohot cute face hai aap ka and you look very sexy babe [You have a cute face].” Although it’s not something a mentor would say, but we’ll admit that was probably “nice”.
• The complimenting, however, took a queer turn when she said to another contestant, “You look like one of those Hollywood ki larkiyan; Michael Jackson ki sister ki tarha [You look like one of those Hollywood celebrities — like Michael Jackson’s sister].” But she wasn’t done as she added, “Is your mom from Pakistan and dad from Africa?” Thank you for the positive words Meera and no, no one was offended.
• “Bohot mast. Sweet,” another comment Meera passed that day, probably the least offensive, so thank you!
Published in The Express Tribune, November 28th, 2012.
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@Acorn Guts: @thething: I had to pen this down to say thank you for monitoring ET standards. They are on a slippery slope and you know where that leads. Meera has been on the slope for quite some time now..
I don’t know why people are always very insulting about her?
I don’t why people are always very insulting about her?
Is this an article? What is happening to you ET?