An apartment in Greater Noida once again hit headlines for the wrong reason. This time Himsagar Apartments, Builders area, Greater Noida GB Nagar is in the news over its notice banning the wearing of 'Lungi' and 'night' in the premises of the society. The notice for a dress code in the premises created outrage on social media. Though some people living in the society welcomed the move, it triggered an uproar on social media terming it a violation of personal choice of wearing.
The controversial notice issued by the society
This dress code will be applicable to the residents of the society while roaming in the park. A notice has been issued by the secretary of the Society's Resident Welfare Association. In which it was written that while roaming in the premises of the society, take care of wearing clothes.
"Don't make other people feel uncomfortable and don't let anyone question you," it read. It is further written in the notice that the younger children learn from the dress of the elders so they must be mindful.
"All of you are expected to pay special attention to your conduct and dress whenever you move around in the society. Don't give anyone a chance to object to your behavior. Your children also learn from you. As nighty and luni are the home wear, everyone is requested that they should not wear them outside the flats," the notice issued by Hariprakash, secretary of Himsagar Apartment, read.
After this notice of RWA was pasted in the society premises, some residents have started protesting. Even in the WhatsApp groups of the society, people are divided into two camps on the issue. Some people said that society has taken the right decision. Clothes worn inside the house should not be worn in public places, they argued. On the other hand, some people say that wearing clothes of own choice is a fundamental right of the individual.
"We had received a complaint from some people of the society, in which they said that some people walk in the park wearing such clothes, which makes us feel uncomfortable. We had issued this notice on June 10 only after the society's people complained. We have not hurt anyone's sentiments and have not banned any type of dress. We have only requested people not to roam in the park wearing such clothes so that other people do not feel uncomfortable. Today, we have issued another notice in which we have clearly written that no one has been forced or imposed on anyone. Society had no intention to hurt anyone's sentiments," Society president CK Kalra clarified.
(Report by Rahul Thakur)
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