Women have no time to make tea for husband because of TV serials: Goa culture minister

Goa’s art and culture minister Dayanand Mandrekar triggered a controversy on Wednesday after claiming that women were so immersed in TV serials that they don’t even have time to make tea or enquire about their husbands. Mandrekar was quoted saying: “Women are so interested in watching these serials, that once they start watching them in the evenings, they do not even pay attention to their husbands who come home after a long day at work. Today, she is so immersed in the TV, the fact that her husband has arrived home and has changed clothes does not matter to her. She is not even in the frame of mind to ask him whether he would like to have a cup of tea or not.”

He added: “Now we are going in a commercial way and as a result, the manner in which people used to step out with enthusiasm and in big numbers to watch plays, has waned. There are many reasons for this. There is a TV at home and there are several good programmes and serials every day.”

"Because of these serials, even if there is a good program in the village, they do not care," he said. The Congress claimed that Mandrekar’s comment reflected ‘khap mentality’ of BJP leaders. Congress spokesperson Sunil Kawthankar said: “This is nothing but the real underlying khap mentality of its leaders. Demeaning women is not new to them. While the party claims it has a modern outlook, the comments made by Mandrekar against women, reflects the sad reality of their mindset.”