Mantra for fit women: Chakki pissing?

For some things, controversy is the USP. The November issue of the Education Department’s Shivra Magazine has advised women to use the grind-mill (remember Dharmendra’s chakki pissing reference in Sholay), sweeping/mopping the floor and filling water in pots. And ask WHY? Sample the answer... TO STAY FIT.

In the 21st century, where women like Jhulan Goswami and Dipa Karmakar, PV Sindhu, Nirmala Sitharaman have displayed their skills, such advises can easily put off the fuse and create furore.

In the said issue, Dinkar Sharma has written this article. There is a highlighted part in the article which goes on to say, “women have been advised to grind the mill, use the Jhadoo, mop the floors (in Shanta Bai style), fill water from wells and conduct other household chores to stay work to fit and stay healthy.”

And after this... what do you expect? Yes, correct... the fireworks! Teacher leaders have objected to these measures for women fitness. Chairperson of the Rajasthan Women’s Commission, Suman Sharma, expressing her objection to this article in Shivira. She told DNA, “Men and women are equal. Women are themselves aware of their fitness. There should not be any discrmination with women in this regard. Just as men go to gym, yoga and walking to stay fit,  women can also keep themselves in shape in the same manner.”