This girl has a ‘fitting’ response to Shobhaa De’s comment on Kate Middleton’s curves

One of the opinion columns came from author and socialite Shobhaa De, who wrote, “Kate has skipped wearing a saree. Her waist is perfect for crinoline ball gowns from ‘Gone with the Wind’. But a saree needs curves. A saree demands a derriere. Kate has none.”

De, who is famous for her candid comments, drew a lot of flak on social media for her body-shaming column. But a response that touched many was by a 19-year-old girl from Assam, whose Facebook post has gone viral.

Here’s what she had to say:

“A Sari needs curves : Kate has none.”
– Shobhaa De

Let me tell you, when an 80-year old Indian woman, be it your aging mother, mother-in-law, or your own grandmother : greets you with a smile so radiant, bedecked in a saree loosely draped over her frail body : her once supple youth having fallen victim to Time :
A Sari needs no curves.

Let me tell you, when your daughter of ten, excitedly dons on a sari, with a being glowing soft with a loveliness so childlike on Saraswati Puja :
A Sari needs no curves.

Let me tell you, when an anorexic Indian girl, dresses up all pretty in a pink sari to bring in a new tomorrow, lighting up her father’s face to remove his tears of distress :
A Sari needs no curves.

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But, I being an amateur, find it rather hilarious to tell you what a writer needs.

Empathy.
Respect.
And, a heart.

Ms De, seems like, you my “curvaceous” woman, have none.

Such a Shame.