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The Next Top Kachrawali

By: Santosh :+: Under: Desi Ishtyle, Humor, Uber Fashion
On: ⋅ July 5, 2008 ⋅  Email this post ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment
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*kachrawali = female scavenger

All in an evening’s work at a fashion show in New York called Mission Sanitation where former scavengers from India sashayed down the ramp with professional models. The event was organized by the UN in conjunction with Sulabh International. Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh was the promoter, the costumes were designed by Abdul Haldar and choreographed by Mark Robinson. Some of the clothes worn by the scavengers were said to be designed by the women themselves.

There was an International Toilet Meet held in India in October of last year to raise awareness of sanitation issues.

Before scavengers, another Indian blue collar profession in the news was the dabbawalas and their trysts with Prince Charles [1,2].

In the light of all these professions being thrust into the limelight, we’ve decided to hold a caption contest portraying these professions as prominent American television shows:
America’s Next Top Kachrawali - Wannabe scavengers will sashay down ramps in designer clothing and compete for a chance to be the next and most fashionable scavenger. Will feature dazzling fashion - desi ishtyle of course, crazy phone calls, meltdowns, walk outs and amazing transformations.

Dabbawallah - Along the line of “The Bachelor”, Prince Charles hangs out with the dabbawallahs every week. At the end of the episode, the Prince hands out roses and one unfortunate dabbawallah has to go back to delivering dabbas to frustrated office-goers in Mumbai. The winner gets to deliver lunches to Buckingham Palace.

The Next Food Network Bawarchi - Home-based maharajs, Udipi restautant cooks and daaba chefs square off in a winner take-all elimination contest. Week after week they’re subject to gruelling tasks but they smile and complete it all, considering the alternative, going back to their hot stoves in non air-conditioned kitchens. Winner gets to host own show on Food Network on top of restaurant and book deals.

Any others you can think of?

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