Saving Face?

No, I haven't watched  (not due to lack of interest but merely because I was short of time) 'Saving Face' the documentary that was recently awarded the Academy Award for Best Documentary-Short Subject. However, I've come across enough praise and criticism to push me to pen down my thoughts on the matter.

First of all, many congrats to Ms. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Mr. Daniel Junge for a job well done. As someone rightly pointed out on one of the too many social media networks, I would much rather tag it as Ms. Chinoys achievement than Pakistans achievement.

Secondly, the criticism that it has received is primarily based on the notion that it damages Pakistans reputation or damages Pakistans face. My answer to that is that you guys have been throwing acid at womens faces hence it was shown in the film, had you been showering these faces with flowers, your face would have been saved. In other words, if you were so concerned about your reputation, you should not have allowed this nuisance of acid attacks be a part of your society.  Ms. Chinoy is not to blame for 'your' image being destroyed, 'you' are.

Another thing that I haven't seen pointed out yet is a fatwa on Ms. Chinoys outfit at the awards ceremony. Oh no no, don't label me as a stereotype or a Mumtaz Qadri, I am not judging. Its just that I would have liked and appreciated her more had she worn a better outfit, as she has done at the dinner party later and everywhere else. In any case, since its a personal matter and her choice all I have for her is respect.