By Arthur Katabalwa.
The arguments in
offices up and down the country this morning is about the just concluded Miss
Uganda 2014 pageant that was held at Munyonyo this weekend just gone and whether the right person was chosen. I have
been monitoring the comments online, twitter and Facebook are in overdrive.
Whatever one feels about the winner, we all must give the contestants a break,
not just the winner.
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| Lear Kalanguka, Miss Uganda 2014 |
This morning, I reckon
out some misplaced sympathy, I decided to subject myself to a proper treat at
the saloon. I planked myself in the first chair and sold my soul to the men and
women in this place. I decided that so as not to feel violated, I took restive control of my mind. Two hours later, I was still being pampered. I could not
for the life of me, understand why it took an epoch to wash my hair. It had
been cut off anyway.
But my thoughts were
running to those poor contestants. When I walked into the office, I drew some
considerable attention as I finally looked human. But that is where it stopped.
The contestants on Miss Uganda must have gone through endless hours being
pruned.
Many see these contests
as sexist. I personally don't mind them. No one is forced to go and
participate. I must, however say that I find something morbid about sitting
there and look at the contestants. It's like participatory ogling I suppose.
Only that this time it is accepted. I want to see any man who would subject
themselves to that kind of attention.
The vitriolic narrative
that has now permeated through the media and online is, in my view,
unacceptable. We have had a winner according to the rules that have been set
by the powers that be. It is therefore
disingenuous of us to cry "we was robbed" when the winner was
announced. Ms Lear Kalanguka was very
articulate. She put all the other contestants in her wake when various questions were put to her. A friend of mine remarked; "From the pool that applied and were
selected, she has been chosen as the best." Now let us all put up or shut up.
The poor girl is now
going to immerse herself in all sorts of promotional projects. Isn't it a departure
from the usual? Many people identify with agriculture and my wish is that she
prospers in her venture. We have a truly indigenous Miss Uganda and let us all
rally behind her and support her endeavors.
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