Just after the crowning of Manushi Chhillar, the new Miss World, we saw a pool of congratulations coming in among a few controversies as well. Shashi Tharoor, a Lok Shabha MP was also seen twitting about India’s Miss World 2017 win and combining it with demonetisation.
Shashi Tharoor had tweeted, "What a mistake to demonetise our currency! BJP should have realised that Indian cash dominates the globe: look, even our Chhillar has become Miss World!"
But it seems this tweet did not go down too well with many as he got severe backlash from all over the country especially with MD of the Times of India, Vineet Jain as he gave a fitting reply to Tharoor’s tweet which said –
I saw @ShashiTharoor tweet regarding @ManushiChhillar . I wasn’t offended even though she is a times girl. We need to learn to be more TOLERANT towards light hearted HUMOUR. #MissWorld2017 #MissIndia
— Vineet jain (@vineetjaintimes) November 20, 2017
What’s most interesting is the reply the reigning Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar had in store for Shashi Tharoor! She was ever poise and humble in her reply. She tweeted:
Exactly @vineetjaintimes agree with you on this. A girl who has just won the World isn’t going to be upset over a tongue-in-cheek remark. ‘Chillar’ talk is just small change - let’s not forget the ‘chill’ within Chhillar ?? @ShashiTharoor https://t.co/L5gqMf8hfi
— Manushi Chhillar (@ManushiChhillar) November 20, 2017
Though it’s it be noted that Congressman Tharoor did congratulate and appreciate Manushi on her win through these tweets -
What a terrific answer by this bright young woman -- a real credit to Indian values! #missworldmanushi https://t.co/0gCQxlqD5L
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 19, 2017
And he also took back his words and apologized instantly -
Guess the pun IS the lowest form of humour, & the bilingual pun lower still! Apologies to the many who seem to have been righteously offended by a light-hearted tweet today. Certainly no offence was meant to a bright young girl whose answer i've separately praised. Please: Chill!
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 19, 2017
Pun or not, it is undeniable that this Haryana girl knows how to win hearts with her modesty and meekness. We are all proud of you Manushi!