Absa Komal condemns sexist remarks during talk show appearance

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 12 July 2024 |  JP Staff Reporter

DawnNews TV anchor Absa Komal has spoken out against sexist remarks made during a talk show appearance. Her tweet has ignited discussion about sexism in media.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—In a powerful and candid tweet, DawnNews TV anchor Absa Komal has voiced her frustration over the persistent sexism she encounters in the media industry. Komal, known for her vocal stance on gender equality, highlighted an incident that took place during a recent talk show appearance.

"Being a vocal woman, and in the media of all professions, still frequently having to deal with absurd and sexist comments, mostly from colleagues, has started to make me lose hope in ever achieving gender equality in our society," Komal tweeted.

During the talk show, one of the panelists, a well-known reporter, made a derogatory remark, stating, "Today, we will see a beauty contest on this show." Komal responded appropriately at the moment, but the incident left her questioning how such ignorance and tone-deafness can still exist in this day and age.

"The audacity of men is such that I was invited to a talk show, where one panelist, who is also a famous reporter, said, 'Today, we will see a beauty contest on this show.' While I did give him an appropriate response, I kept wondering, how can men be so ignorant and tone-deaf in this day and age?" Komal expressed in her tweet.

She warned that modern-day women, who no longer tolerate such stupidity, might soon lead to these men being disowned by their own daughters and isolated both locally and abroad.

Komal's tweet has sparked a significant conversation on social media, with many applauding her courage to speak out and calling for greater awareness and action to combat sexism in the media industry.

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