Dress Code

There is a popular saying ‘Eat according to your own choice, but dress according to other’s choice’(aap ruchi khana, par ruchi parna).But High Court has disapproved of this dictum. Some lady teachers of a Girls’ High school at Singur hauled the School management to court for imposition of dress code for teachers. High court has given verdict that teachers are entitled to wear dress of their own choice. This judgment is a good dressing down to the enthusiasts of dress code. Some over zealous people have been unnecessarily making row over dress code for long. Happily, the court verdict has put an end to this dispute. However, it does not necessarily mean dress code is bad and should be done away with in all spheres. In some services dress code is a must as it has necessity and utility. Again, liberty to wear dress of one’s won choice does not mean to put on something which looks indecent. But who’ll judge what’s decent or indecent? It’s another question which can trigger a never-ending debate!