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Yes, Sindhu is Stylish, But Why Are We Surprised?

PV Sindhu is stylish, but why are we making it sound like a miracle?

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Yes, Olympics Silver medallist PV Sindhu is stylish, but why are we surprised? Look at these headlines, making her style to be a miraculous thing: as if the two qualities are a binary and that it should be a matter of such glee and celebration that a woman could be both.

PV Sindhu is stylish, but why are we making it sound like a miracle?
The few headlines on various media outlets that have ‘celebrated’ PV Sindhu’s style. (Photo: Divyani Rattanpal/The Quint)
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Of course, it is commendable that PV Sindhu is keen to make a sartorial statement. She has even roped in a well known stylist, Shravya Varma, known to have styled women like Trisha, Lakshmi Manchu amongst others, to take care of her stylistic duties.

PV Sindhu is stylish, but why are we making it sound like a miracle?
PV Sindhu. (Photo: Twitter/PvSindhu1)
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But this is 2016, a sportswoman can be stylish. Period. We don’t need overexcited headlines to drive home the point.

PV Sindhu is stylish, but why are we making it sound like a miracle?
PV Sindhu. (Photo: IANS)

Although in the true spirit of womanhood, we will give her a silent nod of appreciation. Jiyo, Sindhu!

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