Jade Goody vs Shilpa Shetty
Jade Goody left her 15 minutes of fame with none of the rewards she expected but instead has found herself reviled by supposedly millions and has become the cause of a national race debate and an international diplomatic incident between two friendly cultures.
Even a major sponsor has axed its sponsorship in the reality show.The Sun newspaper printed in its editorial: “Jade Goody has left the house with her true personality laid bare - a vile, pig-ignorant, racist bully consumed by envy of a woman of superior intelligence, beauty and class.”
To read what caused this storm in a tea-cup, please read A compilation of significant quotes from the show..
In the meantime, Goody is quoted as denying she is racist and has volunteered to donate her TV fee to charity. There are fears the end of Goody’s career is in sight.
I am not racist
Fights to save career
Archbishop wades into Jade’s rumpus
Introducing Shilpa Shetty
thehindu.com
