Dear Editor,
Having read the letter from Mr Hafiz Rahman (‘Bluetooth ad is unsuitable’ SN, September 23), it is quite clear that he is very narrow minded to even entertain such thoughts.
Firstly, I would applaud the telephone company for its bold stride in advocating the use of a Bluetooth headset. Should Mr Rahman open his mind he would actually see the message, which is indicating that a Bluetooth is used to quickly answer important calls if you are driving or riding a motor cycle/bicycle, so you do not have to fumble in your pocket to get access to the phone.
The three actors represent characters in today’s society. Bluey is the company’s icon – a known person of the society to advocate the message: use a Bluetooth headset.
The young women, one standing and the other in the car (and I must add they are not teenagers as Mr Rahman branded them) represent the emerging working class society and empowered women of Guyana today.
I have seen that advert over and over and I cannot comprehend Mr Rahman’s perception. In addition, as a woman I feel offended by his intimate thoughts suggesting that sexual content is being referred to, while he is also looking to blame innocent corporations who are trying to send a safety message on the use of cellular phones.
Mr Rahman should be a man of purpose and advocate the real issues in today’s society and not detour from the journey to play the blame game, because advocating the real issues is the best solution to the ills of the society. Mr Rahman should get his mind out of the gutter.
Yours faithfully,
Yasmin Khan
