Dearest friends and family, Every now and then when I am traveling around the road, I find a women in gorgeous traditional outfit riding a bike, unaware about the situation of: •her shawl, •her kurtha ko back part & Shawl, •Saree ko dupatta, and •occasionally long scarfs •flowy fabric of her dress/skirts floating very near the bike tire or the chain of the bike. This is very, very dangerous. The bike/scooter tire is a spinning disc supported by the chain, if god forbid your shawl or any fabric gets caught on it, it will start spinning with the tire. in cases of shawl where it is tied around your neck this will lead to strangulation and in some cases decapitation as well. If your kurthas back or other clothing gets stuck on it as well, you will be dragged from the bike on to the road which has been shown to cause injury in your hips and back due to the force or at best case scenario have a horrible wardrobe malfunction ( in the middle of public). Further, most bikes are not meant to be ridden the way women sit while wearing saree or dresses. In cases you are wearing saree, on top of your bags and the dupatta/pallu etc you also have to be aware of any fabric of saree getting caught on the tire. (eg sarees pleats) That is why Please dear siblings, when you are wearing saree or any flowy clothing that poses a risk of getting caught (including dresses and skirts)consider using a taxii or public transportation. Road safety is not only a priority but your own responsibility as well. Rather take your time, to tie your shawl across your head as a mask leaving no strands loose, and take your time sitting while adjusting your kurthas back, tuck the extra fabric of your skirt/dress/saree insider your thigh - it is worth the delay and looking strange. Your safety will always matter more. Also, please be mindful of your long braided hair with laccha Dori as well, the tire will not discriminate! Today also I saw a woman whose kurthas behind was floating close to the tire, and no matter how much I tried to reach her, the bike she was on sped on and I couldn't catch her. I pray she is safe. This information might not be well known so please do share with your friends, sisters, mothers and aunts and while travelling if you happen to see a similar case be sure to let them know! Trust me, It usually works if you yell "SHAWL SHAWL!!!!" (Or the article of clothing) while pointing at it!!!! If you are a rider/driver of the vehicle please e sure to inform your passenger of this!!! Please please do share the word 🙏 Be safe, travel safer. 💕 (Image for reference purpose only) Links for research: •https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/coimbatore-girls-head-cut-off-as-her-shawl-gets-stuck-in-bike-wheel/amp_articleshow/89213810.cms - decapitation due to scarf caught in bike •https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/watch-mumbai-womans-scarf-gets-caught-in-bike-passerby-comes-to-her-rescue-6413122/amp/1 - danger for bike riders as well •https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122250349946034818&id=61551044540837 --- bike chain equally dangerous! •https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320775302_Dupatta_Entanglement_Cause_of_Head_Injury_in_Female_Pillion_Riders_on_Motorcycles - paper on risks on females duppata being caught in bike •https://munsifdaily.com/tragedy-chunni-strangles-woman-to-death/ ---strangulation case