The Consortium of Pub-going, Loose and Forward Women plans to flood the Sri Rama Sene chief with not-so-fancy underwear in the hope that love will bloom in an arid heart

Guess what's in store for Sri Rama Sene Pramod Mutalik this Valentine's Day? Pink panties in the post, that's what.

A group of women calling themselves the Consortium of Pub-going, Loose and Forward Women is asking people to send their love to Mutalik in the form of dirt-cheap pink panties.

"It is a symbolic protest," said a Consortium spokesperson. "We are not only protesting against fundamentalism but also pray that love blossoms in the hearts of the likes of Mutalik."

A press release says the campaign started on February 5, and 1,300 chaddis (panties) have already been collected.

"That's not surprising. Most women in this country have enough curbs on their lives without a whole new franchise cashing in with their bullyboy tactics. Of course, a lot of men have joined the group as well," said Nitin, campaign convenor. "Join in. Be imaginative. Have fun and fight back," he adds.

The Consortium will call a press conference on February 13 and collect the chaddis from participants. They will then send it to the Sene chief.

The group will also take part in the "Pub Bharo" movement on Valentine's Day.

'Not accept it'

The question then is: What will Pramod Mutalik do with all those panties? Here's what the man himself says: "Let them send the chaddis. I will not accept. Their move shows their obscene culture and we are fighting against that very obscenity."

The pink panty campaign, step by step

The consortium has asked the participants to follow three steps.

>> Step 1
Look in your closet or buy them cheap. Dirt-cheap. Make sure they are PINK. Send them to the Sena.