Bald & BindaasRajiv Bhatia
God made some perfect heads & on the rest he put hair to hide his mistakes. Whether you are bald by destiny or choice, celebrate!
Law student Archit Watts
Bald is beautiful. And it’s not just Yul Brynner of King and I fame that we are talking about. Look around and you will find that the guy-next-door too has shaved off his hair to look glamorous (if you can use the term for men!).
Oh yes, going bald is the latest fad. And, it has hit men in the age group of 20 and 35. No need to scratch your head to figure out the reasons. Ask city-based hair stylist Ishani Nanayakkara, and she will tell you all about it. Nowadays, a man’s personality is judged not just by the way he carries himself, but also by the hairstyle — or no hairstyle — he sports. So, just to look suave and swanky among their pals, they go for unique styles. And what’s better than a shining bald head to reflect their bindaas attitude.
Hospitality professional Ajay Tandon
“Well, getting tonsured makes their personality totally different,” she says. “Another thing guys! You can easily forget about all your worries of losing hair and flaunt your bad luck as your style statement. And then, the style hardly needs any care, it’s totally freewheeling.”
Archit Watts, a student leader and law student, turned bald to make his identity unique among his pals. He observed, “Going bald helps me grab attention of the crowd. It’s an innovative style to present oneself.”
Ajay Tandon, banquet operations, at Hotel Mountview, couldn’t agree more. He shaved off his head almost two years ago when his hair started thinning and has been happy ever since. “It lends a new identity and makes you distinct,” he tells. A weekly head massage and voila, the pate’s all shiny and healthy, he says.
Ravi Kumar, a hairdresser with Matrix-15, has an interesting tale to tell. “A few years ago, men would shave off their hair if they had a persistent dandruff problem or any other ailment. But now, it’s a matter of preference. Boys and men of all ages, with or without hear, want their heads shaved off.”
And what about guys sporting the new look? “A bald head makes you look sleek and younger,” says Raghav, a Panjab University student. “Shave your head and knock off 10 years!”
Okay, any tips? Well, city-based hairstylist Rajinder has something to say: “A new hairstyle is the best way to change your looks. So do not be nervous and try out that unique hairdo. Just remember hair grows back and the change is permanent. And in the end, do not forget a baldhead symbolises wealth and wisdom! Are you game?

Published in Lifestyle, The Tribune on Octiber 14, 2007