Stiff upper lip peeved about nose studs?

Read today morning in Indian Express about yet another incident. Was not shocked reading yet another report of racist discrimination that is so rampant in the UK these days. But was more shocked at the reason. A tiny nose stud.

When a so called celebrity does it, people say it is style. And when a common person does it, it becomes a bone of contention, even leading to sacking? Ridiculous.

Diana King, Christina Aguilera, Liz Hurley, Pink - all of them sport their nose studs/earrings. Even Madonna at sometime was sporting a nose stud. Am not counting Indians because it is a very common thing here. Nevertheless, why this differential treatment? Is there not a freedom for choice? Atleast, it is not so garrulous as many other forms of body art are.

In Hindu tradition, the nose ring/stud has a relevance. So, we would not know for sure why Lalji chose to pierce her nose - it may be for style alone. But it is still none of any official business.