The next time you see a beefy guy with a girl at a Delhi
nightclub, don't just assume it's her over-possessive BF. Chances are that he's
her security guard !
You hear the word bodyguard and images of Salman Khan
following a very irritated Kareena Kapoor from the film Bodyguard comes to the
mind. While the Bollywood version was as unrealistic as can be, in Delhi, the
security business is getting more practical and personal security guards are in
demand now. Initially, bodyguards or Private Security Officers (PSOs) were
associated with business tycoons, political bigwigs and celebrities, but these
days single women in the city consider it safe to have a security guard
accompany them on their nights out and official engagements.
But now, girls consider personal security guards a need.
Thoda research karne pe pata chalta hai that it doesn't even cost that much, so
they are all the more willing. People ask us all the qualifications of our
officers. We have registered employees, so that is a benefit for convincing
people. The point is that a person feels more secure just because they know
they have a trained professional to look after them."
Tehrima, an event manager, tells us, "Usually my work
starts late evening and I need to step out to meet my clientele at various
clubs at night. It becomes very unsafe for me to drive alone at night, and
hence, I hired a bodyguard-cum-driver who escorts me to various destinations. I
did a bit of research and found a person who was physically fit enough to be a
guard and he could drive too. Since this combination suited me and fit my
budget as well, I went ahead and hired him. Now, I feel more safe while
commuting at night and my parents are less worried too."
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