Saturday, 8 June 2013

Forget pepper spray, Delhi girls want bodyguards


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."



 Source : http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-03/people/37409819_1_security-guard-bodyguard-psos






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