of the USA Q Why can t someone enter the White House wearing a lungi A Because of dress discrimination Q Which Western garment is accepted but similar to the lungi A The Scottish kilt Q What larger conflict does the poet hint at A A clash of civilizations Q What does sartorial hegemony mean A Power and control are shown through clothing Q Who looks down on lungi wearers A Brown and yellow sahibs in smart suits Q In which country are designer lungis used as party wear A Sri Lanka Q Where do political leaders proudly wear lungis to meet guests A Myanmar Q What happens to the poet s cousin in America A His son feels ashamed and hides his father s lungi Q What does the speaker decide to become A A Lungi Activist Q What does the poet propose to celebrate the lungi A Lungi parties and lungi parades Q What international event does he suggest A An International Lungi Day Q Whom does he imagine wearing a lungi on that day A The UN Chief Q Which beach does the poet mention A Cox s Bazar beach in Bangladesh Q What does the poet describe the lungi as A A rectangular piece of cloth stitched into a tube Q How can a dirty lungi be cleaned quickly A By turning it inside out Q What can a worn-out lungi be used for A As a rag floor wipe or kantha quilt material Q How can a lungi help in extreme rain A It can be filled with air to make a small floating ark Q How can a lungi be used in winter A As a warm poncho Q How can a lungi be used in heat A As a headgear or turban Q What does the poet call the lungi in short A A complete wardrobe Q What is the deeper symbolic meaning of the lungi A It speaks for the common people and represents equality