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When a woman learns to love her own body, she is one step closer to accepting herself fully.
A Woman's Body
Touch yourself today.
But do not look in the mirror!
It makes you hate, it’s a critic.
If you want love,
You need to love yourself first.
Touch your face, feel the softness,
And that acne that makes you human!
Your lips are the most perfect ever
As there is no replica,
As they are one in a million.
Touch your breasts, gently caress,
Don’t wear a bra today!
Close your eyes and embrace the freedom…
As there is nothing more beautiful,
Yet forever caged.
Pamper your self today,
But not like in the spa.
Love your curves, they aren’t flaws,
As there is no comparison,
And just no one like you.
Your fingers go lower,
To the most special part.
You never tried to make it happy,
As you always wanted love from others.
You never mastered the Art.
Your lower back misses you,
It’s not impure.
It defines your beauty if you love it enough…
As it completes your shape,
While you saw it like filth.
See beyond the pedicure,
The nerves on your feet look gorgeous,
You need to see beyond the tan too,
As you haven’t seen before
And there is so much more!
Look down, it’s your own body!
It needs love not a new fabric,
It deserves your love and care…
As you’ve never loved it enough
And it feels suffocated.
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People say that women are the greatest enemies of women. I vehemently disagree. It is the patriarchal mindset that makes women believe in the wrong ideology.
The entire world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. It should be a joyful day, but unfortunately, not all women are entitled to this privilege, as violence against women is at its peak. The experience of oppression pushes many women to choose freedom. As far as patriotism is concerned, feminism is not a cup of tea in this society.
What happens when a woman decides to stand up for herself? Does this world easily accept the decisions of women in this society? What inspires them to be free of the clutches of the oppression that women have faced for ages? Most of the time, women do not get the chance to decide for themselves. Their lives are always at the mercy of someone, which can be their parents, siblings, husband, or children.
In some cases, women do not feel the need to make any decisions. They are taught to obey the patriarchal system, which makes them believe that they are right. In my family, I was never taught to make decisions on my own. It was always my parents who bought dresses and all that I needed.
14 years after her last feature film Dhobi Ghat, storyteller extraordinaire comes up with her new film, Laapataa Ladies, a must watch.
*Some spoilers alert*
Every religion around the world dictates terms to women. The onus is always on women to be ‘modest’ and cover their faces and bodies so men can’t be “tempted”, rather than on men to keep their eyes where they belong and behave like civilized beings. So much so that even rape has been excused on the grounds of women eating chowmein or ‘men will be men’. I think the best Hindi movie retort to this unwanted advice on ‘akeli ladki khuli tijori ki tarah hoti hai’ (an alone woman is like an open jewellery box) came from Geet in Jab We Met – Kya aap gyan dene ke paise lete hain kyonki chillar nahin hain mere paas.
The premise of Laapataa Ladies is beautifully simple – two brides clad in the ghunghat that covers their identity get mixed up on a train. Within this Russian Doll, you get a comedy of errors, a story of getting lost, a commentary on patriarchy’s attitude towards women, a mystery, and a tale of finding oneself, all in one. Done with a mostly light touch that has you laughing and nodding along.
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