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Nandita Das needs no introduction. We know her well as an actress with a difference and also as someone who speaks out against social ills.
Nandita Das’s nuanced acting skills gives a special strength to the characters that she chooses to depict. She endows a sense of realism that brings the characters on screen to life, making them more relevant and relatable. Nandita Das does not believe in taking up run-of-the-mill roles that are a dime a dozen in Indian cinema. Rather, she focuses on bold characters and does not shy away from controversial subjects in her movies.
The awards that she has won and the recognition that she has garnered worldwide stands as a testimony to her superior acting talents. Instead of the ethereal and invincible aura that surrounds most heroines, Nandita Das comes across as the friendly woman next door with her sparkling eyes and a bright smile – someone who is approachable and down to earth.
While we know her as a remarkable actress and a beautiful woman, many might not be aware that Nandita Das holds a Master’s degree in Social Work. She has worked with several NGOs for women’s welfare and has recently lent her support to the Dark Is Beautiful campaign, which seeks to abolish the peculiar Indian idea that only fair is lovely.
Why we find her inspiring:
– For not becoming simply another pretty face in a movie, present only for aesthetic purposes.
– For using her education and her status to fight social evils.
– For her lovely portrayals of real women and their issues.
*Photo source: NanditaDas.Com.
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UP Boards Topper Prachi Nigam was trolled on social media for her facial hair; our obsession with appearance is harsh on young minds.
Prachi Nigam’s photo has been doing the rounds on social media for the right reasons. Well, scratch that- I wish the above statement were true. This 15-year-old girl should ideally be revelling in her spectacular achievement of scoring a whopping 98.05% and topping her tenth-grade boards. But oddly enough, along with her marks, it’s something else that garners more attention – her facial hair.
While the trolls are driving themselves giddy by mocking this girl who hasn’t even completed her school yet, the ones who are taking her side are going one step ahead – they are sharing her photoshopped pictures, sans the facial hair, looking nothing less than a celebrity with captions saying – “Prachi Nigam, ten years later”.
Doctors have already diagnosed her with PCOD in their comments, based on photographic evidence. While we have names for people shamed for their weight – body shaming, for their skin colour- racism, for their age- age shaming, for being a female- sexism, this category of shaming where one faces criticism for their appearance has no name. With that, it also has zero shame attached to it.
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