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Anmol Roderiguez was burnt as a very young child, when her father threw acid on her mother. Today, she is an Instagram sensation, sought after by brands and lives life tall.
Why does humankind feel bound to accept that a woman has to be ‘gorgeous’ in any way, or a treat to gaze at? Sadly or sometimes unknowingly, fellow beings have had a frame of mind that it’s just the appearance of a person that defines her identity and reflects her beauty whereas the innermost fact is that the truth resides in the heart.
It’s not the flesh that drapes a person, it is the purity of heart that brings that hint of allure to the face!
Most likely, we do not believe in such famous phrases until we perceive it in the true sense, isn’t it? How lovely it would be to know such a person and to leaf through the amazing journey of a living sparkler sharing the same platform with us, yet residing in her self-created corner of unconditional love for the nation, it’s survivors and a huge heart that welcomes every hollow heart.
This amazing woman, someone who is worth laying eyes on, is no less than a legend to address, and is none other than Miss Anmol Rodriguez. A single phrase is enough to learn more about her and how she defines bravery: “Once an acid attack survivor, now stealing the flash of every lens and a hard as nails pillar to every broken life.”
Braving the boundaries of wounds and pain since she was a toddler,
She has withstood every rugged path only to shine as radiant as the stars.
From trying hard to shed even the last drop of tears her eyes were bearing,
To being the living reason for every such survivor’s smile.
Battles shall never end but this lady is a constant winner!
The hidebound minds who concluded their statements by predicting an end to her life did not possibly have an idea that she was meant to be a title-holder, where the beginnings take the lead and the endings stand nowhere in sight.
She stands strong to define her own sense of fashion and that fashion isn’t just about brands and tags but about the soul that carries it all the way.
She has taken a big lead on Instagram where a single beat from her reaches out as a billion dollar voice. Once hesitant to step out because of her burned face, she is now an Instagram sensation for a hundred thousand followers.
The lady who steadily believes in her self-defined terms of life is in no need of penning down essays on herself as undoubtedly, her eyes conveying a hundred words conclude it all.
If ever you feel life is worthless, then make an effort to perceive the world through her eyes; you’ll see that you haven’t yet reached the summit.
When you are startled by the thunder, just spare a moment to imagine this graceful lady’s wonderful smile, as that smile has fairly counted every second of the thunderous storm.
Superwoman isn’t just a word – it is a loud message that is audible if only you leaf through her poignant yet incredible journey so far.
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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.
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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.
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