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What is beauty? A combination of qualities that pleases the aesthetic senses.
What is beauty?
A combination of qualities that pleases the aesthetic senses.
What is aesthetics?
A theoretical concept based on perception.
Then why is there a common standard to define beauty, which is merely a concept?
Everyone is in a mad rush to ape the latest trend and look beautiful.
No one wants to leave anything to the beholder’s perception…
Everyone just wants perfection.
Perfect eyes, perfect, nose, perfect lips,
Long lustrous hair, good height,
Slender fingers and long legs,
Thin waist and…
In this mad rush of perfect existence,
We overlook the beauty which is purest.
Eyes deeper than oceans which bare the soul,
Rough hands that have toiled,
Skin as wrinkled as a raisin, having lived a full life,
Enigmatic demeanour, that’s the virtue of a private existence.
Laughter as free as bells ringing with no pretence.
Skin gleaming with the pride of self-belief and joy of self-love.
Standing tall with confidence and towering above.
Donning clothes that are simple and basic yet functional.
Barefoot or high-heeled, but down to earth and grounded.
Achieving significant milestones and holding one’s head high.
Honest, loving, and loyal,
Respectful, generous, and humble,
Resilient, Compassionate, and Grateful.
These are the purest and meaningful aspects of beauty one must strive for,
Instead of merely cloning a pretentious standard when you can be so much more.
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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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