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As Aparajita and Arjun walked through the lively streets of Kolkata, the sounds of music and laughter filled the air. They paused to listen to a street performer playing a soulful melody on his flute, the music echoing through the narrow alleyways.
“That’s beautiful,” Aparajita said, her eyes closed in appreciation.
“It’s a traditional Bengali folk tune,” Arjun replied. “It’s called Bhatiali, and it’s said to represent the rhythm of the river.”
Aparajita smiled, captivated by the music. “I can almost hear the sound of the water flowing.”
They continued walking, taking in the vibrant colors and intricate textures of the city. As they passed a group of people dancing to the beat of a drum, Arjun took Aparajita’s hand and pulled her into the circle.
“Come dance with me,” he said, grinning.
Aparajita laughed, feeling a bit self-conscious but also exhilarated. They moved to the rhythm of the drum, their bodies swaying together in perfect harmony.
“This is amazing,” she said, feeling the music move through her.
“It’s just one of the many ways people celebrate life here,” Arjun replied, his eyes shining with joy.
As they continued their journey, they engaged in playful banter and heartfelt conversations. They shared their hopes, fears, and dreams, their bond growing stronger with each passing moment.
And as they walked through the cool alleys, the city’s pulse reverberated within them, a constant reminder of the beauty and possibility that surrounded them. For in that moment, they knew that their journey of rediscovery had only just begun, and they were eager to see where it would lead them.
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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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