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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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Neena was the sole caregiver of Amma and though one would think that Amma was dependent on her, Neena felt otherwise.
Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
Women today don’t want to be in a partnership that complicates their lives further. They need an equal partner with whom they can figure out life as a team, playing by each other’s strengths.
We all are familiar with that one annoying aunty who is more interested in our marital status than in the dessert counter at a wedding. But these aunties have somehow become obsolete now. Now they are replaced by men we have in our lives. Friends, family, and even work colleagues. It’s the men who are worried about why we are not saying yes to one among their clans. What is wrong with us? Aren’t we scared of dying alone? Like them?
A recent interaction with a guy friend of mine turned sour when he lectured me about how I would regret not getting married at the right time. He lectured that every event in our lives needs to be completed within a certain timeframe set by society else we are doomed. I wasn’t angry. I was just disappointed to realize that annoying aunties are rapidly doubling in our society. And they don’t just appear at weddings or family functions anymore. They are everywhere. They are the real pandemic.
Let’s examine this a little closer.
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