5 Bible verses that helped me deal with it – Anukripa Elango It happens in the strangest of situations, in the measuring of a person, in the subtle wording of boxes on supermarket aisles, in the quick passing of a joke; at family dinners, at hospitals, at school staff rooms, when everyone’s having coffee afterContinueContinue reading “Hurt By Colorism?”
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Beauty that is more than skin deep
We are fed this unreal expectation of actresses and models all with ‘fair, perfect skin,’ they look great don’t they, without a pimple or a blemish? Let me burst that bubble for you –THAT’S PHOTOSHOPPED.- Rebekah Vijayan I remember staring at myself in the mirror when I was just fourteen and wondering “What on earthContinueContinue reading “Beauty that is more than skin deep”
A Pandemic Called Colorism
Sharon. J. Vanathi shares from the heart on the issues surrounding skin shaming particularly with regards to colorism that she has braved since she was a child. She also shares some take-aways and a means to change this situation. Before the pandemic called Covid there was a pandemic called Colorism “Add some saffron to thatContinueContinue reading “A Pandemic Called Colorism”
Sanitary Worker to Deputy Commissioner
The Story of Asha Kandara As a 17-year-old girl, I am stunned by the determination of Asha Kandara. Who is that you ask? Read on to know her better. Asha Kandara is a single mother of 2. She epitomizes what it means to never give up. She wanted to become an IAS officer but ageContinueContinue reading “Sanitary Worker to Deputy Commissioner”
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