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”
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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”
Reality can be Atrangi
Atrangi Re the new Hindi film starring Dhanush (Vishu), Askhay Kumar (Sajjad), and Sara Ali Khan (Rinku) hit screens on Christmas eve and here is what Hannah Priya has to say about it. In case you have not watched it and you mean to, consider this a SPOILER ALERT.You’ve been warned! The PlotWith the trailerContinueContinue reading “Reality can be Atrangi”
Is Abuse Preventable
The alleged sexual harassment and subsequent suicide of a 17-year-old Coimbatore school girl has sent shock waves across the country. Social media was flooded with tweets and protests against this incident by politicians and cine actors alike. As a student myself what shocks me most is that minors experiencing sexual assault is becoming more commonContinueContinue reading “Is Abuse Preventable”
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