Fair complexion: A necessity or a social construct? on July 8, 2018In the modern world where everyone condemns racism and raise their voices against it, South Asian countries are notorious for being obsessed with fair complexion. In South Asian countries fairness is perceived more desirable and attractive due to its social advantages for marital and career prospects. I wonder why? This problem is quite deep rooted […]
Time to stop the culture of body-shaming on July 8, 2018Remarks on someone’s physical appearance like ‘fat’, ‘ugly’, ‘dark-skinned’ and ‘too thin’ among many others may seem as a light joke to some, but no one realises that such ‘jokes’ have larger consequences and incredibly lower someone’s self-esteem. Majority, knowingly or unknowingly, does so not understanding the extent to which these remarks take a toll […]
It’s time we stop shaming others for their appearance on July 6, 2018Remarks on someone’s physical appearance like ‘fat’, ‘ugly’, ‘dark-skinned’ and ‘too thin’ among many others may seem as a light joke to some, but no one realises that such ‘jokes’ have larger consequences and incredibly lower someone’s self-esteem. Majority, knowingly or unknowingly, does so not understanding the extent to which these remarks take a toll […]