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The poet writes about the deep seated malaise in Indian society, which glorifies fair skin, and demonises dark skin - not realising the profound effect it can have on our mostly brown population.
The poet writes about the deep seated malaise in Indian society, which glorifies fair skin, and demonises dark skin – not realising the profound effect it can have on our mostly brown population.
Being dark, dusky, is not a disability Being black, brown, is not a disease!
I’m dark I’m dusky I’m black I’m beautiful, I’m handsome too… Maybe you can’t find it! But that doesn’t matter any more Ask yourself Why it should always be Fair and lovely, fair and handsome? Why in every Indian story, Mythologies, fairytales, Bollywood movies The prince, princess, heroes… Always depicted with fair skin? And the devils, villains Often portrayed with dark skin? Why is the idea of being beautiful, By default attached to being fair? And only fair mean to be lovely and handsome?
Is really black, dark, ugly? No, it is not, If it is.. Why is wearing black loved more? Why are facial moles considered as beauty marks? People write: “black is love” Is really black love? Or just black attire. I’m one in a million who experienced it! Makes me feel uncomfortable with my own skin! Yes, society! You are the reason….. I didn’t loved the real me. Installed beauty cameras Applied filters, Just to click fair.
Kallu, kaliya, kali… Hurts, not the words But those hatred expressions You know what I feel when someone says – “Kali hai aacchi nahi lag rahi,” indicating someone. “Aaccha wala photo do na” “Tere liye West Indies se ladki lani hogi” “Aaj tu gora lag raha hai” “Koi fairness cream kyu nahi lagata?”
It’s not your fault! We learn, what society reflects. What does it, really? You need to be fair… To be successful. To be confident. To clear an interview. Simply – black, brown, dark, is useless… And those who endorse fairness creams… SRK, Sonam Kapoor Katrina Kaif, Kareena, Kavya Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra , Virat Kohli… Etc Stop endorsing fairness creams Huge crowd follows you, Think before it… Skin color can’t be changed, Don’t support colorism.
But this is not the truth This is conspiracy, Conspiracy to make every Indian feel Discomfort with our own skin Every skin is loveable, You have to understand… You are precious You are born to be happy Nobody can put you down! Unless you allow them..
Just smile and forget what others want Beauty is not about being fair! It’s about being yourself! It’s about having a pretty soul! Be the faith in humanity Be happy! Be yourself! Be real.
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