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Beauty In Indian Culture Biography
Really, beauty is a god given gift. It is heart-chasing, lovely, natural and artistic. One who sees beauty with a decent attitude, enjoys it and spreads the message of 'Eternal beauty' to the world.
Keats exclaimed in his famous ode-'TRUTH IS BEAUTY AND BEAUTY IS TRUTH.THAT'S ALL YE KNOW, AND YE NEEDS TO KNOW'
Indian girls and wives are among most beautiful things in the world.They are counted among the big beautiful asians.IT IS TRUE that modern posh life and western style of living has made Indian women to shed down their traditional outlook to some extent. Their dressing system has changed.They move out more than they did in earliier days, etc. Some modern girls have drinking and smoking habits also.But the percentage of such women is still very very less.-not even 1% of the total women percentage in india.Majority of our ladies are still god-fearing ,kind hearted, and like to have sex with their life partner only.Family life is still a major concern for Indian woman.By these characteristics, their beauty has increased,as it brings a cultural look.
Facial features
Majority of Indian ladies have one of the
following type of facial shape
1 Round face
2 Triangular face
3 Square shape.
The last one is seen in less number of cases when compared to other two.
The most attractive part in a person is his/her nose.The beautiful Indian women have finely shaped nose,either triangular, or small.The smooth tip makes it appear nicer.The eyes will be largely black, conciderable percentage of brown eyes are also seen. But blue eyes are very very rare in indian women.
The Dress
Saree is most suited dress for traditional Indian women. But churidar is also equally respected and preferred outfit.Skirts are not usually worn by majority of married indian women, though it is not a bar.
Jeans and Shirts
Yes, that too is seen on Indian ladies now a days. But it is not yet a village level dress. it is used , to a large extent, by educated ladies, or college students, living in cities and big towns.
Wearing a loose top-like jubba(shirt) is now on the way of getting accepted as a honourable outfit.In Big cities and metropolis, grown up ladies also wear jeans and tight shirts, which gives a sexy look. it can not be denied now that younger generation if indian women, to some extent, are developing a leaning towords sexy dresses. on the influence of western trends.
Beauty and dress
It is a known fact that dress , properly worn, enhances the beauty of a [person. So, Indian ladies have taken care of dressing in their own way, for a long time. In olden timen times, even in Ashrams of saints, it is said that ladies used to decorate themselves, with flowers.Eventoday, flower wearing is perhaps a unique love for Indian ladies.Saree- is the unique outfit of indian ladies, since thousands of years.
Beauty in goddesses
Indian culture has seen its gods and goddesses also as beautiful indivisuals. Lakshmi (goddess of wealth), Saraswathi( goddess of knowledge and learning), Parvathi( wife of Lord Shiva), are all beautiful. Prayer verses praising there beauty are being sung from thousands of years. It is said, there beauty is the symbol of their bounty.
Sathyam, Shivam, Sundaram
Indian culture has considered beauty as the expression of Godliness. ‘That is beautiful, which is favorable to all’-so says a Samskrit hymn.The actual meaning of the word ‘Shivam’ is-favorable.So the beauty is that- which does good to all. Otherwise, even though the features, color, etc are good, but person has bad intentions, it is not beauty.After browsing through the Indian magazine, Gentleman, with its special tribute to Indian women, I was absolutely shocked, disgusted and annoyed. My father had just returned from India and brought me this magazine. Since I was a journalism major he thought I'd like to see writing from different parts of the world. It was the pictures that I saw, however, that caught my attention; that made me cringe.
The advertisements were filled with skinny, light-skinned exploited women. This is something I am used to seeing in the U.S., but not back home in India where I was born. Although I have lived in the U.S. most of my life, I have been back to India many times and have never seen women who looked like the women in this magazine. I wondered what had happened since the last time I was there.
For those who are unfamiliar with Indian culture, let me explain. start with 'skinny': it has never been considered attractive to be thin in India. Ever since I was a child, my parents have been shoving food down my throat, hoping I would gain weight. They forced my sister and I to eat three hearty meals, swallow raw eggs, and eat milkshakes before going to bed.
Every time I came home from college, the first question asked by any Indian adult, especially when grandparents called, was: "Did you gain some weight yet?"
I am built small, but by no means am I anorexic or malnourished. The only diet I've ever been on was to gain weight; and probably influenced by my parents' ideal of feminine beauty. Being thin hasn't been considered a positive attribute in India. It is seen as unhealthy and unattractive.
An Indian friend who recently came to the U.S. told me, "When I came here people said I was thin. I was insulted. Only later did I realize that it was a compliment." So I wonder, why are Indian models turning skinny? From my point of view, this is due to Western influence.
This influence can also be seen in the light skin color of these so-called-attractive Indian women. My friend's mother was describing me to her husband, speaking in Gujrati. The word she used meant "pretty for a dark person". WHY - I ask - is LIGHT SKIN attractive, in a country filled with brown people, of all shades? Why is there a brand of makeup called ÔFair and Lovely'?
Perhaps it's due to the brainwashing that occurred during the British colonization of India. After all, India only gained its independence in 1947. Think of the generations of people still alive affected by colonialism. Why would anyone want to be dark, have dark children or marry someone dark, when it means being treated badly, as it was in those days? After all, even in the U.S., those who look more like the white majority have their advantages.
In the September '93 issue of Cosmopolitan, there is a story about famous African-American women in the U.S., mostly models. It describes the discrimination they have faced, and (physical) changes they have undergone to be successful.
Basically, the more white they look, the more successful their careers will be (except for Jackie Joyner Kersee). This is all too obvious. None of the women have very dark skin. The majority have straightened their hair, added extensions, and most have some characteristics resembling Anglo features; specifically their noses.
Why are people in other countries obsessed with looking like Westerners? Why are Japanese people having cosmetic surgery on their eyelids, to make their eyes look bigger? Why do Indian parents tell their children to stay out of the sun, so they will not get darker? Is this a survival technique for the future, or an unconscious brainwashing technique passed on from oppressors?
Beauty In Indian Culture Biography
Really, beauty is a god given gift. It is heart-chasing, lovely, natural and artistic. One who sees beauty with a decent attitude, enjoys it and spreads the message of 'Eternal beauty' to the world.
Keats exclaimed in his famous ode-'TRUTH IS BEAUTY AND BEAUTY IS TRUTH.THAT'S ALL YE KNOW, AND YE NEEDS TO KNOW'
Indian girls and wives are among most beautiful things in the world.They are counted among the big beautiful asians.IT IS TRUE that modern posh life and western style of living has made Indian women to shed down their traditional outlook to some extent. Their dressing system has changed.They move out more than they did in earliier days, etc. Some modern girls have drinking and smoking habits also.But the percentage of such women is still very very less.-not even 1% of the total women percentage in india.Majority of our ladies are still god-fearing ,kind hearted, and like to have sex with their life partner only.Family life is still a major concern for Indian woman.By these characteristics, their beauty has increased,as it brings a cultural look.
Facial features
Majority of Indian ladies have one of the
following type of facial shape
1 Round face
2 Triangular face
3 Square shape.
The last one is seen in less number of cases when compared to other two.
The most attractive part in a person is his/her nose.The beautiful Indian women have finely shaped nose,either triangular, or small.The smooth tip makes it appear nicer.The eyes will be largely black, conciderable percentage of brown eyes are also seen. But blue eyes are very very rare in indian women.
The Dress
Saree is most suited dress for traditional Indian women. But churidar is also equally respected and preferred outfit.Skirts are not usually worn by majority of married indian women, though it is not a bar.
Jeans and Shirts
Yes, that too is seen on Indian ladies now a days. But it is not yet a village level dress. it is used , to a large extent, by educated ladies, or college students, living in cities and big towns.
Wearing a loose top-like jubba(shirt) is now on the way of getting accepted as a honourable outfit.In Big cities and metropolis, grown up ladies also wear jeans and tight shirts, which gives a sexy look. it can not be denied now that younger generation if indian women, to some extent, are developing a leaning towords sexy dresses. on the influence of western trends.
Beauty and dress
It is a known fact that dress , properly worn, enhances the beauty of a [person. So, Indian ladies have taken care of dressing in their own way, for a long time. In olden timen times, even in Ashrams of saints, it is said that ladies used to decorate themselves, with flowers.Eventoday, flower wearing is perhaps a unique love for Indian ladies.Saree- is the unique outfit of indian ladies, since thousands of years.
Beauty in goddesses
Indian culture has seen its gods and goddesses also as beautiful indivisuals. Lakshmi (goddess of wealth), Saraswathi( goddess of knowledge and learning), Parvathi( wife of Lord Shiva), are all beautiful. Prayer verses praising there beauty are being sung from thousands of years. It is said, there beauty is the symbol of their bounty.
Sathyam, Shivam, Sundaram
Indian culture has considered beauty as the expression of Godliness. ‘That is beautiful, which is favorable to all’-so says a Samskrit hymn.The actual meaning of the word ‘Shivam’ is-favorable.So the beauty is that- which does good to all. Otherwise, even though the features, color, etc are good, but person has bad intentions, it is not beauty.After browsing through the Indian magazine, Gentleman, with its special tribute to Indian women, I was absolutely shocked, disgusted and annoyed. My father had just returned from India and brought me this magazine. Since I was a journalism major he thought I'd like to see writing from different parts of the world. It was the pictures that I saw, however, that caught my attention; that made me cringe.
The advertisements were filled with skinny, light-skinned exploited women. This is something I am used to seeing in the U.S., but not back home in India where I was born. Although I have lived in the U.S. most of my life, I have been back to India many times and have never seen women who looked like the women in this magazine. I wondered what had happened since the last time I was there.
For those who are unfamiliar with Indian culture, let me explain. start with 'skinny': it has never been considered attractive to be thin in India. Ever since I was a child, my parents have been shoving food down my throat, hoping I would gain weight. They forced my sister and I to eat three hearty meals, swallow raw eggs, and eat milkshakes before going to bed.
Every time I came home from college, the first question asked by any Indian adult, especially when grandparents called, was: "Did you gain some weight yet?"
I am built small, but by no means am I anorexic or malnourished. The only diet I've ever been on was to gain weight; and probably influenced by my parents' ideal of feminine beauty. Being thin hasn't been considered a positive attribute in India. It is seen as unhealthy and unattractive.
An Indian friend who recently came to the U.S. told me, "When I came here people said I was thin. I was insulted. Only later did I realize that it was a compliment." So I wonder, why are Indian models turning skinny? From my point of view, this is due to Western influence.
This influence can also be seen in the light skin color of these so-called-attractive Indian women. My friend's mother was describing me to her husband, speaking in Gujrati. The word she used meant "pretty for a dark person". WHY - I ask - is LIGHT SKIN attractive, in a country filled with brown people, of all shades? Why is there a brand of makeup called ÔFair and Lovely'?
Perhaps it's due to the brainwashing that occurred during the British colonization of India. After all, India only gained its independence in 1947. Think of the generations of people still alive affected by colonialism. Why would anyone want to be dark, have dark children or marry someone dark, when it means being treated badly, as it was in those days? After all, even in the U.S., those who look more like the white majority have their advantages.
In the September '93 issue of Cosmopolitan, there is a story about famous African-American women in the U.S., mostly models. It describes the discrimination they have faced, and (physical) changes they have undergone to be successful.
Basically, the more white they look, the more successful their careers will be (except for Jackie Joyner Kersee). This is all too obvious. None of the women have very dark skin. The majority have straightened their hair, added extensions, and most have some characteristics resembling Anglo features; specifically their noses.
Why are people in other countries obsessed with looking like Westerners? Why are Japanese people having cosmetic surgery on their eyelids, to make their eyes look bigger? Why do Indian parents tell their children to stay out of the sun, so they will not get darker? Is this a survival technique for the future, or an unconscious brainwashing technique passed on from oppressors?
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
Beauty In Indian Culture
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