Women have long been socialized to believe that they should be beautiful, beginning with princess fairy tales as children. I saw a news item on my feed that I wanted to read right immediately! The caption said, "Top 50 Countries with the World's Most Beautiful Women." How can such a topic not pique your interest? South Korea came in first place, followed by Brazil and the United States. I was clearly curious to check India's ranking, and our country was ranked eighteenth. The process followed in the selection will stupefy you!
The prevalence of cosmetic surgery in that country was the sole criterion for ranking countries in terms of gorgeous ladies! Let me be clear: I am not advocating for or against cosmetic surgery. It is completely personal, and a woman has the freedom to alter her physical appearance in any way she desires.
However, this system appears to be flawed because it is primarily based on an artificial process that alters and enhances one's natural appearance. At the same time, I don't believe we need to hunt for other ways to rank a woman's beauty! The source I mentioned is not the only one. A Google search will produce numerous results ranking countries based on their attractive ladies. I've even come across an article that claims that every country has both gorgeous and "ugly" ladies. The word "ugly" is extremely insulting and contradicts basic human decency and etiquette. Women have been brainwashed to believe that they should be pretty. That begins when little girls begin reading stories about princesses and heroines who are depicted as the epitome of beauty with decent souls.
We have grown up hearing conversations about who is attractive and who is not in our daily lives. The media and tabloids will always make derogatory remarks about celebrities' and prominent figures' physical appearances. Unfortunately, the majority of the body shaming and demeaning lines are directed at women, and they are continuously examined. According to a survey done by the Independent Research Center, society loves women mostly for their attractiveness and maternal nature. Men, on the other hand, are sought after for their honesty, professional accomplishment, ambition, and strength.
There is no exact concept of beauty! "Oh she is so beautiful!" we may have said or heard countless times. This is a perfectly natural human reaction. You may find someone really appealing, which is just OK. However, your point of view is not set in stone for everyone to follow. It is really subjective, and others may disagree. We cannot argue that only someone with delicious hair, expressive eyes, a slim frame, and soft, refreshing skin is lovely. Yes, a woman with all of these ideal characteristics may turn heads for some, but not for everyone.
As backward as it may sound, we cannot overlook our society's obsession with fair skin. Anyone with a lighter complexion is considered lovely. It's revolting to see how companies market fairness creams while sowing the seeds of color discrimination. Since the beginning of her modeling career, actor-supermodel Dipannita Sharma has been opposed to endorsing fairness creams, believing that they send the incorrect message. "They show that dark complexion is a barrier to women's success and that only fairer women can be successful, which is incorrect," she says. In an interview, Dipannita beautifully discusses the concept of beauty. She claims that it is difficult to define beauty since it involves a wide variety of attributes that are not only physical: "Beauty is something indescribable to me, something that takes my breath away, whether it's a breathtaking view, a unique personality, or just a few words."
Yes, when it comes to being clean and tidy, one's physical appearance is extremely important. I am always in favor of someone looking well-groomed, whether he or she is a guy or a woman. This is encouraged since it benefits our emotional well-being. It is, however, not the same as feeling pressured to look good for people around you. We don't need other people to tell us how good we look. The self-assurance should originate from inside.
Beauty, as they say, is only skin deep. So, instead of being superficial, focus on sincerity, and utilize that positive energy to transmit love, light, and goodness to illuminate the world around you!
Rab Rakha!!!!!
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