I
just watched a documentary on BBC on a lonely Saturday evening. In it, two contrasting
Indian girls’ lives and careers were portrayed on equal footings. These two girls
have their goals and preparations which are poles apart; yet they both are right
and honest to their views.
One of them has an upbringing in a traditional, orthodox family, under the boundary set by a Hindu priest father. She motivates, and trains young girls the importance and basics of fights - mainly for self-defense. This her father and society oppose.
The other girl has contested for Miss India beauty competition. Interestingly, her upbringing was very middle class, and apparently comprises struggles. One of her attitude development trainings, shown in the documentary, struck me. It was a training on how to look sexy. Here I was expecting the usual in that they will be taught how to stand, how to look, how much their chests should be up, etc.
In contrast, the trainer was repeatedly emphasizing them to look happy, show energy, etc. It never struck me earlier that the exhibition of our inner happiness, inherent energy can make us look 'sexy'. These basic traits of ours, whose embroidery and maintenance require only little bit of self-effort, can do so many amazing things, including making us positive, healthy, magnetic, as well as 'sexy'.
One of them has an upbringing in a traditional, orthodox family, under the boundary set by a Hindu priest father. She motivates, and trains young girls the importance and basics of fights - mainly for self-defense. This her father and society oppose.
The other girl has contested for Miss India beauty competition. Interestingly, her upbringing was very middle class, and apparently comprises struggles. One of her attitude development trainings, shown in the documentary, struck me. It was a training on how to look sexy. Here I was expecting the usual in that they will be taught how to stand, how to look, how much their chests should be up, etc.
In contrast, the trainer was repeatedly emphasizing them to look happy, show energy, etc. It never struck me earlier that the exhibition of our inner happiness, inherent energy can make us look 'sexy'. These basic traits of ours, whose embroidery and maintenance require only little bit of self-effort, can do so many amazing things, including making us positive, healthy, magnetic, as well as 'sexy'.
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