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The Ugly Revolution

May 22, 2013
By TanviKusum DIAMOND, Gurgaon, Other
TanviKusum DIAMOND, Gurgaon, Other
89 articles 4 photos 197 comments

Favorite Quote:
All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers. <br /> Orison Swett Marden<br /> <br /> &quot;The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.&quot; - Anais Nin<br /> <br /> we speak in hushed voices so as to not wake our memories


How many times have we looked in the mirror and despised the fact that the arch of our nose doesn’t mirror that of Keira Knightley’s. The whole society today is based on your physical appearance. John Gay (1685-1732) in his poem ‘To a Lady on Her Passion for Old China’ wrote about the obsession of people for a woman’s so called beauty. For years, now not only women, but also men have been characterized on the basis of their looks. This despicable trend has been followed by the fashion industry. It’s heartbreaking to see that they proudly say that they have included some ‘plus size models’ in their shows to promote all looks. Girls of all ages strive to become carbon copies of models. Bizarre trends like wanting a ‘thigh gap’ to eating only paper have come up from this exercise. New milestones are set up when the old ones get common. I remember a day when waxing was an esoteric practice, but now? How can anyone not wax? Young boys showing of their glistening chests, taking pains which are really unnecessary.
One of the weirdest things in the world right now are the beauty contests. They objectify women like none other thing possibly can. With the bikini rounds and ramp walks, they paint a picture of a perfect woman, a bar everyone should reach. Women are judged as if they are plastic dolls. Recently I read in an article that employers are most likely to hire people who do not have split ends. It basically means they would rather have an employee who is a regular in a salon rather than their office desk. This whole drama has sometimes been given the name of personal hygiene or health issues which is totally rubbish. Nobody ever died of being a size 14. The unreal dreams of little girls to be paper thin should be curbed. Some people are naturally very thin due to higher rate of their metabolic system. Shallow is what we can call the values we are giving to our children. No one should ever be judged on how they look and they should certainly not be given a hard time.
I call for an ‘Ugly Revolution’ where we celebrate the stereotypical ugliness in which hairiness and moles are in. There’s a popular anecdote saying ‘Home is a place where I can look ugly and enjoy it’. Imagine that you could be as comfortable outside too, for the world is our vicarious home. Every human being is a beautiful piece of artwork, there is so much more to look at other than what canvas it was painted on.


The author's comments:
I am a girl and I find it tiresome to study and look good at the same time. I wish I could cancel one of them from my routine.

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on Dec. 13 2014 at 9:01 am
TanviKusum DIAMOND, Gurgaon, Other
89 articles 4 photos 197 comments

Favorite Quote:
All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers. <br /> Orison Swett Marden<br /> <br /> &quot;The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.&quot; - Anais Nin<br /> <br /> we speak in hushed voices so as to not wake our memories

Thank you for your comment :)

sighnomore said...
on May. 27 2013 at 3:19 pm
Vanity- The sad truth of our society. Nice work author.

on May. 27 2013 at 10:11 am
TanviKusum DIAMOND, Gurgaon, Other
89 articles 4 photos 197 comments

Favorite Quote:
All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers. <br /> Orison Swett Marden<br /> <br /> &quot;The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.&quot; - Anais Nin<br /> <br /> we speak in hushed voices so as to not wake our memories

Thankyouuu:)

Aksh said...
on May. 26 2013 at 6:12 pm
Amazing it is, best one from your side.

on May. 26 2013 at 5:38 pm
TanviKusum DIAMOND, Gurgaon, Other
89 articles 4 photos 197 comments

Favorite Quote:
All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers. <br /> Orison Swett Marden<br /> <br /> &quot;The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.&quot; - Anais Nin<br /> <br /> we speak in hushed voices so as to not wake our memories

Aw Grace, Thanks so much :D

on May. 26 2013 at 5:38 pm
TanviKusum DIAMOND, Gurgaon, Other
89 articles 4 photos 197 comments

Favorite Quote:
All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers. <br /> Orison Swett Marden<br /> <br /> &quot;The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.&quot; - Anais Nin<br /> <br /> we speak in hushed voices so as to not wake our memories

Thanks Kayla. Haha, join the revolution ;) :D

on May. 26 2013 at 5:35 pm
Fallen_ PLATINUM, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
25 articles 3 photos 433 comments

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&quot; a shattered world is only an opening into a new beginning with laughs, smiles, and love all around enter the world of the light and away from the broken darkness&quot;

I like the whole peice becuase it spoke the truth and i love hearing your vocie through it was really al- inspiring :3 well done

on May. 26 2013 at 5:27 pm
Kaylaa_Nicole_ SILVER, Smyrna, Tennessee
6 articles 0 photos 28 comments
I like the angle and the proposal at the end! Society today has focused way too much on the physical aspects which lead to a deterioration of the emotional, moral aspects today. Thanks!

on May. 26 2013 at 2:37 pm
TanviKusum DIAMOND, Gurgaon, Other
89 articles 4 photos 197 comments

Favorite Quote:
All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers. <br /> Orison Swett Marden<br /> <br /> &quot;The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.&quot; - Anais Nin<br /> <br /> we speak in hushed voices so as to not wake our memories

Aw thanks so much luv :)

on May. 26 2013 at 2:35 pm
AloneandFree SILVER, Williamston, South Carolina
5 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine.<br /> -Mario Fernandez

this is very good i write but yours is out of this world good job