Category: world

  • Feminism is not Anti-Men, but Pro-Men!

    Feminism is not Anti-Men, but Pro-Men!

    Being a woman is tough when you have odds to face & dreams to fulfil! In a world of stereotypes, women are constantly judged and meant to be calm, sophisticated & dedicating their whole lives in the name of relations!

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    Among such double standards, My childhood had only statements from my family,” Why should only a guy? There is nothing wrong if a guy cook/likes pink/isn’t a breadwinner” I grew up with a motive to defy those stereotypes and constant mocking as being a woman is established to be a virtue of selfless soul, chastity & morality.

    Pursuing what we want & living a life is treating ourselves because we own every moment of our life! Instead of living free-spirited life, Women have only been surviving due to hypocrites around them constantly staring, judging, bitching, dominating & expecting beyond acceptance of each individual!😓 Be it a girl, women, friend, lover, mother, wife, sister, daughter, are never bound to liberate in the fear of “what people will say”!

    In being so-called “Feminine” in the society(learning to braid hair, cook, groom ourself to mingle with people, household chores, dancing, singing, preferring long hair, accepting motherhood, showcasing ethnicity, being only courteous & polite, come early to home, never booze, say yes to whatever people ask, compromise is your only thing, Marry to choose to be dependent, never raise voice to question/fight/own your rights), I was taught defence & surviving skills in my early days instead of constraining myself only to art form! As my zeal to learn new things never faded away, I found learning not only an interest but also a passion to LIVE(not survive!) Apart from being a Book worm, Dancing, Sketching, Writing, Photography, Service in organ donation campaigns lets me breathe & makes me happy that I’m not sulking in boring job anymore because I love to work and don’t sulk when I do. I was always respected for my choices & given my space for priority which every parent needs to do for their child to excel in their terms, not for the sake of what elders hope!

    Though I pursued B.E, Diploma in Embedded Systems & worked in real-time projects, administration & operations, I chose writing which started from my college days with a purpose to create awareness! Sticking myself to online creating content, marketing, designing is what made me alive. Being a travel & photography enthusiast, my passion for writing made me a digital marketer, blogger, content creator & marketer today whose word characters have no limitations 😉😋 I travel to write & adapt to different customs with an inspiration to live nomadically!

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    Live a life where u can question if it was never your fault & raise your head high with no fear & fly with wings higher & sharper!

    Once my Dad said,” Darling, Set your soul free, mind liberated & see the wonders u can achieve being free-spirited” ❤️

    Feminism is not hating about men but liberating from within irrespective of gender!

    Disclaimer: If the above-mentioned content is relevant, it is purely coincidental. If the content is offensive to even read then please do not consider yourself as a feminist ever! If you are able to accept a woman for how she is, what she is & who she is, then feminism sounds right because you never wanted to control her in the first place!

  • Do u think Dark is Ugly?

    Do u think Dark is Ugly?

    Though we quote that beauty lies within, we still live in a country where colourism is a major attribute &  being fair skinned is considered to be more attractive & beautiful!  Point to be noted: I’m not protesting against being fair, my only concern is our generation has to be encouraged to be comfortable in their own skin and not hate it.

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    Source: change.org/Darkisbeautiful

    Had your mother scolded you for wearing short clothes and playing in summer? Did she ever taunt you for getting tanned and made you follow all those remedies to reduce melanin or become fair skinned? Or Did anyone bully you ‘kaali’ or ‘kaala’ which made you insecure and assume that only being fair is beautiful? Or were you fed up with the requirement in a matrimonial site? (Quoting, ‘looking for a Fair bride or groom.’) Indians are quite used to these barbs n I’m also a victim of one of these, Raise your hands if have also faced such comments! (You may join the campaign DARKISBEAUTIFUL and raise your voice. Please share/comment on this article with #Embraceyourcolour )

    I had no idea why we Indians are so obsessed with lighter skin, while people from other countries would get themselves tanned in centres! As per people(of a specific region) and their norms beauty is not defined the same around the world. But don’t you think these norms are degrading the actual meaning of beauty? What’s wrong with dusky tone? Who taught you to hate your dark skin? It’s our biased nature which misguides that Only fair is beautiful. However, I personally would say that us Indians have undeniable genetic beauty traits that are hard to find in other races. It’s a fact though:)

    skin-colorsAccording to a recent survey among people,82% believe that fair skin tone is majority definition of beauty! Remaining 15% has the desire to create lasting impression through looks (that’s the reason why Indian market is flooded with fairness creams! We too are desperate to lighten our skin so that we can grab maximum attention! Don’t you think so?)  All this might have been rooted in our brains from the day British invaded India and slowly they made us believe what they themselves believed in. They established their superiority and hence, the fact in our mind that fair skin is superior and dark skin is not. Also in our daily life, we ignore the fact that whatever skin care regimen we follow should prioritize a better healthy and glowy skin than a need to lighten skin. (Beware of skin lightening creams as they contain high amounts of mercury which results in skin cancer!) Not only this but also the advertising of fairness creams degrades the person with darker skin by portraying them as a low self-esteemed, unhappy person and depicts that one could be confident and achieve anything after they have transformed to a fairer person! What the hell! Isn’t this the heights of intolerance?

    I don’t get it how people enjoy bantering on skin colour or personality! Really? As far as I know, Our ancestors laid a foundation on this! (like “why are you so dark?”,”who will marry you if you are like this?”, “follow remedies to lighten skin so that you will look beautiful”, “look! She is so beautiful! Her light skin makes her attractive!”) Our banters  regarding skin colour or body shape also are one of the reasons for creating such impression in our minds (It would be great if we put an end to body-shaming or criticising others first and always stop your kids/people u know from doing so.Do sensitise your kids from discriminating others.)

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    Though racism exists, I’m glad that our ideology is altering and we are defying colourism and many people are taking initiative on beauty beyond colour. Recently, I’ve seen an Ad promoting their skin care product irrespective of skin colour and they encouraged healthy skin instead of lightened skin). And also stars like Kangana Ranout has rejected endorsements on fairness cream and set an example for everyone that colour doesn’t define Beauty!

    There is nothing wrong with any skin colour! It’s all in our biased nature!

    If anyone poked u for being dark, then question them that very moment,” what’s wrong with being black?” That’s the self-conceit one require and have to be comfortable in one’s own skin.

    What all we need is a Happy soul, Healthy skin and a Beautiful mind 🙂 Stay Happy and Be_ YOU_tiful 🙂

  • Perks of travelling Solo

    Perks of travelling Solo

    Have you travelled alone? If not, then you haven’t explored yourself right. An eminent speaker has once quoted, “As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal. To travel in such a way is to take a journey into yourself.” Don’t you think so? If you are still unambiguous, let me show you some statistics. According to Solo travelling blog survey, More than 80% prefer independent solo travel. Not only this but also in an Infographics article, G adventures notes a 134% increase in solo travellers since 2008. Did you know that solo travellers make up a small portion of the travelling population almost 11% of the world’s population? Though it seems like a small number, it has increased a lot since past 10 years.

    People travel for various reasons; it can be a business trip, backpacking travel or an adventurous one. For what so ever reason one might travel, one can experience themselves better when they travel alone.

    Let me decode it, here are a few reasons why you should travel solo;

    • It is a chance to unwind and relax, as you can travel at your own pace.
    • You can look forward to experiencing new cultures, customs and traditions.
    • Take holidays on your own irrespective of others decisions, as you are the boss in your journey.
    • It allows you to escape from your daily life and blows away that stress which boggles you.
    • Nevertheless, you are yourself when you travel. You are liberal, wild and not conscious.
    • You challenge yourself, gain confidence, learn from experiences and inhabiting them is a top notch!
    • Get to meet new people, those little talks and incidents make your journey much more memorable.
    • If you possess that zeal to learn new things, then your solo journey will inevitably be a blissful one.

    Recent studies have also stated women tend to travel solo more than men. Right now in the year 2018, it is the current trend, and which has generated interest on a large scale.

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    Paradise Beach, Pondicherry,India

    • 72% of lady travellers were enthusiastic about making a journey solo and have actually travelled on their own for work or pleasure.
    • Women tend to take a break from their environment as they are loaded with restrictions most of the time.
    • Women tend to be more comfortable on their own when they are wandering solo.
    • They are more adventurous than men.

    This does not mean that only single women make up solo travellers, women with children and partners also travel independently. Among solo travellers, most of them are American Women and British as well. When it comes to international destinations, 50% of the women choose Europe while remaining chooses USA or Australia. Women in unaccompanied outings prefer spa or wellness retreat than an adventure travel, while men prefer cycling and sailing expedition when they go on a single-handed adventure.

    Well, Age is just a number when it comes to travelling! Not only women but also older ones are more enthusiastic about travelling solo. Did you know that the average age of a solo traveller is 54? The solo travelling community is not restricted from 18-40 years. The average person age of solo traveller is expected to rise in the upcoming years.  People irrespective of their age and financial stability are willing to travel more and experience the unknown life.

    In this ever-changing world of travel, more and more people are exploring their own! Whether you are a solo traveller or an amateur backpacker here are few solitary travel facts and statistics which may interest you;

    • Solo travellers like to travel internationally. In some age groups, not one person responded that they were only interested in domestic travel.
    • Solo travellers are frequent travellers. 43% of respondents travel three or more times per year.
    • Solo travellers take the unusual path. Solo travellers do not go for a fantasy suite or luxuries as they are interested in exploring themselves and not in materialistic things.
    • Solo travellers start planning 6 months before departure. 25% of readers start planning 2 months or less before departure.

    Apart from all these, what if you can earn while you travel? Sounds interesting? An informal way to make money while travelling alone and be a pro in earning while living a life you wanted. You may earn in many feasible ways in your additional time while travelling through;

    • Creating a travel blog and posting your insight on the journey you have been through to reach the destination. You may also add Pros and Cons regarding the destination.

    You may also address the willing beginners to travel solo and also help them in giving feedback on the destination. Once you start blogging you may also create your own interest in marketing. Digital marketing is also a great platform for the solo travellers. It can provide you with that ease of earning income while travelling.

    https://expertvagabond.com/how-to-start-travel-blog/

    https://expertvagabond.com/paid-to-travel-world/

    • If photography is one of your things and you would love to capture scenic and stunning moments then those incredible pictures; video vlogging can be another source of income. Here are few tips to click like a pro irrespective of any weather condition.

    https://expertvagabond.com/best-travel-camera/

    https://expertvagabond.com/travel-photography-tips/

    • When you travel solo, you have that edge in taking time, acquiring something new and survive the odds.

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    A glorious sunrise at the Excellence Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

    Many people who haven’t tried it themselves are worried about loneliness when you’re by yourself, but in fact, it can be far from lonely because it puts you in a situation where you’re encouraged to speak to new people. But nowadays, most of the people find joy in the way of travelling but not in the destination, which is the main reason for them to pack their bags and leave for a solo journey whenever or wherever they want to. The ultimate motivation for solo travel is a reflection of changing lifestyle patterns. So, what are you waiting for? Plan and pack your bags soon!

    Happy solo travelling! 🙂