I do not know how or why I embarked on that trip,
They laughed at me saying everything I did was a blip!
With the herd mentality, they indulged in copy-paste-
Anything original & great, they'd own up after a taste!
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| Image credit; Moostapper @ Pixabay |
While they followed footsteps & copied all bit by bit,
Hiding sources, appropriating & falsely claiming credit!
Fairness has its stark advantages here.
Dark skin is not what most can bear.
"Fair is beautiful"- for many in our land.
Being fair is "lovely" & like a magic wand.
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| Source: Pexels |
A darker shade of skin is sought to be lightened.
Beauty standards are accentuated & heightened.
"Fair" is much in demand in this digital age too!
Tech filters, apps & AI change the looks of you!
“No, you cannot cancel our trip to the Himalayas yet again!
I’ve never seen snow in my life.”
Riya was upset.
It was the second time her husband had expressed his
inability to go on the trip.
Riya had spent hours to book the trip.
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| Photo Prompt- Dale Rogerson |
He had promised he would make it this time.
In our previous post, we shared how the eyes of the deities are now being misrepresented- in printed photographs/images that are used even in temples and at homes in Puja rooms, and also on diaries, calendars etc.
Misrepresentation of Eyes of Deities- Shree Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Shree Jagannatha-
https://www.anitaexplorer.com/2024/02/misrepresentation-of-eyes-of-deities.html
Even in the new art- paintings created by hand- artists are shaping the eyes incorrectly & not presenting the original eyes.
India has many Goddesses and Gods.
Every deity has their own distinct image.
For example, Maa Saraswati is shown holding Her Veena and wearing white clothes.
Similarly, Shree Shiva is shown with the moon and holding His weapons.
Shree Ganesha has been represented in many ways- holding sweets, books, weapons etc.
The Shree Jagannatha Temple of Puri, Odisha, is one of the "Char Dham"i.e. the four holy places to visit for Hindus.
Lakhs of devotees visit the temple.
The sibling deities also come out of the temple and undertake their annual journey - the Ratha Jatra (Ratha Yatra).
She thought herself to be lucky-
Always experimenting with art!
Their engines made
her appear murky-
Like a fox & coyote,
without heart.
She worked hard to sow the
seeds.
Her confidence gave them
the blues.
They removed her plants as weeds!
Her name joined their list of taboos.
Source: Pexels
A group of seniors had scheduled their meeting on the newest bridge in the city.
Their idea was to meet, chat, and watch the sunset
together.
Priya was on the bridge staring at the water.
Photo Prompt - Peter Abbey
The laughter and banter of the seniors filled her thoughts.
Seeing the group, she understood that they might have been school/college
friends.
The party was on in full swing.
Many guests had been invited.
Why did he have the empty feeling?
He was quiet though much was unsaid.
There was decoration, food and fun.
Free drinks flowed; the spirits were high!
Many indulged in animated discussion!
All fake smiles & superficiality made him sigh.
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| Woman With Flowered Hat- Jean Dupas |
Sita was excited when the National Sculpture Competition was announced.
For the past year, she had been devotedly working on an idol of God though
some remarked- "You being a female, how and why are you in this man’s
trade?”
People mocked and questioned her- “How can you even dream of your art
getting selected or expect winning?"
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| Maa Durga Idol- Pexels - Anil Sharma |
The 75th Republic Day was held with great pomp and show on January 26, 2024, at the Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
Odisha state's tableau has won the first prize in the State/UT category in Republic Day Parade 2024.
