The plastic surgeons must be the highest paid doctors today. So many people rely on their services. The fad of the zero figure makes it necessary to visit them. As the standards of beauty change so do the charges. Heavy charges do not mean a beautiful body. It is high maintenance.
Today’s IE has an article by Divya Spandana. She has written about Chetna Rai’s death. In the article titled’The Beauty Trap’ she has led bare the glamourous industry. Laser treatments,skin lightening, chemical peels, lip fillers,botox,liposuction- are done to keep up with the beauty standards.
Another Telugu actor lost her life due to complications after liposuction in the US. Back home I had a very healthy classmate, James Anthony, who recently passed away. Before corona, due to liposuction! Why did he go through the painful procedure ? He was always plumpish. I don’t think it looked ugly then & now after half a century how can you regain the figure?? I know many do. But it is our constitution & nothing else.
The wonderful actress from ‘Nishabd’ , Jiah Khan was rejected by a Director & advised to shed a few kilos! She was frustrated & mocked by her boyfriend, as reported & committed suicide. Vidya Balan was said to be ‘not nice’ by one of the directors. She has the most pleasant face & the sweetest of smiles!
Aishwarya Rai was a little plump after her daughter was born & body shaming came in. What she should do about the weight & how to throw her weight about is totally her decision & nobody else’s!
Sridevi was known to go on a strict diet when she signed a film. It had the ability to crash diet!! After her nose job she got good roles & went on to become an icon! Her nose as it is could have got her the same, she had the talent to rise above!!!
Spandana writes , the men earn in crores & we earn in lakhs with a very few exceptions. The disparity remains. From the labourer to the highest paid office, the women are viewed with a prejudice. Be it Elizabeth or Jane everyone experiences it.
Spandana questions , Was it worth it? It has the answer. Not at all. The fame is say, in millions, but the life is.. priceless!!!
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