Beyootiful Liars...

This ones for all my sisters who wake up in the morning and shriek at the site of a new laugh line/ gray hair...

Back handed compliments are us ...So 2day someone says 2 me.. wow u mustve been really stunning when you were younger.... I ASK U...:)! So net net a woman can only be beautiful if shes under 25, slim and fair is it? How ridiculous is that & no o puhlease I dont need any hurried reassurances thank u :)! its the cruel steroetypes which affect women, less confident than myself that alarms me...

Lets face it after all a whole beauty industry thrives on womens insecurity right?

Fortunately for me i come from strong confident stock...(no i dont mean cows :)!)

My mother, granma and great grandma are all beautiful inside and out. Naturally so.

And continue to radiate it well into old age.

Both ma and gran look a good 15 years younger than their chronological ages and that aint due to botox baby!

Frankly I have never quite understood the whole hullaballooo.. the strong need to confirm ,ape and adhere to preconceived notions.

In our country people are ageist, lookists and casteist and then complaing that westerners are racist!

And yet.. if you look at true beauty icons... women who continue to be revered through the ages are those who stand out in some way shape or form... the women who refuse to confirm to typical norms.

Look at Padma Lakshmi at 40 plus, Madhuri Dixit, Shabana Azmi? Maharani Gayatri Devi, Leela Naidu, Pooja Bedi...

If I was to cite role models for todays women it would be from the above...Yep I am vain enough to want to look my best. So I do what it takes to ensure that happens in point of fact I believe its a responsibility most of us should uphold.

So by all means carve out an hour for exercise in whatever form at whatever time, you owe it to yourself. Yoga is a miracle worker in my book. You dont have to break the bank on your appearance either .. just understand what enhances you and work it to the max...

So go on ladies.. be the best you can be.And for Gods sake dont let petty little minds bring you down.

:)!