'Fashion Styles’

1. -by Shuchita Shukla

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3. ‘Ruffles and embellishments - Saree's new best friend!’ 

                  
Description: Want to stand out at your best friend’s wedding? Well, good news! Cold shoulders are making a comeback and so are ruffle sleeves. Heavy embellishments on your saree’s border give an elegant touch to your overall look. All shades of purple are trending these days. Add all these points to your next outfit and you’ll be everyone’s favourite bridesmaid!  

 

2. ‘Danglers or hula hoops? Why not both?’ 

Description: In 2022, your favourite celebrity’s go-to fashion piece are danglers. Be it Deepika or Katrina, you must be coming across these beauties endorsing the long earrings! Hoops are the next big thing in the market. A combination of these two seem to be catching attention of all. 

3. ‘Flaunt your nails with these colours.” 

Description: Nail art has become everyone’s new obsession. Trying out different colours and painting them in different patterns is the essence of it all! Bright and pastel colours like orange, turquoise green are apple to the eyes these days. Putting on crescent lines is just the cherry on top for this beautiful nail art.  

4. Try this trending mehndi design in your 2022 wedding! 

Description: Wedding season is around the corner and we’re all geared up for its festivities. Every bride dreams of her mehndi to be absolute magic and treat to look at. The above picture might help you in making that dream come true. Mehndi that covers till the elbow and is full of floral patterns is going to make everyone swoon by looking at your hands!  

5. Must try this hairstyle to give Disney Princess vibes! 

Description: The biggest confusion every woman faces while getting dressed up for an event is which hairstyle should she go with. Let's make all your confusion go away! To look and feel like a Disney Princess like Jasmine, go for open hair with braids to accompany the look. Floral embellishment will complete the dreamy look of yours! Go for it right now!! 

 

Gender Roles

-by Shuchita Shukla

The sociological concept of ‘Gender Roles’ has been evident in our society since ages. Look around and you are bound to notice this orthodox practice.  

Gender roles are basically the expectations of behaviour, attitude, and actions that society has from a certain type of gender. For example, let’s look at the smallest of things that encompass the gender roles which are often ignored in the name of normalcy.  

Females are expected to behave in a certain way. They are expected to be shy and obedient. There is immense pain in society if it comes across a woman who isn’t afraid to voice her opinion. We are living in the 21st century and yet, the mentality of people hasn’t changed 360 degrees. There is so much that has to be done in order to give liberty to women. Similarly, men are also expected to behave in a certain way. They are expected to be brave at all times. A crying man is unacceptable to society. Men have been living under the pressure to show a tough exterior that doesn’t get upset or anxious. Men cannot even cry as it is considered a shame as per gender roles. This takes a toll on their mental health.  

Society has also prescribed gender roles related to cooking. Yes, you read that right. This basic life skill is stereotyped to be meant only for women.  

Women are always expected to know A-Z of cooking. However, if a man enjoys cooking, he is described as a man who should have been a woman. Society pressurises every woman to learn all the areas of cooking and mocks if the same is done by a man.  

Thereby, it can be said that gender roles have been playing a major role in our society and affecting all dimensions present around us.  

Circle of happiness and sadness

-by Shuchita Shukla 

How are you feeling today? Delighted, excited, sad, or anxious? Whatever is your frame of mind right now may not be the same tomorrow. As they say, ‘Change is the only constant.’ This phrase applies so well to our daily lives and the feelings we experience. 

Happiness and sadness are two sides of the same coin called life. This trait of duality in our lives is what makes it special. No one’s lived a life that’s devoid of sadness. But that doesn’t mean that happiness vanishes away and never comes back. It is always around the corner. One needs to learn the art of perseverance and patience to ace through the dark clouds and overcome the rain of sadness. How long can the rains and thunderstorms last? The sun of happiness has got to shine some day or the other. That is the day that’ll bear the fruit of your patience. With the rays of sunshine after rain, you’ll see and know the rainbow of bliss that has been waiting for you at the other end. It is a phase that will help you understand why it’s so essential to withstand all the storms life throws at you. There is always a silver lining to every situation if one opens their eye. 

 

Smiling phases of life make your heart full. People tend to become so engrossed in their daily lives that they begin to be ungrateful and consider the actual happy times as mundane and normal. They forget to celebrate life. It is when their happy phase is over that they realise how precious those times were. This is how life teaches us that it cannot always be sunny and the darkness will always come along. 

People in today’s age need to accept that happiness and sadness are part of life. A person who is the happiest today can be the saddest tomorrow or vice-versa. It is a circle of life. If one learns how to deal with and be in both situations, life becomes a beautiful journey.   

 

- I hope this piece of article brings at least a hint of much-needed positivity and warmth into the readers’ lives!