Beauty is a term which needs a major re-definition, I suppose. It's high time we have to "un-learn, re-learn and re-define" it.
What made me think so? Nothing but whining of my preschooler.
Scene 1: We were walking towards our apartment after picking L from school bus. The worried girl asked me:
"
Mama, do you think I have dark circles around my eyes?"
Mom:
"What??? dark circle?? How did you learn this? Who said so?"
Girl:
"Mr. J (her KG mate). He said it needs to be treated else I won't be pretty."
Mom: "
There is nothing around your eyes. You look tired because you did not sleep well. You better not bother at all."
Girl: "
But, Mama, J said it's there and it's bad." [He even suggested creams.]
I had tough time convincing my daughter that she just needs to ignore such blabbering.
These little red seeds are natural ones found extensively in Kerala. Kids usually fall in love with these beautiful beads. We collected these during our summer vacation back home.
