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Is body hair the gender discriminating factor?

I know I had written an article showing the misrepresentation of women in ads. But by seeing again such intolerable ads, I cant stop myself from writing on it. Two days ago, I saw an ad of the hair removal cream, Veet by accidentally entering into a site (flol.com) while surfing the web.(The ad is no longer available in any other site due to public protest.)                                   In this ad, a woman who hasn't shaved for just a single day is transformed into a bewhiskered man. The ad concludes by saying "don't risk dudeness". Is the body hair something that only men have? Will the women become manly if she didn't use a hair removal cream even for several hours?    What irritated me the most is the dudeness shown in the ad. The ad is compelling women to keep the legs and underarms hairless for the approval of the society. The ad also brings an idea that body ha...

Evolution of Malayalam Film Songs

We are all fond of songs. We have an intense thirst in listening and enjoying songs. Some people may be listening to the lyrics while some others may be interested in the music by which the song is composed of. Some songs may be heart-touching and will bring our mind to a relaxed state. But some may lead us to the past bright or dark memories. Thus music can make inevitable psychological effects in human beings. But, are the Malayalam songs today so memorable as the ones in 1980s and 90s ? I just want to let you all know the evolution of Malayalam film songs from 50s onwards making a shift from the phenomenal lyrical value to the nonsensical lyrical value. Omanathingal Kidavo (1950s) "Omanathingal kidavo.." strikes a benevolent chord in ever Malayalee. This song is actually the poem written by Irayimman Thampi. This song lists a lot of mesmerizing things in the world. The song invokes an intense nostalgia for a bygone juncture of our life filled with tender moth...