by DISB | Jun 5, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Dark Skin, Melanin
By Mary Smrutha Paul | An UNfair & Beautiful contributor I’ve endured a lot when I was younger and in school. While studying in an International school, I was made fun by my classmates. I’m skinny and dark, and adopted. I used to be laughed at all the...
by DISB | May 26, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Discrimination, Melanin, Prejudice, Skin Colour Bias
By Pooja | High School Student A Book Report on The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh Kalla was a very smart boy. He was only 11 years old but he keeps saying that he is 17 or 18 or 19 years old. People would still believe him even when he say, “I am 20 years...
by DISB | Apr 12, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Dark Skin, Discrimination, Prejudice
Zippora Madhukar, of Zippora Madhukar Photography, has been a long time member and resource person for WOW. She compiled a photo-story last year for the Dark is Beautiful campaign that was first published in the online news blog, The Weekend Leader, under the title...
by DISB | Apr 10, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Dark Skin, Discrimination, Prejudice
By Sreeja Raveendran | An UNfair & Beautiful contributor Yes, I have been called mean names in school on account of being dark. Yes, I have been rejected in the matrimonial space by parents of several non-eligible bachelors. Yes, I have not been chosen to occupy...
by DISB | Mar 17, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Dark Skin
By Chandra Vadhana | An UNfair & Beautiful contributor Right from childhood I developed a BIG inferiority complex because I was dark. I had the privilege of being schooled at one of the best convent schools in my locality, despite being born in a middle class...
by DISB | Jan 6, 2013 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Uncategorized
By Kavita Emmanuel | Founder Director, WOWEach year on Independence Day I get to recite our National Pledge: ‘India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters. I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage. I shall always strive to be...