By Hindustan Times
Beauty has since time immemorial been adorned with numerous adjectives: gorgeous, sexy, glamorous, cute and all these compliments tend to be bestowed upon women because of their natural femininity. I've had the privilege of being addressed with a few of these synonyms and for the longest time the tag of being 'sexy' has followed me like a shadow which has now become an intrinsic a part of my being.
I've always maintained that being 'sexy' is a compliment that may be very dear to me and that i wish that even if I become a grandmother that this does not leave me for being sexy to me is greater than mere physical attractiveness but instead is the facility of a lady so as to embrace her inner sensuality.
Of late, however, the term 'cute' has began to follow me and it's something which I LOCATE so amusing because it's this type of far cry from the perceived screen image of me. Honestly, I BELIEVE that this can be very refreshing for although as an individual I'M a fun loving, laugh out loud more or less a girl, my on-screen persona has mostly been diametrically opposite to that.
I've often been questioned which tag I prefer more, being called 'sexy' or being called 'cute' but truth be informed I enjoy both. If truth be told that whatever definitions one is addressed with, none of them hold more value than what one feels about themselves. Beauty isn't something that may be tangible. Instead, to me, it encapsulates self-confidence and the art of having the ability to be the most productive that you would be able to be both outwardly in addition to inwardly.
Very often in our industry we're in comparison to other beauties, and those almost dissect our individual facets and pitch them against the other, but to me this exercise is futile as every one people has our own identity. I read this glorious quote by Oscar Wilde, "It's beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart" and to me, this quote expresses my belief of "loving yourself". So that you could all you beautiful people out there, embrace yourselves and remember the fact that it doesn't matter what the judgement made for you by others, regardless of how positive or negative they'll be, what's most significant is the judgement you are making for yourself.
