Mushin No Shin

Years together, I would resent my skin; Wearing it like– An armor of shame. Because I was told, this skin I carry wasn’t beautiful. Because being fair was lovely, but being dark was a disgrace. From advertisements to movies, how we have this instilled sense of beauty, to maintain, to be perfect. To be something you aren’t. From a tender age, I thought I wasn’t living up to the standards of society– because of my dark skin. slamming my face into products. To fit in, to look pretty.

Yes, we know how much Indians, especially men, are crazy about Cricket and Cricket players. They love their favorite players so much that when they lose, they start blaming and threatening their wives and girlfriends instead of blaming the players for their bad performances. But now, this toxicity and vile nature of trolling has touched new heights altogether.

The year 2020 has been a cauldron of chaos. From the decimating virus that has crippled the economy worldwide to the exposure of inequalities both economic and racial, this year will be considered significant in history. The unfortunate killing of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor that sparked the Black Lives Matter protests brought the issue of police brutality against African-Americans to the limelight.