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rentreadbuy · 1 year

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5 Must-Read Novels By Indian Authors On An Online Book Rental Library!

India is indeed full of wonders and variety, from religions to art and literature. Maybe that’s why India has seen the birth of many great writers like Rabindranath Tagore, Khushwant Singh, Arundhati Roy, etc. This is why it’s no surprise that many Indians still carry the love for reading in their blood. Thus, there are some novels you would love to read! This must have been one of the reasons for the commencement of online book rental libraries.

5 Novels That You can Rent From Online Book Rental Services

The following are a few novels that online book rental services can rent you:

God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

The novel seeks to go back and forth and flip the pages of various childhood and adulthood perspectives of fraternal twins until it reaches the climax and the core of the story of their forbidden love. The book delves the readers into the facts about how the pettiest of things can mould one's behaviours, personality, and life.

There is a war that makes us adore our conquerors and despise ourselves.

Train To Pakistan by Khushwant Singh

This historical novel sketches the times of the India-Pakistan Partition of 1947 and seeks to depict the dirty and painful truth of Indian Independence. Also known as 'Mano Majra', the novel focuses more and more profoundly on local levels and depicts the lives of commoners.

In a country which had accepted caste distinctions for many centuries, inequality had become an inborn mental concept.

The Palace Of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee, in this novel, tries to showcase the Hindu epic Mahabharata from the perspective of Panchali, Draupadi. The story revolves around Draupadi's magical birth of fire, her journey from childhood to womanhood, her marriage with the five Pandavas, all the incidents after that, and her friendship with Krishna.

There was an unexpected freedom in ﬁnding out that one wasn't as important as one had always assumed!

The Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The novel takes you on a journey to see a beautiful love story of a kind and a commoner, a story of loyalty and treachery, and the imperishable bond between a mother and child. This is the story of Rani Jindan Kaur, a fearless woman to protect her son, who has to take the throne as a child.

I may be injured; I may even be wounded to the heart; but I’m not defeated yet.

Unfinished: A Memoir by Priyanka Chopra Jonas

The Unfinished is a memoir by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who depicts her life and reveals several known and some unknown aspects. She reveals the racism and sexism she faced, her battle with depression after her father’s death, and her love story with her now-husband, Nick Jonas. The book inspires many to have courage and follow their dreams.

I have always felt that life is a solitary journey, that we are each on a train, riding through our hours, our days, our years.

Conclusion

It’s impossible to keep a book-lover away from books. This is why they can also rent novels online. And for that, RRB might be a perfect choice. It doesn’t just have the books mentioned above, but also many. Besides, RentReadBuy offers many other sub-genres for bibliophiles that they would love to grab! That is why your own online book rental library provides you with all the books you want to read. So don’t wait; get yours now, and get many more services on RRB!

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randomlybled · 6 years

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Dangal: A Misrepresented Hit

Dangal: A Misrepresented Hit #Blog #Dangal #AamirKhan #Sexism #Movie #Bollywwod

Dangal, the 2016 Aamir Khan blockbuster, which earned $330 million at the box office, is hailed by many as a trailblazer. A movie that shows that a girl is as prized as a boy is in a family. It was seen by many as an addition to the few movies Bollywood has about breaking the ubiquitous sexism of Indian society. But coming out the hall, almost two years ago, I couldn’t agree with any of it.…

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#aamir khan #blog #bollywood #dangal #feminism #geeta phogat #kiran rao #mary kom #misogyny #movies #priyanka chopra #queen #sexism #social #wrestling

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anticelebitchy · 6 years

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And again

In today's edition about how Kaiser of Celebitchy is a misogynist asshole, she is claiming Priyanka Chopra is "not the sharpest knife in the drawer" because Kaiser doesn't like Chopra's relationship choices.

#Celebitchy #priyanka chopra #sexism

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ririthedevil · 3 years

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You know I’m not a big fan of Priyanka Chopra but man people are so mean just because she’s older than Nick Jonas 🙄

‘She looks like his mum’ no tf she does not, she still looks young. You just need glasses.

‘she only married him for money and fame’ She was one of the highest paid Bollywood actresses before she met him and also was Miss World, so shut up.

All feels like a mix between ageism, sexism, racism and/or just plain bitterness because he was a young guy most girls fell in love with when they were 10 thinking they had a chance.

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fairycosmos · 3 years

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reminds me of shah rukh khan who is the “king of bollywood” he has appeared in sooo many movies and he’s like in his 50s now and he still gets to act as the love interest of really young actresses and i don’t care if it’s just acting it’s so weird that he’s the only person to get the role when there’s probably so many young men who wish they could get a role? but it’s always him

he’s also so rich and apparently he asked priyanka chopra about a hypothetical wedding when she was 17 and then they had something going on and she’s way younger than him and i don’t like it. i don’t like seeing him act in movies anymore i feel like he uses his fame to his advantage

ugh wtf thats literally so grossssss. also it’s almost comical how they let men grow old on screen but a woman can’t be older than 30 without playing someones mum n that’s it. you can just tell when shit is directed by a man bc they’ll have a middle aged average dude pulling young model-esque women and everyone in the movie just accepts it. and we so rarely see the reverse, a conventionally unattractive woman with a hot younger dude. they really do see us as either fuckable or expired. but it’s definitely creepy even if it is just acting like im totally with you on that. idk he must have a hold over some powerful ppl or something or maybe its just his level of influence. bc there’s no other reason to give him role after role lol when theres’s thousands of young men out there who could do it like idgi. admittedly i don’t know much about him, but going off this n especially the priyanka chopra thing omggg it’s so uncomfortable to think about :/ i wouldn’t be surprised if he does use his fame as leverage over women unfortunately. sexism is such a normalised thing n when its compared w power n money ppl are even more reluctant to call it out :/

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filmmakersvision · 4 years

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Top 10 Hindi Performances of 2019

December 27, 2019

by Inakshi Chandra-Mohanty

1. Manoj Pahwa - Article 15

It is simple to play the good guy. When your thoughts align with the character’s moral compass, it isn’t too difficult to step into his/her shoes. But when playing an antagonist, it is impossible to blend into the character with the same seamless effort. In Article 15, Bhramadatt Sing, played by Manoj Pahwa, is the main antagonist. Not only is he a villainous character, he is also a realistic representation of a certain section of people who exist in society, people who take advantage of caste discrimination to commit crimes. In this case, Pahwa had to understand the character without allowing his own views to dilute it. With his performance, he manages to create a sense of appalled disbelief towards his character. There is no point at which his behavior and actions do not disgust the audience. Even before the character is revealed to be the main inciter of violence, his biased actions already predispose the audience to dislike him. Sing is that character that people want to believe doesn’t exist, but is in fact present all around. And Pahwa portrays this horrifying character with full sincerity.

2. Siddhant Chaturvedi - Gully Boy

Who knew that this young boy with no claim to fame except for a supporting role in a web series would become a sudden Internet sensation? When selected for the role of MC Sher in Gully Boy, Siddhant Chaturvedi probably had no idea his character would gain a cult following, superseding the film’s popularity. But Sher isn’t typical. The hero’s friend normally isn’t recognized, constantly living in the hero’s shadow. Sher, however, doesn’t let Murad dominate any of the scenes they have together, and Siddhant Chaturvedi’s performance supports this balance. He does not let himself get overwhelmed by his co-star, Ranveer Singh’s, 8 year long experience in films. At least he doesn’t show it. Despite having no background in rap, Chaturvedi’s rapping style is filled with the passion and force of an experienced rapper. He not only perfects the lingo, he makes people believe in him as a rapper, a friend, and a mentor. Unlike the clichéd companion, threatened by his friend’s rise in popularity, Sher is Murad’s supportive backbone. The nuanced creation of this character shows Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s brilliance in writing. But without a talented actor, like Siddhant Chaturvedi, it would have been impossible to bring this character to life.

3. Gulshan Devaiah - Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota

While very common in the 1970s and 1980s, the double role has become a rare phenomenon in Indian cinema today. As the film industry has developed, it has become far more difficult for an actor to play two different characters in the same film convincingly. The most recent use of this concept was in Aurangzeb, with Arjun Kapoor playing twin brothers on opposite sides of the law. But this was a commercial and critical failure mainly due to Kapoor’s inability to create a distinction between the characters. Like the characters in Aurangzeb, Gulshan Devaiah’s characters in Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota are at the two opposite ends of the spectrum. Mani is Supri’s guru and Surya’s hero, while Jimmy is his disgruntled twin brother. Devaiah’s performance controlled the conflict in the film. If he wasn’t able to convince the audience of the distinction between the personalities of his two characters, and of the enmity between them, Surya and Supri’s fight would seem futile. Devaiah has both the villainous smile and the innocent eyes that bring out the contrast between the two brothers, making the conflict strong, and the film worthwhile.

4. Rasika Dugal - Hamid

In Kashmir, there are many women labeled “Half Widows” because their husbands have disappeared (many taken by the army under suspicion), and they have no information on whether these men are alive or not. Rasika Dugal plays one such woman, Ishrat, who deals with her husband’s disappearance while trying to raise her son away from the negative influences of extremist violence in Kashmir. As the only member of the cast (apart from the soldiers), that isn’t Kashmiri, Dugal had to put in twice the effort to perfect the mannerisms and diction of Kashmiri Muslims. With the fluency of her enactment, it didn’t seem at any moment as if she was acting. But getting into character is just one aspect of a good performance. It is also necessary to create an emotional connect with the audience. The topic is such that just the simple facial expression of exhaustion was enough to captivate the audience. The years and years of wait have completely drained Ishrat, and she has lost the strength to even cry. The lightness with which Dugal played this role is remarkable and befitting to a serious film like this.

5. Geetika Vidya Ohlyan and Saloni Batra - Soni

For the first time, I am clubbing two actors together in the best performance list, as neither would be complete without the other. Soni is a film that thrives on the chemistry between the two female leads, as they both deal with different levels of sexism in their daily lives as police officers. The two characters, Soni, played by Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, and Kalpana, played by Saloni Batra, are two sides of the same coin. They both have different personalities that reflect in their work. Soni’s temperamental, rebellious persona is balanced by Kalpana’s thoughtful, controlled nature. But these contrasting personalities come together in pursuit of a similar goal, to stand up for woman empowerment. As a subtle take on sexism, the film required nuanced acting to recognize the inherent sexism present in the lives of all women. Ohlyan and Batra beautifully portray the struggle of women in their professional and personal lives, further supported by their chemistry. One cannot exist without the other. Together, the two women form the crux of the film.

6. Yami Gautam - Bala

In her seven year Hindi film career, Yami Gautam hasn’t had much success. While she was delightful in her first film, Vicky Donor, her roles after that were limited. The films in which she had a lead role, such as Total Siyappa and Sanam Re, were critical and commercial failures. She spent the remainder of the time playing supporting roles in films such as Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Uri, in which there wasn’t much scope for her to showcase her talent. With the release of Bala, the expectations from Yami Gautam weren’t as high as they were from her co-stars, Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar, who have generated a considerable fan base with their consistent work in the past few years. But, Gautam outshone them both. Her performance as Pari Mishra, Bala’s love interest who is a model and Tik Tok star, is the highlight of the film. The film is a heartfelt, socially moving story told in a dramatic manner. Therefore it is necessary for the actors to create a balance between the two worlds: the realistic and the unrealistic. As a former Indian television actor, Yami Gautam knows exactly how to maintain this balance. Indian television is not just a platform for dramatic overacting, as many believe it to be. It’s a balance between scenes involving overdramatic tension and those with nuanced conversation. Pari’s identity as a Tik Tok star, means that her mannerisms in everyday life are much more dramatic than normal, but when everything settles down, she has the ability to have a normal conversation. Yami Gautam displayed this dichotomy with perfection. And now she has become the most appreciated aspect of the film.

7. Priyanka Chopra - The Sky is Pink

After a three-year break from acting in Hindi films, Priyanka Chopra is back with a bang. In The Sky is Pink, she plays the mother of a young girl diagnosed with a life threatening disease. Such a role is not only emotionally draining, it is also physically strenuous, as she has to step into the shoes of the real life Aditi Chaudhary. She has to be faithful to her, especially when it pertains to such a sensitive topic. Priyanka Chopra fully imbibes this role. She beautifully portrays the emotions of a distressed mother and at the same time a wife struggling to keep her marriage intact in the face of death. At first it seems difficult to imagine her as the mother of a teenage daughter, but the chemistry she shares with Zaira Wasim, playing her daughter, Aisha Chaudhary, leads to a passionate mother-daughter relationship, that completes the film.

8. Shahid Kapoor - Kabir Singh

When a film is remade, it is very difficult for the actors to live up to the expectations of the original. Shahid Kapoor steps into the shoes of Vijay Deverakonda, a Telugu superstar who delivered his career best performance in Arjun Reddy, the precursor to Kabir Singh. The passion and angst that Deverakonda brought into his performance is difficult to emulate. Which is why Kapoor doesn’t try to become Deverakonda. He does not attempt to match the original and instead brings his own flavor into the character, which sets Kabir Singh apart from Arjun Reddy. The one scene that perfectly demonstrates this is the Holi scene. In this scene, Kabir Singh is feeling a combination of emotions including anger, sadness, and passionate love, which all can be beautifully seen in his eyes. No other Hindi film actor can emote with his eyes the way Kapoor does. Even Deverakonda attempts this, but his performance in the scene in the Telugu version leans more towards anger and passion than pain. On the other hand, Kapoor portrays his character in this scene as painfully suffering bringing out another dimension in the character. This may not be the best performance that Kapoor has delivered in his career, but it definitely is his most impactful one.

9. Anjali Patil - Mere Pyaare Prime Minister

In Mere Pyaare Prime Minister, Anjali Patil plays a single mother, traumatized after being assaulted while using an outdoor bathroom. Patil has always chosen roles that lean towards the unconventional route. While she has dabbled in multiple languages, her Hindi films have not been successful, and her performances in supporting roles barely noticeable. With this film, she is finally playing a strong role in a Hindi film. Her character is one that is in mental and emotional distress after experiencing such a horrendous crime, yet cannot express it as she still has to fulfill her duty as a single mother. The restraint that Patil brings into her performance is beautiful. It is reflective of the balance between the heaviness of the storyline and the lightness of the mother-son relationship. Though this is not as powerful a role as Patil has played earlier in other language films, it is still one that requires effort, as it is not easy to play a sexual assault victim, especially when that victim is also a mother.

10. Kangana Ranaut - Judgementall Hai Kya

Kangana Ranaut is one actor that never fails to impress. With each performance, she exceeds her previous ones, making her one of the fastest growing actors in terms of talent. In Judgementall Hai Kya, she plays the feisty, socially awkward Bobby, whose mental health issues, make people disbelieve her when she claims an accident was actually a murder. The film was acclaimed for treating mental illness with sensitivity. At times in the film, the craziness of Bobby’s actions make her seem insane, which Ranaut does with perfection. But Ranaut is also able to show that the mental illness is a part of Bobby’s personality that does not make her abnormal, just different than normal.

Special Mention: Shweta Basu Prasad - Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota

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stardustviolet · 6 years

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I was tagged by @cuddlybitch thank you so much for tagging me :)

Rules: Answer these 85 statements about yourself, then tag 20 people.

last

1. drink - Water 2. phone call - A coworker 3. text message - My mom 4. song you listened to - Some of Ludovico Einaudi - Experience 5. time you cried - Like last night

ever

6. dated someone twice? - No 7. kissed someone and regretted it - No 8. been cheated on - No 9. lost someone special - Yes 10. been depressed - Most likely 11. gotten drunk and thrown up - Yes

fave colours

12. Blue 13. Purple 14. Pink

in the last year have you…

15. made new friends - No but would've been nice 16. fallen out of love - No 17. laughed until you cried - Yes 18. found out someone was talking about you - No but I mean people talk about other people and no one’s perfect 19. met someone who changed you - No 20. found out who your friends are - Yes who my friends have always been 21. kissed someone on your facebook friends list - No

general

22. how many of your facebook friends do you know irl - I think all of them except one who I’ve known for like 12 years and am planning on meeting irl one day 23. do you have any pets - No as I found out eventually after having a dog (thinking I was just allergic to dogs), a lizard, and three rats I’m allergic to animals with fur but would love to have rats again 24. do you want to change your name - Sometimes 25. what did you do for your last birthday - I went to work 26. what time did you wake up today - 12:30pm 27. what were you doing at midnight last night - Just finished watching 12 Monekys and then went on here 28. what is something you can’t wait for - A lot of movies and tv shows coming out in the next year 30. what are you listening to right now - Love Songs Drug Sons - X Ambassadors 31. have you ever talked to a person named tom - Yes if by Tom you mean Thomas then yes and he’s cool 32. something that’s getting on your nerves - Misogyny racism sexism homophobia transphobia the lack of world peace etc 33. most visited website - Tumblr 34. hair colour - Dark brown 35. long or short hair - Shortish 36. do you have a crush on someone - Ha no 37. what do you like about yourself - That I’m representation for short people? 38. want any piercings? - Sure 39. blood type - A+ I think 40. nicknames - The Ring (like the movie because in high school I had long hair and looked like the girl from The Ring), there might’ve been a few others that I can’t remember 41. relationship status - Single 42. zodiac - Leo 43. pronouns - She/Her 44. fave tv shows - There’s so many Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The Expanse, 12 Monkeys, Criminal Minds, Killjoys, Elementary, Deception (it got cancelled :(), The Tunnel, Superstore, Gilmore Girls, The OC, The Flash, That 70s Show, Continuum, The Shannara Chronicles, The Code, The Newsroom, The Magicians, Runaways 45. tattoos - None but I’d like to get one/some 46. right or left handed - Right 47. ever had surgery - Yes 48. piercings - Four in my ears two which were done at home 49. sport - No 50. vacation - Would like one that I actually remember all of because the last was when I was really young and vaguely remember it 51. trainers - Shoes? Am I a person who trains other people? No

more general

52. eating - Nothing but I had a salad for dinner 53. drinking - Nothing 54. i’m about to watch - So many shows I need to watch 55. waiting for - I don’t know 56. want - My friends to be friends with one another, my friends to be able to be called out on shit without them lashing out, communication, love, honesty, variety of conversations, learning 57. get married - Maybe 58. career - Kind of a receptionist

which is better

59. hugs or kisses - Hugs 60. lips or eyes - Eyes 61. shorter or taller - Both 62. older or younger - Older or same age 63. nice arms or stomach - Both 64. hookup or relationship - Relationship 65. troublemaker or hesitant - Hesitant but also fun

have you ever

66. kissed a stranger - No 67. drank hard liquor - Yes 68. lost glasses - No 69. turned someone down - Yes 70. sex on first date - No 71. broken someones heart - Yes 72. had your heart broken - Yes 73. been arrested - No 74. cried when someone died - Yes 75. fallen for a friend - No

do you believe in

76. yourself - Sometimes 77. miracles - Sometimes 78. love at first sight - No 79. santa claus - No 80. kiss on a first date - Yes 81. angels - Yes also others

other

82. best friend’s name - More than one best friend, Sidney, Justin, Fiona, Sonja, Ashley, Terrwyn, other people 83. eye colour - Dark brown 84. fave movie - 500 Days of Summer 85. fave celebs - Elijah Wood, Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Matthew Gray Gubler, Zoey Deutch, Juno Temple, Troian Bellisario, Lucy Hale, Katherine McNamara, Nico Tortorella, Robert Sheehan, Awkwafina, Clemence Poesy, Priyanka Chopra, Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor Joy, Emily Browning, Alycia Debnam Carey, Amber Tamblyn, Emily Kinney, Ellen Page, Ezra Miller, John Kim, Lyrica Okano, Zazie Beetz, Zoe Kravitz, Ludi Lin, Ray Fisher, Rinko Kikuchi, John Boyega, Rose Bryne, Rosa Salazar, Dane Dehaan, Anton Yelchin (:(), Bill Skarsgard, Bel Powley, Billie Lourd, Seth Gabel, Mae Whitman, Holland Roden, Aldis Hodge, Beth Riesgraf, Shannyn Sossamon, Patrick Fugit, Matt Czuchry, Andrew Garfield, Britt Robertson, Alex Wolff, Tyler Posey, Avan Jogia, Grant Gustin, Daniel Radcliffe, Idris Elba, Bob Morley, Thomas Dekker, Colin Morgan, Luke Pasqualino, Sebastian Stan, Chris Evans, Sam Claflin, Max Thieriot, Ben Whishaw, Imogen Poots, Lupita Nyong’o, Melanie Laurent, Lindsey Morgan, Francois Arnaud, Laverne Cox, Karla Souza, Aja Naomi King, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Letitia Wright, Alfie Enoch, Nathan Stewart Jarrett, Jenna Louise Coleman, Crystal Reed, Phoebe Tonkin, Leighton Meester, Mindy Kaling, Tatiana Maslany, Caitlin Stasey, Lashana Lynch, Wade Briggs, Hanna John Kamen, Gal Gadot, Kristen Bell, Kyle Gallner

I tag: @rainbowskeletons @coffee-and-cogs @ifancythedoctor @jmniesmolpaws @kimseokjinsthighs @tiberiusmulder @thechocolatebrigade @alienanthems @sixsmithyouass @gummybearssurrender @nataliromanova @zhernobyl @allyhaleinski @fallingforthefiction @mydearlily @casting-lines @jedijenkins @brave-princessss @starmora @narnianwitch @seancamerons

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newsmatters · 3 years

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Priyanka Chopra Called Out By Diet Sabya For Wearing 'Racist, Homophobic' Dolce & Gabbana

Priyanka Chopra Called Out By Diet Sabya For Wearing ‘Racist, Homophobic’ Dolce & Gabbana

Actress Priyanka Chopra recently attended the Billboard Music Awards 2021 with husband, popstar Nick Jonas, who is hosting the show. Priyanka wore a sheer beige gown, with a thigh-high slit to the show. While, the actress carried her look well, people were displeased by her decision to wear Dolce & Gabbana, a brand that has been called out multiple times for indulging in racism, sexism and…

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hypnoticcastiel · 7 years

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the Trump era *not entirely!*

1. more americans voted for his female rival. don’t forget that!

2. his election brings all the problems in the country more to the front pages of newspaper and it mobilizes better than any of Hillary’s speeches. what is happening between the lines (racism,sexism,richVSpoor) is now dragged into the spotlight and by that it can be fought maybe more efficiently.

3. the pseudo-dream or IDEA of the simple average-Joe people that being rich and/or famous makes an outsider a good politician is forever crushed. while the entire system is damaged right now... it might help to bring more seriousness into politics in the future.

4. while the orange-face demagogue defends the white-neonazis, a CAPTAIN AMERICA defends what the real USA stands for. biggest media-irony of the century!

5. while the racist-misogynist pseudo-president offends women with words or otherwise, society/media pushes for more equality and diversity. we have never seen more non-white leaders/stars AND lgbtq-in-space...than in this decade. that’s a progress that can hardly be stopped by Trump&friends. just image how many young non-white AND white people will be influenced by good examples like Viola Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green,Priyanka Chopra and so on.

#trump #hillary clinton #usa #politics #racism #lgbtq #chris evans #star trek #media #there is hope but i guess a lot depends of reforming electoral college #personal opinion #of course no hurricane blows away the evil emperor

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newscultofficial · 7 years

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Not Everything Is About Prince Harry: Priyanka Chopra Speaks Out Against Meghan Markle's Cover Story

Priyanka Chopra is known for speaking out against sexism. She plays bad- ass roles and is an avid believer feminism. She believes in being able to play roles that are traditionally more ‘masculine’ (She wants to play a Female James Bond).

Naturally, when her close friend and activist Meghan Markle had a Vanity Fair cover story, they chose to cover boyfriend Prince Harry, more than Markle…

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#Feminism #meghan markle #prince harry #Priyanka Chopra

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moosleemargh · 7 years

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Here’s just a few inspirational women that I love and want to celebrate this international womens day

JK Rowling - Author of one of the most iconic book series of our time. Also Twitter queen of clapbacks

Priyanka Chopra - Bollywood star paving her way through Hollywood. Is open about sexism within the industry.

Viola Davis - Incredible talent and the first black actress to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award.

Ibtihaj Muhammed - A black, Muslim Olympian. Already iconic. First woman in hijab to represent USA.

Monica Singh - Activist who survived an acid attack during her college years. She has found empowerment through her scars and is helping others do the same.

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I think you need to be reminded of something and that's that when talking about representation that matters to POC, you should be listening more than you are. Brooke, you're white. You do not know what it means to see stars like Ansari & Kaling who both definitely use their status as trailblazers for dark-skinned Indians in mainstream as a way to further their careers though they do not participate in the culture. It's different with PC clearly and is why for many it's more exciting to see her..

Okay, please hear me out. This is a really good opportunity to say something important.

I am not trying to tell you who you should be more excited for, or who you should identify with more. I’ve said that several times already. This is what I am trying to tell you. The people you see onscreen who look like you, are your people. The people who prevent them from getting onscreen, and who judge them for their skin color and who are the gatekeepers of representation in entertainment...those are, unfortunately, my people. I have to claim them. I know how they think, I know what they want and don’t want to see. And I can tell you unequivocally that Priyanka Chopra is an easier pill for those people to swallow than Mindy Kaling is. I can tell you that when presented with those two options--the gorgeous, thin, fresh beauty and the short, chubby, dark-skinned comedienne--the choice for the higher-ups is easy. The Priyankas of the world will win out every time. And yes, they will still face racism. It’s not easy being a woman, it’s not easy being a woman of color, and it’s not easy being a foreigner in America. But if you want to know how the gatekeepers think, and who they make it easier for...it’s Priyanka. I didn’t say they make it easy, I said they make it easier.

I’m trying to tell you how racists think, and the entertainment industry, for all its liberality, is full of racists. For Mindy Kaling to get where she is is pretty miraculous. And regardless of anything else, I have the utmost respect for her for succeeding against all odds. And I have a position of power and privilege in this situation by virtue of my skin color, and I want to use that for good. I want to be honest with you guys. This is one insight I can provide, because the combination of having a little bit of knowledge about the entertainment industry and a lot of knowledge about the racist white mindset lets me look at this from a different perspective than you’re looking at it from. I don’t want to pull down Priyanka, I just want to make it clear that the playing field for the PCs and the Mindys of the world is not an even one.

I think it was on Scandal where Shonda Rhimes wrote the line about people of color (in that particular case, black people) needing to be twice as good as white people in order to get what we’re given. If Mindy Kaling did not steadily build up a resume with undeniable successes, she would not have been given a shot at her own show. Whereas Priyanka was offered a deal by a huge network to become a headlining star right at the beginning of her American career. Do you see the difference?

And it’s sad that this has become a conversation pitting the two of them against each other, because we need both of them, and we need Archie Punjabi, and Constance Wu, and Viola Davis, and Kerry Washington. For this world to become a better place, we need to pop culture and the empathy it inspires to reflect the audience that’s consuming it. But if you don’t acknowledge the obvious problems (the shadeism, the body shaming, the sexism, and the way all those intersect for some women in a way they don’t for others), you’re never going to solve them.

#kwkopinion #Anonymous

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