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Rinzin: Cafe Discussion 3
Rinzin GS 302: Cultural Studies The Islamic Veil and the Global Politics and Gender by Stoddard and Collins I thought this was a really interesting topic which shows explains the transformation of what hijab originally was meant for to what … Continue reading
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Rinzin: Research Post 10
Dark is beautiful: the battle to end the world’s obsession with lighter skin by Mary-Rose Abraham Dislike of one’s own skin tone starts right when a child comes into the world, with their own family and classmates and teachers. May-Rose mentions that … Continue reading
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Rinzin: Research Post 9
All’s Fair in Love and Cream: A Cultural Case Study of Fair & Lovely in India by Natasha Shevde Fair & lovely and Poverty Fair & lovely is popular brand mostly in small Villages. Through this reading, Shevde teaches us the process how … Continue reading
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Rinzin: Research Blog 8
India and Colorism: The Finer Nuances by Neha Mishra In trying to understand how the Indians were treated during the time when India was under Britain colony and how that affected modern-day India was both interesting and gross. During Britain … Continue reading
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Rinzin & Sadaf “Global Solidarity Movements..” Cafe Blog Post 8
Rinzin & Sadaf GS 302: Cultural Theory Global Solidarity Movements: Palestine, Tibet, and Beyond by Eve Stoddard and John Collins Having read this chapter about solidarity, both Sadaf and I recognize the importance of Solidarity movement and how it … Continue reading
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Research Blog Post 7
Bleached Girls: India And Its Love For Light Skin I often wondered why there is a strong attachment to whiteness in India, especially when the most popular creams are skin whitener on the market. Growing up in India, I … Continue reading
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Rinzin: The Work of Art in the Age… Cafe Discussion 2
I found Benjamin’s explanation of authenticity and aura to be most interesting. Benjamin explains that in art, the original piece possesses authenticity and aura. However, when art is reproducible with the help of technology, that aura and authenticity are lost. … Continue reading
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Research Blog post 6
Fair & Lovely is a skin lightening cream mainly used in India. What is disturbing about the cream is that not only does it automatically whiten the surface of the skin but the manipulation and the propaganda of the … Continue reading
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Rinzin & Sadaf: Cafe Blog Post 6
One thing Sadaf and I agreed on upon talking about this article is that the meaning and the name “postcolonial countries” which did not sit well with us. Rinzin: “I understand why Selmon used postcolonialism in this article as there … Continue reading
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Research Blog 5
Growing up in India, I was conscious of my skin all the time. I would go into my aunt’s makeup bag and steal some of her lightening lotions and apply that to my face before playing outside with friends. I … Continue reading
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