#debsaristories Visiting beach is definitely a must in Madras (yes it's always Madras for me, never Chennai) The weather was pleasant although humid as usual. The wild wind at the beach kept pulling my drape away, as I tried hard to remain modest. Phew. Then I remembered that I am just as wild as the wind too, so I should stop pretending to be the gentle breeze and then 💓💓 I Let it go! I be myself. Wild, unpredictable yet lovable. 💓💓

 This saree is something ma gifted amma one of the Durga pujas... a yearly ritual between our families. I wanted something comfortable to roam around temples, beaches, streets and malls (pretty much that order actually). Oh btw, after a long time I had time to watch TV this morning and I was embarrassed by the fair and lovely ads.. seriously we still preach this concept? Who even believes in it anymore and why the hell do they? I was of course a victim to fair and lovely and femina bleach too in college days, although I knew nothing changed (except that I would have looked weird I suppose with a facial skin tone that didn't match the rest of me !!). However I did appreciate the wisper sanitary napkin ad that showed how young girls can manage periods better.  As a kid it was the opposite! I would be embarrassed watching sanitary napkin ads but look awestruck at the fairness cream ads... how much we change (hopefully for right reasons) What actually made me "fair and lovely " was not the creams, but my character and confidence. Figured that out as I exited my teens. Sigh, its definitely tough to teach kids the right thing when there is so much negativity around. Mommies you are doing great if you are raising kids above and beyond all these ideas. You should be proud The good part? I am listening to few songs after perhaps twenty years or more but the lyrics flow out of my lips fluently like I learnt them yesterday :)