Celebrated Tamil and Hindi film actress, classical dancer/singer/choreographer, and research scholar, wife of Dr. Bali of Chennai, twice elected to the Lok Sabha (Lower house of Indian parliament) and appointed to the Rajya Sabha (upper house), Dr. Vyjayanthimala Bali(VIE-juh-yun-thee-mah-lah Bah-lee). [born, August 13, 1936]
Since the Western media doesn’t educate so much as propagandize in favor of western state interests, and in service of those interests misrepresents the cultures that get in its way as inferior or degraded, I decided that I would add a category to my blog – desi beauties – to celebrate beautiful brilliant women who exemplify the best Indian tradition.
Interesting new category. I would nominate Nandana Sen whom I first saw in Marigold. An actress, screenwriter, and Harvard grad with highest honors. I admire her stand on nudity.
“If a Kate Winslet does a nude scene, it’s okay there. But if it happens in India we create an uproar. What’s wrong in depicting nudity in a dignified way? There are two ways of depicting nudity. One is demeaning to a woman where you objectify her body, while the other one celebrates the power of women”
Beauty is presumably in the eyes of the beholder. Talking of Vyjayanti Mala Bali, I am always reminded of Jewel Thief.
See this video. One of my favorites for awesome music, drama and choreography
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Ywb8A9E_Q