Comments on: Why do we obsess over fair skin? – Part II http://www.desigupshup.com/2008/08/why-do-we-obsess-over-fair-skin-part-ii/ Chit Chat About Desi Stuff Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:48:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yumna http://www.desigupshup.com/2008/08/why-do-we-obsess-over-fair-skin-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Yumna Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:11:00 +0000 http://www.desigupshup.com/?p=384#comment-147 What do you think the reasons are for this? What do you think the reasons are for this?

]]> By: Rihana http://www.desigupshup.com/2008/08/why-do-we-obsess-over-fair-skin-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Rihana Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:38:22 +0000 http://www.desigupshup.com/?p=384#comment-144 That's what I find is happening in Greater Toronto Area. Everyone seems to be joining their own groups, living close to people of the same colour, race, and background. That's why I am noticing that people are less tolerant of each other and a lot of people don't even speak decent English despite being in this country for over a decade. Result of always being around people of same background. That's too bad. That’s what I find is happening in Greater Toronto Area. Everyone seems to be joining their own groups, living close to people of the same colour, race, and background.
That’s why I am noticing that people are less tolerant of each other and a lot of people don’t even speak decent English despite being in this country for over a decade. Result of always being around people of same background. That’s too bad.

]]> By: Hassaan Q. http://www.desigupshup.com/2008/08/why-do-we-obsess-over-fair-skin-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Hassaan Q. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:41:44 +0000 http://www.desigupshup.com/?p=384#comment-140 True say, but at the same time people without even having to interact with different people end up making really bad opinions on others just from what other people say or rumours etc. Just being generally positive toward all peoples helps to counteract that barrier of skin colour. True say, but at the same time people without even having to interact with different people end up making really bad opinions on others just from what other people say or rumours etc. Just being generally positive toward all peoples helps to counteract that barrier of skin colour.

]]> By: Yumna http://www.desigupshup.com/2008/08/why-do-we-obsess-over-fair-skin-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Yumna Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:02:46 +0000 http://www.desigupshup.com/?p=384#comment-139 "gangster neighbours"...like how you phrased that :) As for getting to the positive side of things..., that will only happen when people realize that there is actually a problem. If they don't, things will remain the same. “gangster neighbours”…like how you phrased that :)

As for getting to the positive side of things…, that will only happen when people realize that there is actually a problem. If they don’t, things will remain the same.

]]> By: Hassaan Q. http://www.desigupshup.com/2008/08/why-do-we-obsess-over-fair-skin-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Hassaan Q. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:43:26 +0000 http://www.desigupshup.com/?p=384#comment-138 I think with all the symbolism just mentioned here about colours meaning a certain something, I think it could possibly have to do with what those actual colours are as colours alone. White=Heavenly Black=Dark/possibly Evil (I won't say Hell-ish, becuase that's more like red although you could still tie it to black). I think it may be an automatic human instinct to perceive nearly all things and beings that way. However it is upto us to be more positive and find out the good in the Black and get the Heavenly out of it as well. It also seems that a lot of the time there happens to be plenty of Evil in the "Heavenly" White as well, which we can relate to by citing the example of our gangster neighbours below the 49th Parallel and our figure head mother across the ocean heheeheee I think with all the symbolism just mentioned here about colours meaning a certain something, I think it could possibly have to do with what those actual colours are as colours alone. White=Heavenly Black=Dark/possibly Evil (I won’t say Hell-ish, becuase that’s more like red although you could still tie it to black). I think it may be an automatic human instinct to perceive nearly all things and beings that way. However it is upto us to be more positive and find out the good in the Black and get the Heavenly out of it as well. It also seems that a lot of the time there happens to be plenty of Evil in the “Heavenly” White as well, which we can relate to by citing the example of our gangster neighbours below the 49th Parallel and our figure head mother across the ocean heheeheee

]]> By: Yumna http://www.desigupshup.com/2008/08/why-do-we-obsess-over-fair-skin-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Yumna Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:26:22 +0000 http://www.desigupshup.com/?p=384#comment-137 Yes, it's a lot deeper than what we perceive. It's interesting how symbolism is so powerful. It can have a major impact on people, their mentality and how they react to things. Yes, it’s a lot deeper than what we perceive. It’s interesting how symbolism is so powerful. It can have a major impact on people, their mentality and how they react to things.

]]> By: Rihana http://www.desigupshup.com/2008/08/why-do-we-obsess-over-fair-skin-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Rihana Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:30:13 +0000 http://www.desigupshup.com/?p=384#comment-135 So true. When thinking about black, automatically evil, bad things come to my mind while white symbolizes all the goodness. Never really thought that it didn't have to be like this. hmm... this actually is a much deeper topic than it seemed at the beginning. So true. When thinking about black, automatically evil, bad things come to my mind while white symbolizes all the goodness. Never really thought that it didn’t have to be like this. hmm… this actually is a much deeper topic than it seemed at the beginning.

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