Life is basically like ordering food online—you never really know what’s going to show up. You think you’re getting “paneer butter masala,” but life sends you “plain butter with extra drama" 😅. Insecurities are like that annoying delivery note you didn’t write, but still arrives—“Sir, we couldn’t find your house🏠, so we left your confidence with the neighbor.” One moment you feel like you’re on track, and the next you’re questioning if your Wi-Fi password is stronger than your self-esteem. In short, life is unpredictable, and insecurities are just the extra toppings you never asked for but always end up chewing on.
What is beautiful? For the Mursi and Suri tribes of Ethiopia (african tribe), beauty isn't about trends or what's in a magazine—it's a clay plate. This centuries-old tradition involves stretching the lower lip to wear a distinctive lip plate. Far from a simple accessory, the reasons behind this practice are deeply woven into their culture. While a widely circulated theory suggests it began as a way to make women less desirable to slave traders, this has been largely dismissed by modern anthropologists. Instead, the lip plate is a powerful expression of a woman's social status, identity, and personal worth. The size of the plate is often linked to the dowry paid in cattle for a marriage, with a larger plate signifying a 1greater value. It's also a rite of passage, marking a girl's transition into womanhood and her eligibility for marriage👰♀. The Mursi and Suri lip plate tradition challenges us to look beyond our own perceptions and see beauty as it...