03/09/2026
Smoking and drinking alcohol are injurious to the lungs and liver, respectively, regardless of gender and socioeconomic disposition.
Period.
Being a feminist is beautiful and powerful and amazing:
However, it is perfectly possible to be a luminous strong feminist who unabashedly LOVES her lungs and her liver and her body, deeming them as sacred temples of her Shakti Soulβ
Hence, fiercely and unapologetically taking care of them with healthy food and drinks and movement medicine (dancing, walking, swimming, etc.) and yoga and meditation and such, and STILL be a fabulous beautiful empowered Goddess and feminist.
Hindi films and Indian films, in general, are stuck and obsessed with the notion that in order to show a feminist and and an empowered woman, she has to smoke and drink and damage her sacred temple of a soul (her body) just like her male counterparts who, too, damage the temples of their souls (their bodies).
Even to this day, in 2026, feminism seems to be equivalent to smoking and drinking, whereas feminism is so, so, so much more in Indian and South-Asian films across the border.
As I expressed before, having a woman LOVE her body as if it is her very own cherished gem, hence, nurturing and taking care of her Shakti (divine feminine energy) body IS and can be feminism in of itself.
I consider myself to be a feminist who absolutely loves her lungs and liver and body sooo fiercely, that I consider it my sacred dharma to lovingly nurture and take care of the temple of my Shakti Soul that the Universe has so generously given me.
Dance and Yoga and other positive, healing MindBodySpirit nourishing practices are an integral part of my life for which I am eternally grateful to Gods and Goddesses.
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Ultimately, we are all responsible for our own happiness and our own healing:
Others can be a part of our happiness and healing as lovers, partners or healers, but, no one can take care of you and your body as you can.
As far as this film, Party, goes, I am sure it is wonderful, as I love and respect all the veteran actors and actresses in it.
My point is that to this day Hindi films depict strong feminist women as smokers and drinkers, which is tragic and sad:
It pigeonholes womanhood and feminism, especially, leaves out those strong feminist women who consciously chose to love and take care of their lungs and liver and every inch and organ of their divine feminine body.
Thatβs my humble two centsβ¦
Namasteβπππ
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