Breast Augmentation, Rhinoplasty, Lipos and Botox Injections!

Dear Vandhana,

I am flattered, nay, overwhelmed to see that three moderators, all beautiful mods have responded to this post. And as they say with beauty there is always grace, for how else will you people have condoned this accountant's excesses? And I apologise for keeping the beauties waiting for response.

This post belongs to the Books or Beauty forum. But I was talking more of my experience in reading the book than a cut and dried book review. I think it is not fair on my part to open a thread in another forum when I have a few forums for my use.

Thanks for the beautiful response and the graceful condonation.

Yes, Vandhana, I too love these kind of books. Another book which impressed me and more than that, disturbed me was written by a call girl. She was quite unusual in the sense that after gettting her Doctorate in Sociology she was a hooker for three years to make both ends meet. The book is not a salacious reading but a lesson in life. I am now reading Nalini Jameela's story, the prostitute from Kerala who talks about her profession.

The author of this book apart from being a good surgeon with a good aesthetic sense is also a counsellor with compassion. And that makes the book really special.
regards,

 

"But then, being so beautiful, I shall let it be)))"

I read this line again and again. I am sure the word beautiful refers to the person who wrote the line. Anyhow by letting this post stay where it is, you have shown yourself to be beautiful. When beauty admits that it is beautiful, it's a beautiful sight to watch. Thanks for givinge me that opportunity.

Incidentally the author of the book talks about that TV programme and says that compared to what's happening in the real world, what the program shows is only minimal. It is more like the white-coated Doctors appearing toothpaste advertisement.

The author also addresses the issue of elective, cosmetic surgery versus reconstructive surgery that happens after accidents. Except that in one case the patient has the choice and in the other, none, there is no difference between the two types. From the plastic surgeon's point of view it is the same.

Let me admit,Moderator, that I did use some catchy title for this thread in my anxiety to spread knowledge about a good book. Thanks for indulging me.

regards,

 

Yes, Mythili, we were in the same boat. I never set store by plastic surgeons. In fact some years ago I did not even mind about the dresses. I used to say, what is inside is more important blah blah blah.

Some 14 years ago when I was part of an Exchange Team to England and when the Local Lord Mayor hosted a party for us, due to some wrong information, I went in casuals. While my friends glittered in our team blazers I was wearing a wooly-wooly jacket and a pair of jean trousers. The kind of turmoil I had on that day, especially when the Lord Mayor asked me, "Any special reason you have, Young Man, to come like this to my office?", led me to believe that what is inside depends on what is outside to a large extent.

Reading this book I find that an augmentation or a rhinoplasty can do wonders to one's confidence and self-esteem. If we are confident without those surgeries, then yes, we are blessed. The book taught me a wonderful lesson not to look down on those women who need to have these surgeries to be happy or confident.

Thanks, Mythili for your views.
regards,

 

Thanks, "one of the beautiful moderators" for indulging me and sparing me the pain of an infraction.

To get the wisdom contained in your post, I had to read the whole 300 page book. You seem to have it by virtue of your education and exposure.

I fully agree with the dresses. See my reply to Mythili on this point. When my dress is good, I do have a nice feeling.

My photographer while taking my picture for my book-cover asked me to wear my slippers. I told him, what's the big deal, when you are taking just bust size pictures. He told me that persons who are used to wearing slippers if they stand barefoot, their face will show some kind of a "lost" expression.

Life will never cease to amaze us.

Thanks Vidya for the participation.
regards,

 

Dear Chitra,
Agreed inner beauty is of paramount importance. (You may go to the Beauty Forum and fish out my threads Beauty Tips From An Accountant - 1, 2 and 3 where I have emphasised the same point.)

But external beauty is no less important. Why should we take special care in decorating our sisters and daughter for a girl-seeing function? Inner beauty is aided by these external factors.

I know a relative from my village, Varalotti. He was all right. Not very handsome but not bad either. The problem was with his teeth. Almost the entire front row was protruding out. His name got prefixed with Pallu. He just about finished his degree. Could not get a job anywhere. One day he ran away from his house to Chennai.
Got some menial job, earned enough money and then got his teeth fixed. All his teeth were extracted and he had dentures that were neatly arranged. His facial appearance changed. His confidence zoomed.
After 8 years he returned to a heros welcome in our village - he was then an Administrative Officer in an Insurance Company. There was a stiff competition as to who would give their daughter in marriage to him.

He did for his teeth; Ms.Anderson for some other body part. But the mental condition is the same.

Thanks Chitra for your participation.
regards,

 

SHE 6 Uploaded

Most Gracious ILites,

A few minutes ago I uploaded SHE 6; the one chapter that virtually drained me of my energy and tears as well.

Time moves on relentlessly in its path not minding the deaths occuring on its way, Not even minding the loved ones' tears. As the great poet said, 'The Moving Hand writes and having writ moves on....'

Your kind responses; they alone have the power to revive your friend who feels so exhausted after posting this episode.

regards,

 

Dear Kamal,
By visiting my old posts, you are not giving me any homework. Instead you are doing wonders to my ego. Only when you comment on some old entries do I realise that I have written so much during the last one year.
This post was a touch and go for me. Our moderators are not only good people but exceedingly strict. I presume that in the case of this blog, they saw the underlying message (no pun intended, Kamalji; for if I intend anything, this time I can't escape infractions) and found the relevance of the topic to the modern woman.
Thanks once again Kamal, for your comments.
love,