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This Indian Body Builder And Makeup Artist Is Smashing Stereotypes

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“Women today take a fair shot at being the architect of the kind life we want to live.”

Meet Navreet Josan, a 30-year-old make-up artist based in Delhi.

Meet Navreet Josan, a 30-year-old make-up artist based in Delhi.

After spending her student life in a boarding school in Nainital, Navreet moved to Delhi in 2005 to pursue her makeup artistry dreams. She got a diploma in makeup at Pearl Academy of Fashion and began her journey as a professional in the field.

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But that's not all. She's also a kickass body builder in the bikini category.

But that's not all. She's also a kickass body builder in the bikini category.

Athletics was a big part of Josan's boarding school life. She began weight training in grade 12 and went onto pursuing Muay Thai training for five years in Delhi coach from Amsterdam. But that wasn't enough.

"Two years ago, I was at a point where I was going to the gym and doing my thing. I wanted to elevate myself to the next level and was looking for something that was exciting and challenging. I wanted to be a part of something that’s bigger than me," she told BuzzFeed.

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A Group Of Young Indians Revealed The Lies Their Parents Told Them As Kids

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“My dad was a major troll, so sometimes he just lied to me to have fun.”

We asked a group of Indians to tell us the lies their parents told them when they were kids.

We asked a group of Indians to tell us the lies their parents told them when they were kids.

And we found that some were lying for what they thought was in the better interest of their kids.

And we found that some were lying for what they thought was in the better interest of their kids.

While others were just trolling because they could.

While others were just trolling because they could.

Watch the full video here, or god will be pissed.

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After A Woman Cancelled Her Olacabs Ride, The Driver Texted Her Calling Her A "Gandu"

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“Right now, I just feel glad I didn’t take the cab and head home at night,” Michelle Alvez told BuzzFeed.

On February 6, Bangalore-based artist and social media analyst Michelle Alvez booked an Olacabs ride, and had to cancel it minutes later. Here's the text message she received from the driver on cancellation, which she tweeted.

On February 6, Bangalore-based artist and social media analyst Michelle Alvez booked an Olacabs ride, and had to cancel it minutes later. Here's the text message she received from the driver on cancellation, which she tweeted.

(BTdubs, "Gandu" roughly translates to "asshole" in Hindi.)

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But as you would expect from Indian Twitter, there was banter, and even Alvez participated like a trooper.

But as you would expect from Indian Twitter, there was banter, and even Alvez participated like a trooper.

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16 Punjabi Songs You Love But Haven’t Thought About For Ten Years

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Good luck staying put, because these nostalgic beats are too fire to keep you sitting.

"Ishq Tera Tadpave" - Sukhbir

"Ishq Tera Tadpave" - Sukhbir

AKA "Oh ho ho ho" if you can't speak Punjabi fluently.

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"Kangna" - Dr. Zeus

"Kangna" - Dr. Zeus

Went incredibly well with our embarrassing early-2000s aesthetic.

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"Bolo Ta Ra Ra Ra" - Daler Mehndi

"Bolo Ta Ra Ra Ra" - Daler Mehndi

Could ANYONE sit still when this was on? It's literally about dancing.

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"Mundian To Bach Ke" - Panjabi MC

"Mundian To Bach Ke" - Panjabi MC

BHANGRA POP GOD STATUS.

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This Footage Of Ranbir Kapoor And Kareena Kapoor Hanging Out As Kids Is Frikkin' Adorable

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So. Damn. Cute.

Right after the success of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, a 21-year-old Kareena Kapoor appeared in this interview on the show Rendezvous With Simi Garewal.

Right after the success of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, a 21-year-old Kareena Kapoor appeared in this interview on the show Rendezvous With Simi Garewal.

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While discussing her relationship with her grandfather, Raj Kapoor, Garewal asked Bebo if she could show her a surprise.

While discussing her relationship with her grandfather, Raj Kapoor, Garewal asked Bebo if she could show her a surprise.

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It was a short clip of the Kapoor kids with their grandpa from Garewal's personal archives.

It was a short clip of the Kapoor kids with their grandpa from Garewal's personal archives.

Here we see a tiny Bebo.

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Here you can see a wee Ranbir smiling in blue.

Here you can see a wee Ranbir smiling in blue.

He's simply called "Chintu's son" on the show, as it was shot pre-Ranbir superstardom.

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Here's What Would Happen If DJ Khaled Was Punjabi

This Documentary Features People Of Many Backgrounds Confessing The Realities Of Being Dalit

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“I was angrily told to move away because I had cast a shadow on the holy Tulsi plant.”

Being Indian has made a short documentary featuring people speaking about the personal and professional challenges they face as Dalits.

Being Indian has made a short documentary featuring people speaking about the personal and professional challenges they face as Dalits.

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They shed light on how discrimination against them has evolved with time.

They shed light on how discrimination against them has evolved with time.

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A Social Work M. Phil student told this heartbreaking story.

A Social Work M. Phil student told this heartbreaking story.

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They also spoke about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s contributions to Dalit empowerment, and about the Indian caste system in general.

They also spoke about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s contributions to Dalit empowerment, and about the Indian caste system in general.

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15 Iconic Moments That’ll Make You A Kareena Kapoor Fan


18 Moments You'll Never Forget If You've Been A Lilly "Superwoman" Singh Fan Since The Early Days

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Ride-or-die unicorns, this is for you.

You vividly remember her ~totally hot~ official music video for "I'm Ill" long before "#LEH" was around.

You vividly remember her ~totally hot~ official music video for "I'm Ill" long before "#LEH" was around.

"I'm ill ill illy, L-li-l-li-l-Lilly."

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And the time when other actors played the parents in her videos, instead of Lilly herself.

And the time when other actors played the parents in her videos, instead of Lilly herself.

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When she perfectly summed up brown weddings in jhumkas and shades.

When she perfectly summed up brown weddings in jhumkas and shades.

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Her "Shit Punjabi Mothers Say" video came out and you watched it like 50 times.

Her "Shit Punjabi Mothers Say" video came out and you watched it like 50 times.

And still do, to this day.

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13 Bollywood Valentine's Day Cards For The Punny One In Your Life

This Indian Couple's Stunning Love Story Is Being Shared By Thousands Of People

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“I said ‘Let’s get married’ and then I said ‘I’m in love with you.’”

The Logical Indian posted a video on the love story of Jai and Sunitha, who met in the 12th standard, and became friends.

The Logical Indian posted a video on the love story of Jai and Sunitha, who met in the 12th standard, and became friends.

After they finished studying, they drifted apart. Two and a half years later, Sunitha called Jai to wish him a happy birthday and their friendship began once again.

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Jai had feelings for Sunitha but he hadn't told her. She had a car accident where her face was dragged on the road and severely injured, and he went to see her.

Jai had feelings for Sunitha but he hadn't told her. She had a car accident where her face was dragged on the road and severely injured, and he went to see her.

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Sunitha was in a lot of pain.

Sunitha was in a lot of pain.

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The UAE’s First “Minister Of Happiness” Wore The Most Baller Necklace To Her Swearing-In

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Ohood Al Roumi is one of eight female ministers of the UAE, and she’s pretty happy.

This is Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, and last week she was appointed the UAE's first Minister of Happiness.

This is Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, and last week she was appointed the UAE's first Minister of Happiness.

She was already, and continues to be, the Director General of the PM Office.

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And she wore a "Happy" necklace to her swearing-in ceremony.

And she wore a "Happy" necklace to her swearing-in ceremony.

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Here she is swearing in with the necklace on, which is reported to be from a 2013 Lanvin collection.

Here she is swearing in with the necklace on, which is reported to be from a 2013 Lanvin collection.

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And that's a pretty cool way to start to makin' your people happy.

And that's a pretty cool way to start to makin' your people happy.

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9 Simple Ways To Become The Perfect Sanskari Woman

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You, too, can earn the prestigious title of a “suitable girl”.

Clothing:

Clothing:

Traditions are free of flaws and criticism, and though traditional desi clothes are universally considered amazing, you must uphold ALL kinds of traditions without giving yourself a minute to think with logic or reason.

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Respect:

Respect:

Yes, they'll get sore sometimes from this position but it's all worth it because you are the most suitable girl in the damn world now.

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Skills:

Skills:

If you think you can impress people by some dumb shit like a degree in physics, you're wrong. If you can't brew perfect chai, goodbye. The stomach is the way to a man's heart, and we all know men run the system. Get with the program.

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Elegance:

Elegance:

Sitting with your legs even slightly parted means that you want to fuck over the traditional Indian family system. Close your legs. Practise intertwining them. Or better yet, get surgery to become a mermaid. No legs, no issues.

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Crew Members Of The Hijacked Pan Am Flight Are Saying “Neerja” Is An Unfair Film

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“I think even her [Neerja’s] soul would cringe today at taking this undeserved adulation.”

Neerja, a Sonam Kapoor-starrer based on the life of Neerja Bhanot and the Pan Am flight hijacking, was released on February 19.

Neerja, a Sonam Kapoor-starrer based on the life of Neerja Bhanot and the Pan Am flight hijacking, was released on February 19.

Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant, was on the 1986 Mumbai to U.S. Pan Am flight which was hijacked in Karachi. She was killed trying to save three children.

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Yesterday, Sonam Kapoor shared this comment by one of Neerja Bhanot's classmates, who thanked her for the film personally and on behalf of all of Neerja's batchmates, Bombay Scottish Alumni '78.

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However, not everyone who knew Neerja seems happy with the film. Here are some comments Bhanot's colleagues, who were present on the same flight, left on Facebook regarding the movie.

However, not everyone who knew Neerja seems happy with the film. Here are some comments Bhanot's colleagues, who were present on the same flight, left on Facebook regarding the movie.

The film was called "pure fiction" and "unfair propagation". Noopur Abrol, Astrid Lobo, and Adele Pinto-Naicker worked with Bhanot. The Quint reports the comments were made on this Facebook post, but have since been deleted.

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"We will never forget Neerja. But please remember the rest of the crew," said one of the colleagues.

"We will never forget Neerja. But please remember the rest of the crew," said one of the colleagues.

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12 Super Easy And Very Useful Tips For Women's Safety

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100% safety GUARANTEED maybe probably.

If you go out at night and a man gropes your bum on the road, is it really his fault? No, think about it. You were parading your body outside at NIGHT. The female body is an exclusively sexual thing. Don't make dudes do bad shit.

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If you practise enough, maybe you can detach your soul from your body and then go out at night.

P.S. There's a 100% possibility you might die.

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For added safety, staple your lips too.

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Did you know that sex education causes crimes against women to go up? Request a PTA meeting at your child's school and tell them to SHUT THE FUCK UP AND STOP CAUSING RAPE.

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15 Times Twitter Didn't Even Spare Sanjeev Kapoor

This Is What Kajol's Son From "My Name Is Khan" Looks Like Now

This Guy Made The Coolest Resumé To Get A Job At Flipkart

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“I wanted to stand out, and so I spent 70 hours making the CV.”

This is Aakash Neeraj Mittal, a final-year undergrad at IIT Kharagpur and a published author.

This is Aakash Neeraj Mittal, a final-year undergrad at IIT Kharagpur and a published author.

Mittal has written the book It Wasn't Her Fault, and describes himself as a humanist. In December, Flipkart visited his university and asked students to submit their resumés.

"I knew that it would be difficult for me to land the job, so just to stand out from the crowd, I designed a CV on Photoshop," he told BuzzFeed.

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The unique resumé he designed looks like a Flipkart ad, where he was literally ~selling himself~ to the company.

The unique resumé he designed looks like a Flipkart ad, where he was literally ~selling himself~ to the company.

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It was shared on Quora by his friend Harsh Bajaj.

It was shared on Quora by his friend Harsh Bajaj.

"I never thought it would go so viral. I desperately wanted this job and maybe that's the reason I gave 70 hours to make this CV. When I didn't get an interview call, one of my friends asked me to make it public, and I did. I thought it might inspire someone or bring a smile on someone's face," he told BuzzFeed.

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This Video Captures The Annoying Things Women Hear About Their Bodies

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You’re all beautiful and bangin’.

YouTube channel POPxo just made the perfect video summing up all the unwarranted comments women hear about their bodies.

YouTube channel POPxo just made the perfect video summing up all the unwarranted comments women hear about their bodies.

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These comments are paired with humour...

These comments are paired with humour...

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Observation...

Observation...

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And advice no one asked for.

And advice no one asked for.

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9 Clever Ways To Exploit Stupid-Ass Social Stigma

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Let society fall in its own trap.

Not religious? Best excuse to excuse yourself: Menstruation.

Not religious? Best excuse to excuse yourself: Menstruation.

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In fact, avoid all work using the stigma around your monthly gift.

In fact, avoid all work using the stigma around your monthly gift.

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You can also exploit menstrual stigma to teach men lessons and to eat more junk food.

You can also exploit menstrual stigma to teach men lessons and to eat more junk food.

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Show off more skin ~sanskaarily~ without the elders being pissed about it.

Show off more skin ~sanskaarily~ without the elders being pissed about it.

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