I’m writing this post because I’ve always had thoughts about Lara, but this lehenga really brought up a lot of emotions. I don’t have any Eyekons friends, so I’m writing it here. I remember watching the introductions and feeling genuinely excited to see two Indian girls in a girls’ academy — Ezrela and Lara. My pick back then was Ezrela, although I knew Lara would be chosen. My god, her vocals are heavenly. But I also remember being surprised by her OM locket. To give some context — an OM locket is like a cross in Christianity, but not many young people wear it (I personally don’t know anyone who does). It’s usually worn by very religious people. I was amazed to see her wearing it at that moment. As time went on, she started representing other elements of Hindu culture as well. When I saw her prom date look in Dreams Academy — with all the jewelry laid out on the bed — I thought she was going to wear something traditional (Indian). But instead, she wore some Indian jewelry with a black slip dress. It felt a bit strange to me, but I thought, “It’s her choice.” Another instance was when she wore the OM locket with a bikini. That’s when I realized — this girl is so American in her ways. No Indian would do that. You could say it’s false modesty, and yes, people can practice their religion however they wish. But the way I was raised, it’s just unthinkable. And now, when I saw her in a lehenga, my first thought was, “My god, this looks so tacky.” The color combination, the styling, and especially the zip showing on the side — it all felt off. The most jarring part for me was really the color combination. I know her style is meant to be edgy, but this made me wonder: “Is this really how I want to be represented?” Sometimes it feels like she represents how Americans think India is, not what India actually is. That’s it — I just had these complex emotions I wanted to put into words. P.S. I don’t want her to change at all; I’m just evaluating my feelings toward her. https://preview.redd.it/lhz5ms45lvwf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=249f952f2593cb575d794513d9abf7af67c0980b submitted by /u/Odd-Cook6936 [link] [comments]
