YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL

A simple pimple on our face makes us go dull and feel uncomfortable all day long. Think, if someday you are up with horrendous scars of physical apathy on your face ,with the patches of burnt skin , scarce hair and  lesser organs on exposed parts of your body. That would be the worst nightmare one could ever have, isn't it? When we are about to meet an accident, our sudden reflex makes us save our face at first. This is how we all are concerned about our faces and appearance. 

Well, then think of the ones who are surviving with permanent scars as aforesaid! The acid attack victims are the people who survive such mutilations on their exposed body parts. The rising dimensions of this heinous crime across our country has affected and devitalized the victim's life. These acid attacks on the victims by the uncivilized and criminal psychopaths has rendered the lives of many girls helpless, owing to their physical and mental disparity. The inexcusable reasons of rejections from the victims & undisputed resolves from them leads to the acid splash on the victims by the perpetrators in order to deface or disable them. The acid attacks are seen as the most vicious crimes as it causes perpetual sufferings to the victim. The acid melts the bones and flesh, leading to loss of ears and making a person blind while leaving her scarred as well as giving permanent disabilities.

Instances of acid attacks are no longer a rarity in India. Still, there are no stringent laws to admonish these criminals. The reports show the stipulated increase of 11% in the acid attack rates in our country. The rising number of cases from 83 in 2011 to 349 in 2016 has shaked the conscience of the nation. Where is the law acting that's being enforced to penalize the criminals and to give justice to the victims? The suffering caused to the victims is incorrigible though, but the medical treatment and financial support is what a mandate to ensure justice to the victim. 

The social indifference and nonacceptance of their family, friends and relatives is what makes the situation pathetic for the survivors. Once who stayed beautiful, is dreaded by her appearance today. Their physical scars hide their talent and enormous ease to live a happy life. Gradually, fighting against the atrocities of their disabilities and disparities of the society , they fall apart and choose giving up to life.

But amidst all these circumstances, the brave hearts who take up their survival as a challenge are the ones, who come out even more beautiful as they were before. Taking an example of Laxmi- the first ever acid attack victim to serve as an ambassador to the fashion brand " Face of Courage" has already broken the stereotype of representing a beautiful makeup cladded face for a fashion brand. Yes, that's an achievement in self ,being chosen as a face to show to the world- 'the face that actually depicts courage'. Many more instances are revealed about the victims who haven't capsized their life owing to the misfortune caused to them by the psychopaths who couldn't take their rejection or disapproval. Rather they have fought back with the help of their friends and family to prove their point, even while standing alone at times.

Recently, a new law in India has been enforced into the Panel Code which will recognize the acid attack survivors as being physically disabled. They will be entitled to, compensation and help to get jobs to earn their livelihood for their medical treatment. Besides the enforcement of laws, its our duty to let the survivors feel back to life so that they won't feel themselves peevish owing to their scared appearance. They have fought against life to get back counts of breathe to prove their capability of surviving the demons around, hence they are ought to be made feel special. 

So whenever we come across these kind of brave survivors, we should not forget to tell them those three magical words, that is, " YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL".