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05/20)25

Hair Composition 

 

Contest by Kim Rodrigues.

Traditional Indian hair composition of a girl gets attraction being curly and long and that's the criterion. Inheriting my maternal gene I was proud to have this type and naturally was granted to own beautiful hair. Admired in my rural community from very childhood boosting my vanity. Finishing School got admission in City College. Surprised to know that most praise worthy modern style is accepted when hair is straightened. Being born and brought up in suburbs, I neither have any idea about beauty parlour nor could afford that much luxury. My best friend Anya was habituated to go for facial and new hair set up at least once a month and every time requested me to do once, just as a trial . Yet I have never been tempted. At last one day she offered a gift for hair setting in parlour accompanying her. But I took decision not to get any obligation. She assured, no question to oblige It's her pleasure Coz the parlour offers her free gift for any friend once a year, as she is a regular customer. This year she is choosing me. I agreed : So a girl started to care my hair After washing and drying she took one hour to set my hair style - After completion of setting hair she held a mirror in front of me making me totally upset. I was stunned and shocked to see my hairs are completely straightened ! I couldn't recognise myself . I yelled in anger ' Why have you done this to me ? My outstanding pride of curly hair has been lost forever. I never told you to do this.' She apologized and said 'No modern girl likes curly hair. It's her discretion to satisfy me. But no cause of worry, I will regain my natural hair composition after a fortnight. I was relieved after two weeks, regaining my natural curly hair in glaze and glare. After that I never dared to visit a parlour.

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