VASUNDARA- THE BEAUTICIAN

VASUNDARA- THE BEAUTICIAN

(Is Beauty Parlors are meant for rich people only? No-says Vasundara – who is a verypopular Beautician in Chennai. It is also a Profession like any other field. In To-day’s world time is very precious especially for office going people, college girls and business people. These Parlors cater to the needs of such people. These Parlors are no longer a luxury but part of present day life)


When I was young my grandmother used to drag me, asked to sit before her. I was having long tuft at that time. She would apply Gingelly oil all over my body and my head. She would gently apply pressure by tapping all over my head and pour oil in my eyes also. Though it may be irritating I used to enjoy this process. Weekly 2-days- Wednesday and Saturday is oil day for every child in our house.

Not only the physical application but also Diet control also applied. On such days only Pepper Sambar and Rasam are allowed. Monthly once we have to take 2-spoonful of
Castor oil to clear our stomach. From time immemorial these practices are applied. But today they have been neglected and given a go by.

Here enters Vasundara and people like her. This popular Beautician says- in olden day’s only men was earning and mostly ladies were only housewives. Today education has spread to women and also 55% of the population is opposite sex. Both men and women are earning to lead a contented life. Working life is different. There is no time to do all such things adopted before.

Necessity makes them to visit beauty parlors. Not only massages are applied, any facial corrections are required they are attended. Customers are allowed to relax while the work goes on. Experts do massages in scientific manner. Customer gets a feeling that she is in a different world. Her tension and pressure are reduced and when she comes out from the parlor fully a refreshed lady.

Vasundara says in olden days people hub each other. Till you attain age you are helped and hugged and in various other methods your body gets a touch feeling. It is a sort of touch therapy. By such action pleasant shock is experienced which is very good for the body development.

But today people think such actions are uncultured and bad manners and frown away. In
Parlors you get such feeling when elderly girls apply shampoos and other medicinal herbs to your body and face. Facial massage imparts new energy and vitality. When I was young my grand mother would call me and ask me to apply pressure to her foot, and toes using my legs. I observed that she gets pain relief and bless me.In modern day Parlors call this as Pedicure.

When you are being massaged in points like hands and leg you get the same feeling as my grand mother got. I have seen in States parlors exclusively for Nails trimming and beautifying. In India almost all girls visit Beauty Parlors just on the marriage day reception to get new hairstyle and facial beauty enhancement with new looks.
Parlors have become a vital place for metropolitan cities. They are no more luxury.

It is just like visiting Doctor for medical check up. Vasundara says that present day girls lacks hormones like Melodeon which keeps the body young. To compensate new medicines have come and you can get treated in Parlors.

Analysis:

Beauty Parlors are no more luxury. It is a Profession. There are Institutions in India and abroad to get special training in this art and start a useful career. People like Vasundara are very popular because the present day girls feel visiting Parlors is a must to improve their look and also get the vital relaxation from pressure of work.

· Beauty Parlors are necessity.
· It is a Profession.
· A relaxation center.

R.Jagannathan,