A body-positive movement where we include all irrespective of weight, body shape, size, height, physical ability, neurodiversity, skin colour, skin texture, and gender orientation. The Her Circle EveryBody Project centres around acceptance, sisterhood, and solidarity - a step towards normalising the reality of being human in all its glorious imperfections. In our April edition, we feature influencer, model, dancer, and body-positive advocate Tanvi Geetha Ravishankar aka @thechubbytwirler.
“For far too long the world has convinced us that fat people do not belong. It’s time to prove them wrong.”
Gorgeous, confident, strong are the words that came to mind when Tanvi walked into our studio. Exuding an aura that can light up any room, when asked about body image issues growing up, she said she never had to worry about it or struggle with it as a child. “I had no idea there was a term for it until I started blogging; I come from a family that always put talent, heart and mind over appearance. And that was where I drew my strength from.”
As she forayed into the world, away from her family, Tanvi soon came to realise that the world measures an individual’s worth by their appearance and dismisses talents and abilities over it.
“When the opportunity for Lakme Fashion Week came along is when I first met people who looked a lot like me. And once I started talking to them about their struggles and how they aren’t allowed to do basic things like wear certain clothes or dance is when I realised how blessed I have been. This prompted me to blog about my journey and encourage other women to gain confidence in their bodies.” Click the link in bio to watch Tanvi squash age-old perceptions of beauty that prevail.
“Stop seeking validation & approval from others and find things, apart from your appearance that make you. Focus on them.”
Video Credits
CEO & Editor-in-Chief: Tanya Chaitanya
Features Editor: Karishma Sen
Art Director: Sameer More
Videographer: Harish Iyer
Video Editor: Sameer More
Stylist: Sonali Valecha
Camera Assistant: Gauri Gautam
Assistant Stylist: Isha Modi
On-Location Support: Alkesh Kadam