bodypositivity

Brushstrokes – Miss Moti Comics
Picture of Miss Moti in a bathing suit, lying in a pool

“Moti” is often used as a slur, a denigrating epithet translating as “Fatty”, that is used to shame and to degrade; but when the “t” sound is pronounced differently, it becomes “moti”, a pearl – shining, precious, priceless.

By Curated Content
January 2, 2019
Brushstrokes – Miss Moti Comics
Brushstrokes – Miss Moti Comics
Picture of Miss Moti in a bathing suit, lying in a pool

“Moti” is often used as a slur, a denigrating epithet translating as “Fatty”, that is used to shame and to degrade; but when the “t” sound is pronounced differently, it becomes “moti”, a pearl – shining, precious, priceless.

By Curated Content
October 15, 2018
Brushstrokes – Miss Moti Comics
Shamed and Sidelined For Too Long, Plus-Size Women in Pakistan Are Now Speaking Up
A group of women standing together

“I realised plus-size acceptance is neither a movement to eat whatever you want nor is it about placing restrictions,” Amina said. “It’s about being kind to your body and realising you are not defined by the size of your waist.”

By Curated Content
October 15, 2018
Shamed and Sidelined For Too Long, Plus-Size Women in Pakistan Are Now Speaking Up
Interview: Kripa Joshi
Miss Moti, wearing a tunic and in a gymnastics pose. The text "throw kindness around like confetti' is written around her

Kripa Joshi, an Illustrator and Comic Artist from Nepal, is the creator of Miss Moti, a character who defies stereotypical notions of how a person should look, feel and be. Kripa’s own experiences growing up as a plump person and her struggles with weight, have informed and inspired Miss Moti.

By Shikha Aleya
October 1, 2018
Interview: Kripa Joshi