Monday, March 29, 2010
Where is the child in me!
How many times i must have asked this question to myself i wonder.
One thing i have observed is that, all adults without exception are just children with a mask on!
Some people are just brave enough to be stupid, innocent and be themselves honestly. While most others pretending to hide their childlike qualities end up cheating themselves. What good is being an adult if you cant retain the child within you.
What attracts me most to children is that they hardly care what others would end up thinking about them. They are just plainly happy in their fantasy world. The world which comprises of themselves and only those things/people who keep them happy.
Isn't it the simplest way to lead a life! I guess half the world's problems would end if people just "chose" to be happy.
Is age the only factor distinguishes a child from an adult. A big No :)
I feel maturity is in knowing and understanding things which are in our control and ignoring the rest. I also feel that maturity has a lot to do with experience and ability to think wise.
If given a choice do i want to become a child again. Well, partly yes and partly no.
I like being at my age where atleast certain things are in my control rather than with "adults" :D
Things which i miss is maybe being pampered to start with :P
i also want to remain innocent and oblivious of whatever is happening around me as long as i m happy :D :)
Just being oblivious of many of the worldy matters keeps us in peace. Doesnt it?
Somewhere deep down i feel that is a way to be closest to God.
Who is thee who cant seek God within thyself. Didnt God create us all to be just a child.
Did we humans outsmart God's expectation or are we just confused.
Is being simple the most difficult thing. I wonder..
Just being oblivious of many of the worldy matters keeps us in peace. Doesnt it?
Somewhere deep down i feel that is a way to be closest to God.
Who is thee who cant seek God within thyself. Didnt God create us all to be just a child.
Did we humans outsmart God's expectation or are we just confused.
Is being simple the most difficult thing. I wonder..
--Shreya
29-Mar-10
29-Mar-10
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Is Beauty an overrated concept?
To start off, what does beauty mean to each of us? Is it a state of mind, perception or per se something measurable? Do we consider ourselves beautiful? Pretty tough one to answer I agree. And there is no structured definition to understand beauty.
In a general sense, what appeals to our eyes and minds probably would be closest to calling beautiful. In India, beauty is increasingly getting associated with certain pre-defined characteristics. Beauty is synonymously used with being fair. The entire world is moving towards appreciating and loving dusky beauty, and India is moving exactly in the opposite direction.
India has witnessed probably the maximum number of fairness creams in the world. No surprises here. More than half the nation is wildly thronging the market for it. Fairness creams are increasingly marketed with a strong negative message. Does fairness really contribute to success in life? And how effective are these products?
Is it actually measurable by a common man how his complexion has changed? And marketing of these products have a clear intent to convey the message that being fair gives you an extra advantage in life. Each Ad is competing relentlessly to prove that using their product would get you a better job, better husband and what not! Are we so shallow in our thinking to accept this? Or is this a hard truth which all of us accept deep down? Why do we want to convey a message saying good looks gets us a better chance to success? From a teenager to the old, everyone seems to be hooked to these fairness creams. Where have the tall, “dark”, handsome men gone? Why are we now insisting on fairer men? A small discussion with a dermatologist would confirm that you can only prevent a tan and not become fair. Even the educated and intelligent Indian is obsessed with fairness.
From the filmdom to a matrimonial hunt, everybody has a predefined picture of a success material. Every director wants the prettiest female as a leading lady. Every man wants his wife to be an “Aishwarya Rai”!! Are we so shallow in our thinking that we measure abilities in terms of “perspective beauty”?
I now wonder if a beautiful and fair person would stand better opportunities in life. In India, the chances are really high. From kindergarten to work place, good looks always get an extra edge. Many of us would scream our heart out saying it is unfair but deep down; we are part of this unfair discrimination.
According to me, Beauty is the depiction of the purity of spirit. As the famous phrase says it, “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”, beauty is subjective. There is no accepted form to declare someone beautiful. I really wish people would judge beauty beneath the skin, rather than the perishable complexion.
Shreya,
17-Mar-10
In a general sense, what appeals to our eyes and minds probably would be closest to calling beautiful. In India, beauty is increasingly getting associated with certain pre-defined characteristics. Beauty is synonymously used with being fair. The entire world is moving towards appreciating and loving dusky beauty, and India is moving exactly in the opposite direction.
India has witnessed probably the maximum number of fairness creams in the world. No surprises here. More than half the nation is wildly thronging the market for it. Fairness creams are increasingly marketed with a strong negative message. Does fairness really contribute to success in life? And how effective are these products?
Is it actually measurable by a common man how his complexion has changed? And marketing of these products have a clear intent to convey the message that being fair gives you an extra advantage in life. Each Ad is competing relentlessly to prove that using their product would get you a better job, better husband and what not! Are we so shallow in our thinking to accept this? Or is this a hard truth which all of us accept deep down? Why do we want to convey a message saying good looks gets us a better chance to success? From a teenager to the old, everyone seems to be hooked to these fairness creams. Where have the tall, “dark”, handsome men gone? Why are we now insisting on fairer men? A small discussion with a dermatologist would confirm that you can only prevent a tan and not become fair. Even the educated and intelligent Indian is obsessed with fairness.
From the filmdom to a matrimonial hunt, everybody has a predefined picture of a success material. Every director wants the prettiest female as a leading lady. Every man wants his wife to be an “Aishwarya Rai”!! Are we so shallow in our thinking that we measure abilities in terms of “perspective beauty”?
I now wonder if a beautiful and fair person would stand better opportunities in life. In India, the chances are really high. From kindergarten to work place, good looks always get an extra edge. Many of us would scream our heart out saying it is unfair but deep down; we are part of this unfair discrimination.
According to me, Beauty is the depiction of the purity of spirit. As the famous phrase says it, “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”, beauty is subjective. There is no accepted form to declare someone beautiful. I really wish people would judge beauty beneath the skin, rather than the perishable complexion.
Shreya,
17-Mar-10
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