May 30, 2011

A Thing Of Beauty ..

Let us try defining the word "beauty" : Beauty to me is something that is inspiring and yet simple and elegant . Be it a good hearted women or man , a beautifully written book or be it delectable food , the beauty of nature .. the green parks or the windy rain .. all these forms are hallmark of beauty.




Beauty is desirous and irresistible .. but the thought that engulfs me is the fact that beauty is now limited to faces and features. It is not characterised by anything other than surface beauty.. !!
Is it the surface beauty that enchants us all or is it the striking beauty of the inner being that makes us their slave.. !!??

Real Beauty is not only about looking good.. or wearing the right and expensive dresses .. Real beauty is the love and sacrifice of the parents for their children .. real beauty lies in the bond of true friendship and love .. Real beauty is not bound in societal standards and images it is above all this and is REAL in every sense .. !!

It is the purity of the heart and soul which is termed as Real beauty and not the perfect curves on a women's silhouette or the perfect color of the skin . It doesn't make sense to me why would anyone prefer beauty of the looks over the beauty of the heart!!?

For me Beauty lies in the act of goodness , irrespective of the external beauty I would always judge a person based on internal beauty . I do not condemn external beauty but I condemn it's preference over internal beauty. External beauty would fade with time but what remains is the beauty of humanity ..!!


A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

-John Keats




These line say it all .. the joy , the sweet dreams.. beauty brings with it all the goodness of life ...!!

-Saburi Pandit