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Perfectly imperfect?

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In the world of advertising, we often come across one word again and again—Perfect! Perfect fit for clothes, perfect taste of tea, or a perfect blend of coffee. In photography too—perfect click, perfect pose, perfect smile, perfect lighting, perfect angle, etc., etc., are overrated. To capture a single “perfect” photograph of a baby, photographers spend hours calming and relaxing the baby, trying to get that exact mood. But in reality, a messy lunch where a baby spreads food all over—his face expressing the entire menu along with all its colours—is a far more mesmerising sight, isn’t it? My friend is not racist, but after undergoing a caesarean section, when she first saw her baby, her immediate reaction was, “Hey! Is it mine? It’s black?” That perfect cinematic cry, tears glistening in the parents’ eyes, and a satisfied smile—none of that was captured. Yet the memory was perfect, because till date it brings laughter to the entire family, including her daughter. We glorify so many situ...

Love and Goal

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Where love appears goals recede. Yes! Haven't  you experienced? I feel where love appears, there love itself is a big goal, challenger, pursuit and experience. Every damn thing revolves around love, aligns with love, starts with love, finishes due to love, completes because of  love and exists only for love.  Where goal exists, there is a continuous race with one self. Strategy, focus, determination, stepping stones, achievements, fulfilment, satisfaction, again challenge, pursuit, thrill...... different intoxication, Just like love. Every damn thing is planned around goal, aligns for goal, starts with the goal, finishes due to goal , completes because of  goal and exists only for the goal.  Marriage tries to balance by having combination of love and common goals. The happiness, satisfaction remains in marriage if the couple has common goals. Maybe materialistic initially, physical in middle age and spiritual, psychological, emotional in late phase of life....