Its shameful. The fact that I haven't updated my blog for more than a month! I wish I had an excuse. The truth is, whenever I was free, I chose to do something else. Because I didn't want to go through the effort of jotting down my thoughts for the world to see! A lot has happened since 23rd May, which was the last time I updated my blog. I'm in my final year of schooling and then I am off to college. The nearer the future, the more uncertain I feel about a career in writing. Honestly, how many authors actually make it? So, to ensure I have a future, I decided to pursue a management degree in college! So, even if I don't make it as a writer, I shall be able to support myself! Practical, don't you think? My 12th grade, or senior year, has begun very well. I've done well in my midterms and I am having a boatload of fun with my friends! I guess school really is the best part of our lives!
So, a couple of days ago, my friend and I were talking about how everyone has this ideal in their head about what beauty really is. Anyone who says that they first look at the inner beauty of a person is lying, in my opinion!
Most people in India, when asked to describe their idea of beauty, they state, fair skin, straight, long, luscious hair, slim but not anorexic and the list goes on and on. Some find the dusky skin beautiful, and some find it unattractive. Everyone has a different definition of beauty in their heads! Perhaps what I think is beautiful, my friend might consider ordinary. So then who's to say who is beautiful? There can't be just one definition, can there? If there is so much difference of opinion? While an Indian girl can be considered ordinary here, she will be considered exotic abroad!
The definition of beauty is diverse. Beauty is an individual, subjective concept and to try to find a common definition would be a trying task. So, in a way everyone is beautiful. Perhaps not arrestingly so, but they are. Be it their smile, or their eyes or anything! Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder!
So, a couple of days ago, my friend and I were talking about how everyone has this ideal in their head about what beauty really is. Anyone who says that they first look at the inner beauty of a person is lying, in my opinion!
Most people in India, when asked to describe their idea of beauty, they state, fair skin, straight, long, luscious hair, slim but not anorexic and the list goes on and on. Some find the dusky skin beautiful, and some find it unattractive. Everyone has a different definition of beauty in their heads! Perhaps what I think is beautiful, my friend might consider ordinary. So then who's to say who is beautiful? There can't be just one definition, can there? If there is so much difference of opinion? While an Indian girl can be considered ordinary here, she will be considered exotic abroad!
The definition of beauty is diverse. Beauty is an individual, subjective concept and to try to find a common definition would be a trying task. So, in a way everyone is beautiful. Perhaps not arrestingly so, but they are. Be it their smile, or their eyes or anything! Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder!
