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A Dispute On Nuptial Norms : New and Old

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From tender years, toddler to teenage The world beckons the young as inexperienced babes, May a few dozen years pass Let age win over all our past And yet the world finds the youth Naïve, young bohemian uncouth!             Brains yet blooming from tiny buds, And hearts yet to learn beats and thuds May the physique shape up or education tone one To prove to us your maturity is to marry someone.             If so, can we marry a body suitable to sleep with? Oh! Yes that’s easy, the family will tally height, weight and width.             But can we marry a soul of our choice?             Ah, what joke! Beat your love to fall for the person your family poise.             But can’t we not marry our heart’s desire?             Oh yes you  can if they wear your religious attire.             But Love is Blind! Boundless! Bodiless! But the people are not, nor are societies and religions.             But God is Love! And Love is religion! Who te

Fear is Knowledge...

Fear is innate to all humans. Wait!! Innate?? sure??? Because its not. Surprised?? Oh well you have to be. The truth is a small child is not afraid of anything or anyone until and unless you explain the possible dangers to the child. This means that no fear is innate or hereditary or whatever reasons you could possibly think of. Knowledge is the sole base of fear. You were never afraid of the bright and beautiful dancing flames of fire until you got burnt.You were never afraid of the sparkling foams of the ocean until you knew it was deadly deep and that there were sharks. It is always the knowledge of possible dangers or pain that causes fear. The basic fear in every human is the fear of death which is an ultimate reality and unavoidable end.This knowledge of death spoils the fun of the entire stretch of life. If we never have the knowledge of what bad could possibly come out of a thing... hopefully we would never be afraid.. People have always sought for antidote for fear.. and
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For years under the sepal shields We are sweetened and nurtured for the world to see From all the kisses of seasons and winds We bloom for the forces to ravage us free Born alone and destined to die alone We spend our life recklessly and bemoan!