Veil of ignorance
Why some things happen the way they do is something I have never understood.
I like the movie 'Main hoon na'. Yeah, the one with Shah Rukh and Amrita Rao. Everytime I have mentioned this to people I have been scorned at. Why do I like it. I have no idea.
The other day my manager and me were having a conversation on worldly affairs(!) when she ask me a question. 'Have you observed that as a child you always end up being more closer to your maternal grandparents than the paternal ones. Why do you think that happens.' We did try to delve into the possible reasons. But the more and more I tried to think what the reasons could be the more I felt lost. I have never understood what keeps us closer to the maternal grandparents.
There are a lot of changes that we ourselves bring about in our lives the reasons for which remain unexplained. For example from the 1st of Jan, 2000, I have stopped using a pillow. Now why did I do this. I dont know. Some activites become a part of our lives and we tend to conclude that these activites are inevitable. But from one fine day we stop doing it. I have never understood these self imposed abrupt changes in life.
Success people say comes after perspiration. I will not refute that. But in the end the factor called luck plays an important role. Some of them have it, some of us dont. But who decides what role it plays and how much does it affect our lives is something I have never understood.
Beauty may lie in the eye of the beholder. Many girls looks pretty but you forget them the moment you turn your eyes away. Some entice your eyes to linger a bit longer. But a few really captivate you. This may be natural. But I have noticed a strange thing. The ones that captivate you are all alike. Yeah, sounds absurd but weird. But I find that the ones I am really attracted to have approximately similar features. Thin, short, broad forehead, a V shaped face, not very fair, with glasses. I have never understood why.
But am I looking for answers. Maybe not. It is better to stand behind the veil of ignorance. After all unsolved mysteries add a charm to life.
I like the movie 'Main hoon na'. Yeah, the one with Shah Rukh and Amrita Rao. Everytime I have mentioned this to people I have been scorned at. Why do I like it. I have no idea.
The other day my manager and me were having a conversation on worldly affairs(!) when she ask me a question. 'Have you observed that as a child you always end up being more closer to your maternal grandparents than the paternal ones. Why do you think that happens.' We did try to delve into the possible reasons. But the more and more I tried to think what the reasons could be the more I felt lost. I have never understood what keeps us closer to the maternal grandparents.
There are a lot of changes that we ourselves bring about in our lives the reasons for which remain unexplained. For example from the 1st of Jan, 2000, I have stopped using a pillow. Now why did I do this. I dont know. Some activites become a part of our lives and we tend to conclude that these activites are inevitable. But from one fine day we stop doing it. I have never understood these self imposed abrupt changes in life.
Success people say comes after perspiration. I will not refute that. But in the end the factor called luck plays an important role. Some of them have it, some of us dont. But who decides what role it plays and how much does it affect our lives is something I have never understood.
Beauty may lie in the eye of the beholder. Many girls looks pretty but you forget them the moment you turn your eyes away. Some entice your eyes to linger a bit longer. But a few really captivate you. This may be natural. But I have noticed a strange thing. The ones that captivate you are all alike. Yeah, sounds absurd but weird. But I find that the ones I am really attracted to have approximately similar features. Thin, short, broad forehead, a V shaped face, not very fair, with glasses. I have never understood why.
But am I looking for answers. Maybe not. It is better to stand behind the veil of ignorance. After all unsolved mysteries add a charm to life.
posted by Sriniketh S at
9:10 PM
2 Comments:
Sounds like teenagers' curiosity to understand the reasons behind involuntary/natural phenomenon... Not bad, but i disagree that its better we stay ignorant. I believe everything can be explained, but it takes a little scientific study to get to the root of any such mysterious human behavior. Yes I noticed that your questions are generally to do with human psychology. It can be puzzling unless you dive into that field to find answers, but I would believe modern science of cognitive study have most of your answers (partly convincing, but mostly thought provoking). For example, why certain female faces/features captivate you. It has lot to do with the guy's mother. His formative years as a toddler reminds him of the right features of a perfect woman. So we tend to like women with similarities with our mother. well thats a proven theory.
Good luck hunting for your answers, and I'll be interested in knowing the results you stumble upon.
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Rupam Bhattacharya, at 11:44 AM
#Rupam
Great analysis. Of course I do know that a guy is more attracted to females who have features similar to their mother. And I know psychology provides answers to a lot of my questions. Then why did I show ignorance. Well you hit the nail on the head right in your first sentence. The post is written by a dreamer(!) who thinks he is still a teenager.
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Sriniketh S, at 6:14 AM
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