Mirror Image Woes

It is said that mirror is the true reflection of oneself and it never lies. Do not forget to discount convex, concave and other mirrors which make your reflection quite grotesque.

Mirror holds a very important and indispensable place in a woman's life. A lady has mirrors in all forms and sizes which can fit right in their purses to walls. I remember having a lone long wall mirror in my hostel and the way we girls used to hover around this prized asset was nothing less than a riot situation. The innumerable trysts which we make with mirrors on daily basis should not be taken as form of Narcissism. This phrase is reserved for Men who hobnob with mirrors quite often ;). It is just that our frequent rendezvous takes burden from our boyfriends or husbands. Imagine if mirrors had not existed we would have asked these poor souls only - "How am I looking?". And that would be infinite times a day!! Guys should really be thankful for the mere existence of their saviors.

The science of "Reflection in plain mirror" is quite interesting. One of the characteristics of reflection in plain mirror - "The image distance always equals the object distance. The size of the image is the same as the object (the mirror does not magnify the image). "

This is the universal characteristic since the time physics as a subject has existed in our schools. I love everything about this rule except for that little thing which is there in brackets :). How unkind of the scientist who etched this rule. Did he not think about the touchy and sensitive people like us before putting this caveat!!How desperately we would have wanted him to append this humble line mentioning that mirror magnifies the image. It was just a matter of altering a rule a bit and It would have made a world happier place.Atleast we would been  have under this impression that we are much slimmer and trimmer than what mirror is actually reflecting.I don't know about others but this feeling would really have given me some kick.

If only I had time machine I could have advised the scientist a bit :) . Alas thats no the case so just forgive the scientist for now and try to adjust with his folllies!

Sartorial Syndrome

Clothes clothes everywhere but not a one to wear !

 Sounds familiar? Yes I can imagine many people(read female population) nodding their heads in unison. Now don't start treating this statement as discrimintaion against fair sex. I would not do that to my own population. Nevertehless nowadays one has to be very aware of what one is saying or writing. For all of female population who think that I am exhibiting some discrimination by pointing them out , I offer my apologies with full heart. For ladies who are taking this in stride, I have my gratitude for them.

 

 I would like to call this common feeling of  dearth of clothes even if we are sitting on heap of clothes as "Sartorial Syndrome". Though this is 24x7 syndrome but the effects of this can be seen more explicitly in following situations-

• Party invitation from friend
• Wedding party
• Formal party of office
• Onset of vacations
• Birthdays
• Anniversaries
• Dates
• etcetra etcetra

I have just realised that I am getting into the never ending list so decided to put the magic word etcetra at the end. Please feel free to interpret this "etcetra" as per your situation.

 

I too have been sufferer of this syndrome since the time I don't even remember. This syndrome is not genetic in nature but highly contagious and solely depends upon external factors. The only proven treatment(temporary) for this is  immediate buying of clothes. Some scientific and logical people call this as impulse buying too. Well I would refrain from using this phrase. There is a simple reason for this - impulse is which happens with in a second ! Lo and behold...does our shopping end in minutes?I would give an award to any one who can prove that ladies can close shopping so quickly. Please be aware that I want complete evidence in order to give this award.

 

If people think that buying has done some cure, they are highly mistaken. Real woes start after getting the proud buy at home and then trying it, looking into mirror from hundred different angles and finally giving the verdict that the dress is not suiting or not good enough for body type !

 

Anyhow after multiple iterations , one dress comes at home and ofcourse it is used for the occasion. Now can anyone guess what happens after that.....

 

Yes , you are correct....it goes back into the heap and syndrome strikes back!

 

 

 

When Chips Are Down....

In our  life, we come across moments where we feel the best in the world and then we have those moments where we get into deep alleys of diffidence and sadness.There are times when we find ourselves in the tunnel without any light at the end. There will always be help in terms of friends, family and other near dear ones but nothing can compare to the inherent strength which we all possess but somehow miss to call or evoke it. This is the strength which keeps hope floating for us.

The other day I was listening to Mariah Carey's song "Hero". Beautifully sung and even more beautiful lyrics and message. I just love listening to this song. This song is about the strength which is inside us and which we are oblivious of .This is the song about finding that little light through darkness, finding that little buoyant force to lift you up, finding that wind beneath your wings when chips are down.

Wish finding that strength was as easy as listening to the song but if only wishes were horses we would ride them and ofcourse wishes are wishes and not horses! But you can try listening to the song and see if the mere listening works for you :-) Here is the link -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IA3ZvCkRkQ&feature=kp


Having said that it is not that an impossible task to find this inner strength. Though it can be herculean task but not at all  impossible. People have their own way of finding it. A little " Me Time" tossed with retrospection and introspection works for me and I get back on track.

Tell me if you have other "doable" ways of discovering stronger you through the vicissitudes of life.




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