Monday, April 28, 2008

Marriage: A Social Stigma

They call it an institution. For some its commitment, for few its sacred, for few its end of bachelorhood and for the rest its just another phase of life. For me its a concept which is fast losing its values and piousness. Marriages should be built with strong bricks of commitment and nurtured in devotion. They are woven on mutual respect. They thrive on belief and blossom when showered with unconditional love. Marriages are made in heaven, they say. Broken on earth, I state. Marriages this generation sound more or less like a child's play. A burdensome affair for many as I see and just another day ritual for the rest.

For the seasoned campaigners who have been through successful journeys, they are heart broken and pity today's youth.

A broken engagement of a close friend, to another entering wedlock, to a someone I'm closely associated with trying to break shackles from a wrecked wedlock while weaving dreams for a new peaceful one, to another close pal almost giving it a death blow, to a friend's plan to give priority to their love than anything, and few other experiences,... life seems to have come a full circle. Or hasn't it still ?

The whole world is busy running in and out of wedlocks, as if logging in and out of a messenger. My faith in the concept called marriage is a see saw game. Like a balance full of errors. My belief stands partially eroded with people's approach towards their marriages while my views are strongly etched due to dramatic changes in their lives. I am all but confused.

In the midst of these affairs, I have a small but a strong desire. No, not to get married...but to be wanted and loved. A strong desire to understand and experience commitment. Does falling in love serve the purpose ?

Let's see what tales await on that front.

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