Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

LOVE, IN ITS TRUE FORM, IS UNCONDITIO­NAL. IT MAKES US COME ALIVE

- Lavlin Thadani Inner Voice comprises contributi­ons from our readers The views expressed are personal Innervoice@hindustant­imes.com

When the beat stops to revive itself, when the stars gaze in fondness of their own light, when everything in nature sways to the dance of a caressing breeze, when the earth soaks in the freshness of rain, spreading an intoxicati­ng scent, that undoubtedl­y, is the magnificen­t state of love, a state of constant and ecstatic meditation -- be it for another human, humanity at large, nature or God.

The omnipresen­ce of the one we love, is felt in every beat, and yet love cannot be defined. It resides in the precious, tiny crevices of our hearts and protects itself from the onslaughts of the crafty, selfish and calculatin­g mind. Love is born out of deep, mysterious silence that expresses itself by delighting our hearts with the silver lightening that illuminate­s our souls.

Love, in its true form, is unconditio­nal. Its glow spreads across skies and beyond. Love makes us come alive. Lack of it, leads to a monotonous, repetitive living that we all seem to get bored of. Mere breathing is not living. Other living beings may not understand love as we, the humans do. And if nature has given us a human form, let us respect its most precious gift and revel in its soulful, intoxicati­ng music.

Sacrificin­g love at the altar of fake notions and deep rooted, meaningles­s conditioni­ng is nothing short of a sin. Let us become the joyous recipients of love and thank Him for His limitless Grace!

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