The Language of the Heart!

Man continuously tries to define and redefine himself.  The fire of love encircles us all. In our desire for basking in that glory of love, we cross all boundaries, overcome all obstacles, defend ourselves from the challenges of all the whirlpools trying to engulf us and stand triumphant. Love is such that it can be found at the most remotest of corners; at the most dreadliest of circumstances.  It is not confined by mere human boundaries; rather it patches up with the one true caste of humanity that exists and spreads its roots.

This circle of love gears itself up for the various phases of an average human being. Starting from the tingling of the heart muscles in response to that particular, cute, slightly sensational stimulus, to courting the beloved and executing the biggest deed one has been sent to this earth for ---i.e.  Marrying the beloved. Marriage in its very name holds an essence which is embodied in every individuals soul from the time the umbilical cord was cut. It is a bond which fills the woman's forehead with the sacred vermilion  makes a man complete by being his mother and wife at the same time and scientifically fueling the progress of the species.

But as the saying goes, "You can control the mind but not the heart." Likewise, man somewhere or the other even if he draws a line cannot control this wild tender emotion which controls the sail of all the other emotions and anchors itself into someone's heart and soul. It does not discriminate in terms of caste, creed, race, colour, nationality, financial condition but rises above these worldly discrimination onto a level where there is pure pleasure, where tranquility and subtle gestures are given importance to! So, the mere divide that is created by us only.

Love is the stepping stone to marriage and inter caste marriage is the alter for it. For when two people rise above the level of Divide, they are bound to be made one by this custom. Inter caste marriage brings with itself several advantages. It provides an exposure to the rituals and customs of the spouse and brings with itself an aura of majestic wonders. Nothing can be more rewarding than sitting in a room and realizing that opposite to you sits a person from a different ethnic group whose cultures, rituals and maybe approach to life differs from you but who has vowed to enrich his life by your presence and work towards making a footprint in the process of discovering you. You tend to become rational in your thoughts and actions, you tend to adjust, you tend to think beyond the normal social circle, you tend to be virtuous rather than being sceptical. As put in," Intercaste marriagelead to the possibility of bringing intelligent and more advanced progeny due to the distant gene combinations. Inter-religion and inter-continental shall be even better."

But are these situations enough to sabotage the institution of marriage? Dissolving all the meager notions and beliefs and rituals thriving for centuries is it actually possible to ignore the arranged-astrologer-consulted marriage concept? Instances are not rare where we get to hear the compulsions on the wife in general are put to give up her religion, her beliefs and adapt to her spouse's religion and customs. Many a times the situations turn grave and result in dire consequences. The composure is lost, the promises neglected. Confusion, misunderstandings creep in, unjustified loopholes are attended to. But to what avail! The domestic peace is lost and the child is the main sufferer of this wedge in the family.

But as a silver lining, the inter caste marriage dogma is proving to be a success. When the world is progressing fast as a global village and accepting, acknowledging and respecting the others' culture is becoming a norm, can we as humans not think more rationally, more humanely to bring about world peace in our own way? Where the younger citizens of our country will belong to a state called India!!!