'In my opinion'..Probably the three words not often quoted but most often insinuated..The world as a whole , blogosphere included, seems hinged on ‘opinions’. We opine therefore we blog.. fair enough.
Thereafter,how one wishes to categorise ‘opinion’ is essentially unimportant. Consider the words:, view, sentiment, feeling, belief, conviction, persuasion.. all narrow down to opinion.. is it not? Following this , usage merely relegates into a matter of justifications.
Do we consider our opinions an extension of ourselves? Is that why a contrary belief rattles us so? Are they..opinions,I mean.... truly a reflection of our inner being? Or a perception of the world and its issues we THINK we recognize and understand.
With the passage of time, our limited senses with their limited scope for assimilating data, and limited capacity to analyzing it, receives a further blow when all that we had vociferously declared, suddenly seems all wrong and undone. How many can own up then and proclaim categorically that a foul up has occurred?
No sleepless nights for a politician nevertheless, should a totally contrasting opinion need be expressed, a few hours later. If you choose to take his words as Gospel, its your naivete which needs to be put under the scanner.
The reason for this ramble is the almost ubiquitous display of provocative averments, angry outbursts, personal attacks, in the name of ‘opinion’ which pollutes even the most innocent of writings. Alas!!
Why is it important for some to have their beliefs validated, substantiated, accepted, corroborised, imbibed by ALL? Is it a phobic obsession? Or lack of self-esteem? Is Terrorism only another manifestation of this obsessive compulsive disorder?
Its not what we say that finally matters. But what we have become. The choice is ours. Pursue our ‘opinion’ to the last, irrespective of consequences or alternatively leave that for the lesser humans and pursue ‘OURSELVES’, in search of truth within.
It goes without saying.. My opinion is final on this:)
About Me
- Kaveetaa Kaul
- Sachiniti' shifted base to Wordpress http://sachiniti.wordpress.com Kaveetaa Kaul topped Mumbai University, with a First Class First Honours and graduated in World History, Constitution of England and India. Subsequently, she dipped into Advertising and marketing, Montetessori training, and Yoga teachers training. She is trained in Kathak style of Indian dance and light classical vocals. Kaveetaa has produced serials for Sony, Zee and has acted and written as well. Her main priority being children and home, she has opted for a flexible professional routine. In addition, she has studied Numerology, Feng Shui, Aroma Therapy, Tarot card reading, Reiki. She lives in Mumbai with her husband and son.
5 comments:
Come to think of it...what are we without our opinions? one is not saying they may be based on judicial truths... they are what we think we know..our ideas of life..our reason to go on..so they are important.
LOl.. missed the punch line the first time.. actually goes to prove how much in a hurry i was to present MY OPINION.
not being able to get thru your site and blogspot sites for a coupl a days..do you know of it?
Neha,
Ofcourse they are imortant.. to us. Just as anothers may be important to him.. so why the need to impose.. unless its a matter of life n death, national secrity, moral good and all the rest. There again, what can be achieved with moderate conversation or lets say the conversions through moderate conversation is more probable than humiliating, aggressive belittling stance..
Anonymous,
Yes.. its all over the blogosphere, the news of blogspot being intercepted.(shrug).. they will learn eventually.. you cannot stifle public opinion..there goes good ole opinion again.. this time in danger of being muted...officially.
kaveeta,
now look what happens when the ministry or whoever thinks their opinion gotta be respected..you get blocked.Sheesh!!!!
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