Kalon

Where do I start from ? A whistle or from a perfect note played on an instrument or from distortion being played from miles away , a song for which I hold strong affinity or for the scars I’ve accumulated over the years . For the winter that slowly creeps in , makes my muscles shiver or for the morning sun that awakens my spirit and gives me a reason to smile.  For the beauty that is held up in shadows and are exposed in the light . From her silly dimple that makes me smile or the joy when I see her around . From the way , my eyes see her .

People reckon that loneliness and solitude are the same . How stupid . They consider beauty as perfection . How vacuous , I say . Every individual needs solitude in life .Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. Sometimes in the middle of nowhere , you find yourself .  When things don’t work out as they though you should. When the leaves don’t fall and the sunshine doesn’t make you feel happy .When you’re stuck between what the heart wants and what you can’t have . Solitude is the key . There’s a warm feeling in knowing yourself , testing your own limits . Knowing what we consider as our potential and what it really is . Breaking past that illusion and venturing into the beauty of your true self .

Lately , I’ve been feeling desolate . And at that very moment , ” The Secret life of Walter Mitty” hits the theaters . Never has a movie made me feel so happy inside . Such a life affirming movie . A movie that depicts how extraordinary , ordinary people can be . How a movie can be so carefree , inspiring and romantic at the same time . It’s a reminder of how beautifully a movie can transport you to a better place . How life can be defined in few breathtaking moments . How they’ve used the most intellectual songs to mould the background score . I could go on and on about the movie . It left me with a surreal feeling . You’ve got to love it when movies convey such a good message .Truly , they’ve captured the quintessence of life in this movie .

 “Beautiful things don’t ask for attention” . They don’t need to justify the beauty they posses .  Real beauty is seen in those whose existence itself talks for it .  They are the ones who uplift the people around them , who don’t need assurance of someone else .  Some have their beauty concealed  and that’s how the term “Kalon” came up . It refers to beauty that is skin deep .  Beauty that cannot be measured in terms of fairness or the right kind of figure or the strong hairline . It talks about the beauty that everyone possesses , be it in the love and effort they put into their jobs , the passion they share for embracing the ups and downs of life , the courage with which they speak up . The shine in their eyes when they read a book that changes their life . Their liking towards poems , novels , literature, art . The smile on their faces when they’re embraced by their perfect half . Sure , external beauty is what might initially attract you towards someone but it’s the beauty on the inside that will last forever . Take a while , let that last sentence sink into your brain .

 

And with that , I part for stepping into the unknown . The first step is always the scariest part of the journey but like they say , life is all about creating yourself .

 

 “To see the world,

 

 things dangerous to come to,

 

to see behind walls, to draw closer,

 

 to find each other and to feel.

 

That this is the purpose of ‘Life.”