New resolution

I have decided to take up an issue everyday and express my opinion about it. This is to hep me improve my writing, formulating ideas and commenting.

So, here i go ..............

"Creating an appealing image has become more important in contemporary society than is the reality or truth behind that image."

First impressions always matter. Oscar Wilde was of the opinion that only shallow people don' go by appearances. With appearances being given so much of importance, it should not come as a surprise that many people, corporations and societies resort to fabuluous displays. Whether all such displays are just ostentatious is a matter to be considered.

I would not state that the entire society has become ostensible. There are always cases where what is displayed is what is valued. Lot of big corporations lay stress on ethics and proper code of conduct. When ethics come into picture, ostentation doesn't stand a chance. When corporations deal with stakeholders or with other clients, they cannot take a huge risk of creating a false image. Once the false image is exposed, then the trust of the stakeholders, clients and society at large is lost. And that is a very heavy price to pay. The organisation i work for places a lot of importance on values, ethics and integrity. These are upheld as prime values of the company. Organisations which command reverence from the society would never stick to false proclamations or impressions.

Looking at a microscopic level, people with their values indeed make or mar a society. There has always been a feeling that celebrities lead a false life. Driven by the lust to potray their lives as successful, many end up creating appealing images to the public. Most of their personal lives is out in the electronic or print media, thus creating a misconstrued feeling that all celebrities without exceptions lead such glass-like lives. There are quite a few of the theatre personalities who have taken up and fought for certain genuine causes. Few of the popstars have decided to conduct musical performances to raise money for the tsunami victims.

Not all that glitters is gold but it doesn't necessarily mean that glittering gold is a fantasy.

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