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A mate for the soul
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Do soul mates exist or are they just an illusion?
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LIFE’S WORTH LIVING With someone you can bare your soul to
Do you sometimes feel that somebody special with whom you have a deep and mysterious connection is out there somewhere waiting? And, at an auspicious moment if fate intervenes, you may be united as you are destined for each other.
‘Soul mates’, a term used to describe someone who makes us experience life in a deeper way has of late evoked a lot of passion, hope and excitement especially among the young who are bent on exploring life with all its in-depth philosophies and complexities.
Quite interesting is also what a soul mate means to different people. But do soul mates really exist or is it a mere fantasy and dream conjured by the hopelessly romantic and starry eyed?
Romantic vs platonic
Sandeep Vasanth, a student of architecture, says, “Soul mates definitely do exist. A soul mate is someone with whom you have a deeper connection. This relationship opens our eyes to a new perspective on life. Apart from the comfort factor, the trust, sharing and caring with such a person brings out the best in you.”
The word soul mate was by no means coined recently. It was described by Plato as a person’s better half. Many who have experienced the presence of soul mates swear their lives have been enriched.
Geetha K. Nambiar, a homemaker and an ardent believer says emphatically, “Soul mates certainly do exist, going by my personal experiences. A soul mate is somebody with whom you feel an instinctive bond that brings out the best in you as well as him/her. The relationship can be romantic or platonic. A soul mate can be a friend, colleague, business partner, close relative or a spouse. It can also be an individual of the same sex.”
Elizabeth Kurien, logistics manager of a shipping company who agrees, adds, “He/she can suddenly walk into your life and create a fulfilling bond. Though I have intimate friends a soul mate is above all that. For there exists a deep, silent communication and understanding.
It is an awesome link that gives us deeper insights into life. But do not expect and wait for your soul mate to turn up and then marry because a soul mate need not always be your spouse. It is best to marry someone whom you find compatible enough. For sometime waiting for a soul mate to turn up can turn one into old bachelors or spinsters.”
The views of the older generation offer insight into the evolution of the term. Poothatta Narayanan, a septuagenarian says, “A soul mate earlier was always of the opposite sex and was someone with whom you shared a mystical and divine bond. It was a companion with whom you embarked on a spiritual journey. Radha and Krishna are the perfect example in mythology. However, today, it has taken a more earthly colour.”
Does this awe-inspiring bond – a blend of the sublime and the earthly – appeal only to the artistically and philosophically inclined? What about those in scientific and medical fields? Are they sceptical?
Dr Rajan Thomas, M.D., clears such doubts. He says, “I definitely believe that there is a soul mate for most of us and maybe for everybody. It is someone who makes us blossom. The emphasis here goes beyond a physical relationship to a deeper emotional bond.”
However many are unconvinced. A. P. Prabhath, senior officer in a tea company feels such relationships exist only in dreams and blames the media and movies in doling out mushy tales. He says, “Movies glorify romance to gigantic proportions giving it an unrealistic touch. Many fall for this. However in reality it is different. For intimate attachments and ties can lose its charm and magic once you enter into a close relationship. And whether soul mate or not you find that like in any other relationship you have to work hard and make adjustments to keep it going.”
Those who feel soul mates are an illusion and a figment of one’s imagination is entitled to his/her own judgments. For nobody can deny that relationships and bonds give one hope and make life worth living.
HEMJIT BHARATHAN
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