Chapter 1: The Lament

We have stepped into an era which feeds on globalisation. A world which is driven by fast technology. The age-old sentiments and emotions are all antiquated. There is less time for understanding and empathy. The lifestyle of ordinary human beings has developed, which in turn, changes the ethics of our society. People are so busy with their own work, and the pressure which they undergo leaves no time to wonder or ponder. It is a state which makes humans mechanical, lacking in sensibility, and overtaken by practicality. This has altered the concept of society. An individual is separated from society. This makes humans contribute only to the technological advancement of society but not to cultural values. The concept of dependence and sharing has vanished from our culture, and we have restricted ourselves by not expressing feelings of sorrow, joy, love or fear. Now humans have given up such emotions and are purposefully not giving in to them.

Every human being has a part of their heart unexplored, like Iona. They safeguard it from others and yet wait for it to be uncovered; by sharing it all with a friend, a companion, or a mate. A human has many facets, like a diamond. In public, what people wear is one of those facets. There is a kid inside everyone, a female inside every male and a male inside every female, hidden, unknown. People usually keep these facets safe inside and yet want to share them with others. In this current world, people, being more practical, wiser and busy, must spend a little time sharing their inner selves with someone. The real face behind all of us is protected consciously and needs more time to be understood. Our souls are repressed, yet we aspire to share our darkest secrets with others – our joys, our sufferings, our hidden selves, and our desires. In this developing world, few of them find their true companion with whom they can share their sufferings and joys, which are always locked in their hearts.