Hypocritical world vs beautiful world

More than a year has passed without a single entry on this blog. The only thing that is constant is change. A fresh outlook of things and a different perception of things engulfed me during the past year. The past 365 days has brought me to Beijing, Qingdao, Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Guangxi, Malacca, Pulau Redang. The mere mention of these places bring back so much memory which will be treasured forever. The experiences I had at all these places are so diversified and at the same time, crushes the notion that Singapore, which happens to be also known as the nanny state, is the technologically superior as compared to other countries.

Life is about learning the art of hypocrisy. The eyes of children brim with hope and innocence, while the eyes of adults portray of hypocrisy which is a double-edged sword. Hypocrisy can lead to distrust and disgust. But if one takes a view from perspective, one can see that hypocrisy can also lead to order and discipline within the society. So, how does one decide whether he wants to do it simply because he wants to do it, or is is because he has to do it since it is the norm of the society and is widely accepted.

The common psychology of humans is to do things which are deemed acceptable to the majority of the human race. But what is deemed acceptable and what is not? For centuries, humans have evolved and certain standards have been set according to the different cultures and beliefs in that part of the world.

One has to see beyond the standards set by societies and achieve an equilibrium at all levels. To cross the borders of one's countries and to understand, respect and appreciate the cultures of other countries is important to achieving this equilibrium.

A mammoth task of having to recollect all the details from living independently, working life, travel endeavours, finding the significant other to school children is on hand...