High key

I often observe during my sessions that there are many myths about the word love. As soon as the word love is in the air, people start breaking eye contact and changing topics. There seems to be a conspiracy in its meaning, a fear in its utterance, and a hesitation to express it—perhaps due to insecurity, or because of stories of poignant betrayal and fraught attachments. Yet, as a literary person, I believe this word love holds immense purity. It is the anchor of life on which relationships safely voyage. Let us explore the serenity and purity of love—the most essential commodity in our ultra-busy lives. In this blog, we journey through literature’s timeless voices:  Jane Austen where love emerges as truth over appearances; Rumi , who reveals love as the discovery of self; Shakespeare , who frames love in oxymorons —both challenge and opportunity; Khalil Gibran , who envisions love as “live and let live”; and Maya Angelou , who reminds us of love’s dignity and resilience. Togethe...