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Life is Beautiful

When I was asked to give a write-up, on the topic “Life is Beautiful” I smiled. I believed it was a simple topic with a very simple proposition. With a firm belief in myself, I tried to pen a few words. I found myself helpless as I had fiddled away precious time. Apparently an innocuous proposition made me ponder, which began in a listless way and later took a definite direction.
As my thought process gained some ground, I could not fathom the depth of this topic nor scale the height of it. At one time I thought it could be dealt by filling the write up with anecdotes of my life and thus proving Life is Beautiful. The very next instance made me shudder, as a serious topic should be dealt philosophically. A chain developed with one approach giving way to the other.

“I think, therefore I am” – Life Philosophically

“Congito Ergo Sum" To quote Descartes this phrase translates into ‘I think therefore I am’. Is Life a gift to us by ‘Him’, or a process, which began with a Big Bang, when the entire cosmos emerged out of a super-explosion? Is Life a sheer serendipity? Going back to Descartes, Life is just what one thinks and I think it is beautiful. Evolution of man from an insignificant microorganism to a thinking human being, Life seems to be a fascinating process.
According to Hindu philosophy, Life follows a ‘Karma’ pattern. Every human being gets the life he deserves, proposing an incremental development with good deeds in present life presenting with a better life.
Life is beautiful if we do our best within the boundaries and the destiny takes care of the rest.

“Sweet are the uses of Adversity” - Life Poetically

This approach closely follows the philosophical approach with a beauty of its own. To appreciate the beauty of life one can relish the works of artists and writers of renaissance period. Be it Da Vinci with the ethereal Mona Lisa, Rembrandt or Monet with Water Lillies brought out the essence of life.
One of my favorites William Shakespeare brought out the beauty of life with comedies, and tragedies. One sonnet, which proves Shakespearean essence, is a sonnet from the Play “As You like it”. This sonnet brings out the beauty of life in ugliness, spark in coal, and silver lining around a dark cloud.
It is from Act II Scene I Duke Senior, the banished duke says about Sweet uses of adversity.
To quote a part of it “Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life exempt from public haunt Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones and good in every thing.”
A beautiful piece of poetry which, asks us to see good in everything.

Life through a Winner’s Eye

Life stories of some men make one succumb to their ingenuity. Some people have proved and some are proving without a second doubt that they are winners. Anybody, who has read “A Beautiful Mind” or has watched a movie by the same name, can never remain untouched by the courage of a schizophrenic Prof. Nash who overcame the disease by merely accepting the haunting illusions and getting the coveted Noble prize for game theory.
Political leaders, Writers, Economist, Musicians and Sportsmen have been a beacon to their fellowmen.

Life is Beautiful
“Laugh and be merry better the world with a song, better the world with a blow in the teeth of a wrong….” So goes a poem.
Life is as one experiences it. One has to drink deep of every moment. For the present moment is a past moment in the future.
After a serious contemplation if one can live a carefree life like Calvin and Hobbes and enrich it every moment then,
Life is fascinating, wonderful and Very Very Beautiful

• Turquoise — cool and tropical, this delicate and feminine blue evokes memories of tropical beaches and cool clear waters.
• Amparo Blue — a twist on navy, which traditionally represents spring. This is a livelier, brighter hue but still has the warmth of summer; a tone away from Fall 2009’s teal blue and not as harsh against the skin as royal blue.
• Violet — the color of heather and spring blooms, violet, a cross between lavender and purple is a romantic, feminine gentle hue with uplifting properties.
• Aurora —a deepish yet soft yellow with a slightly greenish hue, Aurora, according to Pantone, represents the first glimpse of sunshine as it rises over the horizon. A more weable yellow than brighter hues.
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• Fusion Coral — a warm pinky, peachy orange, the color of tropical sunsets and reminicsent of passion fruit.
• Tomato Puree — the season’s boldest color in a classic, clean pinky red. This uplifting tone works really well with all neutrals or can be teamed with turquoise for a retro look.
• Pink Champagne — a wispy combination of ivory and beige provides a subtle hint of warm color and provides a sophisticated blank canvas for almost any shade.
• Tuscany — this warm pinky beige acts as a versatile base color, especially for violet and fusion coral.
• Dried Herb –— a gray-green neutral base evoking memories of country gardens, a softer tone than khaki but just as versatile.
• Eucalyptus — a versatile soft gray which will transcend seasons and provides an elegant backdrop to add dramatic pops of color from brightly-colored accessories.

A wardrobe without the basics is like a worst dressed list without Britney Spears. There is no way around it: basics are a must.

Here are key points to remember about basics:

• The key is that they must be not only seasonless, but also trendless.
• Choose a flattering fit cut close to the body, but avoid anything tight. A tacky fit defeats the purpose of classy basics.
• And remember: basics do not equal boring. You can build a completely fresh wardrobe made solely of classics, as long as you keep the colors, fit, and cut updated.

Re-organize

First, you need to know which clothes in your wardrobe are seasonless and which are season-specific.

Identify your transition pieces by making a list, organizing by color of hanger, or grouping them together. This way, you can easily find what your closet is missing.

What to own

A quick checklist of crucial year-round clothing includes:

• White oxford (with rolled up sleeves, it's summer-wearable)
• Solid shortsleeve tees and tanks
• Khaki twill trousers
• Denim jacket
• Perfect jeans

Refresh old favorites

Just because winter's clearly over doesn't mean you need to banish all of your cold-weather clothing to storage (yet).

By wearing the shell from last season's sweater set alone with a little mini or pairing your khaki trousers with a hip halter, you can create an entirely new look.

Creativity is important when it comes to creating new ensembles with what you already own.

Accessorize

Update a simple ensemble with seasonal accessories.

Accessories are the perfect way to add an individual touch to classics to make them not-so-basic.

• Add touches of pink to an all-black outfit to brighten up the look
• Wear a funky pair of espadrilles with your favorite jeans
• Grab a cute bamboo-handled handbag instead of your basic purse