Part Confessions of a Part-Conformist

Communication is interaction with our fellow human beings, our internal and external environments. It is a social process that involves two or more people from the society who have the need to express their thoughts and feelings about certain issues. We as humans need to relate to the society unlike animals. This way, communication gives us the leeway to do so. Communication can be termed as the centripetal force through which we create social realities. Social reality includes the concept of the Self, community, institutions and cultures. This radial representation justifies the fact that communication is omnipresent. Whether done consciously or otherwise, we tend to communicate through words, written mode or through silence i.e. non-communication Non communication is a type of communication where the sender does not receive any response from the receiver. The way I perceive it to be is that, there can be two reasons for this non-responsive behavior from the receiver’s part: • He/s...

We as humans, when we think of television, the first thing that flashes into our minds is the different programs we watch frequently or something that has a positive or a negative impact on us. For instance, whenever I see the word ‘racial’ all that I can think of are the racial attacks on Indians in Australia. To come to think of it, we have actually decided that the attacks are purely of racial nature alone after the number of times the word RACIAL ATTACKS has been flashed on our television screens. Therefore, I have decided to look at the impact of television on the society and how it has conditioned us to think the way it wants us to. The theory is based on Marx’s concept of false consciousness and other sociological concepts. The theory is named as “TV AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR”. The reason for this title is that, we as humans behave and react according to the events demonstrated on TV, either according to it or completely against it. Som...

As I sit by your side I feel a rush A feeling never felt before Making me want to compromise As I stare into your eyes I see that sparkle A twinkle never seen before Making me want to want you more As I walk by your side I hold your firm hand A touch never felt before Making me want to cuddle As I hear you talk Words pouring out randomly A need never felt before Making me want to listen more As I listen to you singing A tune so romantic A gush of emotion Making me want to cry As I lie on your shoulder Listening to your heartbeat A new level of comfort arises Making me want to be this way Forever..