Essays

Guided by the appearance can be disastrous. In this world of deception and deceit, what is seen outwardly, is not the reality. Often the glittering appearance. Hide the foulness of wickedness. When advertisements display, showiness, ha\ call become the day of life and the judgement of the reality have become very difficult. The good looking innocent people are the perfect cheat of the day. The only way to save ourselves from such hypocrites is to be very attentive and careful in life with good observance.

What is exhibited and displayed outwardly should not be taken, as creditworthy. Visual appearance are commonly deceptive. The quality of a thing can only be judged by its use only,. In many cases, a thing appears to be very durable and cheap may turn out a duplicate. Duplicates or imitations commonly have more shinning or glittering or than the original one.

 A person can be judged by his deeds, attitude and aptitude towards show off others. A coarse man may be more helpful and cooperative than a person of pleasant countenance. A well I dressed, gentlemanly lookmg person is apt to deceive you by his outwards looks. What he intend to show, may not be his actual intentions. Appearance may be delusory and misleading. In present world of advertisements and propaganda whatever is reported through advertisements are generally turnout be farce. Every beauty cream available in the market claims to beautify the body, claims to convert a black skin into fair colored skin within two to three months. Fs it possible ? One should be aware of such misleading advertisements.

Mr. NatwarLal. a notorious cheat, became successful only because people had believed his outward appearances. We hear several cases in which the coins of brass are sold claiming them as of gold and peoples are cheated by the innocent outlook of the seller.

In (he present materialistic world most of the actions of people are self-centered, for the utter benefit of self, with total disregard to the losses or benefits of others. Persons projecting themselves as your well wishers, your friends must be judged very carefully.

Don't trust just the sayings or outlook or appearance of any body, it may be a cruel cheat, a tricky fellow, a Charles Sobhraj, a Natwar Lal.

Try to ascertain his motives, and analyze his actions. Keep a close vigil. What appears to be gold. may turn out a yellow metal, a polish of Gold on iron, a fake color of gold on brass. So beware of the appearance, judge the things from its original contents, "All that glitter is not Gold".

 Vocabulary

1. disastrous—calamitous, ruinous, unfortunate- 2. deception—trickery, double-dealing, deceit, dishonesty, fraud. 3. deceit—deception, fraud, trickery, duplicity. 4. glittering— shiny, shining, gleaming. 5. hypocrites—pretender, fraud, taker, dissembler- 6. deeds— act, commission, accomplishment. 7. aptitude—capacity, talent, gift. quickness- 8. countenance—look, aspect, face, visage. 9. apt—suited to its purpose; appropriate, fitting. 10. Intentions—aim, end, plan. 11. farce—mockery, sham. travesty, pretense. 12. propaganda—{he ideas or statements that may be false or exaggerated and that arc used in order to gain support for a political leader, parts etc. 13. delusory— ideal. idealistic, ideological. 14. beware—heed, concern, caution, close attention. 15. ascertain—to make certain or definite. 16. motives—material welfare, finances, outlook. 17. vigil—watch, wakefulness, sleeplessness. 18. utter—talk, express, come out with.