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The One about Identity

Humans are very conscious about their Identity. It shows by the way we try to parade ourselves in the society, we wear the best when we go out, young men show off their well tanned muscles, ladies show off their elegant curves. It is there everywhere! But when we ask somebody to identify themselves they identify themselves as an Asian, Indian, Malayalee, Hindu and so on or as a part of a Community based on their Religion or Ethnicity. Rarely do people identify themselves with their own capabilities, we do show off our "Assets" to others but we area bit hesitant to say I am "Intelligent", "Smart”,” Beautiful" what not? So it is like each one of us are Comfortable in identifying ourselves in plural communities. People coexist in a number of communities. A person can be a Hindu, a Scientist, an Asian, a Researcher, a CSK Team Supporter, but the question remains as which identity we would, prefer to be identified with. The importance given by a person onto a c...