Does Outer Beauty really matter?

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Its the inner beauty of heart and soul which matters in life and not the outer beauty!!!

A story of an ugly looking girl who is not liked by anyone in the college and how her inner beauty impacts and changes everyone's mindset.

Well, we all , in our childhood days, at some point of time, have been compared with others around us, and we are made to see ourselves as how others see us. And what is Beauty? Is it what you see in the mirror? Or is it what you cant see in the mirror, and its beyond that?

So, today, I want to share a story of a girl who is in her 1st year of college, dark skin face and not good looking at all, but very simple and good at heart. She is shy yet very helpful, always trying to help others, making notes for everyone as she was very regular and studious in his classes. But everyone used to bully her and many times she used to sit alone and cry. She had no friends. All boys used to laugh at her. Her name is Ritu.

One day, when she was sitting alone having her lunch in the college canteen, and as usual, everyone started bullying her. They snatched her lunch and started to pass it on amongst themselves like a ball. Then to her surprise, a boy named Nikhil came to her seat and said...

Nikhil- Hey, guys!! What' s going on here? Why are you bothering her like this?

Guys- Hey Nikhil, You are a cool dude of the college. What are you doing with such a clumsy girl?

Nikhil- Give her lunch back right now. She doesn't say anything to you, that doesn't mean you will do anything with her. In fact, let me make you remember that you guys pass in your exams because of her. You guys should be ashamed.

Guys- Ok Nikhil!! Ohhh....Ritu Nikhil saved you today, else we had full plan to eat your lunch today, you clumsy ugly girl.

Ritu- Thanks Nikhil!! Thanks a lot really......Ritu( in tears)?I just cant thank you enough....you don't know what you have done for me.

Nikhil- Its ok Ritu. Don't worry....nobody will bother you now.

Nikhil used to help her like this always and then they became nice friends. She always used to help him in his class notes and in preparation of exams. And one day came when Nikhil 's girlfriend got to know about their friendship. She was very fair and beautiful. Her name was Riny.

Riny- I am looking for you everywhere Nikhil and you are here with this clumsy girl. What the hell is going on?

Nikhil- No dear!! I am always with you. She is nobody, sweetheart. I was with her only to take help in the notes. She attends all the classes yaar and good in studies. Understand yaar....You and she have no comparison at all. Relax dear.

Ritu- What are you saying Nikhil? Why don't you tell her that we are friends.....good friends...?And, in fact, I have started liking you and I really respect you. You are a very nice person and I thought you like me too. You said that too.

Nikhil- What? Are you out of your mind? I would like you....Really? Are you out of your senses? Forget about me.....Who on this earth can like you? Show me one guy who can really like you. I was with you just because of my exams and they are over now....So, just get lost!! I don't want any mess between me and Riny.

Ritu was in tears and came back home but could not stop crying. Why does it happen to me always? Am I so bad? God, tell me pls!! Why have you not made me beautiful? I will not pity myself like this anymore. I love3and accept myself the way I am I am unique in my own ways. I will prove it to myself and everyone one day

Some months later, unfortunately Nikhil's father died in an accident He was in a deep shock and stopped going to college. He failed in all his exams Everyone stopped talking to him. One day, a letter from college came, mentioning that his college fees is due and he wont be able to continue his college, if it is not deposited.

He went to college next day and asked all his friends for help but everyone ignored him.

Nikhil- Hey guys!! I need your help pls. You know my father is no more and I have to deposit my fees, else, I wont be able to continue the college.

Friends- Hey Nikhil!! We are also helpless yaar....Sorry yaar!! We are getting late for the class yaar.....see you later. Sorry to know about your father yaar.

Nikhil- Guys!! There was a time when I had spent so much on you guys....all the bills of party.....everything I paid and today, when I need you.....all of you are helpless and ignoring me.

Nikhil- Riny, my love!! Where have you been? I missed you so much....pls help me. I really need your help.

Riny- Ohhh dear, You know na, all my pocket money goes in my cosmetics and beauty products. I have nothing left. Try to manage na somehow......don't worry ......I got to go now....... Sammy is waiting for me.

Nikhil- Damm you!! There was a time, I used to spend all my money on you......I bought all the gifts for you....all that you wanted I bought for you....all the expensive stuff And now, for the first time, when I need your help....you dont have anything for me.....not even the time.

Riny...You also had fun...ok.....so don't blame me for anything.....you had me as your girlfriend...the most beautiful girl of the college.....anybody would want to be with me.

Nikhil- I deserve all this treatment. Now, I realize.

Nikhil goes to the admin of the college and requests him to give him some more time to deposit his fees, so that he can arrange.

Admin- Your fees is deposited Nikhil. Don't worry. You can fill this form and join the college again from tomorrow..

Nikhil- But who has paid it? Pls tell me.

Admin- No, I cant tell you...I am not supposed to....

Nikhil- Pls admin....pls tell me

Admin- Ritu has done it.

Nikhil - Really? Ritu? I did so bad with him and she still helped me......gosh!!

Ritu......Ritu.......I need to find her.....Where is she

Nikhil- Ritu, Thanks and really sorry. ....I did so bad with you.....still you helped me.....why? And how could you? I remember, you struggle to pay your fees....so how did you and where did you manage for me?

Ritu- Its ok!! I had got scholarship, so I could pay your fees. And I always treated you as my friend even if you didn't. There are no conditions in love and friendship.

Nikhil- I said so much to you. I had hurt u badly...I realize it now. It's always the inner beauty , the purify of heart and soul which matters in life. I don't deserve your friendship...but can we be friends again?

Ritu- I am not sure.....its my last day in college today......I am moving out of the city. You take care and loads of good luck!!

The same day evening, Ritu is awarded with " Best student of the college award " and the scholarship. Everyone in the college was stunned and shocked. Before she left the college, everyone, her classmates felt ashamed and said sorry to her.

Some months later, Nikhil is in the same college, has changed so much.....always with himself...focusing on his studies....he has become responsible now. But he still misses Ritu and he feels deep love for her. He wishes to meet her someday and can tell her that he really loves her. But may be it was too late and he had lost her.

The next day when Nikhil went to college, he saw Riny. And to his surprise, everyone was laughing at her.

Nikhil- What has happened to you? I just couldn't recognize you. What are these marks all over?

Riny- I don't know how I have got this skin disease all over my body and face.....I look so ugly....Riny said in tears.

Nikhil- Hmmm.......

Riny- I am sorry Nikhil....I was so proud of my outer beauty.....I deserve this. ..I have hurt you, I used to make so much fun of Ritu.....God, pls forgive me!!

Well some lessons from the story-

1. It's always the inner beauty, the purity of heart and soul which matters.

2. Sometimes its late to realize the importance of a person in your life, may be after you lose him/ her. And its too late that sometimes they just don't cone back so value them, as they are a precious jewel amongst all the stones around you. Few lines of the song here from the movie - kal ho na ho, I want to add, " Chahe jo tumhe poore dil se, milta hai woh mushkil se, aisa jo koi kahin hai, bas wohi sabse haseen hai....us haath ko tum thaam lo woh meherbaan kal ho na ho!!! "

3. Never be proud of anything you have. You never know when its lost from you or taken away form you.

4. Always treat people the way you want to be treated ad very rightly said, ^ You reap what you sow.

5. If you believe in yourself and build yourself from inside irrespective of how the world sees you, you can really make it big and achieve all your dreams one day like Ritu did in this story.

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Stay safe stay blessed and stay happy always!!

Lots of love and my best wishes!!

Shalini