Musings

My powers of observation though not potent, have led me to a conclusion that people are usually drawn to the grotesque. After studying the nuances of a wide variety of individuals throughout the course of my life, the denouement came as a revelation. The ‘pull’, for a want of a better word, is not a result of the intellect but something more profound, an arcane emotion, ingrained deep into the psyche, from time immemorial. Some might say that the word for this particular sentiment is curiosity but I beg to differ.The desire to witness something hideous can hardly be termed as that. All of us suffer from this ‘affliction’ and I don’t profess to be any different. Human tendency is to equate ugliness to evil and to suppress this temptation is what makes you different from the populace.