"Beauty is not what attracts the eye; but that what captures the heart." -Anonymous "Hypothetically speaking; life is a journey, physical beauty is materialistic and love is priceless. Hypothetically, our requirements when it comes to 'our life partners' are: Personality golden heart love respect But we humans are hypocrites! Hypothesis can never walk hand in hand with practical life When filling the form on a matrimonial site... Isn't it always that the description begins with 'fair and beautiful' or 'well settled and handsome'? Do we not look at the mirror, at our own reflection and judge ourselves harshly? I look at the mirror each day too. The difference is that I see myself in a different light than the rest of the world. They look at me and judge me instantly... And I... Well I happen to know myself better. I know that my abilities are far beyond what greets me in the mirror each day. I know that I desire more emotions from people than just pity and sympathy... You ask me what is wrong with me? I'd reply I am fine... Because I really am My reflection is perfect for me... I am more than a face. I am more than just physical beauty. I am that fire which will someday burn down this typical society..." ________________ Anindita; her name means 'beautiful and virtuous' She has been the center of her father's universe and the reason of her mother's smile. They were never rich... But they could afford her name... Her name that was her identity and whose meaning was synonymous to her appearance. Life isn't a bed of flowers... And neither is hers... This is her story... Of a swan turning into an ugly duckling... From being a VICTIM to becoming a SURVIVOR _______________ This story doesn't aim to hurt or offend anyone's sentiments. A work of pure fiction straight out of my own imagination. I do not support plagiarism of any sort