When we see
artists; lead actors and actresses, comedians and any other popular mega figures,
we generally assume that they’re enjoying life at its height. We presume they’re the happiest
around, surrounded by cameras and lights. Their lives are glamorous, always put
on pedestal by huge number of fans yearning to watch them. But this doesn't
hold true many a times.
Actor Robin
Williams, the great comedian was found dead at his home. It was suspected that
he committed suicide. It was reported that he might have been undergoing silent
battle of depression within though he might have acted externally happy as
comedian. He made others laugh but internally he might have been bleeding
profusely.
Even comedian is not happy as much as he
appears. He wasn't enjoying the jokes as much as his fans did. Finally, he had
decided to kill himself, incapable of crossing insurmountable state of mind he
had been struggling through. It would be deadening shocks for many fans to hear
of his demise, a person who had projected himself happy and who had been spreading
happiness to others with his laudable comedies.
Late Actor Robin Williams. Source: Google. RIP |
It was
reported that someone had even gone to an extent of accusing that his passing was
selfish act. This is morally wrong to say. He would have done his best to keep
going until no longer he could carry the load of depression. A state of mind is
something that goes beyond ordinary thinking. By sheer appearances one cannot
make out his true state of mind. Inside, the bitter part dwells unexposed and
covered by the external realities. Our judgment is purely external. Inside is
something that no magnifying glass could make it visible to human eyes.
Sometimes it is even difficult for heart to feel it.
Our
hypothetical thought that people who are on limelight, life encircled by
cameras and lights, richness in billions, are happy aren't true as we see many
tragic stories of popular figures unroll on our way.
Atsara (clown) isn't
happy inside as much as he is represented by mask.
PS: Written to convey
my feeling that even comedians, as happy they appear aren't really happy. We
don’t see inside part by looking from outside.