Popularity : Being alike (2)

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Popularity :
Hindu mythology only extrapolates this basic law of nature in a most convincing manner by postulating that all forms of life are ‘versions’ of ‘superior self’ or ‘Brahman’. Let’s not digress much; because we are not discussing religion or faith here, we are trying to examine rather mundane matters.


For a politician the trick lies in posing being “one from the masses” and thus connecting with the commons, as the “commons” are most powerful in any democracy.

In other circles also, this trick works except in the world of glamour and cinema, where the trick lies in posing the character as being ‘one of them’ but achieving (in films) what ‘they dreamt but could not’. In the personal life also, the glamour lies in being un-like you but being what you aspire to be.

The clientele of any product depends in this Ad-mad-world on the propaganda of being for the ‘mass’ or for the ‘class’. Profits from the ‘Class’ may overshadow those from the ‘Mass’ but the issue under examination is popularity and not profit.


So popularity comes with the population in numbers with which you can connect or make them believe you are ‘one of them’. This is one of the basic factors which underline the popularity of BLOGs on the net also. The language must be common parlance, as scantily loaded with the heavy words and phrases as possible, the issues should be of common concern, it should serve common interests and it should touch commons at as many levels as possible. That makes you acceptable and hence like-able.


But, being alike is not always being comfortable with, or being likeable. Sometimes you fit the slot if you complement the other person rather than being exactly like them.


On a lighter note, believe me, bribes wouldn’t be accepted even if you are eager to pay unless you are found to be comfortable with. The rapists wouldn’t dare attempt if you make ‘em un-comfortable by being equally eager for the "BIG event of RAPE". The boss would get suspicious about your motives if you do not crib the work overload but are eager to grab as much works as you can lay hands on! The servants would desist asking for leave frequently if they found you are only too glad to send them home.

Even if I found you are eagerly waiting for my next blog post, I may doubt whether or not to keep posting!
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