Peel it off..

 



Brownish or  yellowish one - Which banana do you pick at first glance?!


Many a time, I choose the bright yellow one and the most ripened, brownish one wasn’t a preferred choice.


Imagining the brownish one to be too ripened and clumsy to eat. 

…

Until I knew how pure it looked inside. Until I actually peeled and savoured the ripened one with open heart. 

Until I grooved on its health rewards and acquired taste.

…

Often, we get carried away with constant judgements from surface level experiences. 

Rather, deep diving may take us to unknown depths and ecstasies we never dreamt off.!


Yours Soulfully 

Gargi SMARam 🌟💫

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