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CHAPTER ELEVEN
Blossoming Of The Love Buds
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ove, as per the translated version of an old work, can be classified into three kinds: (1) where the only motive is to seek pleasure, to take all and give nothing, (2) where there is exchange, and the two states of loving and being loved are mutually supporting - 'I love thee, because thou lovest me', and (3) where there is unconditional devotion, the giving everything and seeking nothing - no recognition, no return.
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The first is the love of the sensualist and is used solely for own selfish end. Love thrives as long as the object of love has the power to give something - money, sensual gratification, physical help, support of any kind – and it evaporates into thin air no sooner than this power dwindles. The 'lover' tries all possible means to win over the heart of the other person. A range of inexpensive but potent means are available to our younger generation for expressing their love - e-greetings, SMS, love-shaped chocolates, bouquets, or having together a soft drink at the nearby hang-out. Love for the elderly, under this scheme, is expressed through various means; from lip service to a pretentious display of concern for them. The 'lover' beats hollow an astute businessman, so far as
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