Creative entrepreneur and a big name in event set-ups in Goa, Vinayak Dessai made a shockingly early exit on last Friday morning. Sadness set on the minds of those who knew him. The major memories shared were of his trait of wearing his heart on his sleeve. He would easily share his emotions without holding back.
To openly display or make known one's emotions is not easy. It requires the innocence that we find often in a child and rarely in an adult. Vinayak was one such transparent person. He had nothing to hide as he wronged none. Even the ones who bore the brunt of his angry outbursts were recipients to love and concern in greater magnitude.
The expression is found in Shakespeare’s Othello where the villainous Iago tells Rodrigo: ‘For when my outward action doth demonstrate / The native act and figure of my heart / In complement extern, 'tis not long after / But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve / For daws to peck at: I am not what I am.’
Iago conveys his belief that if his heart is openly revealed, he will become vulnerable to attack. So often, so many of us are reluctant to express emotional honesty and openness. We want to play safe by hiding our true sentiments. We try to draw advantage from concealing our thoughts from others.
Personalities like Vinayak Dessai who wear their heart on their sleeve, build strong bonds of love and trust. He had nothing to hide as he had the courage to be what he was: a giving, empathic nature, despite being betrayed by some. Such trustworthy hearts leave forever… in the hearts that enjoyed the openness.
No pretence… as they have nothing to hide
with ‘heart on sleeve’ in hearts they reside!
~ Pravin K. Sabnis
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