Life Lessons from Anbe Sivam
In terms of Anbe Sivam, we're late learners. But better late than never. This cult classic offers: Timeless lessons - designed to make ourselves and the world... BETTER. 1. Self-acceptance. The mirror scenes have a beautiful dichotomy of Nallasivam (Kamal Hassan) subsequently accepting himself - even vanity: He is dejected when he sees his scarred face in the hospital. He calls himself handsome when he sees himself in the mirror at the hotel. Life lesson from here: You needn't meet beauty standards. Self acceptance is valid no matter how you look. People will accept you when you accept yourself. 2. Learn to listen actively. No one actually listens actively anymore: including me.😅 Listening is food for the mind. In the case of A. Anbarasu (R. Madhavan), listening would've saved him from an embarrassing injury. 😂 3. Humor diffuses distress. In the entire movie, the most stressful situations are handled with clever humor. Nallasivam jokes about his di...