Glamour shines like a diamond but it can also cut deep. The tragic death of famous actress, ‘Humaira Asghar' is not just a personal loss, it is a mirror to the hidden pain behind the stardom. It is a reminder that fame and beauty often come with a cost. The cost we fail to see until it is too late.
It brings back those golden words from high school, “All that glitters is not.”
Humaira had 700K+ followers, 3 phones, 1 iPad and 1 laptop but not a single soul to connect. In 2024, she sent a voice message saying, ‘Please remember me in your prayers.’ After that, she disappeared. No one checked in, even noticed. It wasn’t until, nine months later, in July 2025, that her almost decayed body was found.
One wonders, how is it even possible? Is this what individualism all about? Is this the dark reality of fame? The one for which humans even have lost their dignity. It’s as if the world assumes your smile means you are all perfect.
We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more in imagination than in reality. –Seneca
In search of worldly capital and gains, we have forgotten the core values of humanity. I know, glamour and fame feel exciting, but they don’t fill the deeper needs of our hearts and minds. When all we do is chase likes, followers, we may lose touch with what really makes us feel alive.
At our core, we desire and crave for real connections, these connections are our basic need. We need people who know us, even psychology says that after food and safety, we look for friendship, respect and finally the chance to become the best version of ourselves. This version gives us peace.
Life doesn’t come with a ready made meanings.
We create meaning through our choices and actions. Every drop in the ocean adds value to the whole.
In the end, what matters is not the glitter of fame, but the warmth of honest friendship, the courage to be ourselves and the simple joy of helping each other out. That is where real happiness and purpose live.
We need to rethink that no amount of fame or success cash replace the simple human need for connection and compassion.
To prevent such heartbreak, we must stay attentive to people around us, reach out regularly, listen to each other stories, no need to pass judgement. By doing so, we can turn our world into a safer, more kind place. A world where no cry for help goes unanswered.
We rises by lifting others!
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Peace 🕊
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