Bigger the gift, higher the expectations….

Gifting is an art as well as a talent. It signifies warmth, love, affection,
liking, kindness, forgiveness, etc. while it also makes anybody happy. In
many human societies, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods,
etc. contributes to social cohesion, unity, consistency, and above all
harmony.
While a presence at the event or celebrations is more important than the
present, giving gifts appropriate to the occasion confirming that we are
indeed co-celebrating the joyous revelry with the host. Gifting is an
an integral part in commemorating an event or celebrations – like weddings,
birthdays, anniversaries which usually necessitate gifts be given to the
person concerned.
The selection of a gift is a complex procedure because it includes various
structures that are internal as well as external. When you go to buy a
gift for someone, it is all the more difficult to make a choice. But the
gift must be according to the need and liking at the receiving end which
one can know by being quite close to the giver. Even then so many
intricacies are involved while gifting both the giver and receiver of
the gift such as who, why, when, the occasion, price tag, packaging, and the
psyche the list be big of an individual depending on the circumstances.
In India, when it comes to gifting, the Indian philosophy believes in a
generosity of spirit while giving. Gift-giving is routine in India and is
seen as a sign of friendship and it is also a symbolic way of showing
appreciation and developing a relationship.
When the reading habits have declined to a very low percentage due to a
high cost of publications, it looks to be a national crisis, book lovers
have developed a new phenomenon by gifting books on celebrations.
Perhaps keeping in mind the words of Mark Twain – The man who does
not reading good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read
them. I have observed that the reason behind the decline in reading is across
all over the world due to television and Smartphones
Since the well-read society has its far-flung advantages and to maintain
this status, the people have to think seriously about this issue, and in such
stratum, one of the best gifts is offering a book.
Gifting is an art of expression and can be given as a favour, a gesture of
love, gratitude, sympathy, and or kindness. Always try to put together
stuff that is not just exceptional but also things that your loved one
always wishes to own. It may be an occasion or festive season, and your
existence with your dear ones will be felt in an extraordinary manner
even if they are living miles and miles away.
A gift is such a thing which everyone likes to have and there is always a
curiosity to open it instantly especially among the children to see if it is
unique.
Frankly speaking, more often than not, gifts explain to their recipient the
deeper emotions of the giver. We give gifts to the people not only for the
obvious reason that we love them but also for the joy of seeing them
excited and delighted.
Expect nothing in return. You are giving because you want to. I repeat
do not expect gratitude smiles or something in return. But the words
uttered two decades back still ring in my ears when I present a costly
gift to nearly someone who has no intention of expecting anything in return –
Dear, bigger the gift, higher the expectations.