Grooming sets you apart, says actor Saanand Verma, who is currently seen in the show Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai. He says that it is very important to keep yourself well put together as that is the first step toward success.
“Grooming is very important, whether in a professional or personal setting. It all depends on your conditioning—how you condition yourself, how your parents are, how your peer group is, and what the circumstances of your life are. So, yes, without grooming, nothing can be achieved. It’s very, very important,” he says.
However, he adds that it cannot replace talent and hard work, “I don’t think it is very important to look presentable at all times. While it’s true that people notice outer appearance first, what’s most important is knowing the person in reality. Anybody good at their work, regardless of their appearance or clothing, is what truly matters. The body of work and a person’s contribution to society are most important. Carrying the burden of looking presentable all the time is unnecessary. You should be able to relax sometimes, wear whatever you want, go without makeup, and not even style your hair. Just chill, relax, and be simple. When there’s an occasion, then taking care of your outer look becomes a bit necessary, but not at all times. The exterior is important, but the interior is most important. Being relaxed and not worrying about your appearance is good for your soul, heart, and mental strength. So, looking presentable at all times should not be necessary,” he says.
However, he says that people do judge us by how we look. “It is true that we judge people by their first look and outfit. It’s true, but not good. We shouldn’t judge based on clothing. In fact, we shouldn’t be judgmental at all. We should just go with the flow, talk about good things, and focus on the positive aspects of people. Not judging is always good, but unfortunately, we do judge based on first impressions. It’s human nature, no doubt about it. Good-looking people do attract attention, and it’s extremely normal. Even in animals, any creature that is good-looking attracts attention. So, beauty always attracts; it’s a very normal phenomenon.”
