A Kiss on the Forehead

<p>Marriage is considered one of the most sacred bonds between two people. Its outreach extends far beyond a simple promise to be loyal and faithful to one person and one person alone. However when infl uenced by the push and pull of cultural stigmas religious boundaries and differences in generational mindsets it can also be one of the most complex and daunting experiences anyone can go through.</p><p><em>A Kiss on the Forehead</em> is an attempt to tell a story that happens far too often and isn't discussed enough. Shaan a fi rst generation college graduate from a conversative Muslim Pakistani household falls in love with Alisha a Hindu Indian girl. What's supposed to be a celebration of love and a bond built of trust compassion and empathy quickly becomes a tumultuous whirlwind of emotion rejection and ultimately reconciliation. Relationships like these where two supposedly incompatible worlds come together to create a new harmony are becoming more prevalent and yet they are still heavily looked down upon. We're slowly moving towards a more accepting world with the freedom to exist as yourself but it's still not happening fast enough.</p>