Shakespeare’s immortal words "If music is the food of love, play on" have resonated for centuries. Music—an art that transcends language, culture, and belief—nurtures our souls. It lifts us, comforts us, and connects us with one another. If love can be nourished by melodies and harmonies, then why, in a world filled with such beauty, do so many still turn to hatred, slander, and division? This question isn't rhetorical. It’s a mirror held up to society, reflecting a deep contradiction between what we’re capable of and what we often choose.



❓Why does the Quote “If music be the food of love, play on” still matter today?

Music and love, as universal language, break all kinds of barriers and develop those ideas that unite us.


The Power of Music and Love-:

Music has always been more than entertainment. It is the heartbeat of protest movements, the soul of cultural identity, the whisper of romance, and the scream of liberation. It plays at weddings and funerals, in times of celebration and sorrow. Music is a pure, unfiltered expression of love, empathy, and shared experience. When we listen to music, we feel understood. We cry to songs that reflect our pain, dance to rhythms that spark joy, and bond with strangers over a shared favourite artist. Music reminds us we are not alone. And that, at its core, is what love does, too—it unites, heals, and elevates .So why is it that despite having this powerful, love-infused force at our fingertips, society still seems increasingly drawn to conflict?


The Rising Tide of Negativity-

Modern life is loud—and not always in harmony. From social media spats to political divides, from gossip to online trolling, negativity can feel inescapable. We witness people tearing each other down for attention, validation, or simply out of frustration. It’s almost become a norm to speak harshly, judge quickly, and mock freely. The digital age has brought us closer but also blurred boundaries. Behind screens, it’s easier to dehumanize. People forget there’s a person on the other side of a comment thread. And in that forgetting, slander replaces conversation, and hatred drowns out compassion.


The Roots of Hate and Censure 

Hatred and slander don’t grow from nowhere. They are born from pain, fear, insecurity, and often a lack of understanding. A person who feels unloved or unseen might lash out to reclaim a sense of control. Someone who feels powerless might tear others down to elevate themselves. And people often fear what they don’t understand—leading to defensiveness, division, and eventually, hatred. But here’s the truth: while pain is part of life, how we choose to respond is what defines our character.


A Choice Between Harmony and Discord

Imagine you’re in a room where someone starts playing a beautiful melody. Most people will stop to listen. Some might even sing along or sway to the rhythm. It unites the space. Now imagine someone starts shouting insults in that same room. The energy changes instantly. Tension fills the air. People become defensive, closed off, uncomfortable. That’s the choice we face daily. Every interaction is a note in the song we’re writing together. We can choose to play harmonies or discordant tones. We can lift others up—or pull them down.



It’s easy to think that kindness is weakness or that staying silent in the face of slander is passivity. But often, it takes more strength to choose love over hate, understanding over judgment, and truth over gossip.


Reclaiming the Music

What if we approached life more like music? Listened more attentively. Allowed pauses where needed. Created space for others to join in. Valued harmony over being the loudest voice in the room. Just like music, love requires intention. It demands that we look beyond ourselves. It asks us to see others not as threats or rivals but as fellow travellers, each with their own melody to contribute.

Forgiveness is a chord change. Empathy is a bridge. Respect is the rhythm that keeps the song moving forward. We don’t need to be musicians to live musically. We just need to tune into what really matters.


Final Thoughts: Share Music to Spread Wellness-:

So, if music is the food of love, let’s serve more of it. Let’s be the ones who share encouragement instead of gossip, who listen deeply instead of reacting impulsively. Let’s ask questions rather than assume answers. Let’s sing louder than the noise of hate—but not with more noise, with more heart. The world doesn’t need more critics. It needs more creators. More composers of peace. More vocalists of truth. More listeners of the unheard.  Hatred may always exist in some form, but it doesn't have to be our anthem. We can choose to live in the key of love. Because at the end of the day, it’s not the loudest voices that linger. It’s the ones that struck a chord.