Theater had been trying to seduce me since ever but I was afraid. I was afraid of making a fool of myself. I was afraid that when i would be asked to perform, i would just freeze and not be able to move a toe also. Something like that. My mind is capable of being really counter-productive sometimes.
Somewhere in August last year, it occurred to me, like a flash of lightening that the only thing that was stopping me from following my dreams was...wait for it... me. (yes i am a sitcom junkie) I was my only obstacle. My fear of the embarrassment of rejection/failure was all that was stopping me.
I told myself, "if you do get rejected, you would at least have the satisfaction of knowing for a fact that you did what you could" Also, in this new-found clarity of thought, I was able to see that all i really wanted was to act. Recognition for it would only be a bonus. Just to be immersed in the world of theater alone would make me really happy. This made me think of wholesome happiness. A subject I shall save for a different post.
So, equipped with this great new realization, I browsed the net, searched for theater workshops/classes etc. One thing led to another and I found myself safe and happy in the arms of my beloved. Somethings are just meant to be.
PS: I can't think of a nice enough title to this love story. Suggestions welcome.
PPS: Title acknowledgement: I'd like to thank Suchitra Ghosh for suggesting this lovely title.
10 comments:
pooja...knowing you from school..i never imagined you had such profound interest in theater...But i now feel this realisation you will do wonders for you..cheers..
@mathew,
Now i know how little attention you paid me in school ;). Do you even remember we enacted Meera Bai in class 9? I was Meera Bai in Act 1.
And in class 11, I played Cicilia in "the importance of being earnest" both directed by Joseph Sir.
I had really really enjoyed it!! :)
hehe..Pooja..yes yes I remember that..;-P wow..u have good memory!!
btw..i tried to forget the play "the importance of being earnest" as soon as it was over..i remember i was responsible for cutting a 2 hours play to 45 min as I forgot all the dialogue's and actually started narrating the climax part! am not sure..but i guess it was that play..hahaha..
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!! i had forgotten this...well, i was afraid to admit it then.. but i really really loved acting...it was just not the kind of thing science stream students spoke about.. it was always about hydrocarbons and calculus and things..:p
it's your own udaan. lovely!
Indeed Mr. Bojangles!! Thank you :D
'Taking that first step'
That's what occurred to me when I read the post. So here it is - my suggestion for the title :)
Besides that, good job on the theatre scene. I've been trying to tell myself I can dance with two left and two right feet. I wonder how that'll happen, but I guess I will tread on the first step too! :)
@Withinaninchoflife, Its perfect. It aptly brings out the essence of this story. Thank You!
Hey...this is not completely accurate... you have done theater outside of school and college too...
Princess Aliya!!! :)
I watched Aladdin from the audience. I wasn't even in the backstage! :) So, that doesn't count. Sorry.
Good to hear from you! :)
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