I.N.S.P.I.R.A.T.I.O.N

"Inspiration inspite of insipidness is an inspiring instance indeed"- yours truly

Being inspired is great, but being the one inspiring is a virtue unmatchable. Through one's talks, works, or mere companionship, the impression left on a person can change his outlook in life completely.

Over the last few days, it has struck me that there are many things I wish to be able to do, and do them well. Quite a few of them are because I look upto people already proficient in the field. Few of us are fortunate enough to be inspired, and a fraction of those who are, are lucky to know their source(s) of inspiration. This post is a little note to convey to mine that apart from warranting a spot in my blog, they have created a little space of their own in my mind simply for the passion they have for what they do...

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The idea of starting a blog first appealed to me in June 2008. However, without much inner push, thats what it remained, just an idea. Until I started following Swati's blog regularly. It was her blog, and the free flowing writing in it, which inspired me to initiate a blog of my own. And although its just been a month, the blog now feels a part of me; my own space where I can express my feelings freely, without the fear of judgement. (importing my posts to facebook though does eat at that particular freedom, but its equally interesting to note people's reactions there)

The inspiration for writing however, came from my grandfathers. While one constantly encourages me to write and develop this skill, the other himself has developed his skills such that not only does he write like a professional, his speeches and way of talking too is one of the best I have come across.

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Khoob jamega rang jab mil baithenge teen yaar; Tarang, Dance, and me. Yes, I can afford the luxury of saying this now, but when people initially discovered I was dancing in Tarang, I could sense an element of surprize. "Where from thy inspiration to dance" you ask? To that I just say one word- Akash. It now often is the case that his name has become synonymous with dance, at least in my mind. His passion for dance is one I have not witnessed personally elsewhere. Many people have hobbies, but to pursue it selflessly and take it to the next level such that it classifies as passion, is a quality very few possess. Being his friend, I have been fortunate to witness his growth in the field over the last two years. And although in my first year I wouldn't have imagined saying it, simply because of his sheer brilliance in the field, he has actually improved in terms of professionalism of his dance and choreography. The ever present urge to improve is what differentiates good from great. And I sincerely hope this urge and the passion for dance remains as strong, if not stronger in the future.

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Nature is beautiful, but the real beauty lies in being able to capture this beauty. That is the true art in photography. And I have to confess I have many friends who are more than decent at it. A few of them however are a league apart; Satyam, Nidhi and Shruthi. Their brilliance lies in the ability to identify those scenes which are lost to most of us in the camouflage of the background, and then turn them into award winning ones. In simpler words, rather in facebook language, that would translate into the fact that if they happen to be in your friends' list, you would find yourself tagged in pics that exceed even your own expectations of yourself! There used to be a time when I was of the opinion that a good camera equates to a good photo, but that has obviously changed, and brought with it a new urge in me to learn this art.

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Come to think of it, everyone has an inspiration of their own, be it in any field. All the people mentioned have been my sources of inspiration in their respective fields, and someday I too aspire to be an inspiration for people (that is if I am not one already!)



P.S Other sources of inspiration are still being searched for, in an attempt to unravel the mystery of my love for cycling and singing!