Wednesday, April 4, 2012

DREAMZ...UNLIMITED.




No, this is not an endorsement for Shah Rukh Khan’s Production Company. (Shah Rukh Khan is an Indian Movie super star.)

Everyone dreams, irrespective of their upbringing, social status or any other factor. How we realize our dreams suggests the quality and the satisfaction we gain from life...personally.

I am not a born dancer.  My dance training was limited to learn basic “Bharatanatyam” (an Indian classical dance form) in school, which was compulsory for girls.

I was once made fun of by my dance teacher, in front of the whole class as I could not move my neck in a particular way. (Wonder how the brain remembers all these crap!) From then on, I hated him and dreaded the dance class. I never learnt dance again.

Three decades later, I danced “Lavani” (A traditional Marathi dance form) in front of a limited audience from the housing society I live in. I practiced day and night, for 3 days, with a bad leg....the strain of which too led to my leg fracture later.

I did dance...beautifully, with grace and more importantly with gay abandon and enjoyed every moment of it.

Everyone thought I was a Maharastrian trained in Lavani. The praises were rolling in for weeks.

The bottom line is – Be determined  enough to realize your dreams.



24 comments:

  1. Ah yes you did dance beautifully, wonderful post... positive positive positive...<3<3<3

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  2. I remember d beautiful n graceful pic, wonder all f u around inspire each other so much.

    U r goin v good janu! Keep it up!

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  3. I'll always remember that video, Janaki. Yes, you were so graceful and elegant, it seemed to me you were a born dancer. Now, I know the rest of the story!
    Blessings!

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  4. Being a southie I happened to notice only one thing in this post that u've spelled Bharatanatyam correctly.

    Else you find ppl sayin Bharat Natyam :P

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  5. You dance beautifully..... I so loved the video of you dancing..follow your dreams and keep on going no matter what others think...As always...XOXOXOXO

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  6. My lovely Janu,
    I saw you dancing...a picture of grace, elegance & beauty...you owned that stage and looked like you belonged. I have danced with you...only in my dreams (smile).
    Thanks for sharing.

    Dialogue Of Romance

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  7. Janaki, the teacher had no business belittling his student and you should be so proud of your determination. You looked lovely in the Lavani dance get-up. Lovely post.

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  8. Determination goes a long way. I'd love to see you dance. However, I wonder if your effort was worth injury to your body.

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  9. The last message went somewhere in ciberspace. I'll try again. I'd love to see you dance and admire your determination.

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  10. This was really inspiring! Great post with a very positive message. Thanks. :)

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  11. Determination will take you places.

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