Guilt is a great stimulant. I have
observed it often makes one do things which you really don't
want to do at all. Every day I open my diary and stare at a blank
page till one day guilt gets the better of me and I am
forced to sit down and write. Like today.
I am a multitasker. I can do the most amazing combinations of tasks
together without messing them up. I have multiple talents, multiple
hobbies, I speak multiple languages (most Indians do…) and have a
never ending interest and curiosity which only results in newer
hobbies and ideas to be pursued. In short- I’m a Gemini. A quick
Google search would tell you what I’m trying to convey in simpler
words than I possibly can. People usually raise eyebrows at me in
disbelief and admirations at my never ending passions. I am never
free and seldom bored. The best way to relax for me is to just let
go of all my regular work and passionately work at something new. I
know it all sounds boastful. Its not. Others out there who are like
me would tell you just about how frustrating I gets at
times.
I was born in a family of extremely creative and intelligent people and have luckily inherited that. However, sometimes I really feel god u there had a good laugh while making me. I seem to have inherited all the talents of all my family members and a never ending interest. Consequence? I am good at singing, good at writing, good at dancing, good at planning, organising and troubleshooting, good at teaching, good at acting, I have a good eye for photography though I don’t really pursue it much, I’m getting increasingly better at cooking…the one thing that I’m not good at (to my greatest relief!) is drawing. I can’t draw an apple to save my life. Still, I have a funny thing for doodling childlike cartoons of myself. However, I have a good enough hand for crafts which usually compensates. AND (yes I know its tiring to read such a long list…but imagine what it feels like to live it! My apologies for forcing you to empathise.) I have really dextrous hands- which render me good at clever sleights of hand. I discovered these slights are a really good way for releasing excess nervous energy and for the last few years- I have successfully managed to keep the rest of me still by keeping my fingers moving. I’m all of seventeen, right at the brink of eighteen and all of that is really a bit too much to handle. Sigh.
Sometimes, it becomes so difficult to decide which hobby to pursue seriously, that I end up in tears. As a result of all the hustle-bustle within myself, my social life- more often than not goes for a toss. A thousand and ten reasons usually crop up between me and my friends and I can never stick to them for more than three to five years at a stretch. After a point of time, I either end up being taken advantage of- remembered only when people land up in trouble or when they need someone to listen to them and entertain them. My needs, my wants, my feelings, everything somehow vanishes to the background. I guess it is because people assume me to be self sufficient. I am strong. Unusually strong and mature and clear headed for my age- as per my school counsellors. Maybe that is why I feel so comfortable with people eight to ten years my seniors. However I hadn’t started this blog to talk about the demerits of multiple talents.
I have finished the last of my school exams and had a good three months at hand to do whatever I wanted. I decided I will devote about a month to each of my interests and see what I can sustain for longer than that. I spent the month of April interning with an advertising agency and assisted in making two ads. As I said, I’m lucky- my uncle is an ad and film director. During my month at his office I also got to do some post production work for his last released film. At the moment, I am teaching in an NGO, and loving it. So to sum it up, this blog is all about my experience pursuing my various hobbies, facing good, bad and funny situations and sharing ideas. Since I had written a few notes in my diary during my stay at my uncle’s (my “mama”) place, I’ll start with those and fill you in on the new things soon after. Hope you like it :D
