In school and college there have been numerous occasions when I have participated in dramas, skits, debates, elocution competitions etc.
Those occasions did give a confidence, helped overcoming stage fright, gave some recognition amongst friends but did not prepare for the larger stage later.
In our ancient Hindu philosophy, we call this world a large stage where we are assigned a role, and we are supposed to give performance to the best of our capability.
After our show is over, we leave the stage (read world) and new set of actors take our place.
I knew this philosophy but didn’t realize that this stage is different than what I thought it was, in school and college.
This stage of life where I perform daily –
- has no written script.
- the next scene also is not scripted. It unfolds spontaneously
- there are no rehearsals.
- there are no retakes.
- the role or character keeps on changing. Some moment I am a husband, at some a father, at some I am a subordinate and at some time I am a leader. Sometimes I am a neighbor, sometimes a friend and sometimes a son. The roles keep on changing by minutes and hours.
- I cannot reshoot later, only apologies or face consequences
- There are rewards sometimes and sometimes I get brickbats. Then there are responsibilities which require me to play my part.
Each day is different and same play does not yield similar result each day.
what do I get out of it?
I am not sure. Every 5 years I am a different person. All the plays and dramas of life each day, take away a few dreams, few wishes, adds in a few responsibilities, some experiences, new energy and all of this leaves a permanent mark on self.
what do you expect when curtain goes down?
I don’t know. Maybe if people say he was a good actor, he played his part well, I will know life was worth it.
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