dOn'T bE sTuCk aT yOuR jOb!!!!

Okay.. writing all of it down..god!! it's really far fetched and I have absolutely no idea why am I even bothering. But I think it's one of those days, when you have nothing to do and then you realize..Ohh yess!! I have a blog and I have an audience. Well!! not really a million people..but 2 out of 3 people following may read it.

I guess this is the most R-andom thing I'm about to write. But as I go on thinking, I've this thought about my childhood. Its the time when imagination goes really wild.. and you can be anybody. Teacher, Doctor, Scientist, Businessman, Engineer, Actor, Lawyer.

I remember when we are kids we are asked what exactly would we like to become when we grow up. I never said it out loud- But I wanted to be a chef!! HAHAHA!!!!
I cant believe I actually wrote that down-for people to read. Its not really cooking that intrigued me but it was cooking shows that had me in total grip!!! I don't remember missing any cookery shows with these fancy kitchens and all sorts of modern cooking equipment.

I wanted to become a chef-not for getting to cook but for getting to work in such expensive modular kitchens which were a heaven for a child like me. I'd worship it back then. And also these chefs used to name exotic herbs and spices to be used- which had me in total awe!!

I've always had a thing for the butcher's knife. My desire to become a chef had nothing to do with cooking. Infact if given an option, I'd never cook- but I guess there must be a thing called "I-like-watching-someone-cook-but-I-don't-like-doing-it-myself".

People make a career out of their hobby- but it plainly wasn't my hobby. If you can make a career out of watching cookery shows, I might stand a chance.
I thinks its possible- liking a certain thing and watching someone do it, But not really picturing yourself do it. As a child, everybody wants to be on TV- but I don't picture myself there. I like watching people click pictures-but I don't like featuring in it myself.
When I was little, I wanted to be a lot of things- a singer (though I am a terrible singer) a dancer( no training- well I'm trained in wedding dances, if it counts :P ) an actor( no formal training- a nautanki at heart!!) a teacher( though I hate to admit- I always thought this is what girly-girls did-teach. Anyways I'd become a teacher-minus-patience-to-explain-again.)

And now when we are finally on our actual way to becoming something. Yes!! its that time when career decisions are made and its just working towards all of it- I halt and think- am I actually stupid enough to think that I'll survive this industry. I'm currently doing B.A(H) Journalism. I want to get into print. But then I think about these wonderful writers who are much more creative than me- have a better command over the language- full of innovative ideas- and much better than me in every way!! But I don't know..maybe I will, maybe I won't. But I'll sure as hell take it up as a challenge. So for now.. Its cheers to everybody who is following their dreams( childhood or otherwise) May we all succeed!!!

And there are people who need to thank me- I did not become a singer- I prevented music companies from shutting down.
I didnot become an actor- I saved people the millions of bucks they'd spend on me to cast me in their flick!! :P
I did not become a dancer- I saved organizers the money to repair stages when it broke.
I didnot become a chef- To save people's life- stop killing people from food poisoning.
I did not become a teacher- To save innocent lives from being ruined. :)

Well I didnot become any of the above- Because there are millions of people who'd do a better job at it than me. DO WHAT YOU WANT TO- OTHERWISE YOU'RE STUCK IN THE WRONG JOB SUITED FOR SOMEBODY ELSE.
YOU'RE CAREER IS LIKE MARRIAGE. YOU DON'T WANNA BE STUCK WITH THE WRONG PERSON!!!!
CHEERS!!!

hOmE CoMiNg!!!

We all have that ONE song- that adds the WOW factor to you and your life. It defines you, your priorities in life, your mistakes in life and the trials and errors you go through along the way. It syncs in perfectly with YOU. Isn't it amazing, how another person miles away from you, writing this song is feeling exactly the same-maybe not coz interpretations may vary but that hardly is the point.!! You never can get bored of it and its just a always repeat song in the playlist.

No matter how boring the others might find it but nobody can relate to the song as you do- because, frankly no one else can live your life the way you do. It hardly matters what language its in- English, Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, Spanish, French or gibberish- but its you. 

I may not be an expert in the technicalities involved with music but do you think I care!!!! It belongs to me!!!!. And yes, I hate it when people actually criticize it for not being technically correct. It's like saying I hate you like I hate you on my face!! And those people can rot in hell!!!

And yes..coming to the song.. Its called..Back to Tennessee by Billy Ray Cyrus. I agree that he might not be the most celebrated name in the music industry and not made millions like the others and might have had millions of hate groups to his name but I love him for making the song. 

The song truly makes you introspect at who you actually are, and where is that taking you in this life. We run after all material things possible but choose to ignore the little things in life that actually determine who we are. I may sound  philosophical..Godd!!! listen to me...!! I'm actually saying this stuff.!! Out loud!!!! and I hate to admit that it's true!!

The song brings in a lot of homecoming feel to it. You stay away from family, friends to earn a living in the big city- city life with it's ruthless people who never wish to see you succeed- you make money or you don't- you find love and you lose love-you are heartbroken or you back stab- you do everything it takes to succeed- to make it happen- to see yourself through. But when it's time to go home-to real family and real friends, you realize what life has actually made you. With your real mates, you don't have to pretend. It's just you like you've always been. Big city life actually makes you realize that nobody in the world is yours. When life gives you shit..you stand alone!! No amount of money can repay the people you back stabbed, the people you turned your back on in their times of need, the trust you broke and hearts that broke with it.

It tells you..there is actually no comfort in this world except the true love that you left back home!! The love that was pure and selfless-expecting nothing in return. So I guess, it's time to go HOME- to a place where love is, to a place where friendship is, to a place where FAMILY is.

The song might be written for Tennessee but it could easily qualify to where ever you live, to where ever your heart belongs. For all those people who live away from home- for education or work, its time to COME BACK HOME TO PEOPLE YOU LOVE!!!!

I am so sure.. you have an absolutely wonderful song to share too...would love to know yours :)

PS- For lyrics, which is absolutely mind boggling , click here.