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Monday, February 11, 2008

story about me

This is a story of a girl. She is ambitious, determined, and worthy, which sets her apart from her peers. During her early days, she realized she would have to struggle passionately for what she wanted to achieve. It was not about her parents, who were just about well-to-do, but it was about herself. She never wanted to spend an extra penny from what she had collected through her vacation jobs. These were, though, not sufficient to pay her school fees, but enough to pay for other activities she immersed herself into. She spent the hard earned moolah develop her talents by learning music, dancing, and dramatics, as well as buying new books. When her small feet working hard during the vacation, she got involved in various activities during her school days.
“What do you get by doing all this?” one of her school friends questioned her, wondering if she had any time to play.
“One day I will become the world's best scriptwriter, and for that, I have to train myself. I have to learn all the nuances of cinema – a complex whole.”
“You are stupid. There are better things to do than to be a scri… scribble writer… or whatever it is…”
The days passed like gushes of wind. Like everyone else, she had her ups and downs, but all that mattered to her was to achieve her final goal. She always loved her independence. Every holiday, when her friends were partying, she was serving. Soon she entered her college, where her earnings seemed to be a little part of what she could pay for an expensive media course. She asked her parents for a loan, which she tried to repay as and when she earned a little dough. It was her determination to be a creator, one day.
“One day mom, you would see me on that stage receiving the Oscar for Best Screenplay and you would hear the whole world applauding.”
The loan was obviously agreed upon. Finally, she completed her Bachelor’s degree. All set to be a writer, at least. Is it all that simple? There were almost negligible doors opened for writers, and they demanded experience. It was a Catch 22 situation.
“Oh, don’t worry about my daughter;” I heard my mother telling her friend, “She is one of those go-getters.”
She soon found herself some worth and joined a company as a content writer. It was not screenplay writing in anyway, but ‘work is worship’. At last, she was able to pay the loan. Being close to the industry, she realized, there is something still missing in her to write a terrific screenplay. The only way to achieve her aspiration was to complete her Masters in the said field at Hollywood, USA.
She lived in a “third world” country. Her currency valued only one fortieth times the dollar. It was like a major blow to her. If she wanted to study, she would have to pay the fees in dollars. It would take her five more years to collect such a huge amount. The only source was her parents; but, it would mean they would have to spend all their savings and earnings of a lifetime. Her parents agreed to give her the credit. However, she knew they were growing old and would need this money. She would repay them, but that would be after a minimum period of three years. Does this mean she has to put an end to her dreams?
Just then she came across, something called scholarship grant. This was the solution she was looking for. At last, here was a chance to fulfill her ambitions. Her desire to be the most passionate scriptwriter, devoting her life to entertaining movie lovers worldwide was now set to be a reality. No more would a lack of money come in the way of her embarking on her career in films. This is a story of a girl, who is me.

3 comments:

Vivek said...

And the best screenplay goes to ADITI MINDA....I do hope that this Oscarry dream of yours becomes a reality. There will be always the encouragers and discouragers (don't even bother checking up the dictionary) for whatever you try. In the end it all boils down to that inner voice... It is all up to you. And so far you seem to have made the right decisions. ALL THE BEST!

Titan said...

Hi Aditi,

I could relate to this post on multiple levels - I've had similar experiences and was able to relive those moments while reading your post. I couldn't agree more that movies can deliver very important message, sometimes even acting as guideposts on living one's life. I'm gonna send you a friend request on Orkut and would love to share thoughts sometime.

Regards,
Tejas

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