I am returning back from my work, as usual I am plugging headphones into cell and tuning into some radio channel , so that I can enjoy my evening walk to my abode!!! These days radio channels put up so many events for their publicity, conduct contests ….. and give away several prizes. Previously I used to always send my entries to some or other contests……but it never worked for me….so I stopped eventually!!! Wait wait…..RJ Meera asking people to send some sms , if people are interested to perform with the “navy band “ !( Oh my god it’s the Indian Naval Band !!!) My hungry (A)rtist soul is too eager be a part of it “please please ..i want to participate I wanna sing” says (A )soul. “NO” a big disapproval from my typical particular (C)omplicated mind…… it scolded …..asked to shut up and calm down!!!! 20 minutes passed ….. still Meera is asking for entries….this time …my hand is not listening to my ‘C’ mind, prioritizing my ‘A’ soul… sends an sms “I realy sing well” !
My mobile beeps for an sms from 5888 thanking me for participating in the contest!!!
Day Ends!!!
Friday morning…..
I am working ……learning rocket science or the submarine theories!!!! While coding, testing and preparing some documents simultaneously…I am overloaded with as usual …but that doesn’t effect my loyalty to orkut/gmail/google search !!!!
My phone is ringing…a Mumbai landline number blinks ….same old stuff “mam I am calling from ******** bank..is there is any requirement for loan?” NO No Nooooooo there is not !!! Am again back to work !!!!
Twenty minutes later my phone is again glaring a landline number…..
I reply very annoyingly… “#%^%$@! HEELO” ……”
She: “Hi Prerana I am kreetika from Radio mirchi"
Me: Radio Mirchi ???? Oh hi….
She:: you have sent a sms to meera yesterday?
Me: (me ???OHHHH..so it worked) Yes yes I did !!!
She: We are taking a live audition…would u like to sing now???
Me: (Now??? Is she mad or what?? I am core to the crust of debugging and now she wants me to sing ) Actually I am at my office gimme two minutes please!
She: Sure take your time baby!!!
I am heading towards the parking porch…..yes its relatively noisy..but nobosy is around as such !!!
Me: Yes…Shall I sing now??
She: Definitely I am waiting!!!
Me: Ok…(lets play my best shot !!)
Tinka tinka zara zara hai roshni se bhara …………!!!!
She: Awesome. ….you are too good girl !!! Why don’t you try your luck in playback??? I declare u the winner of this contest honey …..!!
Me: Thankyou thank you very much……!!! (So now what am I suppose to do!!)
She: you will perform with the “Indian Naval Band” tomorrow at Bandra!!!
Me: wow!!! Thanks!!!!
I am back to rocket science and submarine theories !!!!
Day Ends!!!!
Saturday Evening……………………
I am here at joggers’ Park Bandra….. (My goodnesss it’s a huge celebration. I am not dressed as per the occasion!!! Now what!!! Anyway where are these radio mirchi people…I have to serch them !!! ….!@$@##!@##!&&%...oh there is a girl wearing a yello radio mirchi T shirt!! )
Me:Excuse me.... Hi...... I am Prerana……
She : Oh ...Hi.. I am Prakriti…….Welcome….here is the band and here are u…..so now u can practice !!
The band was huge…they seemed to be at their best ….. and here I am ….. forgotten all the rules of music…. Day by day becoming a unbearable singer from a bearable one …. It has been long I have performed somewhere….… my last performance was in Raipur !!! and that also 2 years back…. !!
Nowadays. I just sing for myself, my family and some of my selected friends ……really I am scared!!!!
By the way in 30 mins my performance would start!!!
In the end it was not that bad ( ya...some crazy people shouted for once more !!!! is it a joke or what ??? )!!!
People praised and I got a small recognition in this big city of dreams ……!!!!
Thanks Mumbai….thanks Radio Mirchi…..Thanks the Naval Band…..for awakening my (A)soul !!!
For helping me to find its true spirit !!!
(Now I promise myself I will never ever loose it, Go Away you (C) Soul its time for A(Soul) to shine ) Day Ends
