Tuesday 22 May 2018

Small Steps to break free- Kadam Chota Change Bada


Maya, is there in everyone- in you, me and all of us!! We all have trudged the path which Maya walked on somewhere in our lives....been there done that,saw the impact and still lived with it!!
But Maya decided something else, a different turn, will she be able to sail through the storm?
We live in a society where there is no recognition for passion and your dreams are ranked by the society. For most parents, the decision regarding their kid's education, career and even marriage is solely based on the society. And if you dare choose something beyond, you're tagged and become the topic of discussion for years! It has been the way from don't know when and hasn't made a huge difference even today. Yes, there are a few in the dozens who have manged to tear the blinds and move forward to chase their dreams. But what about the others?

Maya is a free-spirited person who wants to break these shackles of the society and want to build the nest of her dreams! Will she make it till the end?

The Judg-"Mental" society!


"Beta, log kya kahenge agar tum..." (Kid, what will others say if you...) This is the only phrase that brings cold breeze in the house for every decision you make. Be it your clothing, your sense of humor, your hairstyle, you work timings and even the way you talk, you're judged for everything you do. As if there's nothing else to even care about, people are more interested to know what's happening in your life.
Man, grow up! Peep out of you window and look at the things around you. Everything in the world is changing- the weather, the political scenario, the world economy & much more. But all that wanders in your empty mind is to nook-the-hook inside your neighbor's door! Maya is so much frustrated with these daily taunts on her clothes, friends, hairstyle and her free-spirit! She decides to end her life.....

Why is it so important to judge others rather than letting them be themselves?

If your kid doesn't take up a professional degree or simply if he/she is not pursuing Engineering or Medicine or law then your screwed in the society! If your daughter decides to marry the guy of her choice then your reputation is over! When will people really come out of these myths?

Maya wanted to pursue her passion for arts as a career but her parents were not happy about her leaving her job for her passion. For them art was just a hobby and not a career. Maya was fed-up of explaining the outcomes of these myths to her parents and all she wanted was to talk to someone who could listen to her without being judgmental. She was living two lives daily and found it hard to cope up. Breaking into pieces from inside and she finally decides to put an end to this suffering. She took the knife in her hand and started to pierce it through her veins.....blood started oozing out!

Maya...


After moments of silence.... there was a knock at the door! She was in a state of shock and scared to walk out of her room! Who could it possibly be at the middle of the night? Her dad woke up and opened the door. It was too dark to see and he switched on the light. As Maya was struggling from the pain of her bleeding wrist and was not in a state to walk out... She decided to stay in her room.

There was a naked man at their door  and he kept saying "Om Namah Shivai, Kuch khane ko dedo" (Chanting the name of Lord Shiva, Can I get something to eat?) Her dad was half-awake and couldn't really understand the whole scenario and thought he might be a thief or a mad person! So, he asked him to leave and closed the door. There was a knock again! That naked man kept saying the same thing and stood right outside their door. The dad got irritated and called her name "Maya kitchen mein dekho kuch khane ko hai kya?"( Maya check for food in the kitchen). His voice was so stern that she ignored her pain ,wrapped a band-aid across the wrist and stepped out of the room. She got some food from the kitchen and they gave it to him. He left immediately after taking the food. While getting off the stairs he murmured something " Ud Jaa" (Fly away) Maya and her dad were both in different worlds mentally so they totally ignored him and went back to their respective rooms. Maya was alive!!!


Sometimes the small steps you take to put an end might be a beginning!

Maya Met Harry!

The next morning her dad brings a talk about marriage! He said to Maya, "You have finished your engineering and having a good job, now it's time for you to get married." Inside her mind was a volcano all set to burst! It was like a checklist that every parents have - Education : tick, Job : tick, marriage : tick, grandchildren: tick & the list if never ending!
Maya was too frustrated with the things around and felt like may be things might change once she gets married and so "She said yes". Her dad shows her a picture of the "man of her dreams" and immediately she felt a connect! They spoke for hours over the phone and agreed to get married. Yes, it might sound funny and unreal but that is how they said yes simply over a phone call!!!

It is rightly said that love is magical and it spells its cast where ever you are!!!

The New Chapter!

Small steps to break free

Their marriage was just like the fairy tale wedding of Harry and Megan!! And it marked a new beginning in their lives! Harry was more like a friend than a husband with whom she can talk for hours without being judged! Maya shared her passion for art and how unhappy she was with her current job. He supported her to take the baby steps to chase her passion! He motivated her to step out of these shackles and be herself. It was because of him that she enrolled herself in a distant learning programme for visual arts and took her first step for a new beginning.The tiny steps created a pavement to become an Artist!

She recalled the incident of the naked man from the past and the reason why she was alive! "Ud jaa" was not just words of the past and it was the state of her present- Flying high chasing her passion for art and exploring the world of colors.

Small steps to break free
Everything is life has a reason. Don't give up when things are not in your favor. Wait for the dark clouds to pass and see what the sun shine brings!!!

Maya chose to walk in the path for herself without worrying about the society. She found her prince charming who supported her to take the small steps to chase her dreams. There is a Maya in everyone of us! Don't wait for your prince charming to take the first step. The power lies in you and all you need is to take that first step to become unstoppable.

Live your dream!!!!

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