This crazy thing called life

It’s been a while but guess what I’m back! Hi 🙂 So, I have had a rough time these past two weeks. I don’t know what happened, but I was feeling clueless about everything in general. All I did was stare at my laptop screen & not do anything. I was overstressing and yet just…

There’s just something about lights…

There’s something about bright lights… Be it candles, lamps, fairy lights or just sunlight peeping in from the windows; aren’t we always looking for some soothing light? Lights add to the prettiness; in fact perfect lighting I believe can make up for an average meal at a restaurant. It adds to the mood; it can…

Knock Knock, Delhi’s buzzing with art

January doesn’t seem to end… But it’s ending just right. There are so many exciting fests lined up & I CANNOT decide. To start off, there are three festivals happening sort of together; all of them in Delhi. So, Delhi peeps it’s gonna be a busy weekend! There’s India Art Fair from 31st Jan to…

Pick what you have, observe where you are and begin!

I was working at Josh Talks when I first came to know about Deepak Ramola & his work. I still remember it was Women’s Day and we had a meet-up around the theme of Women Changemakers; the event got a bit delayed for some odd reasons & there was chaos all around. And the next…

It’ll happen, I’ll make it happen.

Meet my beautiful friend Anandita, who’s the flag bearer of solo traveling. Coming back home drunk from a Christmas party at 4 AM, she wakes up at 3 PM and decides to make use of the long weekend; and is in Jodhpur the very next day. That’s how she is & that’s how we love…

Dear Art, thank you!

2018 has been a rollercoaster for me. Today as I sit down & look back at 2018, I believe what kept me together in between all the chaos is art.  From losing friends who meant the world to taking abrupt decisions that didn’t turn out as expected; I have learned to stand by myself. As…

HKV like you have never seen before

Hauz Khas Village (or HKV as we call it) is known to be a hip-party-place in Delhi. But, for me, it was my workplace where I spent the major part of my days, 5 days a week. As my workplace shifts to Gurgaon today, I’ve decided to write a goodbye letter… Dear HKV, You weren’t…

Let’s get clicking with Smratika

Meet my childhood buddy, Smratika, who’s a pro photographer. Every time we meet, the first thing I have to ask is why doesn’t she just take on photography full-time. She loves it with all her heart! She got all poetic talking about photography; here’s what she has got to say — “In this fast-moving world,…

The Artist in you.

Everyone has a hobby. Some like to draw, some like to paint, some like to sing, some like to take photographs, some like to dance & so on.

For some, it’s just their hobby.

But for some it’s more than that, it’s their calling. They believe in it & are passionate about it.

They go on to follow their calling & take it up full-time. Some make time out of their jobs.

And some just forget it & move on in their lives.

They forget about the artist in themselves.

The question is why? Why do we let go of the artist in ourselves?

Why do we kill our calling for the sake of a lucrative career?

I believe art stands above all.

We can all mug up things & pass an exam or an interview. But we can’t sing like the rockstar that we all follow. Or we can’t make that masterpiece the painter next door did.

Because art is a blessing.

The ones who follow their heart, go with the flow & let the artist in themselves shine, are a blessing.

They make mistakes. They struggle. They fail. They learn. They retry. But at the end of the day, they do what they love.

Don’t let the artist in you die.

Ever.

Rebel.

While in the final year of college, I made up my mind that engineering isn’t for me, I want to shift fields & not go for a 9-5 job.

Hence, I started exploring.

I wanted to get out of my comfort zone.

Hence, I took up a job at a creative startup. I got to learn things I didn’t even know existed, met new people, traveled to new places, worked 24*7, experimented, failed, tried again & most importantly got to know myself.

I didn’t mind working till late because I loved my work; I enjoyed working.

I got all the opportunities I always wanted.

All this while my parents wanted me to prepare for a government job or to study for masters.

But, I decided to rebel.

Rebel. Rebel to me means standing for my dreams, for what I aspire to be. Rebel is to stand by what you believe in. Rebel is to stand against the stereotypes built by the society. Rebel is to break the barriers & follow your heart.

Today, I am here as Artist Fix; still learning to stand by my dreams. Still not sure about how it’s gonna work. Still struggling with my crazy aspirations.

But I am sure I’ll figure it out. Because all this while standing up for myself, I have learned

Because all this while standing up for myself, I have learned to rebel. I have learned it’s worth fighting for your dreams & believing in yourself.

Trust me, each step forward feels like an achievement; like a battle won.

Believe.

Rebel.