Ibteda - A new act

... ek shuruaat hai yeh. Ya younh kahiye ki ek nayi shuruaat hai.

Its a rather experimental act in which the performer can move in and out of roles. Change lines. Alter movements. Modify cues.

To the puritans it might sound rather fancy, but then that's the point. A performer is at the end much more than the script. Assuming a character differs from living a character.

The make up masks. The lights shield. The curtains protect. The stage limits.

Kudrat ke andaaz bhi nirale hote hain. Aql ke maidaan mein jazbaaton ko aksar shikast milti hai. Lekin kabhi yeh kaynaat behad meherbaan ho jaati hai. Baaware shayaron ko maqsad mil jaata hai aur Baaware adakaaron ko tareef.

There are some who will always labour, some who will remain insomniacs, some who will always complain. Then there are those who are fortunate.

If you are fortunate enough spring walks right into your life.

I am bloody fortunate!