A couple of months ago, I visited my home town to spend time
with my parents. I got the rare chance of meeting old school friends after
almost 20 years! The girls’ were shining in varied fields and it filled my
heart with pride and admiration to see everyone so well placed and successful.
There were those who were the brightest in class and had always topped every
exam and then there were those who did fairly well or not so well. But what was
amazing is that each one had found their calling. From engineers, lawyers, and
teachers, to working in the hospitality industry, running successful businesses
and acting in television serials, each one had become successful in their own
right. After 20 years it seemed like life had balanced itself leading each one
us to follow our dreams away from the burden of the educational degrees that
kept us tied up.
real life 3 idiots characters .. following one's dream :) well advised and written post !
ReplyDeleteThough this subject has been extensively dealt with on various media platforms, the futility of the "marks" madness didn't actually dawn on me till this reunion thing happened. maybe that's why they say nothing teaches you better than your own experience!! how we let that experience mold us is the bigger question...
DeleteA very well-written piece on a very important topic, inspired by personal experiences and observations. I just hope more parents begin to see the light and stop putting so much pressure on their kids to fulfill their (parents') dreams!
ReplyDeleteyea, you said it! sometimes we are so blinded by the light falling straight into your eyes that we fail to see through that light and let it guide our decisions!
DeleteIt's just been 9 years since I left college, and I'm feeling it already. Doing CA was my choice, but I feel I could've done something different :P But I'm sure life will balance it out for me too :)
ReplyDeleteA very relevant topic, written straight from the heart !