Trust on True Talent

Lucky are those people who are born with talent and their talent is not confined to just themselves. Luckier are those who have such people in their life who chisel out the hidden talent in you and help you to bring it out in the open. My best friend has always been a music freak. She used to love to listen to music- all kinds of music. But music was not an easily talked subject in their house. Surprisingly, even in this age, her family was extremely conservative about activities like music and dance. Joining a dance or music academy was beyond her imaginations. So all the music she used to listen to were either when she was out of her house or when she was all alone in her room at night, with everyone gone off to sleep.

It was known to very few people that she had an amazing voice as well, but for very obvious reasons she never let it out. I knew it, but couldn’t do anything for her. I knew she could be an asset to the music fraternity if she sang for people and not to herself in seclusion. No wonder she was married off at an early age. It was only when she had given up all hopes and dreams of music; her husband discovered that his wife is a gem of a singer. Unlike what she thought would be his reaction; he encouraged her to audition for a reality show and made her join a Music school.

With so much of encouragement, she finally cracked her audition at once, and with her mesmerizing voice, she won it as well! Now she is a busy person signing albums and performing across the country. Her husband is to be thanked for all of this. Not because he found out the talent, but he successfully overthrew her years of fear and inhibition with his faith and trust he had on her, and her talent.

Get Better at Painting Now!

Those who pursue any activity seriously are bound to encounter a few roadblocks on the long journey. Obviously, nobody likes to come across obstacles that hinder their growth. But in reality, roadblocks exist for our sake, because only when we overcome them would we become aware of our vast potential and true worth. Those whose journeys have always been smooth may consider themselves to be fortunate, but they would never experience the exhilaration one experiences on moving forward successfully regardless of the circumstances.

Now if you love to paint and wish to pursue a course in fine arts from one of the premium fine arts colleges in India, but are unable to get better at your skills, here are some tips for you to overcome this obstacle:

1.Inspiration

All kinds of artists including dancers, musicians, and sculptors need inspiration. Unless you expose yourself to the works of renowned artists, you would not be able to differentiate between good and great works of art. Get inspired to get better!

2.Practice daily

The best fine arts colleges take only the best of the lot. And to become the best, you need to practice assiduously.Improve your drawing skills by drawing on a daily basis. In fact, always carry a sketchbook with you so that you do not waste even one spare moment.

3.Purchase better art supplies

Invest in the best art supplies if you want results that please you. These things matter a lot and I am sure you do not want to risk your seat in a good college due to lack of quality art supplies.

4.Embrace your inner artist
Great artists can never be superficial. Their paintings are beautiful because they themselves know how to appreciate beauty.

5.Hone your techniques

Your techniques would surely be honed in your chosen school of fine arts. But you need to have your basics in place and only then can you expect to build up on them.

DRAWING AND DRAMA

“Create with the heart and build with the mind”- The concept of combining heart and mind for generating something extraordinary would easily be understood by people who like to draw. They say that you don’t need a reason to draw because drawing is a form of art and art is not something that you see, it is something that you make others see through your piece of work. A lot of people are involved in drawing and painting. 

Drawing courses offer basic as well as advanced levels of drawing. These are designed in such a way that whatever level you’re at, you will learn something new to improve your drawing skills as these are very friendly for beginners, yet sophisticated enough for advanced students in developing their art skills. You will gradually progress from basic topics to comprehensive lessons. These courses teach you how to draw what you see and imagine, and how to draw them using time-proven techniques. Some of the institutes offering drawing courses focus on giving proper and professional art education, teaching traditional art skills and methods, and helping the students develop their individual art style based on the values and legacy of classical fine art.

Drawing and Drama are deeply connected forms of art. Both of them work on the principle that imagination is the beginning of creation. Some of the greatest actors go on the stage unrehearsed and some of the world’s best painters start drawing unprepared. The national school of drama is one such training institution. The syllabus takes into account the methods of great theatre personalities who have shaped contemporary theatre in all its variety. The systematic study and practical performing experience of Sanskrit drama, modern Indian drama, traditional Indian theatre forms, Asian drama and western dramatic protocols give the students a solid grounding and a wide perspective in the art of theatre. With such proper training, we can all be artists.

Dance Like No One’s Watching!

So, being a young girl in a busy, not so friendly world means I do have my own days of feeling low, days when I feel like the end of the ladder, or days when I feel lonely as if nobody really cared. If you say that you have never experienced it, I consider it sheer blasphemy because trusts me, you always go through these feelings once a while, sometimes when you experience a heartbreak or sometimes maybe just like that your life seems worthless and you are clueless about what to do with it. Such mood swings does not mean that you have a mental illness or that you are a psycho freak, these are just some stages of your emotions, you should be glad that at least you experience emotions, unlike many others out there.

What when these days dawn upon you, what do you do? My friends have huge ice cream buckets, while some of them take a vacation, but you know what I do, I dance! So my mom says ever since I was a child, I would stop crying at two things: food and music, and then she used to give me a banana to eat, while I would rock back and forth (sort of head banging) all through the music. Dance surely is a way of letting out your fears, your anguish, your worries and your tensions! One hot extreme dance warm up and you even forget what tensions are. Moreover, with the advent of the best dance academy in Delhi, dance has sort of become the most favourite hobby for kids! So while on one hand they go to school in the morning, they rush to dance classes in the evening! It is a great way to let your children learn to express themselves, moreover, it is a healthy activity too because it includes stretching and rhythmic breathing.

So much is the popularity of dance, that it is now slowly becoming a promising profession, with institutes like National school of drama encouraging you to dance, ladies you better dance your worries and fears out, dance like no one’s watching!

Music And Dance Make Life More Beautiful

Human beings are extremely fortunate to have been born as humans. I say so because of all species of the universe, only humans have been endowed with the ability to express their feelings through the medium of voice. The voice takes on an even more wonderful form when used to impart joy to others with the help of music. The purpose of various music and dance forms is to make people happy. There may be various genres and styles in the modern age, but the purpose still remains the same.

I have always been passionate about dance. After graduating from high school, I immediately began my hunt for a good dance institute in Delhi. The memory of the day of my very first dance class is still vivid in my mind. From the excitement I felt at the beginning of my class to the struggle I felt during the class and finally the exhaustion I felt after the class- I remember each and every feeling I experienced in those 2 hours. There are so many dance forms taught nowadays in India. However different they maybe from one another, there are two common traits found in each dancer- passion and perseverance. There is a popular saying- “Dance to express, not to impress”. My instructor constantly reminded her students to dance to express. Even though I don’t see her anymore, she would always hold a special place in my heart because she taught me to believe in myself and my talents. A dancer who dances without passion would never be able to touch the hearts of people, however great he/she is. On the other hand, a dancer who has passion but lacks the will to endure the hard years of training and gives up halfway would always be left with regrets. My journey of dance has not been easy either. There are still days when I return home with big, blue bruises on my knees and there are days when I cry out of frustration. But victory lies in not being defeated. This all dancers must keep in mind and carry on.

I recently enrolled myself in a renowned music institute and have been attending sessions regularly. Even though I lack the music sense that is inherent in so many, I am sure I would become a better singer with the passage of time. As mentioned in the title, music and dance indeed make life more beautiful because musicians and dancers not only make others happy, but they themselves find happiness in their respective art forms.