A special 'Thank u!'

It is incredible how much people support you when you are on your way to make things happen and to launch your dreams. This morning, when my article came out in Indian Express, I excitedly announced it to all my friends and their response was thrilling. I thought I could probably expect a few words of encouragement but nothing more, since everyone is busy in their own little day-to-day world, with work, home and meeting several pressing needs. But never expected the flow of messages to my inbox, that too on a lazy Friday!

I remember a famous actress stating a few years back, that
Adulation and admiration does not affect an artist or a creative person much because they generally work towards satisfying their own creative needs.

Agreed. On one note, you simply cannot get carried away by all that. The need to satisfy one's own creative thirst will be far higher. But in the hindsight, if we were working for plain soul-satisfaction alone, we wouldn't be showcasing our work for all the world to see. We would probably indulge in it and then keep the resulting piece, (masterpiece or otherwise!;)) locked up inside our house! And this is even more true in case of artists and creative people than others.

But, in truth, we need, if not actively seek, encouragement and appreciation. History has stood witness to the fact that even small encouragement has brought about big difference in an individual or a team's performance in critical conditions! There are moments when we get it from an external source like a friend, colleague, neighbour, parents, a kid or a total stranger. At others, we have to find it from the depths of our own self. But the right word, at the right time when spoken in the right way makes the real difference, irrespective of who utters it.

So, this is for all those people who have been the encouraging force behind every single accomplishment of mine. And also for my readers.Thanks for those words. Even when we are supremely confident, there will be times when things don't go as we plan and doubts start creeping in...more than now, at those times, such words mean a lot!

They keep the spirit going! :)