Monday, October 22, 2007

A small dream come true

I know many people are sceptic about dreams coming true. But I believe in the power of dreams and I have faith that dreams do come true.
Not the best of evidence, but here's a small testimony.

I have always dreamt of coming on TV. To be seen by a number of people. People who upon seeing me discuss with their family... Hey! I know this guy. He's my relative/friend/colleague... He's a very nice person.
Something like people associated with winners or even participants of Indian Idol or KBC or the like.

So last day, I was on a small 'Pandal Hopping' spree in Haldia on the maha-navami (It's Durg Puja time here) and I saw a Citi-Cable crew recording a small quiz program and then quizzing the one who provided the answer. Oh! I wanted to answer and get quizzed. The questions were no-brainers (to be decent) and almost everyone knew the answers. In fact the show was designed to be a marketing gimmick for two local retailers. But who cares.... So I was there.... popping my hand up after every question.... even though it was hard to understand what the question was ( it was fulltoosh Bengali). But the anchor would never come to me for an answer. But finally my luck kissed me... and lo... she came to me. The question (translated from Bengali)... Who's the brother of Shatrughan? My answer.. Ram, Lakshman and Bharat. Correct Answer. And behold. I was asked to come in front of the camera and tell my name and the answer. Then she quizzed me about my tootifuti Bengali... whether I was a Non-Bengali ( the height of a question)... I said yes. Then she asked me what I felt was special about Durga Puja in Haldia? I said whatever I could manage to say in Bengali... And then she handed me a gift... a nice looking photo-frame. Cut!!

Who cares if only a small number of local people are going to watch the programme. Who cares if non of my colleagues, family or friends are going to watch me on TV. Who cares if my achievement is as insignificant as a grain of dust in the universe... But it's my first TV appearance. Though that's not exactly what I dream for myself. But then.. it's a small beginning.. a small part of a dream come true... Wait for the Big Picture

On my way back home... I was wondering whether I had answered the question correctly.....

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