One just has to find their own pace in life.. You can choose to live life in the fast lane, get pushed or push others in the hope of getting somewhere in life. I remember my initial years in Delhi, I was thrilled about the tearing need to stand up and do stuff that would keep me on my feet. I had never worked a single day in my life .. It was a challenge and I embraced it with youth on my side. Its always scary not to know whats out there... But to conquer my fears was my plan, and over the year Id like to believe I did. Now a days I meet so many people who have fallen on bad times and are wondering what to do with their lives.. I met 2 sisters, faces covered with dupattas, they waited patiently for 2 hrs for me to finish my cuts at the salon. In my office they spoke in hushed tones.. Acid, they said was thrown at them, while they slept, by a jealous and jilted boy friend. I sat horrified and in shock, lost for words. We want to become make up artists they said. In this vain, unfair world of beauty I wondered how they would manage. A cold, cold hand squeezed hard around my heart when they removed their facial veils.. Its ok they told me as a tear slipped down my cheek.. And we held hands and cried together for the madness around us. They trained under me for 3 months.. I started out chocked most of the time struggling to keep the hurt I felt for them out of my voice... No, dont feel sorry, give us a life they said. So I started seeing a twinkle in their eyes when they learnt something new.. I thought it was a good idea to rope in a Mehindi artist and train them in that art too... Soon they giggled when I cracked a joke, became friends with the rest of my staff and I saw them for who they are.. Two kids hurt but with a tearing need to go on.. the only time tears fell is when I hugged and blessed them at the end of their course... Armed with two make up kits I gave them they started their journey. They refused to work for anyone else not even me .. We want to stand on our own two feet they said... No one understood that better than me.. So I let them go.. Its been many years now.. They are so good at what they do, they support their families and draw their eyes with perfect liners.. And I feel blessed they choose to walk into my life and give more purpose to it.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:15:43 +0000
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