I am school teacher in government school. My #childhood friend Asha is drama teacher in famous private primary school. She does commercial stage #plays also. She is very impressive stage #artist.
Our whole class in school was very fond of Asha’s unique talent. She is excellent teacher. Her love for stage acting is still intact. She never misses opportunity to act in #commercial plays, where ever she gets opportunity to act she goes and puts her 100 percent efforts.
Asha is married in cultured family. Her in laws family respect her talent. I meet her once in a while. But when ever I meet her I could feel strong #vibes of meetig with childhood friend.Asha is different from other drama artist. She is embracing #aging with dignity, humor and peace of mind.She believes in improving her acting skills.She does not believe in #grooming her personality with artificial means. She doesn’t go for facelifts or Botox etc.
Some time I ask her ” do not you think dear Asha ! by not believing in high tech ways of grooming yourself, you will be far behing bollywood’s #standard.You are putting your career at risk.”
Asha says ” If someone(producer) doesn’t want to cast me because of my age, it is okay for me. In those circumstances I’ll just produce my own #projects and pick producer with whom I want to work with. The key is not to go after people and beg for job, since I already have well paying #school job. “
She further says “Everyday I see so many moms working so hard on sets of Drama stage to provide support for their families, and those are the real challenges. Those are the women I #admire—beautiful and strong. Honestly, madam I have my own fears too but format of fear is different sort . As mother I wish to see my kids and husband doing well in their respective #fields. I am blessed with co operative husband and kids, and I’m grateful for everything I have! I am thankful to my #family and extended family for same.”
I said “Asha for you moments spent with drama artist are equally important, moments spent with family members at home.”
Asha says “the best moments for me aren’t the ones spent on drama set, but the ones spent at breakfast/lunch when we( whole family) #chat about everything. It’s such a special time for whole family.”
I said “Asha you are such a wonderful #grounded human being. You are leading fullest life, without getting caught up in all the commercial #marketing sponsored chemical no good beauty cosmetics.”
Asha says “Every woman should give value to her identity as who she is and not how she #looks.That is reason I donot visit beauty #parlors and use chemical cosmetics”.
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sukarma Thareja
Alumnus IITK
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