Art.... my guiding angel

For many people, like me, music or literature not only is an art form. It is a guiding angel as well. In times high and low, my music, my poetry have consoled me and pulled me out of the quicksand called "depression"... Ah, I remember a thing that my music teacher had said once. "Until and unless you reach the stage called "depression", you can not sing with the feel." This fact is fact. But there's one more thing that clicked me(while writing this post). When you are in depression, you can give yourself to music or to words, completely. You have nothing to lose. Hence, you give up on everything that you have. And in these moments, music or literature provide such a relief and positive energy that you can't afford to feel low. You, instead, feel elated and doubt whether your feeling of depression was concrete or 'twas just a mood swing?

What's your experience?????

Patience...

Guys, when I conceived the idea of writing this blog, I had designs of sharing with you experiences of my past. Of my interactions with True artists and True art in all its forms. But today, I learnt a new lesson and would want to share this fresh dew drop with you, right away.. :)

To learn light music(vocal), I went to my class like any other Sunday. My teacher had plans of changing the strings of his Tanpura which he had not done since the last one year, may be. And he asked me to do this whole thing. Now the process is simple. (Well, I can not pen it. So, you guys may refer to some article which teaches you the same). The real job is the tuning part. Your ears have to be absolutely sharp. No other word. no other option. The whole thing took me about an hour. Amidst all this, there came a point... when I just lost my patience and said, "when the hell is this wire going to get tuned?"... and the very next moment i felt "oh my what did I say?".... It is an instrument... 'tis like a deity. It needs to be worshipped.. and not screamed at."

After about 15-20 minutes the instrument was tuned... somehow, I could do a bit. And then,my music teacher sat for the fine tuning. Guys, I tell you the honest thoughts that came to my mind. I literally bowed before the Tanpura and said, "I bow before thee. Please get tuned". And my teacher... he gave a cute smile and said. "This is the first thing that music teaches you. Patience and Humility. You need to have patience and the attitude to bow before your art, another artist, before everything that exists in the world. :) Only then, you can become an artist."

I believe this is the treasure that art has bestowed upon me. It has carved out a good human being from me. Indeed, I am really lucky to be an artist. :)

Experiences...

Experiences are the best of mentors in anyone's life. And if you are an artist, you are so sensitive to every experience that every moment becomes a new life for you. Every moment is a new start. Every moment is a new birth. It is these rebirths that give meaning to the life of an artist...

I was reincarnated several times in these 20 years of my life. Every experience taught me a new thing. And because I am an eternal fool, I kept on making new mistakes. Hence, I learnt a new lesson each time. A tiny sprite I am, I became more and more coarse because of these teachings. So much so, that I feel, in the course of time, I will become thick skinned like every other person. Just when this thought comes to mind, my past experience tells me; I am cursed to be an artist and I will forever be. And so I can never be thick skinned. :)

I begin....

All art forms converge at one point. All art forms use different media but speak the same language. I am here to show you, rather share with you my experiences of this convergence.

Hi,
I am Sneha. An artist you may say. HE bestowed me with some unique qualities so that I became an artist. I am a poet, a singer, a writer and most importantly a true and honest connoisseur of art. With the aid of this blog, I would want to share with you my journey as an artist. How did I learn to appreciate art and everything else related. I would surely share my experiences as a singer, as a poet, as a writer and also as the one who truly appreciates visual art, be it paintings, sculptures, murals, crafts, etc. You may add in your experiences as well. I am eagerly awaiting your responses....