From Baby Steps To A Vicenarian - My Daughter You Make Me Proud!

From Baby Steps To A Vicenarian -My Daughter You Make Me Proud!

 

Yes, this post - "From Baby Steps To A Vicenarian Who Makes Me Proud" is very dear to me. (For that matter - A person between 20 years old and 29 old years is called a Vicenarian). 

It is always a very sentimental and satisfying feeling when your children grow up before your eyes and develop into their own personality which you can be proud of. And it gives even more pride and satisfaction when that child almost follows your footsteps but creates a niche for themselves. For me it is a moment of pride, privilege and immense pleasure to write a little bit about my daughter Mansi. 

Even when she was a toddler Mansi always tugged at my clothing and climbed onto my lap as I would keep writing, blogging or doing any work on my Computer. Trying to hit a finger here or there, or just bang the hand down on the keyboard, was all a matter of happiness for  me as she would sit and slowly doze off onto my lap as I would just keep mumbling to her or rhyming a poetry or song just to make her feel as if she was part of the process of writing. Little did I know that this lovable mumbling and goo goo gaa gaa interaction with her would transform into a passion of her own. Even as she grew; never had I personally trained or taught her even about the use of the computer, keyboard, or for that matter even my deep attachment and involvement with the social media. But as time flew past I realized that she had not only picked up but bettered my performance not only in the operations but use of these media forms. She also had a liking for music and I still remember she would sleep only if we played her favorite song "Taal Se Taal Mila" even when she was a child.

Today as I write this blog post I feel a sense of satisfaction, pride and even surprise at her excellent writing, poetry, music and connectivity with the social media, and her large fan following from her friends and relatives. All through her childhood she has been a silent and docile kid, never troubling us or anyone, but today she has become the very essence of my life. Her journey in front of my eyes has been one which makes my heart swell with pride. 

I would certainly like to add that I only noticed this skill and growing passion for writing and poetry when she started receiving various awards at school for oration, poetry, article writing and other forms of art and even had quite a few of her poems and articles printed in her School Magazine. To add to this she has been receiving various prizes at Poetry and Writing competitions besides her getting "First Class" rank and achievement for Singing (Gayan) in the "Praveshika Purna" from the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya Mandal.

Though I was always encouraging her in her creative skills her true potential came to light as it all started with her winning the English Debate Competitions in School,way back in 2011-12, then, winning - Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics - National Science Day - Joint 2nd prize - On the Spot Poetry Competition at the Inter-School Competition for Students on Saturday Feb' 25th 2012, which was held at the Chandrashekhar Auditorium in IUCAA- Pune, followed by 1st Prize Winner in Creative Writing in "Indradhanush, the Inter-School Competition" that was held at Sanskriti School Pune, on 26th October 2013 to highlight just a few of her notable achievements. 

It is then that she also took up this passion seriously and starting channelizing her work and writing which till then were strewn helter skelter. She has collated her work into a proper diary and through this medium of my Blog posts I will try to bring to the reader some of her work which was hitherto unknown. It will be my privilege and pleasure to guide her in this work and am looking forward to getting her work published in magazines and if possible create a book of her collection of poems and writing. 

Well before I realized she was already getting  acquainted and connected with the best of the Social Media Platforms so she can herself connect with people with like minded skills and learn from them. 

Every step of her life she has been supportive, understanding, passionate, caring and above all very mature as compared to children of her own age. Yes she has gone through a lot of tough times for which I always feel guilty and sad, but that has made her a tougher and more resilient person. Today when stands up a Proud Graduate in Arts (B.A), it makes me feel so proud of her. Even today as she has grown up from that toddler to a striking young lady, I would be lost without my daughter!

She was always attracted to Music as a whole, and first took to guitaring over about 5 years ago. It was when she met and associated with Waltz Music Academy in Akurdi that her passion for music took a turn for the Better. Thanks to the mentoring, guidance, Blessings and Love of the Director Mr.Manish Rubdi Sir, she has taken her Passion as a Lead Guitarist to a new level. She has put in exceptional efforts, her time, even sacrificed her other hobbies and liking over Music which is her first passion.

Over the last few years she has not only performed in numerous Musical Programs and Events, but is taking her music very seriously to grow better. She is always ready to take on any challenge. Yes, sometimes she also gives me the jitters as you can see in this photograph below, holding a baby snake, but then I know she is in the safe hands of Mr.Manish Rubdi Sir who is an expert snake-handler himself, and Mansi has grown up strong enough to take care of her self!

While wishing her the very best in her efforts I also solicit the blessings, suggestions, and guidance of all my readers who have been showering me with the same for the many years that I have been writing myself. It is only with our love, guidance and motivation that I am confident that Mansi will be able to nurture her talent and bloom into a wonderful writer / Poet her self while pursuing her passion as a Guitarist!

The posts that follow will find Mansi portraying some of her poetry which she had written when in school, for all of you to read. Your valued comments suggestions and motivation will be highly appreciated!

Today all I can say is Wish you all the Best Mansi, May God be with you always in your every step in taking this passion forward!