Just finished watching Film fare award distributions. As usual, there were awards for categories - best debut actor male, best debut actor female critics, best film, best director and lots more. There was a round of applause for every award winner, nothing unusual about it but there were also occasions in between when someone walked onto stage and complete audience stood up to listen & clap in respect. It is "these occasions" that kept me thinking and brought me to look back at one of the experiences I had shared few years ago.
I recalled the quote that was recently and earlier heard, "Some demand respect but some command respect". It felt nice to see how everyone stood up for these living (with or without body) legends. I wondered how much effort and time they would have put to make people stand for them. Remarkable!
As it usually happen, a thought follows by another and by another...
One more similar incident happened when we were signing a send-off greeting for Stefan. After we came back to our desks after signing cards, Nav and I started to discuss his card which was full of wishes from colleagues. Literally there was no space left for more people to put their wishes. Nav very rightfully at that moment commented, " When you have it in you, people would like to put words for you..". I understood what he meant by that. Stefan's work - Remarkable and more remarkable was his conduct full of sweetness and kindness. Years have passed since we last worked together but it is always pleasure to look back and remember those projects.
Since we are talking of projects, Stefan and awards - I recall at end of some project together, there were nominations opened for few categories (mostly comic but one). This category was called "Most popular person by virtue of need award". Needless to say Stefan was one of the winners for this award.
On one side it seems little odd to live for appreciation - rather one should focus on improvisation without worrying about how others appreciate it. But for the moment, when it comes to making a contribution, making an impact, giving efforts - one cannot rest until efforts are that will make others stand. There needs to be effort for excellence. Equally important is also to realize and accept what field is for you to excel.
Excellence should drive you (and me)!!
I recalled the quote that was recently and earlier heard, "Some demand respect but some command respect". It felt nice to see how everyone stood up for these living (with or without body) legends. I wondered how much effort and time they would have put to make people stand for them. Remarkable!
As it usually happen, a thought follows by another and by another...
One more similar incident happened when we were signing a send-off greeting for Stefan. After we came back to our desks after signing cards, Nav and I started to discuss his card which was full of wishes from colleagues. Literally there was no space left for more people to put their wishes. Nav very rightfully at that moment commented, " When you have it in you, people would like to put words for you..". I understood what he meant by that. Stefan's work - Remarkable and more remarkable was his conduct full of sweetness and kindness. Years have passed since we last worked together but it is always pleasure to look back and remember those projects.
Since we are talking of projects, Stefan and awards - I recall at end of some project together, there were nominations opened for few categories (mostly comic but one). This category was called "Most popular person by virtue of need award". Needless to say Stefan was one of the winners for this award.
On one side it seems little odd to live for appreciation - rather one should focus on improvisation without worrying about how others appreciate it. But for the moment, when it comes to making a contribution, making an impact, giving efforts - one cannot rest until efforts are that will make others stand. There needs to be effort for excellence. Equally important is also to realize and accept what field is for you to excel.
Excellence should drive you (and me)!!
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