Excerpts from an Interview....

'Aleena,you are a GIRL!'

Yeah,cant you see?

'You appear to be talking nonsense most of the times'

I love expressing philosophically, unlike any 23 year old, and I do have sense on what all nonsenses I talk

'You aim for long term goals which can't be achieved easily'

If it was for you,the goal would have been never ever achievable, and as for me, I know I have a long way to go! I enjoy the feel of striving hard and pursuiung a dream

'Aleena,you can never do it'

How do you  know that I cant? Even if I dont succeed,in the 1st attempt, I will try and try! (In this case, Henry Ford's style of persistance shall be followed.... until I succeed)

'And what if u still fail?'

Arey yaar, be optimistic! You seriously need to learn how to motivate people,encourage them for the dreams they carry,lend a hand if they fall,assure them that they can still do better

'How can you put your heart and soul onto a dream?'

Thats because I have been dreaming of an enterprise since I was an 8 year old child! Its not just a dream for me,its my passion!

'If Im right,why are you so adamant to try your luck in different areas,right  from drawing to singing to acting to cooking to citizen journalism to photography to film making to a career in hospitality sector or armed force! There's no relation between each!'

I know I cant become the Jack of all trades, but there isnt any harm in trying out, right? There's beauty in every job,it just that I would love to try anything new and try to excel in them! There's just 1 life,so im just trying to lay my hand on all odd areas I would like to make a mark

'Why do you take such decisions,cant you just be like any other girl of your age?'

Nows thats a question I would never like to hear! Why should I be like anyone? People are moulded differently! People just develop the talents which they possess,but how many of them recognize their hidden potentials or try experimenting things they could never do! Thats what I do! And I love to be different

'U weren't a bright student,why couldnt you concentrate on your studies more, rather than wasting time on silly stuffs?'

In a class,not all are outstanding in studies! If it was like that, why would there a need be for 'B Grade' or a 'C Grade'! Studies werent put at stake, even if I had compromised a bit on them, there would be other more important things I'd to do that time!

'You always keep justifying yourself'

Yeah, if I know I'm right in what I do or think, then obviously I do justify for my acts! But if I'm wrong, I admit it wholeheartedly

'You aren't a good friend'

Yeah, I knew it long back! I try do justice whenever it comes to friendship, but very often cant try to become what my friends want me to be for them

Now you guys may think that these are excerpts from any interview, nops, I had many people asking these questions fair and square on my face! Not blaming them though, initially it was tough answering cos I was a shy person hiding away in a shell, but I realised that I too need to react, better late than never! 

The only thing that bothers me each and everytime is.... I need to do something for my FAMILY! My appa,amma and my little bro, Alwyn are my greatest assets! I need a job, to buy certain gifts for them, i need to present these gifts before...hmmm....before ...ya...before I get married! Now, you know I hate this marriage thing, but I realise, I need to be tied up somewhere at later point of my life! So what I wish to buy is a Santro Swift car for my Appa; a churidhar and a superb handbag for my Amma; and for lil Alwee.... a Wii Nintendo or an X-Box! I also would love to pay Alwee's school fees,atleast for a year! Now the whole point it, what job I need to get into and where lies my interests and passion! People say 'you will compromise on your desires when your needs are more important'! I exactly dunno about it, but all I wish is to work in a field where my heart resides! As an MBA,i dont like to sit and spend my life within the 4 walls of a cubicle! I want to do something different in life, like getting and exploring the society,doing some social work, getting into film making and bringing out subjects relevant to present day situations, etc etc! But to fulfil my basic wishes for my family, i certainly need a job with a good remuneration!What do I do and from where do I start????.... Im in a fix