Passion? Maybe..

Passion is sometimes the most overrated, and yet underrated, emotion that exists. The word just rolls off people’s tongues so easily, without them being aware of the true meaning behind the sentiment. I remember all the slam books we filled out as children had a question – “My passions are …” and we all blindly filled it in with music, movies, books, sports, and the likes. Because, well everyone thinks they’re passionate about those aren’t they?

But really speaking, how many of us are actually very passionate about the things we do? How many of us truly believe in it? Like, the stuff we do as hobbies or even the course we opt for in college and university. Very few, and that includes me. I say this with confidence because I was recently brought about to reevaluate myself. Meeting Tejas and Harry (and then reading some of Kyra’s work), has made me think again about what I am passionate about. I’m still on a sort of journey of self realization since then, because I draw a blank every time I start thinking about it. I used to think I was oh-so-passionate about a whole list of things, and I swear, I cannot say that anymore.

And that’s alright, I guess. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying you people reading this post aren’t passionate. All I’m trying to say is that, never before have I met people this passionate about certain things. I have never heard ANYONE talk about his/her field (except I guess Sonali), the way I have heard Tejas talk about music. His eyes kinda shine, and the fervor and enthusiasm with which he talks, is unlike any other I have heard/seen. Same goes for Harry, although I’ve not had too many conversations with him. But again, you can see it in the way he talks about certain movies. And because of this, I think they are two of the coolest people I have met, because it adds dimensions to their personalities.

Yes, granted a lot of people are enthusiastic about movies and music. But how many of them would actually go into the details of how the score of a particular movie is made, or how the animation in a certain scene is accomplished? These two boys would. And that, I think, is awesome. I am one of those people who walk out of a movie saying “That was a fabulous movie, but I’m hungry now. Let’s grab lunch.” I wouldn’t wait to see the name of the animator, or the composer. Or one of those who finish watching a DVD at home and don't watch the special behind-the-scenes features. But lately, I have been doing that because almost all of the movies that I’ve been watching are with Tejas and he’s wanted to wait and see.

And you know what? It’s brilliant to watch the makings of all these magnificent movies because the sheer thought process behind them is incredible! Really. For example, the sound effects in Wall-E. Watching how the sound engineers work, was simply awing (is that even a word? Well, if it isn’t already, now it is). Any one who has the DVD at home and has not bothered looking at the special features; please do yourself a favor and WATCH IT. It’ll change your perspective on a whole lot of things (including your own interests whether or not they are sound related), not to mention also give you general information on the makings of these masterpieces.


PS. i realise Tejas' name has been an overkill in this post, but then again, it WAS inspired by our conversation on Sunday afternoon. so yeah. that's it.