Continuation from Chapter 3…

6. Fight for your rights

‘Mujhe bhi baki ladkiyon jaise bahar jaana hai, ghumna hai, friends banana hai, party karna hai, make-up karna hai, parents ke samne karna hai bina kuch chupaye’ (I also want to make friends, roam around, do make-up, go for late night parties, and want to do everything in front of you, without hiding, just like other girls), Shafeena vented out her emotions in front of her parents demanding her basic rights, the right to freedom of speech, the right to express her emotions, the right to education, the right to take decisions, the right to live her own life in her own way. Stand firm for your rights. Get the authority of your life back in your hands. Don’t let the key to your dreams slip into someone’s else pockets. Stay free and embrace your freedom without a judgement. Fight for it as you have the right for it.

7. Grasp the opportunities and be your own saviour

‘Agar tum khud apna gaana nahi ga sakte, to koi doosra kyun interested hoga?’ (If you can’t sing your own song, then why others would be interested in that?), MC Sher, Murad’s mentor provided him the opportunity to make a start at his first meeting. ‘Kya tum mere saath collaborate karna chahoge’, Sky, a renowned musician, provided the opportunity to perform along with her. The funda is simple. Opportunities will knock the door, just keep your head held high to recognise it, to embrace it and to put it into action.You have to sing your own lyrics. People can support you, assist you, encourage you, motivate you, but it’s the ultimate you who has to take action.

8. Forgive and forget

Mistakes happen by all of us. We all are human beings. So, if someone has said/done some wrong to you in haste, don’t take it to your heart and forgive the past hurts for your own good. And at times, you need to forget and keep following your own path.

To be continued…