All your problems..

All your problems…
Are because of you.
Patience, forgiveness, sympathy
You do not have…

Why you forget
You are a simple man
Not some emperor
Who will have his own
On whatever he wishes…

All your problems..
Are because of you.

The world you live in
Is very complex
The way you feel about you
Is felt by others about them

Realize this and understand….
Everyone thinks
He is justified, He is the best
So do you…


All your problems..
Are because of you.

What perfection you look for in others,
When you have not been able to achieve,
The so called perfection…

What I, I and I .
When your god takes a human form
He loses perfection.

So realize, perfection is a myth…

But hard work and sincerity is not,
Be compassionate with others…

As since your childhood you have known,
You get what you give. ..

So, work towards the myth
And know that…..
All your problems..
Are because of you.

Sonu Anand.

The Rajput Warrior

The Rajput Warrior

I have heard of his story from my mother.....
His life is a war..
He is born in today's world..
The war is not against blood and flesh enemies..
but against the circumstances..

His weapons are
no swords or daggers..
but his hard work and wisdom..
No matter how much worse
the situation is,
but he fights it till the end.
And wins most of the times..

One war ends another starts,
A hero does not crib but he fights...
He is still fighting...
with many loses and many wins ,
and with his positivity intact.

Today is his birthday...
and I wish the Rajput warrior
A great and stable life ahead....


Sonu Anand

Sharing please.....

When we were small kids.... We used to hear we must share with others whatever we have. It was like 'son, don't be so selfish' Even though it was not such a easy task but we learned to share all the good things we had on us.

I wonder why it is said we should not share things that are not so good....

Why????????

Now i am talking here about our problems or the condition we have in our lives....

We are told share the happiness while try to keep sad things to yourself.

I don't think it is done just because we fear that we will be ridiculed by others...

why can't we take a chance try to share our sadness....

As, it is rightly said in a hindi proverb: Sadness decreases with sharing while happiness increases


The reason i wrote this post today is that one of my dear friend had an accident and he is living far-off from his family. He had a bike accident recently and had to be on (almost) bed rest for three weeks.... The thing is i came to know about it today and when i recalled i remembered i had called my friend on 1st or 2nd of December considering a visit to his place for a week but he seemed to be busy... so i dropped the plan...

Now, i come to know that he had a accident and had to cope with this problem alone...
Had he informed me about this incident. It would have been easy for him... i could be a moral as well a real support for him.... I really felt sorry that i could be of no help.

But one thing i realized from this incident was that- whatever the situation be, We need to share it with our family and close friends because it is a necessary thing to do....

So, dear friends Sharing please :-)

Sonu Anand

PS. Merry Christmas to you. :-)

"I am going back "

I am going back..
Not forever..
I need to find something.

something that gave me energy to work countless hours..
something that gave my efforts an edge..
something that was responsible for my efforts being pure..
something that traveled with me a thousand miles.

Now i have lost it somewhere,
I want my dreams back.

I tried to look for it here,
but couldn't find it,
where has it gone,

I think time has done the damage.

I am certain, not to find it among people with lost dreams..

It's chaotic.......


I need to go back..
and feel the simplicity,
With faces full of dreams.


I am not the same anymore..
I am behaving normal these days..
I need to dope on my dream..
I don't want to be logical and calculated...

With my dreams i am insane..
I want that insanity back.


Sonu Anand

my blog was unavailable for 2 days....

As who read my blog know that i use a domain name sonuanad.co.cc
it expired on 13th night... and since i was travelling was unable to do antthing abt it.... My friend sujit philipose had registered that domain name so only he could ve renewed it ..... and i was able to contact him yesterday....and finally my blog was back on track from 15th midnight... really felt something was missing when could not open my blog.... Btw do read the previous blog which went unnoticed because of the problem ....

Sonu Anand

My friend asked me to answer some questions on blogging for her assignment.

QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Sonu Anand

PROFESSION: Not Sure

 My friend asked me to answer some questions on blogging for her assignment

1.       Is Internet the most consumed media for you? What about other media habits?

No, it is not true for me at least, I watch a lot of television, watch every weeks new releases, read news papers.  But yes, internet is a part of life now without being online for a few hours it feels uneasy… So, I am planning to buy a black berry mobile so that I can be online 24 hours ( smiles)  and then Internet will be the most consumed media for me.

 

 

2.       When did you start blogging?

 

I don't remember exactly but I think I started around November'08. It was friend Sujit Philipose who opened sonuanand.co.cc on blogger.com for me and having a website in my name inspired me to blog more.

 

 

 

3.       How often do you blog?

 

Since I love to blog I try to keep posting regularly my target is 2-3 posts a week but sometimes due to work or on some days  you don't feel like writing…. the average comes to once a week. 

  

 

 

4.       Why do you blog? (reasons and motives behind it)

 

Why I blog……….( thinks)…I do it because somewhere I feel satisfied that I can share what I think I can reach out to people…. It is a overwhelming experience to know people have read your thoughts and even commented on it. Also, here I think my personality comes in picture as I am a person who keeps to himself most of the time in spite of being an actor I am shy and introvert if you want to say it that way….. So, I need a window where I can release whatever is inside me… or I feel suffocated... as being a person interested in arts… I have the urge to express my self…. I will like to give you my poem where I have discussed why exactly I want to write… It will give you a clear picture. http://www.sonuanand.co.cc/2009/05/i-want-to-write.html

 

 

 

5.       What are the general topics? How do you select them?

 

For me there is nothing as general topic or anything…. Name of my blog is "Learning the right way" so I discuss what is happening in my life what is a right way… or what I learned by some experience. If  I choose a different subject from the society that is not really a part of my life then it has to be close to my heart. While bloging I think with my heart and my mind is at rest at that time.

 

 

6.       Does your education/ profession affect your writing style, concerns, issues?

 

Definitely it does…… Yes whatever I write is somewhat happenings of my professional life and my writing style is because of the good or bad education that I got. And since I earn a livelihood from my professional life this is the only issue and concern of my life and when I get time and every thing is smooth in my professional life I may touch other topics.

 

 

 

7.       What is the nature of the stuff on your blog? Is it simply text, photo blogging, pod casting, etc.?

 

It is simply text and photos sometimes to support the blog post.

 

 

 

 

8.       Do you receive any comments on your blog? Any unknown ones? Do you reply to that? Does it generate any sort of discussion?

 

Yes, all the time. If my post is good  I  get good responses  and if it is bad there are no comments J Yes I reply to each and every comment as it is necessary,  your motive of  bloging is that people read it, same goes with comments, conversation started has to carry forward, as it shows you respect the person who has read and commented on your post.  To the last part of your question ya, sometimes discussions do happen but not all the time as most readers don't contradict your views if they do not  agree they choose not to comment. As, no one wants to be in the bad books of  anyone or to say hurt anyone but some head strong people do start a discussion .

 

 

9.       Do you have any followers? If yes, how many? What kind of feedbacks do you receive?

 

Yes , I do have followers. My blog is followed by 7 readers and many who don't wish to be registered but they follow. As one of them is my brother. When I didn't blog for 10-15 days he said what happened to your blog… I read it and really like it so keep writing. So, you can never exactly know how many people exactly follow your blog. About feedbacks they are encouraging. They boost-up your enthusiasm level.

 

 

 

 

 

10.   Which other blogs do you read? Do you follow anybody? Why?

 

I read many blogs around 10-15 of them regularly. Yes, I follow quite a few blogs the reason being I am interested in the content what the blog owners write. For example there is a blog by my blog friend Smita she reviews books on a regular basis  and I being a keen reader read regularly to know what books she has read  and I find her reviews authentic most the time better than newspaper reviews.

 

 

 

 

11.   Do you indulge in Twitter/ Micro blogging?

 No Priyanka….not yet but I plan to maybe after I get my blackberry J

 

12.   Do you feel being in a position of sender while blogging? Do you consciously use any medium? (with intention of bringing about some change or results?)

 

Yes, and when you ask me do I consciously use any medium to bring about change then I would like to say no….. I don't write to bring change I just want to express. If my writing affects somebody well and good but to  write something to get some results or  change the society makes it fake. Even if you see for example films I will say a film made to spread across a message fails real bad  for ex. "Swades".. the whole film was good to watch but it was preachy and no one likes people who are preachy…. As they have lived such a long part of live learning and under pressure… that they hate things that are preachy in life, everyone wants relief when they look for entertainment they want entertainment and if you take example of "Rang De Basanti" it was  out and out fun and drama film. It was a hit because it didn't try to be preachy it said a story and people got the moral of the story and took it in positive stride. So, taking these things in mind I write what I feel not what I want others to feel.  

 

 

13.   Do any social relationships get formed while blogging? (virtual social interactions) Do you meet them socially?

 

Yes, those people who come regularly to your blog become your friends and you wait for their comment and when you don't see their comment in a day or two you call them up and ask why they have not read your latest post  till now. I have not meet any one by now but I am going to meet one of my blog friends soon.

 

 

 

 

14.   Will you prefer Blog over E-mail? Why?

 

Any day, because blogs are not address specific…. The reach of blog is larger more than the E-mail addresses you know.

 

 

15.   Which happening in the society might lead you to blog?

 

I have not written about society till now and may not write until I feel affected by something. Something that makes me want to speak out.

 

 

 

16.   Is credibility of information losing because of blogs?

 

No, It is a misconception. A blog is no news website

 

 

17.   Do you think mainstream media takes notice to certain issues if you write something on your blog? (Eg, the 'Pink Chaddi Campaign' started as a blog campaign and became a concern for the whole world)

 

Yes, if a particular post manages to draw a larger audience or excite certain media persons.

 

 

 

18.   Do you think blogging will be a strong medium in mainstream media in 5 years from now?

 

No, as it is free for everyone to do it. It will be a medium but not that strong. As blogs are referred to as personal opinion of individuals. But I agree that it will be a voice it maybe feeble but there will be sound.

 

 

19.   Do you feel Blog censorship should be there?

 

I don't think there is a need of censorship for blogs as it is a personal choice of an individual as to visit particular blog site or not. We should consider an adult mature enough to take their decisions. Blogs are no television that a child while changing channels can come across. But the people need to be aware of the government as it can try to control like the Chinese government is doing but we being a democracy need not worry. But if it happens in our country I know the junta can handle it and make the government pay for it by replacing them next time . J

 

 

 

20.   What are the negative aspects of Blogs?

 

There are no negative aspects…….(thinking) …….I can  think of only one some idiots can be abusive in their language which may hurt the sentiment of the reader but the reader has got all right to never visit that idiotic blog again J

 

PS. Priyanka Bose, my friend a student of Mass communication was doing an assignment on blogging and had prepared a questionire. She wanted me to answer them after answering the questions I thought I should put it in my blog.

 

Sonu Anand.

Almost three years....... 3.

Almost three years....... 3.

Everything in our life has a saturation point however good that be....... So after working for 2 years with the group my mind started drifting from the work that I did with all my heart. I couldn’t work with my heart as time had put in all kinds of experiences with the group good and slightly not good but it was never bad. Also the reason being I wanted to be a director and never took acting seriously otherwise there would have been no reason for drift away from the group. Now, I wanted to complete my college properly as I was losing my grades and work as assistant director in films. So that I can fulfill my clichéd dream of joining films but the way I wanted to do was not right because I was not mature enough to handle breaking from people who had become so close to my heart. I am not saying it just to say because even today whenever I am working Baaji is the first person to come to my mind. If I get any appreciation I can tell my family they congratulate me they are proud of me but I feel uneasy until I have called Baaji and talked to her about what I did. And when she says Keep it up beta, I am proud of you......... I feel great because she is my guru, who has taught me everything I know. She has seen me when I didn’t even the alphabets properly. Now when I can speak even a single line I want to make her happy that her effort is not going waste.

I was in this confused state of mind not knowing what to do..... Just then one day I got a call from Baaji that she has heard that I wanted to quit Ekjute........ I said ‘no’ I never said that to anyone but yes I had said that I feel I have learnt a lot and now I wanted to concentrate on my college and after that want to join some film making course and then do films...... I went and met Baaji and told her what was true...... She said I was told you wanted to join some other theatre group...... I said ‘nooooooooooo’ . She said ok..... and advised me to be careful what I say .....

I was really surprised that she trusted me and didn’t ask anything else... only advised me...

Which is not a common practice as most people by listening to one side only decide what must be the truth....

Don’t know what to write but I just want to say on 7th December’09, I completed 3 years with Ekjute theatre group and the time I have spent with the group has really been fruitful and will really be an inspiration for my future.....

I want to be part of the group forever......

Thankyou everyone.....

For making me come back and back to the group.....

on 30th I had gone to meet everyone after 1 month or so.... just for one day....just to meet....

I have been going there regularly after that adjusting my work timings..... for a week now.... :-)


Anyone wanting to join theatre or even films should have a EKJUTE experience....

Cheers......

Sonu Anand

Almost three years……2

The shy and self conscious boy was transformed into a first time performer by the end of the workshop ( EKJUTE’S THEATRE GROUP workshop). At the end of the workshop EKJUTE also included interested participants in their group who they found worthy enough. Being part of theatre was a real high for me and I was on the top of the world. I started working with them. My first play was “Romeo and Juliet” who has not heard of it getting such a great start was not in my thoughts. I started doing back stage and got few one liners by march in EKJUTE’s other productions but my real role came around August’08 when Juhi mam casted me in her play. Not only that she made me the Stage manager of the play. I learned a lot working on that play. What it takes to produce a play and also about acting. On the first show of the play I goofed up with my lines. I was so embarrassed that I thought acting was not for me and I should quit but after the play the response I got from Juhi mam was ..... It happens don’t take this in your head just concentrate and give your best tomorrow…. I could not believe her I spoilt her play and she was so understanding and didn’t even say a word to me. Whatever I had imagined nothing of that sort was said I had felt she would be saying she regretted including me in the play as I had known her to be strict while working and she took her work really seriously. But that was it and I was saved. I put in all my effort for my next time and I sailed through. When I was exiting from the stage I got a thump on my back.

Time passed by and it was 1 and a half years since I was part of the group. Now I was involved in many productions and I felt confident enough pulling off whatever work I was given. By now, Juhi mam had become Juhi Didi and she pushed me a lot to work hard and sincerely. All this while doing college, took off only before few days of the show or on the day we had the show. Since I had been part of the group for quite some time, almost everyone in the group was part of my life.

EKJUTE runs like a family headed by Mrs. Nadira Zaheer Babbar. We fondly call her Baaji (meaning elder sister). Baaji started Ekjute in 1981 and has run the group successfully till now and will continue to do it. I won’t be talking about EKJUTE here as anyone can google it but about my life with EKJUTE which is inside me not on google.

The true meaning of the saying "hard work pays" I learnt from Baaji. She always says whatever work you do if you have worked hard it shows.... The only way to success is hard work. I have also started believing the saying which i knew was true. Because i never believed in my life i could act.... But now with confidence i can say yes i can...Thank you Baaji

Sonu Anand

To be Contd.

Almost Three years…..

Almost Three years…..

I had come to Mumbai with a clichéd dream to work in films :-) … For my graduation ,I applied to various colleges across India but got the first conformation from a Mumbai college….. Wow……My dad …. He immediately decided I should be sent to Mumbai before the other results were even disclosed….. I was really happy that I am going to Mumbai…. The funny part here is that my dad decided on sending me to Mumbai because of the fact that I had no friends here… Heeeee… I tried to appear sad as my friends wanted me to join them in Delhi…

So I was happy and my family was happy… too good…

Without getting into what happened in the first six months with me in Mumbai I will like to share about “almost three years”

My first semester was nearing and it was December…. Me and my roommate Subir were tense as to how we are going to fare in the exams….. as it had been a difficult and boring semester we had realized that our college was going to bore us…. We had no attachment or involvement in with our college nor our college was involved with us….:-) happens …. Happens to many in our country…..

On 6th December I was reading Bombay times……. I read an interview of Juhi babbar in which she had discussed about a workshop that their group did every six months….. I had seen her film and didn’t know anything about theatre… but wanted to act, and direct…. To say straight… I wanted to be a actor and director……. But primary goal was acting…..direction was just for cover … (I think so not sure) Called on the number given in the Ad…. Given by the theatre group which Juhi Babbar had just talked about…

They told me the fee was 7,500(which is 13k today) and student discount will be 1k. So, I took out the money from the ATM…. Called Subir told him about it…..Point to be noted I had never discussed my filmy aspirations with anyone but my eldest brother (pankaj, because this guy doesn’t stop you from dreaming like other people do, So I could not trust anyone with my dream,) . When Subir heard me he didn’t laugh as he shared a similar dream, he came from Arunachal Pradesh and wanted to be a journalist. These days he is with PTI( press trust of India). He covered the last year 26/11 with other senior journalists. He said let’s go to the address given and you join the workshop…… I was a bit apprehensive and scared as will I be able to complete the workshop or will I make a fool of myself….as I was very shy and self conscious (when my other brother Niraj, came to know I had joined a theatre workshop he was surprised as to how I will be able to work there as I was the person who could not speak in front of 4 people, when school held cultural events… I told my family today is holiday, so he was not wrong...) But inside I had a desire to do this workshop as it was part of my dream….

When we reached the venue for registration… seeing a lot of people I said to subir lets go back I don’t think I will be able to do this ….. but he motivated me and when I was filling the form he said Sonu you know we have exams from 23rd dec right and this workshop ends on 21st do you think you will be able to manage……. I looked at him and said yes…. As I won’t be getting another chance for 6 months and don’t know why I felt this is the right place for me….. when I told Hanif ji ( who today is my dear friend and teacher ) who was taking the registration that I am really nervous and I don’t think I will be able to do complete this workshop…. He said do you see the rehearsals going on… everyone there was as nervous as you… each participant will be as nervous as you are …so take it easy and I got the message that these guys treat everyone equally and respect even the newcomers…. I was relaxed as I was in safe hands…… Just then Juhi Babbar came out and said to Subir who was watching the rehearsal if you please outsiders are not allowed inside…. When we were going out he said isn’t she a actress her film had just come….. I said yes… he said she is very beautiful…. I said ya..and we left……. Without realizing that She is going to be my dearest and favorite Juhi didi in the time and years to come………..


To be contd……

Sonu Anand