For
years I have been longing and searching for an avenue where I can feel
free to be passionate about my interests, hopes and dreams and then share
them with others! I am
a dreamer, or should I say a hopeless one! All my life, my dreams
have been my favorite places to visit, and my soft places to fall! Very
often I find myself drifting away from what is now to what it can
be...! Now is the time to turn my dreams in to reality...one
step at a time and one
at a time!
In
Bengali tradition, today is 'Mahalaya', the first day of 'Devi Pakshya'. Today is also the first day of
'Navaraatri'. We got up when it was still dark outside and listened to
the nostalgic 'Mahishasur-mardini' cassette! While
listening to it, I visited all the places I wanted to visit, my
childhood home, my childhood town, the people I knew. I almost could hear the sound of
dawn and feel the October chill in the air...back home! Many
memories of my growing up kept coming to the surface over and over
again!
IIAC
has taken birth on
this auspicious day. It is just a few hours old now! I
hope IIAC will grow and become a strong, compassionate and creative platform
for me and for many others who wants to share their views, thoughts
and inner-callings.
One
of my dreams has come true today!
Sharmistha
Banerjee
Monday, October 3rd, 2005
11:00 AM
