Today i watched this play named "Joke" by Makarand Despande. It has nothing to do with jokes and its a not a non sense comedy play as the name might suggest. It has this amazing concept which made me watch it in spite of it being in Hindi ..(this was my first Hindi play.. a good start i would say)
Its based on the belief that all of us as a child have been introduced to two faiths – God and Fairies. But as we grow up, fairies disappear and God takes over our heart, mind and lives. And what happens when one man (Makarand) decides to leave Gods behind and bring back Fairies in his life ? Will other people help him get the faith back ? or will it all turn out to be a JOKE...
Hey this really inspired me to think that ...why as we grow up we forget Fairy and still remember God...
Both Fairy and God are faiths.. but why only as kids we have faith in them as we grow old we loose it... Fairy is even more a positive concept as she is the one who fulfills our wishes without any return.. for God we always offer somthg or the other or fast for him... but when it comes to fairy we just innocently pray...
Fairy is a child's first best friend..i think as kid i remember asking her for all the small small things like chocolates..visit to garden... Barbie doll... and even a tooth :) She is our closest friend whom we can share our problems and give her all promises... she the one whom i used to say good night to before sleeping... and also thank for sending a small small gifts...
But as we grew up all the place of faith and belief was taken up by God and we forget the Fairy...
Fairy is one who listens to us...takes care of us in problems... creates miracle when in need...
When i think of God...its same the feelings of miracle maker... but we are all taught to fear God... if we dont be good, God will punish and all that.. so i guess the fear is being put in our minds. We then gradually forget the miracle maker fairy and worship god as we are told that you will pass if you pray Him and your wishes will get fulfill if you fast and such things...
It is like a barter with god ... is it all become like a business deal with God.. i herd some people even have Balaji as a business partner in south India for the business to suceed... i think as we learn we become too logical and think i wont get anythg for free... i have to thank someone and i need some speacial help to fulfill certain tasks... here i am not at all a nastik or have lost faith in Him... but seriously we just start depending on god for everthing... right from job...good results... to even baby...the wish list is never ending...
On the other hand ...If somthg bad happens it is because i didnt keep the promise i made to God of doing a pooja and somthg like that...
But Fairy is different...firstly she does not have a religion... so we dont have to do her pooja and worship her as we religiously do to God... she is there whn we want her.. who is ready to help us in any time without any returns... not that God asks for somthg... but its just in the mindset that if we go to a mandir we have to carry flowers and prasad and all that... are we bribing the God then?
For a Fairy that is never the case ...
I think that atleast i for sure had forgotten Fairy's existence in my life... but with this play... i think i should again have her in my life... as her presence will add optimism and faith and hope... Also it will reduce my dependence on God and take up my own responsibility ... Fairy is always my best friend who will be there by me on each step and help me make my Dreams come true...
So, now on.. lets start remembering the Fairy again.. get her back in our lives..
Cheers
Pradnya
fairies for me are my friends or people who show me light in darkness or difficult situations :)
ReplyDeleteIt can be a very close person or someone through their blogs and books..
I think the faith we have in god is through various manifestations of our beliefs as you very well mentioned. Also we need someone to fear rather than be friendly with in difficult times. Guess god serves the purpose :)
In the end both are our beliefs and their manifestations.
And I should definitely tag along with you for a play next time! :)
:) Yamini totally agree with ur idea of fairy ... the existence of both God and Fairy is important... but as God is already omnipresent ... we shd ve our fairies back....
ReplyDeleteNext time u come down to Mumbai ...a play at Prithvi is a must watch!! :)