The stage had been dismantled. Samar sat on the opposite ground looking at the words “No entry” painted on the artificial steps. Few lights needed to be fixed.
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His wife Suhani loved theatre. She had built a troupe. As Samar got busy with his job, she put her heart and soul into her craft.
Samar wasn’t even aware that the group had been performing to empty rows for a while. Unable to bear the burden of public rejection any longer, she slashed her wrists one afternoon. Samar had never known how depression had overshadowed Suhani’s life.
As Samar learned to accept the reality, he took charge of her dream. Pulling in all his savings, he got few creative heads on board while personally handling promotions and finances.
After months of hard work, their show had opened to a full house last night. Tickets had been sold out for the whole week.
Samar lamented, “If only you had given life a second chance Suhani, you could have been here today to witness your dreams coming true.”
Who am I?
An erstwhile banker turned blogger/writer/author.
Any qualifications?
A Post-Graduate degree in Chemistry followed by a second Post-Graduate Diploma in Management. I completed a one-year MFA in creative writing course from the Writer's Village University, U.S. in Dec 2020. Though I must admit that I am still trying to figure out how and when I can connect all these dots.
Have I done any real work?
If two years in market research, six years in banking as a branch head, three-plus years of blogging, writing, and publishing a book can be considered as real work, then yes!
Where do I live?
After spending life like a nomad for sixteen years in Delhi, Bangalore & Mysore, I am back to where it all started from - Kolkata.
My favorite things -
Books, coffee, travel, food, and my five-year-old son.
What is this blog about?
Through Sonia's musings, I intend to explore writing in various genres, create social awareness, spread laughter, and give words to emotions.
Anything for readers?
You can check out my book 'Deal of Death' on Amazon Kindle. If you like fast-paced thrillers, this Detective fiction introducing the woman sleuth, Raya Ray could turn out to be your perfect weekend read.
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27 thoughts on “Give me a chance to make your dreams come true”
My niece took her own life 5 years ago and I know if she had waited until the next morning she would have seen things much better. It is a very very sad thing.
You know, Sonia, it is really not easy fighting to realise your dreams, but it is also not wise to give up on your dreams, however much “far-fetched” they may seem–to yourself and also to others. Just hanging on to your hope that someday you will definitely make it is what one must ideally follow. Sadly, though, some people give up hope, altogether.
At times it might look really difficult, but I keep about the loved ones they leave behind. They are shattered beyond words. Thanks for reading Shilpa.
Depression is only too real. The dying of a dream is a grave enough reason to slip into depression.
that apart I know siblings who go by the names of your key characters here 🙂
soniasmusings 
Beautiful story sonia
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Thank you Deepa
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Awesome story sonia…What an imagination.
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Thank you Kalpana.
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Awesome story Sonia. what an imagination…
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Thank you Kalpana for the kind words
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Suicide is so very sad. If only they would hang on for one more day, things would look very different! Great story!
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So true. I wish people thought about it before taking any drastic step. Thanks for reading.
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My niece took her own life 5 years ago and I know if she had waited until the next morning she would have seen things much better. It is a very very sad thing.
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I’m so sorry to hear about this. My condolences to you and your family. I wish she had chosen to stay on. Life might have been so different.
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Thank you so much, I wish she had made a different decision too. If she would have hung on life would be different in the morning.
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Oh dear, sad. Touching story.
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Indeed quite sad. Thanks for reading.
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Touching! We should always be prepared to give ourselves second or even third chances, for we don’t know when life turns.
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Very true. I wish people thought about it before taking any drastic step. Thanks for reading.
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Well narrated tale. I believe it is time we teach the young about how to deal with failure.
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Thank you for reading. Glad you liked it.
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You know, Sonia, it is really not easy fighting to realise your dreams, but it is also not wise to give up on your dreams, however much “far-fetched” they may seem–to yourself and also to others. Just hanging on to your hope that someday you will definitely make it is what one must ideally follow. Sadly, though, some people give up hope, altogether.
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At times it might look really difficult, but I keep about the loved ones they leave behind. They are shattered beyond words. Thanks for reading Shilpa.
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Many a time success comes later, when we have given up. Sad story. Poor Suhani!
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Very true. Thanks for reading.
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Short and neat ! Sometimes a second chance is deserved, but many a times it is too late. Let us grab the first chance instead !
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Very true. Thanks for reading.
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Such a sad and well written piece.
Ellespeth
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Thank you for reading.
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Depression is only too real. The dying of a dream is a grave enough reason to slip into depression.
that apart I know siblings who go by the names of your key characters here 🙂
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Very true. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.
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