We had an inkling of the tiger’s location, When the deer ran in the opposite direction. The bus screeched to a grinding halt, For a glimpse for every tourist worth his salt.
We decided to play the waiting game, To catch the tiger in our camera’s frame. That the fruits of patience are always sweet, Is something we were taught and believed.
We kept our fingers crossed, Oblivious of the time and lost.
After hours of patient waiting, And hard and studied gazing, We saw the tiger quench its thirst, Causing within an adrenaline burst.
Big and small, old and young, Every tourist exclaimed at once. Some jumped out of their seats, Others felt weak in their knees.
The Tiger showed such grace and poise, We all took a bow – we had no choice. When the jungle’s king walks proudly through, You bow your head — it’s only due.
I was born and schooled in Hyderabad. I am grateful to my school for encouraging me to question the status quo and think out-of-the-box.
I graduated in mathematics from Bhavan’s Vivekananda College. I joined TV9 Telugu, a Telugu news channel, soon thereafter. I was a Reporter first and a content manager later.
I quit TV9 after thirteen years and shifted to Bangalore. I first worked at the Rangoli Metro Art Centre. A year later, I found myself at the Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology. I also pursued a creative writing course from Symbiosis, Pune. I am now an Assistant Manager at Ample Technologies.
I chose to become a journalist as I was good at English, especially writing. But TV9's demanding work environment gave me no time. So upon quitting, I created a blog. I composed movie reviews, political comments and analysed Television advertisements. My article on the evolution of Axe Deo Sprays was a hit. Anveshi, a Hyderabad based NGO, invited me to speak on the topic. My article also serves as a guide for students of an English teaching course at EFLU.
While I enjoy writing, I am aware that I need to strike a balance between my passion and a steady job. I thus depend on Ample Technologies for money and write for my pleasure otherwise.
I would suggest to fresh graduates to focus on settling financially first. It is never too late to do what you like doing, provided you are economically sound.
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