Points to Ponder: “Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you’ve never been hurt. And live like it’s heaven on earth.” – Mark Twain
Story Line: July 16th is the birth anniversary of someone I know from the day I was born. It is also birthday of three wonderful people I met through my various work assignments. Happy Birthday.
The person I know from childhood taught me many good lessons through mentoring, coaching and care. Over past 16 years, I have shared those lessons in Friday Reflections. Not so well versed in Science and other school subjects, He (my father) along with my mother spent considerable time giving me exposure to three areas they considered as very valuable for life; Reading, Sports and Theater.
When it came to theater, I was nervous at first, afraid that I may look silly or foolish in front of the audience and they would laugh at me. To that he would say “If you can make people laugh with your silliness and make them happy; You did good.” He emphasized that too much thinking would cause nervousness. He taught me how to perform (sing, act, dance) impromptu to gain confidence. His encouraging words were “Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you’ve never been hurt. And live like it’s heaven on earth.”
Reflection: Today, I like to share how I have incorporated some of his learnings in my life. A break from normal FR subjects to have some lighter moments. Each video is a few seconds from longer events.
Dance like no one is watching: Penang, Malaysia in 2005. Intel Materials Group World Wide Summit.
Sing like no one is listening: Suva, Fiji in 2015
Love like you’ve never been hurt:Campbell, California in 2011.Dinner after our staff meeting. Caution: handle with care. you may never have been hurt before but after this activity you might.
Live like it is heaven on earth. An Evening in Okinawa, Japan, 2020. In Okinawan Cuisine. Snapshots from a long evening of dancing.
And It’s gotta come from the heart if you want it to work*: In the streets of Busan, Korea in 2013. Celebration of the United Nations Day Anniversary on the beachfront road.
I hope my father would be proud of my impromptu adventures. Happy 94th Birth Anniversary.
*This line from a song “Come from my heart” by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh.
Great homage to your father who gave the wisdom of life
Posted by: Sam | July 15, 2021 at 08:45 PM
This all is refreshing and inspiring! Keep it up, Anandkaka! 😊
Posted by: sujat | July 15, 2021 at 08:51 PM
Loved clip no 3 ….. LOL … you seem to have enjoyed every second 😉
Posted by: Alka | July 15, 2021 at 11:49 PM
This time only I can recon. You may be with Mrs.Anand but lovely places you are going enjoying life king size love it man this is the way to enjoy keep it up😃
Posted by: KS-Ahmedabad | July 15, 2021 at 11:50 PM
From your latest homemade dancing videos, you have made a drastic improvement. For that, I give you a B+. Cheers!
Posted by: Ken | July 15, 2021 at 11:51 PM
Live life king size with no inhibitions!! Wonderful videos and such an inspiring words of wisdom from your parents. Indeed he is so very proud of you.
I remember my very first performance was with your parents. They encouraged my singing at a very early age.
Posted by: ST | July 16, 2021 at 02:40 AM
Very true. Sometimes if you let yourself overthink what you want to do it makes you more nervous but having a just do it attitude and giving all you got gives you a very satisfying achievement that you wouldn't have achieved if you're still stucked in the question "should I do it?" Anand I love it and thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Former MQ Arizona | July 16, 2021 at 07:21 AM
Anand really you enjoyed yr life with full joy any where any time dancing singing And even in gardening
👌👌👍👍👍👍thumsup to banata hai!
Posted by: Shardamandir Friend | July 16, 2021 at 07:30 AM
Phenomenal!😊👏👏👏 It’s very nice to see that you were enjoying without caring for what others might think! 👍👍
Posted by: MD | July 16, 2021 at 07:39 AM
That is what makes one who you are … be who you are … appear as you are . Enjoy what you enjoy doing without the fear of being judged ever . Was lovely watch you do just that
Posted by: Remembering our childhood. | July 16, 2021 at 09:17 AM
I wish I was not crowd shy. Great dancing, Anand. Keep it up.
Posted by: SMVM friend | July 16, 2021 at 10:14 AM
you father is def proud... you a re a LEGEND my friend!
Posted by: humble warrior! | July 16, 2021 at 11:37 AM