An Attempt

Here is an attempt to write. Expressing myself in ‘English’!! Purposely. It has always been my fantasy or dream ‘to write’, like a book or a blog maybe. Earlier I thought, though I am about to graduate as a Mechanical Engineer, I am not that comfortable with technological advances that I can use here ‘to write’. But then, here I am. Thanks Dhananjay Pandit ☺.

Actually, I have ‘decided’ to write many times in the past. I always wanted to. Recently when I had this feeling again very strongly was while returning from college and thinking about my Engineering journey. I was busy scripting one more speech in my mind, just like thousands of them I have imagined before going to sleep!

I remember my first attempt to write an article for departmental magazine. “Expectations”! It was more like an expression of thoughts. Hardly anyone could understand what I meant. Obviously, no appreciation. That was a great disappointment. But somehow, I couldn’t stop scripting those speeches at night or imagining myself to be really good at writing. Actually, I never tried. Be it stupid, I want to continue this.

Being a typical Marathi girl and having schooling in vernacular medium, I always have this confidence issue to express in English, till date! I remember my early Engineering days in Fr. Agnel College. I used to frame the sentences in mind before going to staff room or approaching some teacher with doubts or even at the cash counter. And now, there was a day — when I went on to the stage and delivered a small speech! A farewell speech! And unexpectedly, a friend appreciated that I was good at grammar and fluency and said that I should not hesitate to express in English. A compliment from someone who I admire for many many things. That was happiness! That small text message has given me this confidence to try and write.

I want to continue this, whenever I need to express. Anger, excitement, joy, whatever. Or may be something really serious and solid stuff. 😛 Lets see what happens! Yo!