Pursue his dream. How often do we see the child living the parent's life in our society? I think he should go for the audition. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity. He can appear for the IAS test again next year
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:22 PM, A.R.Rajib <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > - Home <http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/default.aspx?show=1> > - > Nation<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/subsection.aspx?sectionid=b7ziAYMenjw=&MainSectionID=b7ziAYMenjw=&SectionName=pWehHe7IsSU=&show=2> > - > Cities<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=In+two+minds&artid=inuiUEAQYh4=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=&SEO=#?sectionid=wIcBMLGbUJI=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&show=3> > - > States<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=In+two+minds&artid=inuiUEAQYh4=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=&SEO=#?sectionid=fyV9T2jIa4A=&MainSectionID=fyV9T2jIa4A=&show=4> > - > World<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/subsection.aspx?sectionid=oHSKVfNWYm0=&MainSectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=&SectionName=VfE7I/Vl8os=&show=5> > - Business <http://www.expressbuzz.com/finance/> > - > Tech<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/lifestyle.aspx?sectionid=OZOHptMGSLk=&MainSectionID=OZOHptMGSLk=&SectionName=HYJdRP75zZg=&show=7> > - > Opinion<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=In+two+minds&artid=inuiUEAQYh4=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=&SEO=#?sectionid=HuSUEmcGnyc=&MainSectionID=HuSUEmcGnyc=&show=8> > - > Sport<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/lifestyle.aspx?sectionid=Aw%7Cqo8JJkxA=&MainSectionID=Aw%7Cqo8JJkxA=&SectionName=%7C%7CWM0BI9WGM=&show=9> > - Cricket <http://www.expressbuzz.com/cricket/index.aspx> > - Entertainment <http://www.expressbuzz.com/entertainment/> > - > LifeStyle<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=In+two+minds&artid=inuiUEAQYh4=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=&SEO=#?sectionid=n35v%7C01wo4w=&MainSectionID=n35v%7C01wo4w=&show=12> > - > Books<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/subsection.aspx?sectionid=41ptteGX1Qw=&MainSectionID=41ptteGX1Qw=&SectionName=42QPdTRt8sE=&show=13> > - Magazine <http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/magazine.aspx> > - Gallery <http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/photogallery.aspx> > - > Videos<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/subsection.aspx?sectionid=pr1ODnVbZa0=&MainSectionID=pr1ODnVbZa0=&SectionName=1E%7CtDkqsWz8=&show=16> > > > - > Bangalore<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/States.aspx?SectionID=Qz/kHVp9tEs=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=UOaHCPTTmuP3XGzZRCAUTQ==&show=3> > - | > - > Chennai<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/States.aspx?SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=&show=3> > - | > - > Hyderabad<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/States.aspx?SectionID=xAV59odivTs=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=BUzPVSKuYv7MFxnS0yZ7ng==&show=3> > - | > - > Kochi<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/States.aspx?SectionID=9R67TMeNb/w=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=gUhH3Holuas=&show=3> > - | > - > Thiruvananthapuram<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/States.aspx?SectionID=lMx/b5mt1kU=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=tm2kh5uDhixGlQvAG42A/07OVZOOEmts&show=3> > - > > In two minds > > > > > <http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=In+two+minds&artid=inuiUEAQYh4=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=&SEO=> > Express > Features<http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/searchresult.aspx?AliasName=qK1tLBLX%7CpLCicyHXqeBIm/zFtYkho3f> > First Published : 15 Dec 2009 12:04:00 AM IST > Last Updated : 15 Dec 2009 06:42:19 AM IST > > Sooraj was always interested in music and started singing at a young age. > So much so that there was a standing joke in his family that his first words > were “Sa Re Ga Ma”. As he grew up, he proved to be a brilliant student as > well. Like any other father who has ambitious dreams for his son, his father > too wanted Sooraj to become something big in life. And in India, big > obviously means the civil services. So IAS it was for Sooraj - his father’s > unfulfilled dream job. > > *For a long time Sooraj was able to both get good grades at school and > continue studying music, bringing him closer to his dream of being a > professional musician. After a successful IAS exam, Sooraj receives a call > from A R Rahman’s personal assistant, telling him that he, with a few other > singers, has been selected to audition for a part in Rahman’s upcoming > project. Sooraj was thrilled. It is not everyday that one gets a break with > an Oscar-winning music director after all.* > > *But alas, his excitement was short lived. The day of the audition is the > same day as his IAS interview, which cannot in any case be altered. The > audition also cannot be rescheduled. Sooraj’s father is hell-bent on the > fact that he wants him to complete the IAS interview and get a good job, and > disapproves of a career in music. But at the same time, this might be the > only chance that Sooraj has to become a successful musician, which is what > he wants more than anything else. What should Sooraj do?* > * > * > * > * > * > http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=In+two+minds&artid=inuiUEAQYh4=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=wIcBMLGbUJI=&SectionName=rSY%7C6QYp3kQ=&SEO= > * > -- > - Regards > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~ > > >
