mirzapur to Mumbai

We all hear the stories of how the underdogs, celebs coming from small state and making it big in this massive surreal city.

This city is not for everyone but its indeed is for everyone who wish to embrace its chaos.

I shifted here in 2013 and never regretted the choice I made, yes I had my downs but I never felt to leave the city, never felt to go to back to my folks. You love and the one loves you back when you accept it with all its cons and pros, its like any relationship. There are situation when I feel the lack of opportunities but I am lucky to be safe and alive to dream. I am one of the few lucky being who not only made a journey to Mumbai but it turned out I made a living out of my passion.

Yes I had a job when I came here but the job was short lived, my boss was not exactly fancied me in his office and soon I had to quite abruptly due to his habit of being lost in his surreal world, back in 2014 the days were very disturbing, I ended up with a job which didn't pay me past 3 months. To save the space I got I let it on air-bnb and let myself found peace in stations.

Honestly I come from a very small city Mirzapur, yes being a Bengali I am supposed to be from Kolkata but I have spent majority of my life in Mirzapur than else till date, my schooling was like any other normal child but due childhood where getting bullied took a major chunk of my life which forced me to be inside my home took off all the confidence I wish I had. The journey from Mirzapur to Mumbai is important because it was just a dream for me, I just fancied being in a big city, never ever thought it will come true. You see making a living is not as important as being a part of the chaos, being a part of the problems this city has, being a part of everything which makes the city Mumbai.

There is a secret to this journey which many are not blessed with, a good financial support and a set of super supportive folks. This city is expensive and the expenditure starts from the rent to the food to the travel. Every aspect of living is linked with some cash flow. As I have mentioned I didn't exactly took birth with a silver spoon in my mouth but I am lucky. My luck is my folks. My luck is who gave me birth to the brother who shared the childhood with me.

Now if you are one who don't share the same don't be upset, its sheer you and only you who will define your existence in this city. Its indeed your consistent effort and calmness which will define if your meant for the chaos or not. Money is not exactly the issue, it will come if you look for, if you go beyond defying any job above your ego. You will make friends, you will make a new family to live with all it needs an open mind and a self with no expectations.

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Hey, Myself Shovona, a commercial product, food and people photographer. I have indeed a journey of 2 decades from Mirzapur to Mumbai. I had my share of frustrations, happy moments, friendship and breakups. This city has made me what I am and I am sure my journey has just started. All I learnt if I dream with an honest heart there is nothing which will not come true. If I can do it anyone can.

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5 hurdles I had to pass through to be a full time freelancer

I am not a person born with a silver spoon, well not exactly false as my family was always well to do, hardly remember a day when my dad denied to any of my needs unless it was totally impractical which was rare... thanks to my pre-matured brain. haha..!

I will not say I always had my bank account well stuffed but its was never in a bad shape either. So in short I had and having a pretty normal living.

The decision of being a freelancer was not easy for me, I abruptly left my job which was indeed neither paying me well nor doing me any good. I started my company back in 2014 under the name of SHOVONAKAR Visuals and things were never rosy. My family were helpless as they didn't belong to this industry and I just had no clue how to go about it and totally unclear about what is coming ahead.

Here are my 5 things I faced being a new bibe

LETTING PEOPLE KNOW I EXIST: When you come from a background which has no connection with your industry its indeed difficult to start, I was clueless about how to reach people and let them know I exist. I still carry the difficulty to connect to people. I at times remain way to honest which either scares or bore people away and I am totally happy to declare so, no one is perfect! The way I thought to let people know is to have an online presence and with no skills to build a website of my own I had a tumblr blog which acted as my portfolio which eventually came handy to an extent.

BUILDING MY WEBSITE: I must share I got fooled by many folks who promised me a website in just 1000 bucks and I learnt it a hard way that nothing comes that easy. As time passed and got some self earned bucks in my pocket I finally decided to build one on my own terms, I remember my very first website over adobe portfolio was the most silly presentation of my work but it was better than having nothing. I am presently using wix and it has given me enough flexibility to mould the way I wish.

CONNECTING AGENCIES: Well I am not a big shot that people will call me day and night giving me collaboration proposals. I finally decided to connect to people who indeed look for photographers. Art directors in this case. I do wanna share a point as I dreamed hard to reach my goal, the more people came into my life who helped me to reach there. Various platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn came handy.

The sad part is the industry is so saturated its indeed frustrating to break in, I took a hell lot of time to understand how things goes and I don't wanna rant but meeting any never came out to be fruitful, being a woman do added to my hurdle but I accepted the fate as it is.

MARKETING SKILLS: You see marketing in India is difficult, its complicated. Its a mere game of favoritism and how cheap the offer you place in front of your client. Value for money is not calculated much in terms of quality of work rather its quantity. Online and offline marketing is two sets one needs to master, its indeed a good idea to keep all the doors open. Offline is all about how good are you with people but keeping in mind the saturation existing its difficult to break ones bond to place yours. Online marketing is fairly a second vendor job but when you don't have enough fund then the who game is in your hand how you place yourself online. Social media is the key but playing it well is above all that matters.

NEGOTIATING AND BALANCING THE WORK PRESSURE: Not denying to the fact I didn't freakout on the no. of changes my initial clients game me. It was very demanding and confusing. You see getting into commercial industry is not long lasting as people get emotionally involved with their work and its important to let go as soon as possible. I learnt a very hard way to maintain a balance where I bring my client come to mutual terms. Mind games is a constant affair and living in peace is important.

SO here are my top five things I learnt the hard way about going about freelancing.. If you think I missed something and you wish to add.. feel free to comment below..

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Finally I am a freelance commercial food, people and product photographer and a cinemagraph artist based out of Mumbai India. Feel free to connect for any queries..

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Freelance life 5 things you need to understand

I am living a freelance life past 5 years now which has taught me various aspect of life. Working inside a cubical is fun and safe but the life you can live is not within there. I left my job which was indeed not stable itself in 2014 abruptly, mainly because my boss was too unorganized and it started reflecting in my nature and it was very demoralizing.

Whatever may be your reason to start your own, there are few things one need to know not prior leaving your stable table but what you are gonna go through as you enter the new world of mind games and financial unbalance and emotional trolls.

Here are top 5 things you are gonna go through if you plan to go freelance:

FINANCIAL INSTABILITY: Its a very subjective matter keeping in mind if you were not ready to jump into the well or you were. Many plan to have ample saving to go though the ups and down in far easier way. If your are not the lucky one, you should be ready with it. The very fact to remember is life will move on unless a second big bang happens. The best way to go through is to enjoy every good and bad, liked and not so liked opportunities coming your way but remember not to sell yourself off for cheap.

EMOTIONAL TROLLS: The over all freelancing is all about dealing with people on one to one basis. People will troll you not directly but there are many way people tend to make you feel low directly and indirectly. Creating a thick skin to filter them out is a good practice but be thin enough to give self space to improve and self analyze. People who are not connected to you may or may not affect you when passing their thoughts over your work and lets be honest work is all you have at the point of time and you worship it above your belief and faith. People who are connected to you personally will hurt you the most, you look up-to them and that's where the issue occurs. Depending too much on else's acceptance is not the way to go with a freelance life. Have your own set of believe and stick to it. Alter as needed but stick to it.

THE UNHAPPY PROJECTS: Many confess they have more unsuccessful projects than the one made them proud. The game is valid to the super successful too. The very phase will be on as long as your playing. Having a ha-trick is tough and that makes the game more interesting. More you hang on the easier it gets. Funda is to try and keep trying. Those unhappy projects will let you introduce to your real freelance you living inside and let you determine if you are really meant for it or not. Many factors do determining such instances starting with you yourself, in-case you were not 100% honest to it, too many people giving away their thoughts and you indeed have to honor all or simply the idea was not well thought. Don't bang yourself with it, not worth than working over how you can make it better the next time, injecting an attitude in yourself to stand on your guts and making else believe in you.

THE CONSTANT FEAR: If you had a work experience in the past you most probably know a lot about yourself in many aspects of working professionally, many who had no option than starting their own life with a constant fear or failure. The fear of loosing everything earned, the fear of being taken down or in short and simple fear of not working out. This fear keep one checked if you think otherwise. Have a portion of it always with you but never let it overtake you. Trust me every day and every experience counts what you do wrong is not feeling it within, not letting it give a chance to teach yourself worth something.

MENTAL INSTABILITY: Mental health matters a lot and undermining the importance is foolishness. A lot of your success rate will depend on your mental instability but sooner or later it too will effect. Your ambitions and your goals will constantly push you, ask you for numerous sleepless nights and days when you have too many things hovering inside your head. Slowing down from time to time is a way to keep it checked, I personally start my day praying and asking for strength to keep it cool and calm. Encouraging self to go out and soak some sun and take cooking as a break is my way of distressing and it works for me. You indeed have to find your way to sort your mind from time to time.. hour to hour.

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Hello, myself Shovona, a #freelance #commercial #photographer and a #cinemagraph artist based out of #Mumbai, #India. Living an unstable life was never an agenda or any dream though I am proud to be living such and letting the experiences introduce my true self to me.

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When you need it most, Savings 101.

In every freelance life there comes a phase or a stage when the phone stops ringing and there is this vacuum where the person doesn't understand why there is no calling. In short no opportunities knocking the door.

Every good to go freelancer or an entrepreneur has undergone the above and then the inner awakening happens. The sensibility to tackle opportunities and money.

Finance is a part very much neglected keeping a thought in mind, more is on the way and we have the right to live as if its the last day in life. Often people take the statement in a literal sense and doesn't think about the future. Savings is an bigger aspect than what one considers it to be. Emergency doesn't give you a fore say and when it comes your financial stability determines a lot how you are gonna tackle the issue.

Our parents and generation before were very successful enough, may be because they had least expectations and fancies from their life. The exercise to save is a gift you will always be great full to yourself.

Savings comes in many ways and they are easy to practice though they need a little of restraint from yourself if you want it to be a success. Limiting your needs on monthly and yearly basis do checks the expenditure. Looking for sale and multiple platforms to get the maximum in the least is a good exercise.

Our banks have amazing schemes to help you save and many where your money will be locked for a certain period of time for you to create the same blockage in mind but the returns are fruitful. I personally swear by PPF and FIxed Deposits and I have gained quite a lot in past many years. Contact your bank about the plans they have with the high interest rate.

Investment is a good way for your money to grow, SIP is a quite a new word for many but if done in a healthy way the returns are amazing.

Gold is again an investment which will never let you down, keep the bill intact in-case you wish to exchange it for more gold or money from the desired shop.

Collection of artifacts may sound fancy but its a risky trade to be into, as the industry runs a lot on the based of contacts and presentation, I suggest avoid getting into gambling as much as possible.

A simple act of keeping 60% of your earning as saving is quite a task but its a best way to avoid unnecessary expenses. The phase where no opportunities knock your door do exist in my life and savings is something I swear by. One of the investment I do and it never disappoints is education, upgrading your skill with new knowledge is never an expenditure indeed you open a new door to earn an extra cash. Money is not everything but it do has the power to solve many of your materialistic problems. Fulfillment of dreams is when your alive, you are in a space to think afresh. Money may not be everything but it do makes your life little easier.

Savings is like your best friend and a confidence.

Few things I personally practice to keep my expenditure checked.

• Keeping a menu beforehand lets me buy food accordingly plus I avoid ordering food or going out on daily basis.

• I often check my wardrobe and sort the clothing accordingly to avoid the very feeling of "I have nothing to wear" .

• With every assignment I set aside 50% to 60% of the fees for PPF (I pay the max limit annually to gain the maximum interest)

• I do keep my traveling checked with all possible public transport.

• Every sale is not smart move but I do keep a n eye over it to grab one when its priced the least

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5 Reasons I love myself

Why exactly I click myself, am I a part of the narcissist club? Am I self obsessed?

what is the exact reason.

To answer this, there is nothing like stated above. Its pure self love and a part of my meditation. Imagining myself in different formats is my way of letting people know what I have in mind. And creating self portrait is more than just photography its a self check!

I started clicking myself back in the year 20010 and the affair with myself is ever growing.

5 reasons why I click myself.

• DOCUMENTATION: Photography makes more sense when there is a series to complete a story. One image is not always good enough to let one know what its about and a series keeps one engaged with your journey. I love to share my journey with others and let people know there is no harm to let out things, share things in public and speak your mind out. Beauty lies in many factors, in this case, the courage to let people know.

• INSECURITY: If you think I don't feel self conscious, I do. Many occasions do makes me uncomfortable, clubs and pubs are not exactly I sit or enter with ease. There is this constant self judgement my mind does. I need a self check from time to time and that's what portraying myself does. It helps me to understand myself better and go less hard on myself.

• ARTIST: Creation is artistic and I am one. I love creating images which are provoking and raises brows. If people think I am unconventional let them have the view in more exaggerated way. Adoring the fact that I am photogenic is exciting and way too pampering. My images give me the power to do more with myself and hence I get the gut to come out of the shell.

• REALITY CHECK: I have always fancied magazines covers with those perfect face pasted over the front cover and imagined for long how imperfect I am. When I merged myself into photography and the commercial aspect taught me so much about the process one image goes through to be the ideal one to share with many, I realized how hard I was on myself and how hard people are on themselves. It helped me to ease a little and be flawless with the marks I am born and brought up with.

• SELF LOVE: There is not defined reason why I click myself, I started with the agenda to learn photography and editing keeping myself as a model as none wanted to volunteer but the process just became my second nature. The fun part is I never run out of display images over various social media, hahaha... but its indeed a pleasure to self growing as days and months and years passed by, I have been in peace since then and other people's opinion matters to the least.

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Ever thought how much your body speaks about your inner health? If you have documented self for a month you will find the difference. Its a venerable place to be in front of the camera where all your lies gets detected and the beauty lies in your eyes.

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BUSY being busy.. why being busy is a myth.

We all love the fact that we are busy, away from unnecessary distraction and enough busy to keep people away from us. I tried dating few guys and all I got in return is

"I am a busy person and my life is very complicated!"

Its heartbroken when people tend to give a STOP prior anything happens or rather giving a chance for things to happen.

If we are heartbroken and low regarding few things in life specially not accomplishing the gems what others pretend (like more than half the time) consider being BUSY as the ultimate solution. Lets be honest, are you really busy? and that brings me to the statement of Being busy is a new myth!

Yes, we all are running, grasping to get our goals, acting smart is the new Working hard! IN short.. we all are BUSY! But its high time to re-frame the thing.. we all are just not prioritizing our goals right. Everything in our life doesn't need our constant attention, letting self loose is important from time to time and making space for things which can be temporary is essential.

I have a personal problem with people who call self BUSY.. if you ask why.. let me answer it in the following below pointers.

• They have time to meet friends out of their official life but not having time to make space for new, please think again, then why are you even initiating things with one with whom you don't wish to prolong. Something I say quite often and people are suppose to take it in an offensive manner.. Do you have time to dump everyday in the morning? if yes then you are not exactly busy.

• Why you call yourself busy? when all you have in mind is to cut off when you know you have enough options around to replace me. Just be honest, be straight forward and have guts to face things, it makes you more human.

• Being BUSY! let one clean their hands off when you make a commitment and don't act like a chivalrous one and forget to give a heads up with an update. Its indeed very irresponsible of one to be honest than being the silly BUSY.

• If your bubble is all you like to be in and anything out of the box is challenging then I have one and only one answer to it : whatever suits you..

Things have disturbed me to such an extent that when one calls self BUSY I really start judging. Dude! you are not busy when your busy time is all about netflix and chill. I have almost decided to cut off from these people cause if they don't have time for me why should I. I don't wanna be an agony aunt. Yes we tend to get swayed by things, things we plan, we don't plan, we bump into, we avoid, yes things keeps us busy but making it a lifestyle statement is entirely a bullshit and that is exactly my problem...

MAKING BUSY NESS YOUR NEW LIFESTYLE...

Until last year when I was in a relationship, (which I so wanna share with you because there is indeed a story to talk about) being busy was my enemy. At present I am open to make space for any who is ready to make space for me, yet I am busy!

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Hello.. myself Shovona, a freelance commercial photographer and a product stylist and at present a single 29 year old woman who is dealing with a bad heart break. I have suffered with many issues and presently recovering from depression and keeping self busy is my new life mantra but indeed its not my lifestyle statement.

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See you tomorrow...

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Mix veg palak

This year I have made a resolution to have home cooked food as much as possible, Cooking no. of meals for next two days is a good plan as per my experience if your planning to stick to it, trust me cooking everyday is not easy, unless you have a maid.

This time Mumbai is actually having its winters after years and I planned to make some recopies to suit my diet needs and keeping it LAZY..! and yumm at the same time. To add my oil and salt and sugar content is low so feel free to add more as per your taste.

Palak aka spinach is a good source of fiber and iron, back in my home we make it sure its a part of our daily menu where fish is a part of it, I have my own vegetarian format which you can treat it as a curry or soup whatever you feel.

WHAT YOU NEED

Quantity enough for one serve for 3 to 4 people

• Palak | Spinach: one bundle (that is how my vendor sells it to me)

• Button Mushroom (thinly sliced): one cup

• Carrot (roughly diced): one cup

• Fresh Green peas: one cup

• Ginger garlic paste: 2 teaspoon

• Green chilly paste: 1 teaspoon

• Tomato puree (fresh tomato blend it to puree)

• Onion paste

• Cumin powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Red chili powder, Garam Masala : 1 teaspoon

• Cumin seed: 1/2 teaspoon

• Mustard oil: 3 teaspoon (my fav, you can use whatever you have in your kitchen)

• Salt to taste

• Sugar: optional

• Cream: optional

Procedure:

To make it lazy and keeping my blender my best friend follow the steps below

• First add onion, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, green chilly in the blender and make it a paste and keep it aside in a bowl.

• Add your palak and a little of water and blend it well to make a puree and keep it aside in a different bowl.

• Keep your veggies ready at the side.

• Keep your spices ready/.

Place your pan on a high flame and add oil to it, once its hot enough add some cumin seeds and salt to it. Add onion ginger garlic paste to it and toss it well for a min and three and then add your veggies and tomato puree along all the spices mentioned and let it simmer for the next 10 min in a medium to low flame. Once the gravy is thickened add the palak puree and check for salt if needed and let it simmer for next 5 min. Add garam masala and sugar to taste.

Serve it hot in a bowl with some cream.

Feel free to add fresh lime juice and chopped green chilly for extra heat and spice.

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Cooking is an art my father and mother both are very fond of and have made sure my brother along myself know it well enough to survive in nothing. Cooking is not only a stress buster for me but sharing what I believe in something I am glad I can do it keeping my passion alongside. I make sure all my to do things are easy to make and specially for those who are single and one man band like myself. Eating right is my mantra and I always keep in mind what I procure support local vendors and farmers as much as possible. Eating at home not only saves money but its something I flaunt when my friends come over.

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5 top resolutions for the year 2019

Before I share the resolution I have in mind for the year 2019, I am really not sure how far I will be sticking to it.. haha.. being realistic, but worth a try!

I am sure being healthy, being more mindful about your inner self and the outer world will be on your list and there is nothing different from mine. In-fact I am not sharing anything different.

I am simply glad that I am finally recovering from my depression and and looking forward for something more happily ever after. Depression took some 5 years of my life and there are valid incidents and reasons which made me suffer and I do wish to share but not today, not on the very first day of the year but being honest is something I guess I will like to stick to it for the coming months as long as possible.

1. The lamest of all but indeed important, I wish to start running again, atleast one lap of 3 km thrice a week. Running is not just about loosing weight, being a person working from the comfort of my own space I need to get out and breath, connect myself with the outside world, smile at strangers or rather wish them. I am quite lucky to be residing in a beautiful part of Mumbai, Bandra and both the sea shores are not very far and I feel guilty indeed that I don't greet it much as I should do. So yeah.. going out of my nest everyday is something I am looking forward to.

2. A year full of ups and downs have taught me the importance of money, a loaded bank is fancy and helpful and boosting, so yeah, I am not trying to be minimalist here but I guess I have quite acquired a good control over myself in terms of spending. I am more interested into investment than spending. Collection of clothing is quite good in my cupboard and I am quite sorted in terms of gadgets. I am eager to spent on over educational content and yes traveling is in my list but I guess I need to wait a little more before I make my plans to be a wanderlust. Cooking more homecook meals is on the top of my list and as always eliminate sugar and unhealthy carbs.

3. Many may not be aware of my 365 self portrait program but I wish to restart my exercise of capturing and documenting myself and else on every single day basis. A day is worth when its productive, each step taken towards your goal make you feel less waste. To add I love to document my own home made recipes and they are lazy to make.. I make sure its for the lazy ones! If I have to share a secret with you.. its my mixer blender.. hahaha.. seriously.

4. I am close to being 30 and this is something my brother has in his genes, reading books, reading.. I was somehow very distant from this activity and never exactly understood what kind of meditation it can be. Running you mind wander into the beautiful world of the writer is worth time spent. Yes I do judge a book by its cover and I don't deny that, well there is no harm being a little honest you see! I love the fact I have started reading few and have finished few too, personally I don't believing in letting people know what they should, I feel just grab something and start reading, be it anything.

5. Last but not the least, I wanna wake up early in the morning, one of the worst things depression can do to you, is to start eating you up internally and making you slow, making you feel worthless and unwanted. I recently had a very interesting conversation with someone, where he stated and negotiated over the fact that we are morning beings, just because mass follow certain customs it doesn't make it a principle, being nocturnal is not negative just little off the track. As long as you are making your day worth and productive and taking each step towards your goal, it doesnt matter when your wake up.

With that note.. a Very happy new year.. and looking forward for more as the day comes along.. be safe.. drink responsively and drive safely.. Goodnight!

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5 New year resolutions one should think about.

Its 26th of December and the year is coming to its end, the year has marked many incidences and personal loss and gain. I am pretty sure it has been a wonderful journey for many. As like any other new year we all make, a-to-do list for the coming times and we do loose the tag over it as time passes. There is something very pretty about resolutions, above all a feeling of positivity and attitude to look forward as things comes.

Eating healthy, working out regularly and traveling is a common agenda for many. These 5 new year reso is something I am sure you are pretty much practicing but making self aware of it is many may not be doing. Doing something everyday can be a monotony for many or a discipline, its up to you how you describe it.

• TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF: Its obvious to say eating healthy and a regular run is a part of many of you out there, but there are few things falling under which will make life much more easier. Making a meal for self a night before and keeping your clothes ready, do save a lot of time in the morning specially for the morning work runners. Finding time to meditate is a gift you must give it to yourself, make plans to be with people who loves you and who means a lot to you. Life is short!

• BE CAREFUL ABOUT YOUR EXPENDITURE: Demonetization and other major financial gigs played by the govt has not exactly proved well for the public, past many years, money is a crunch and its high time we do recheck our self of what we bring into our lives. The 60:40 rule is a good thing to work with, spend post you saved. 60% of your income should go to your saving and rest you should keep for various daily activities. Parties needs to get rechecked and if your a food, cooking self a meal is a good option to think about. Public transport or sharing a cab going on the similar path is something you should not shy away. Re visit your wardrobe and I am pretty sure you have something in there that you have not wore since ages and most probably it will fit you well.

• FOSTER AN ANIMAL: We humans tend to be more of a self centered, specially in today's time. Helping one specially the furry pooch near your house has many benefits. You have a dog or a cat without exactly having a responsibility. They are sure a stress buster and a wonderful companion. Your left overs doesn't exactly go to waste and your money is worth spend.

• THINK MORE AS AN ENTREPRENEUR: Many will suggest to get a time slack dedicated to life than social media, but I defend it stating think your social media as a platform to build a business. Build a brand, bring the positive aspect of yours in front of people, your followers and help others to be a part of it and make a living out of it. Yes! be careful about what you say and how you say and what you share. Controversy is good, being silly is a new trend but maintain a balance. Sanity is an upcoming fashion and one should really look forward to it. It doesn't matter if your selling a product or a service, use your social presence to make a living, make it worth to be on there online. Investment of time has to be more business oriented.

• DONATE: Crisis is nothing new nor old, it will always exist, donating blood in a blood bank on a regular basis helps one to keep a check on its weight, saves lives and you get credit in hospital. Be aware of the conditions and terms you need to be under to be eligible to donate blood. Donate a certain amount to support ones education, you needn't shed your entire pocket but helping a child at a time is not a bad idea, ask your CA if you can get any tax benefits, charity starts at home, sparing an hour for your maids kids is not a bad idea at all to start with.

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Hey, wonderful people, myself Shovona, a freelance commercial photographer presently based in Mumbai, India. I have worked for many major brands and corporate like TATA, ICICI, Cadbury, TISSOT and more. Running a production house of my own have taught a lot about life and how to take care of it on daily basis. Creating images has been my addiction rather than passion or hobby and I like it that way. The discipline to create things has made my life more meaningful.

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See you tomorrow!

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How to know yourself better.

The controversial aspect of having both, well I guess the principal still applies to this situation too.

Every one loves to define self as a cat and dog person. The personality trait do matches if you think about it, loyalty connected to dogs and being selfish to a cat. Do the owner really pursue such traits?

Many will find my article for the day little stupid and controversial and I am happy if it raises questions in your mind and you are quite up with an itch to attack me. I am all ready!

I have fostered many dogs and other weird animals like a crab and a turtle but never exactly got a chance to be with a cat for long, that doesn't mean I don't know how it feels to be a cat person. More than the pet, the owner, the care taker is what interest me, an exchange of character is must you see, something one receives from its furry mates and vice versa. We say our prodigy caries our traits but its not the same when it comes to our furry companions, they do gain a lot of our traits though they are not genetically connected.

Lets break it into layers, we humans, the care taker, the Master! have complex personalities, we have the power to take decisions and we are the master of manipulation. They do share the same capacity to take command and give but they are less complex in terms of what and who they are, either they love you or not, there is nothing which they try to hide having a mask over the face. That let them to have the capability to bend according to the observation. In short, a lazy dog is more of a reflection of its lazy master, an active cat is again a reflection of her hyperactive mistress.

If one states them as a 2 year old child for the rest of their life, there is no say which defends it, yes they are the purest of all. Soul is all looking up to you to learn something new every single day.

Now for the people who have a pet, be a dog or a cat, just sit down and think about who your are, its easy! Just observe your pet for the entire day. Surprisingly you will see yourself, realize your odds and evens. Difficult to understand? there is nothing complicated they are simply the mirror image of yours.

Now the people who are thinking to have one, and specially who never had any, give a chance to yourself and them to be a part of your life and take it as it comes. Sooner of later you will be a part of the community and see yourself into them.

The controversial aspect of having both, well I guess the principal still applies to this situation too.

Loyalty and selfishness is a big factor that defines you as you. Everything, be it your dreams, passion, relationship, professionalism will be determined a lot on these two factors and will make you, will define you.

Asking self again and again who your are in real, and how to use it for your advantage is a super power we all are seeking for, if you have these fur babies look no far and grab a box of popcorn and entertain self with their actions all around the day.

Hope you enjoy!

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I run a Instagram page name HAPPYENDINGTAILS a sum of various portraits of dogs, cats, birds and goats anything I come across in my day to day life and I guess by now I have started observing the individual traits what defines them, they are not any more mere STREETS for me, they are just like any other stranger I pass by and catches my eye. Do visit to see more of my work there..

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why not to follow brands

Loving the fact that we connect self with brands, do states a lot about our life, our taste and the financial status. Brands bring value to our life, we can trust them far more easily. Brands define their agenda aloud and clear, they sustain a mantra and we believe in, all because we wish to be a part of it.

Branding and promotion doesn't come without a loyal audience. An audience who is always up to see more from it and invest with no second thoughts.

There is a severe concern about brand promotion by various international law, the power to control how they wish us to see things is a concern. We live in an era of endless possibility to get connected and make self aware of things. There is one more industry which let an individual make self a brand, a mantra to follow and believe. The multi million film making industry specially in India is quite shocking at present point of time. Selling a film in the name of various known actors with no actual film plot is a mere waste of money, well protected by the law where you can't exactly claim it back and hence ranting is the only way you will like to showcase your agitation. An industry which promises you an hour and two of pure entertainment is for sure a subjective thing to talk about but the trend of selling away impractical and senseless stories just on the verge of superstars is not fair.

We have grown up seeing few of them giving us the best of memories to cherish, when the same gives nothing later in return is very disappointing. Censor board is hard on many who wish to project fresh perspective on the screen, igniting the inner soul of ours on various aspect of the society. As we will evolve so do the perceptive and if we are going to keep it old school I am not sure how people are gonna learn to see things afresh and think and act accordingly if any similar situation is there to face.

Major online platforms are available where censor board doesn't exactly have a say for now and I see many are eager to work with better concepts and better ethics, lets say brands have not yet lost their sane.

The culture will remain for next few years is not sure against the voices which will keep raising self to present its perspective, in such case things are more complicated for many story tellers to be honest to self.

Its comes to you now to give selective value, giving a second thought before investing and comparing its past and present involvement with its own passion. A mark which defines as a whole is for sure a dream for all, sadly not gained by all but its not impossible at all.

Next time, before you purchase, before you invest, before you plan think again if its worthy enough as it was in your last interaction.

Following an actor and running for its first day and first show keeping in mind the no. of sad concepts he has not entertained you with in past, should raise questions, yes being an admirer is an emotional act and its way to hard to detach the feeling which fulfills your dreams, which fuels your dream cart. But darling its a world of evolution, every one has a spark and a time to glow as bright as a star but then even a star has its own dawn, promoting more upcoming talents is one way to help bring more stars to stare on and so do justifying your investment.

Hello, Myself shovona, a freelance commercial photographer and a product stylist based out of Mumbai, India. I have an issue of overthinking, a skill to scan a matter layer by layer and my blog is the only way I feel do justice to my introvert nature.

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Kosha Mangsho

Mutton Kosha

Every bong crave for some yumm kosha mangsho.. medium raw mutton curry. A simple delicacy easy to cook but this time laziness has to take a step up. The procedure is simple but it needs some patience and love to make it the finger licking good.

Few things which I feel you need to procure is the Arqa rose petal garam masala from #foodhall, I loved the aroma of the spice mix and I knew it how to make the best out of it, worth the try. So this coming weekend try your hand over this and let me know how you liked it.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Mutton or Lamb (bone or boneless): 1 kg

Cumin powder: 1 big spoon

Coriander powder: 1 big spoon

Turmeric powder: 1 big spoon

Red chilly powder (optional): half a spoon

Salt to taste: (I used Himalayan pink salt)

Mustard oil: 3 big spoon

2 Potato diced into 4

Tomato : 2 roughly diced

Onion : 2 roughly diced

Green chilies : roughly 4 to 5

Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 big spoon

Red Chilly Flakes: half a spoon

Arqa rose petal garam masala: half a spoon

Green coriander leaves: roughly chopped

Curry leaves

PROCEDURE:

In a big bowl marinate your mutton with cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, red chilly powder and mustard oil and keep it aside for half an hour and so.

In a mixer grinder add the onion, green chilly, tomato and grind it to paste. (that's the lazy part)

Take your cooker and put it over high flame and let it get completely dry, add mustard oil and once its hot add the diced potatoes carefully and fry it till light brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and the marinated mutton and curry leaves and mix and toss it nicely. Post few minutes add the curry paste to it and mix it well. You have a choice to let it get cooked at a slow heat for a long time or you can pressure cook it for one to two whistles. Add the Arqa rose petal garam masala and mix it well.

Mutton Kosha

Garnish and serve it with red chilly flakes and chopped coriander leaves. A dice of lemon juice is optional but do makes a difference. Roti or rice on the side makes it a complete meal.

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5 things I wish people can understand

Self Portrait

We are in the 21st century, era of unimaginable technology, super sonic process and era of checking self and trying to filter and curate self in each and every step. But stop! before you cross the limit and its too late to be sane here are few things I wanna share with you all. The feeling of being accepted is not something you only go through, the one who have gained fame and name crave it far more than you, you see they have more to loose. Playing according to the social norms is not traditional anymore, rather the more you try to jump high, swim deep and think bizzard, chances are people will notice you in some or the other way. Any marketing is a good marketing.. my friend and all you do with it is in your hand.

Here are my 5 things I wish people can understand.

SHIT IS JUST NOT ONLY SUBSCRIBED TO YOU: We all like to throw a little of tantrum stating we are going through a lot, unless you have a shed over your head and food to eat, possibilities are endless. Lack of opportunities, lack of things we see other posses is often been misunderstood, we feel ourselves as "Not the chosen ones" and the feeling of being underrated is all we live with. Well true some are born with a silver spoon, but if you back to their history there was one who did things beyond its comfort, even queen Elizabeth fixed vans and trucks back in world war. Best thing to do is to open few old books, read the old men and women. Dig as much as possible to understand from where they come from. Having all the name and fame brings its own fancy SHIT to go through. The more you are in ease while the phase the better you showcase yourself. We are a part of an ecosystem where Charles Darwin theory will exist as long as we are alive.

GETTING MARRIED DOESN'T DEFINE STABILITY IN LIFE: Who doesn't crave for love, yes people are there who wishes to retire, live a non materialist life, but the feeling of belonging-sens is not going away, its just changes in form, be a soul mate or a cozy house on hills with the most exotic view, you want something to calm you down, to give you company. In case you are still single looking for the special once and on the side your mates found one back in the school n college days, Don't think you have hit the wall, post dating guys over the past many years I have understood a basic fact, options are numerous and a quick fix is not a solution in today's time. Above all what we should really look around is a good company who doesn't judge you but at the same time is not biased. Let it be a pet or a friend or a mate or even a cozy house. As long as you are productive and giving back to the society you should feel good and call it stable.

YOUR BANK BALANCE SHOULD NOT RESTRAIN YOU IN ANYWAY: Who doesn't need money. Who doesn't like money, if one says NO! please shut him up. But reality is the market is going bad and work scarcity is cribbing in. We are more cautious about how we spend now more than ever. cashback is a new fancy term to fix our Financial Fixation. Things has to move on, life has to move on and there is no way you will achieve your goals and dreams being shut between four walls. Hope! Internet is the best thing happened to the Mankind, possibilities are now at your desk space. How you use it will give shape to the idea you always had in your head you wished to make it true. Information is plenty but avoid self with overload. Goal is to plan things accordingly, I don't deny things will happen without spending a penny but minimizing your expenses and putting it into thing it really needs to happen for a better tomorrow should be the agenda.

NO SHAME ASKING MONEY FROM YOUR PARENTS: Financial crunch is a real problem and we have to admit it, there is nothing wrong with you if you are off work for months and even years, sadly things are pretty low economically. I understand you wish to stand on your own money and make things happen for self and your parents and siblings and other dear ones but there is nothing wrong to reach out to them when you need a little money push.

BEING STUPID IS OK: Are you trying to rehearse for the next gala? Darling life is not a gala and that's the best part. Criticizing self is your fav thing to do? Now lets not be too hard on self. Being silly is the new fashion in today's time and we have given it a nice fancy name to it.. COMEDIAN! there is no harm being what you are, its healthy in-fact. We indirectly portray a positive side of being a human and what is reality vs staged. Don't overdo it. There is this amazing sweet little charm being silly, being kiddish, is that we tend to be retain the best soul possible and teach other how to be more Human.

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Hey, my name is Shovona, a freelance commercial photographer based out of Mumbai, India. You see, being into an industry where perfection sells and reality is underrated I tend to compromise in my thoughts in exchange of money which helps to fuel my soul and body, but there are so many things I wish to share I found my blog to be the best place and I hope you like what you read.

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Baingan Ka bharta

Winter is coming and who doesn't like a nice Warm Baingan Ka Bharta with nice hot phulka.. Dream food!

Cooking is not my passion alike creating images but I enjoy avoiding myself going home sick. Home food is like heaven, its beats all the fancy dancy around promising you to forget things back home but the reality is Ghar Ka Khana, Ghar ka Khana hota hai!

Open your fridge and if you see few of the mentioned below stuff lying in grab them all and make it worth it. A good way to impress your date too.

WHAT YOU NEED:

one brinjal

one red tomato

one green chilly (finely chopped)

one red onion (thinly sliced or chopped)

garlic (roughly crushed and chopped)

salt to taste

black pepper

mustard oil

PROCEDURE:

prepare the brinjal by puncturing it with a knife in all the direction in a random fashion, it helps the heat to enter and let it get cooked evenly. Grill the brinjal over the gas on a medium flame. Grill it till the skin of the brinjal starts peeling off and the brinjal has gone soft.

Keep the brinjal aside to cool down.

Repeat the above procedure with the tomato.

Keep the onion, chilly and garlic chopped n sliced as liked and put it in a bowl. Once tomato is cooled chop it finely. Peel the brinjal and add it to the rest of the ingredients and mash it roughly.

Add salt, black pepper and mustard oil as needed and mix it roughly.

Accompany it with nice hot phulka and serve it hot!

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5 RULES to RULE!

My life my rules.. but what exactly rules and what don't... Few things I feel we don't need to be a part of our existence.. .I am been living by myself past 15 years and have seen no. of ups and downs in life, my father has always been my support pillar and have always guided me with Patience! all he has to say is dream and have patience. Now we live in an era where being what you are as an individual matters more than anything, your birth place , your religion your conservative believes comes secondary to your work and your social introduction. Various things which was or rather still been meant to be basics of good life has taken a back seat. Somethings are on the verge of being optional.

Here are 5 top things which don’t exactly have primary value.

• MARRIAGE: If you fall anywhere between 24 to 30 I totally understand the annoyance you must be facing by your parents, all they wanna see you is SETTLED! But ever you made them explained what being settled means in real.. in present time? Love is just a infatuation and everyone is looking for a quick fix in life, and to be honest having a life partner to share doesn't exactly have to end into social and legal commitments. Many countries like Middle East don't give you the freedom but there are many which do.. including India.. surprisingly yes but socially be ready for unwanted queries by your nosy next door baboons. All one needs is someone to talk to, to share and to give, the aspect of communal living is not going anywhere vintage, as we humans are not exactly meant to be monks of Himalayas.

• HAVING YOUR OWN HOUSE: After living in Mumbai since past 6 years I have understood one thing, one should not fall in trap of buying your own nest. Yes for sure having something of one's own gives a power of authority and security but it's a life long liability, in case you are not sure about things specially with your job, you are planning for immigration and just love to happy hippie life , getting a house of your own is not the smartest thing you will do, keeping in mind the present situation do give u an option of renting one out n saving a lot of those interest. Renting can be annoying and it is, specially here in Mumbai, but I personally feel I save a lot and I am not tied to anything back which keeps my wings un-clipped.

• STICKING TO ONE JOB: There was a time back in 80s and 90s a guy was supposed to be a Babu! if he is either managing a private workshop or employed with a govt company, either ways a full time job was considered socially accepted. Well as time passed and things evolved people tend to break norms and created a name of their own in various unconventional forms of professions. But if we come back to present having a side business or something part time is a smart thing to do, extra income n extra way to invest n save it for later plus with so many options available you exactly don't have to ping pong between your full time office n else.

• HANGING ON WITH ONE PERSON: It may sound very demeaning but the truth is if you wanna be happy, move on... People tend to change faster n as everyone is replaceable..the faster you get used to it better you focus on self n few who really mean to you. As I mentioned people are looking for a quick fix, a simple BLOCK! option over various apps given an end to any conversation or relationship. Very rarely people tend to bend, heal the broken conversation, a scar just goes infected all because of lack of needed care and patience any way we tend to cut off just to move on but at the end there is nothing wrong about it too.

• FEELING OF YOU BELONGING TO YOUR PARENTS FULL TIME: MATA .. PITA.. DEV JAGAT HAMAAR! Yes they gave you birth and took care at their best to help you what you want to be, but there is no practical reason for you to be with them all throughout your life. There is indeed a responsibility to look after but there are no rules made for you to stick along all life, life is more than them, their literal existence around you, you are a separate entity and you have things to do to give a meaning to your own existence.. Move out discover.. experiment and make an identity for yourself. ________________________________________________________________

Toh bhai.. Hamar naam Shovona HAi! Hum gyan devi hain.. haha.. presently settled in Mumbai and looking forward to hearing from you soon.

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What if I had a Ginnie and 3 wishes...

Being a 90s kid Aladdin is not a stranger to me. I have always drooled for the handsome Aladdin and had hots for jasmine, but Ginnie is still my dream and I don't mind if it comes true specially when I know what I have in mind.. I am curious to know what you have in mind if 3 wishes is all you get to come true.

I was born and brought up around various towns but dreaming big was not a thing... Mumbai was a dream which I can't believe it came true.

So the three wishes I wish my Ginnie can bring it to reality

MONEY AND LOTS OF MONEY: For many I am living a dream life, a creative, freelance, Mumbai, living solo.. Bandra West.. well yes its all my good karma I guess.. but money is not something I have earned a lot much and I honestly drool for it. Money is a necessity not an option, all the material needs for a basic living is all connected to MONEY! For me its a ticket to let people know the possibility of my creative ability by creating content. I am not a wanderlust but I love meeting people and visiting those old walls.. history lures me, gives me high. Something which is very dear to me and I am been very emotional about it is to Sponsor a deserving one.. we all get stuck in expanding our capabilities just due to lack of stupid money, a financial point.. commercial statement.

Well in short money is a kind of solution to a lot of my problems and dreams.. well it is for many.. but inner peace is something which can't be tagged its just within one.

A SUPER BRAIN: I am pretty sure many will be aware of the concept of LIMITLESS and the movie has always given me chills, a super brain, what it is? and does it really exist. YouTube is pretty much advertising such courses available by many, though I really question the credential of it but there is no harm giving a try. Brain is a complex computer, its ability is still a mystery and as we are been dumped with so much of information every single second.. every single day its mind boggling, raising a thought if its possible to learn everything we come across, will a glance in a book will be enough to know what it consist and more. I really don't mind having a super brain!

THREE MORE WISHES PLEASE: Hahaha.. I am smart I know!

Thanks for reading.. this is Shovona, a freelance commercial photographer based out of Mumbai, India. and those were my three wishes.. what about you... let me know..! Excited..

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5 underrated visual artist.

Whenever we call out the name artist we all think about those canvas or photography prints hanging on the walls of various prestigious exhibition hall or the known and unknown sculptures or the very limited edition automobile. Everything that is tagged of being talented. There is few jobs which is indeed artistic and completely underrated though we are surrounded with it. Skill is their mantra and they live by the basics to bend and mend things we want it to be.`Here are the 5 underrated visual artist we don’t appreciate highly.

• CARPENTER: I am pretty sure you have some piece of furniture right now next to you or you may be sitting over it as you read my article. Carpentry is a sure skill, knowing the basics to work with the right tools is not easy, its not easy to grab the precision to make the best, yet its the most underrated form of art making. Yes its a product we purchase for our day to day need but we make sure we grab it from the guy who assure the quality of making. So next time you look for furniture online or offline give a thought you are buying a piece of art which is affordable just because its underrated.

KEY MAKER: We all had our time when we wish to keep a copy of those tiny bits of metal which has its own permutation combination to unlock the lock you leave your house with. The art of key making may sound very silly just because we don’t enter any fancy malls or shops for it, they are mostly standing in one corner. Next time give a keen look at the tools they use you will be amused to see process all over again.

• TRUCK ARTIST: Its one of the very old forms of commercial art which is at present at the verge of extinction. I remember very well back in our childhood trucks had those amazing handmade illustrations all over, the driver and owner gives a good thought about what and how to decorate its Dulhaan! The taglines it carried were innocent, grammatically incorrect but hilariously amusing “Buri Nazaar wale tera mooh kala!”. I am sure the day is not far away when we will see the doors at an art gallery showcasing the amusing form of pop art. These painters are yet not paid handsomely and its a very undermined.

FILM POSTER ARTIST: Back before the days when digital printing came into the scene and became affordable by various film distribution vendors, there exist a group of painter who were responsible to make handmade posters and painting over the walls which acted as outdoor hoarding. Sadly the form of art is a mere vintage and struggling in its own way. I really don’t mind they coming back cause we all need something nostalgic around to keep self grounded.

• GLASS BOTTLE MAKERS: Making bottles and others from glass is not everyone’s cup of tea, it need sheer patience and skill. The base product is so gullible that it completely relies on the skill of the maker how it comes out at the end, a slight tilt and bend alters the meaning. If you have not thought why perfume and liquor is expensive its due to the added cost of bottle manufacturing, which is just not a bottle but a sheer art in itself. People who are into alcohol they for sure fall in love with bottles. In-fact there are people who are known to collect them.

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Hey! I am a freelance advertising photographer based out of Mumbai, India and a bottle collector.

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5 Best things learnt being a visual artist.

I wanted to be a painter in my childhood, the wish turned into a dream to be an animator and it got turned into a passion of being a photographer. They are all three different things for many people but for me my desire to create an image never exactly took a pause, it just got bigger and more intense. All the three acts revolves around everything we live within, people, living and non living. Now dealing with three and creating an harmony is something I learnt as time passed by and I am yet discovering it. Creating visuals is my full time act past 11 years and I learnt various things which helped to be a better person.

Here are my top 5 lessons I learnt.

• SKILL OVERRIDES TALENT: I always heard good and got praised from people for my creative skills. My school friends used to submerge me with their drawing books to fill it up. My failure to pass the entrance exam of NID let me to be in MIT and my agitation led me to be into a BFA school. Lesson learnt: I learnt to come out of my comfort zone, face my fears and work over it, believing in my instincts do brought me to a right place but it took a lot of skill which I earned on my way to understand how things work. Its more of action which is required to nurture talent than just having the talent in itself. Actually one can do anything possible within its reach as long as the action is on.

• EVERYTHING HAPPENS HAS A CHAIN REACTION: No profession is independent in itself, hence making ones profession a priority is stupidity. Economy is a collaboration of many things. If my clients doesn’t make any profit, it does not give him a leverage to pay me for my service in a good way. If the consumers don’t react well to its goods and services he will not be able to pay his workers well and the cash crunch will affect the quality of life of the workers they can lead and so on. Money flow is healthy unless its bottled necked by something I may not be able to share now but I hope you can guess it right.

• MONEY CAN’T BUY EVERYTHING: There are something money can’t buy for everything else there is a MasterCard! a well said copy by an international company. A healthy lifestyle is not just about money, but how to monetize your own well being, physical and mental. You are good as long as you feel good. Counting your karma is a good way to keep self checked.

• NATURE IS OUR CONCERN: The conservation process is not just a responsibility of environmentalist. Our action when comes together impacts our surrounding. So do our views about other people. Yes I have been talking about recycling, reusing and reducing various products in my past blogs just because its a reality. So do how one behave with others when happens over amorousness times impacts ones believe about gender, community and even religion.

• BEING THE BEST IS NOT EQUAL TO HAVING THE BEST: Whatever be our profession be, we are always been sold in the name of making you better, make you feel better and bring the best in you which was hidden. Just wondering! How Asoka was great without them existing back then? The gadget craze is ridiculous and yes the urge is what makes one go for it and filling the pocket of others. Reality check: Its you who makes yourself great not some stupid combo wired fancy dush. My camera may sound expensive and worth in lakhs but it doesn’t make me a better photographer, it just helps me to reach my goal faster and work as per my need. My concept and composition is determined by my brain not by the machine, its just a friend of mine who helps me to bring them into reality, so do my computer or my pencil over a canvas.

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I am Shovona, a self made visual artist based out of Mumbai, India. I love to write and hence gave birth to my blog. Addicted to Instagram and YouTube... and I love starting my day with it. A tea lover and hesitant to coffee. If you ever need a gyan over tea.. I am always up for it.

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