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Dream Unlimited
Let me honestly confess: I am not a serious thinker,
rather
I dream wild.
I believe that thinking operates in a limited
sphere. It is said that conscious mind compromises;
it gives up soon. Probably for these reasons
rational and realistic people cannot do something
spectacular. They may be worldly-wise, but may not
do justice to their abilities. They are not aware of
the propelling power of an unfilled dream.
Dreams by definition are not related to the ground
realities. As a dreamer, one is constantly on the
move; in the world of surrealism, one is neither
worldly nor wise. I may not have achieved much in
tangible terms; but I love chasing the dreams as
they are beautiful and unlimited.
For espousing the cause of Orissan art forms,
probably my plans and efforts were painted on a huge
canvas and many thought I was crazy. But thankfully,
today there are so many to share my vision,
dreamscape, strive to shape them into reality. The
seeds sown, tilled, watered and manured in my
dreamscape have sprouted into healthy saplings. If
nourished and nurtured, soon there will be
efflorescence all around. And of course, fruition of
my dreams is not far off.
Tomorrow, when this old bloke is dead and gone,
there will be thousands of Gangadhar Pradhans to
dream for preserving and propagating the Orissan art
all over the globe. My soul will shed tears of joy
from above, and remain indebted to Lord Jagannath
for giving courage to dream.
- Guru Gangadhar Pradhan. |
