NaatyaBhoomi presents: A student's perspective on the occasion of Guru Poornima.

02-07-2023

As a dance student, I am constantly learning- each and every step, under the guidance of my guru.

One thing I am sure of is that the learning will never stop. Because in the world of dance, the magic never fades.

It may disappear into the shadows, but will always lightly ebb and trickle into the corners of this world.

For me, this world is always there.

A bubbling brook and swaying trees. The smell of pollen in the air.

Unique flowers waiting to be discovered.

Different paths waiting to be explored.

There is a problem.

It is such a huge world. There are too many flowers, too many paths.

There is only one brook.

I am confused.

A light shines through, so impossibly perfectly that I am nearly blinded.

It is the sun.

The sunlight gently warms my body and guides me. It teaches and pushes me, helping me explore new boundaries.

The sun is the Guru.

A guru, for any dancer, is the most important.

They tell them what is wrong and right, and which path to take.

From correcting your hands, lifting your arms and straightening your posture.

They will always be there for you, a reassuring presence in this big world.

Most of all, they give you knowledge, valuable information that you will carry and hold for the rest of your life.

A guru nourishes you.