A DIVINE EXPERIENCE

A DIVINE EXPERIENCE...

I was just surfing through the channels on TV when my eyes caught a handsome face with a mesmerising smile and a pair of eyes that spoke much more than words. I couldn't keep my eyes off him. His charm, the glint of mischief in his eyes, his naughtiness and at the same time his maturity, his calmness, his soothing voice and his killer gaze took my heart away. And how can I forget the beautiful peacock-feather that proudly stuck in his crown! Ah! Yes, he was none other than Lord Krishna played by Saurabh Raaj Jain (SRJ) in the Mahabharat telecasted on Star Plus. What grace he had! That was the moment since when I began watching Mahabharat. I knew very little about the epic as I hadn't read or watched it before. And I wasn't very curious this time either, till I saw the Krishna. SRJ's soulful depiction of Krishna compelled me to watch it.

The war was to begin when I began watching regularly. But within a week I had watched all the previous episodes on the internet and I had caught up with the track that was going on. Now, that Mahabharat has ended, I look back to my journey along with the show. Wow! What a wonderful journey it was! Many complained that the story shown was distorted at times, but for me that didn't really matter. What mattered was what I learnt from it, what I understood, what I got to know about the unknown... Watching Krishna giving knowledge about the truth of life was truly a divine experience. The other actors too did a fabulous job, no doubt, but the main reason I watched Mahabharat was to see and admire SRJ in the role of Krishna. I got so involved that for me he has become the face of Krishna and this Krishna will always rule my heart. Every word he spoke is carved in my heart. He made my belief in God stronger. I could always connect with him.

Watching this show made me think over so many things I had never thought over before. It made me analyse myself. I realised how I was wrong at various points in my life till now and how things could have been different. I keep watching the episodes over and over again, and I learn something new every time! That's the beauty of it! The lessons on life, put in a simple way, are truly inspiring.

The end of this show has left back a void in my life, and I am sure same is the case with many others. I couldn't hold back my tears while watching the last episode of the show, sure because Krishna was cursed by Gandhari, but more because the show was going to end. And I know, every time the clock will strike 8:30 in the evening, I am going to be nostalgic for days to come. I know I can watch it online whenever I want, but I am surely going to miss the eager wait for that 8:30 pm episode.

Though the show has ended, it has left an everlasting impact on me. The thoughts will always stay back to guide through the journey of life making it beautiful...