how playing guitar became my passion

Part 2

Anyways days passed as we kept our practice and fortunately I made a new guitarist friend who was also a like minded person like me and a little bit ahead in terms of guitar. He was supposed to be my new fellow guitarist. Later on, the practice place was decided to be my friend’s house, which was quite comfortable; and later even at my house. Practicing at my own house was the best and therein lie the reason for our final victory!

It was my dad. It was his training and tips that led the newbies like us to win.

Then came the Judgment day. We were sitting the air conditioned auditorium and yet sweating; waiting for our turn. There were participants from various colleges. One more thing worth mentioning was that we were an entry called “OTSE” (on the spot entry). This meant that had it been not our luck and there were already enough participants, we would have been denied entry into the competition. Anyways lady luck smiled after a lot of haggling with the organizers and we got entry.

Coming back to the scene; there were some really good people on keyboards, guitars, etc. accompanying other singers. Frankly speaking our greatest competition was from our own college participant who had come through eliminations and were having almost pro accompanists. Now you know, the sweat on my body had many reasons.

Finally our turn came. We performed. After the performance, we shook hands. Went down the stage and waited for the event to get over. They announced the third runner up, second runner up and I was in my own world. Not aware of anything happening around me; still thinking of how we performed and how the crowd appreciated up. Believe me, the crowd’s response had almost satisfied me for the level of guitar I played.

By the time I was thinking all this, judge announced the first prize goes to….there were shouts of OTSE 1. I didn’t knew who it was. And then the judge continued….yes it is OTSE 1. I was still unaffected until I saw my singer showing vigorous signs of victory. We had won the first prize! I couldn’t believe it! Once again we went up the stage shook hands amidst a loud applause while the judge acclaimed that it was the good singing as well as the good co ordination amongst the singers(male & female), singers and guitarists that made way for the fist prize.

Hats off to my dad for this victory! …and yes some credit to ourselves too…

Later on, I gave around 5 more performances in the college and now being in final year, doubt if I will ever again get a chance to give one more. But I know, I will do it sometime, something BIG!