Of lately, i have been enjoying myself regularly... With parties, exhibitions and fashion shows to cover, the beginning looked very promising. It still looks promising but im wondering what lies ahead. The best thing about being a journalist is that one gets to meet creative, interesting people from all walks of life. Also, i have learnt to become more chatty, people-oriented and congenial which i really like. I mean, i remember one of my friend telling me something when we guys were 15 or 16 which i havent yet forgotten. She said that one should u should take up journalism only if u have the confidence to walk up to any stranger on the road and start a conversation with him.her. With me, i think it came the other way round. It was after i plunged into this profession that i realised that i better have the confidence to walk up to anyone and start a meaningful conversation. And i guess it has helped me a lot. And since you meet a lot of people, u learn quite a few things from them too. Personally i feel that i am less diffident than i what i used to be. And im looking forward to more experiences and opportunities that will help me in enriching myself with some good knowledge.
OMG, never mind if all what i wrote in the previous paragraph sounds bookish. I thought maybe i should sometime see life in a more serious light. Now that its done, i guess i can bring back my funny vein!!
U know, being a feature journalist means that you get to command some (if not a lot) authority over people who invite you to cover events. At times, you are also offered freebies(it is common for Loreal to give away shampoos etc to journalist at its fashion events), not that u really look forward to just these kinda things. This happens, but infrequently. Also, one is provided a free pick-up and drop by PR people, which i feel is a relief...especially since most events that we cover are late-nite stuff nd it makes no sense for a journalist to cover it if she is not ensured a safe pick and drop...so i belive it is more like a duty for the PR guys..
But everything gets terribly hectic. Sometimes you end up having no time for urself..U leave at noon for work and come back early next morning after covering a crazy fashion part only to wake up next morning again and rush for work...But it doesnt mean that we journos dont have our share of fun too. When free drinks and food are incentives, we spoil ourselves and enjoy our own party at these parties.....
