So sacred is this family time, that when Deep (Trishna's husband) had to look for a new office space, he made sure it was within a short distance so that he could be home early in time for the daily circle of sharing. One of the daily practices that I was deeply touched to witness was that every evening just before the kid's bed time, the entire family has a circle of sharing with prayers and songs from diverse wisdom traditions, and a reflection on the blessings encountered, acts of kindness received or done by you that day. We also got a wonderful glimpse into how this talented editor of Kindful Kids, was planting beautiful seeds of transformation in her own kids everyday. This summer, life blessed Khushmita and me with the gift of being her guests, and we marvelled at how she was effortlessly juggling being a committed home-maker, a devoted mother of two incredibly sweet daughters Sareena (age 7) and Ariyana (age 4), alongside contributing all her spare waking hours to service work, often staying up late hours in the night after putting her kids to sleep. Trishna's stories which show her invaluable heart of service since the early days of Service Space in the Bay Area are truly legendary. We had prepared for the diction in advance but delivering during a scene is a different thing.This week's Maitri Tunes is dedicated to Trishna, a dear sister to many in our eco-system who has been dedicatedly planting seeds of loving kindness (Maitri) which has led to the blossoming of an incredible community in London.
I had to keep my face clean and fresh because the wind and dust used to ruin the make-up. I am thankful to Reena (Dutta) ji for getting me a special pin that we used during our dance days. No hair pin in the world could keep it still on my head. My dupatta kept blowing away because of the strong wind and keeping it there was the biggest challenge.
There were several people from abroad as well. That is how we got acquainted with the whole unit and the technicians. There were long takes in it and we used to rehearse for them in advance with the whole team. We first shot for the Ghanan Ghanan song. Read: 20 Years of Lagaan: I’m Thankful That Mukesh Rishi Couldn’t Do the Film, Says Pradeep Rawat © Provided by News18Ībout the shoot experience and the challenges she faced while making Lagaan, Gracy adds, “We thought the film would get made during the first few months but summer came and went and so did Monsoon. Once we reached there, we interacted with the locals so that we got to know what life there is like.” By the time we started shooting, we had almost remembered all of the script. We prepared for nearly four months before visiting the sets in January 2000.
I performed on Hothon Pe Aisi Baat, my favourite song. At first, I met Ashutosh (Gowariker) sir and the first audition was for the dance. It is a motivation,” says Gracy.Ībout getting selected for the role and the preparation ahead of shoot, Gracy shares, “There were several screen tests. Then the song O Palan Hare emphasises on the power of prayer. In life there are ups and downs and you have to remain strong throughout. Children can learn so much about life watching it. The backdrop of it may have been historical, set in a period, but the story is for the future generations.
It was not easy going through all those moments. We were so invested in it that it never felt like we were working. We were not just shooting it, but living the life of those characters at every moment. Read: 20 Years of Lagaan: I was Called the First Match Fixer in India, Says ‘Lakha’ Yashpal Sharma