Kahaani (Creativity) Initial Thoughts S2 #L01

Why did I join this activity?

I had participated in Kahaani once previously and decided to apply again this year not only to further nurture my confidence in performance but also because I would like to support the cause that Kahaani advocates for. Kahaani is Kolkata GC’s main event to raise awareness for the organisation they partner with – Voice of World. This organization works with visually impaired individuals in Kolkata, India and aims to support them through educational means and skills development.

What are my strengths and weaknesses regarding this activity? #LO1

The strengths and weaknesses that correlate with this activity are very similar to that of the strengths and weaknesses I had for CultuRama. A strength of mine is my ability to collaborate with other members of my dance group. This includes not only contributing and responding to the contributions of the group but also supporting and encouraging others where necessary. I think that the act of supporting others is crucial in an activity such as this because as per my experience, dancing in front of a receiving audience can be nerve-wracking which may be overwhelming for many. Additionally, I think that my commitment to care is another one of my strengths because I will really put in my all once I’ve decided to commit to something. This is evident not only in punctually arriving at rehearsals, but also taking the time outside of the dance to go over the recorded video to consolidate the steps on my own or with others.

I think that my greatest weakness is the difficulty I have to pick up the steps quickly. Often times my lack of coordination could cause me to take more time than others whilst the majority of them have already moved on to the next step. I also experience a lot of trouble in remembering the sequence of the step which always causes the fluidity of my movements to falter, leaving me a few seconds behind and not in sync with the rest of the group.

Nevertheless, I believe that my weaknesses are something that I can definitely work on. With time and practice, I think that my strengths will help me see the activity through to the end.

What am I hoping to gain out of this activity?

I hope to gain more confidence in performing in general and be more assertive of myself and my decisions. Even in deciding whether or not to participate in Kahaani, atop the time-commitment, the weaknesses I had seemed overwhelmingly daunting, and thus sparked the hesitation and uncertainty that I had. I hope that as I push myself to participate in more anxiety-inducing activities, I will have more confidence in my ability until I reach the point where I can just say – “I’m just going to go for it.”

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