The movie leaves a lasting impact on you and your heart really goes out to Neerja. Your leadership can give courage to your companions and gradually work in the best interest of all. If you know/realize that in a particular situation you have the capacity to think differently and rise above it, then take the lead, especially when it is a matter of life and death.ĭon’t sit and think “Why should I do it?”, “Why can’t the others do it?” Rise above these petty ego wars and unload the unnecessary baggage to lead by example. It is ordinary people who handle extra-ordinary circumstances to become a hero As the movie aptly reveals the unpredictability of life. The unconditional, selfless love that you receive from your parents is unmatched and the sooner we learn to value and appreciate it, the better. In the modern world roles of parenting are getting merged, yet the bond that a daughter shares with her mother and the bond she shares with her father are distinct. These two are some of the most beautiful relationships of your life. The relationship between a mother-daughter and a father-daughter And this happens because gradually we do not consider it important enough to engage with our neighbourhood. So once we start working, we would rather bunk our building get-together and stay snuggled in our bed because we are too tired to attend it or that we are just too ‘grown up’ for it. As our exposure to the outside world increases, our interactions with the immediate environment gradually diminishes. I feel what is happening these days is we tend to ‘grow up’ too soon. The people she grew up with her neighbours, and friends were very much a part of her life despite a hectic career. Yes, the same party which is our major source of entertainment in the growing up years but suddenly becomes boring once we are a ‘grown up’. Neerja was a successful model and an air-hostess yet she could make time and enjoy her building party. There is a scene in which before boarding her last flight Neerja turns back and walks up to her friend and hugs him. Other times I have been so overwhelmed by the timely support from my family that I have been too tongue-tied each time I wanted to express my appreciation. I even wanted to hug the pilot after my first flight. There have been times I have felt like hugging random strangers for their timely help. But we hold back, ‘pata nai kya sochega/sochegi’. Sometimes, you are just so touched by a gesture or an event that you spontaneously want to hug the opposite person. Give that hug, share that smile, pat to your colleague for a good job done. Life truly is unpredictable isn’t it? So don’t hold back. Her presence of mind, reflexes were maintained once she composed herself (the time she locks herself in the washroom of the aircraft) and decided to tackle the enemy head-on yet maintaining her calm. She listened attentively to figure out the next move of the terrorists, she picked up cues and planned her moves. Yet she rose above it to do what was essential at that moment. She was equally scared, nervous, anxious yet she chose to live those emotions (shots of her crying, panicking clearly show that she wasn’t immune to these emotions). What made Neerja stand apart from others (colleagues and passengers) was her ability to rise above the ‘terror’ of the ‘terrorists’. It is ok to cry, feel scared, tremble, sweat, but it is equally essential to compose yourself and rise above the immediate effects of a stressful situation.
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In such stressful times she persevered to tackle the challenges and did not resign to the situation if one trial did not work out. She tried multiple times and at multiple levels. If talking to the terrorists did not help, she changed her strategy. She tried different means to ensure the safety of her passengers. Involving people in mitigating a crisis can lead to better resolutions. Neerja reaches out to her colleagues, the passengers, she even co-opts the terrorists for passenger safety. Never miss real stories from India's women.