To Amazing Artists

Dear Reader,

     For a Circus fan like me, being friends with Circus Artists is like a greatest achievement. Since my childhood, I am attracted to their acts, their style. I am always surprised to see how easily they perform even the hardest acts. I still remember how I made my first Artist-Friend. It was the year of 2007. He used to work in the Great Golden Circus. I was just standing near the ground and he passed from there. I asked him to give me his autograph. (You may think it silly, but for me Circus Artists are no less than any celebrity !) He talked to me very nicely and also gave me his autograph. He also introduced me to some of his fellow artists.

     After so many years, he is still my friend. Now he is not in Great Golden Circus. Actually, he worked in several other Circuses since then. During these years, he married and now he is a proud father of a very charming boy. His wife was also a Circus Artist. He has seen hard time, happy time and everything in between. But whenever I meet him, he remains cheerful always. He also helped me in meeting several other artists.

     Here in this world, we want a lot many things. We never get satisfied with what we have. But in the Circus, these artists are happy and well-contented with their lives. Indian Circus Industry has already been facing problems and Government gives no support. On the contrary, they create new hurdles in the way of Circus. Answering to my question about ‘Child Abuse’, an artist told me that they are not at all ill treated. They can financially support their families by working in the Circus. Their brothers/sisters can get education. They get safety in the Circus, especially girl artists. We come across the news like poor girls are sold in red-light areas. But in Circus, they get a chance to earn in a respectful manner.  What’s better than this ? 

     Please remember, this was not a prearranged interview or anything. I got such information just in general conversation. I know that every coin has two sides. But I have seen that only darker side is given much importance and ill-publicity but not the brighter side. If Government and/or Social Organizations can not appreciate the valuable contribution of Circus in the artists’ life, they should not blame Circus at all.

     In one of my meetings, I asked an artist how he sees his future ? Will he ever want to leave circus ? He gave me a very touching answer in the form of a very popular Indian song :

Jeena Yahaan, Marna Yahaan, Iske Siva Jaana Kahaan ?

(We live here, we die here, where else we go ?)

     This is the famous song of Indian Circus based Movie – Mera Naam Joker (My Name is Joker). This movie was filmed at Gemini Circus. The song says that an artist spends his entire life in the Circus. He has no where to go other than Circus because he knows only this art. He knows only this way of living.

Listen to this song as an instrumental song from BeeMP3.com :

	Various - Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan(Mzc.in .mp3
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In the end, I kindly request you all to ...

Learn to appreciate Circus.

Learn to appreciate their Art.

Give respect to all the Circus Artists like you give to your beloved Cine-Celebrities.