Tushar Kholia

As Dennis Kimbro said, “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it,” my life story coincides with Kimbro’s quote. I have never been dealt a group of hardships or unbelievable events like others had. My life has been easy in a sense, but what makes my story unique is how I react to what I have been given. I have had opportunities that maybe everyone has had such as going to school but I have reacted to this opportunity as choosing to try my best at it. I have chosen to apply myself to the best I can in everything I do. So, as I tell my story it won’t be filled with a whole bunch of emotional events but it’s my story and it has made who I am. My story began in a hospital delivery room on April, 6th ,2000(that was I was told). It was a special day, for my parents atleast. They say I was a murphy boy. Cute, fair and with curly hair, and named after a boy in Murphy Radio ad. I was born seven years after my elder sister “sister”, which has made us close. We all lived together in the same house our whole life. I have been fortunate to have been able to experience and appreciate what I do have. Well, people say I’m naturally quiet. This is partially true. While I may come out as shy and reserved to people who don’t know me, I’m actually quite talkative. The reality of the matter is I rarely make the first approach to talk to strangers. Therefore, I’m usually a lone wolf in social settings, unless my pack decides to accompany me. But, when a person approaches me, I’m very friendly and when the stranger is patient enough s/he may witness my jovial side. Not to be mistaken as a social reject, but my lack of interaction is not a weakness or a deficiency. It is just that I dislike engaging in small talk. I enjoy intelligent conversations and these are rarely found in social settings. I hate conforming to social norms. I don’t go around breaking rules for the sake of it. However, I cannot be coerced to do something just because everybody is doing it. I live my life the way I want it to be. I love thinking for myself and making my own decisions. The mob mentality is not for me. This is probably the reason why I have very few friends. I only associate with people who respect me and trust my decisions. Large crowds are usually accompanied by too much negativity, back biting and dishonesty. I actually feel lonelier in crowds than when I’m by myself. I’m very loyal to the people in my inner circle. Loyalty is probably my biggest virtue. I give it to the fullest and also expect the same from the people I give it to. I show utmost care and love to the people that matter to me. I will do anything in my power to keep them happy. I am also slow to anger and can tolerate whichever is thrown at me for some time. I tend to overlook the first instances of misbehavior. However, if the person is persistent with it, then I give them a piece of my mind and avoid them entirely. It is actually hard for someone to piss me off to the point that I don’t want to associate with them anymore. However, if such a point were to reach, then I would never forgive him/her even if it was the last thing for me to do on earth. I’m also very funny to people who have a knack for intelligent humor. My jokes go over the heads of many people, because they do not understand the intellect behind them. To my friends however, they can’t get enough of them. I never make obscene or racial profiling jokes, because I know the repercussions that they may have on people around me. However, most of my Friday nights are spent at the comfort of my home watching a movie or reading a book. We used to do a lot of partying in college, but somehow I outgrew the “clubbing thing” and nowadays I find pleasure in staying home. I love music more than anything in this world. Music is life to me. I listen to virtually every form of music. I love pop, rock and country music. But my goes with older music. Music from 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. 90’s as well. Fun fact, I used to flip Ipods back when I was in school. That was my first encounter with moneyyy. I also make music on my own, although not on a commercial level. I write music and play an acoustic guitar. My performances are usually done during family functions. My other love is nature walks. Nothing keeps my spirits burning with joy than an adventurous expedition into the wild. Whether it is traversing plain lands or making our way through forests or kayaking in a river, I’m okay with it as long as it is far away from the city. It only gets better for me, if we have to hitchhike our way back home. I have a keen interest in sports, finance, philately, books, photography, to name a few. The question of who am I seems to be the simplest question one can answer. Yet, when I took the time to try and figure out Who am I, I found this question is the one that requires critical thinking. In general, the answer to this question is that I am a regular person who loves spending quality time with the people I appreciate. In addition, I dedicate myself to completing my duties, and I have a dream of becoming a great person.