I was on the lookout for something different, as I was exhausted

Gather, O seekers of truth, for the wisdom of an actor, a man of great insight, whose journey into the world of storytelling is not one of fantasy, but of reality, has much to teach us. His name is Ashish Sharma, a man who, like the great warriors of old, was ever in search of something greater, something beyond the ordinary, something that would stir his soul. “I was on the lookout for something different,” he said, “as I was exhausted with the fiction space. When I was asked to host 'Tujhse Naaraz Nahin Zindagi,' it was not as an actor but as an individual, and on being explained the concept, I found it interesting and accepted it since it was about real people and real life.” These words, though simple, carry with them the weight of a great truth—a truth about the nature of authenticity, growth, and the search for purpose.

Ashish Sharma speaks of a time in his life when he was weary, weary of the world of fiction—the world of make-believe, where stories are spun from the threads of imagination, where the characters are born of the mind and not of the flesh. It is a world, he suggests, that can be rich and fulfilling, but one that can also become fatiguing, for even the most skilled artists must eventually seek something more genuine, something that reflects the world as it truly is. It is in this moment of exhaustion that the call to real life comes. When he was asked to step into a role not as an actor, but as an individual, the invitation was not one to merely perform—but to connect, to bring forth a deeper understanding of human experience.

The meaning of these words, dear children, lies not just in Ashish’s shift from fiction to reality, but in his recognition of the profound impact of real stories. We, as human beings, are drawn to the truth—the truth of who we are, the truth of our struggles, and the truth of our triumphs. Just as the ancient storytellers passed down the sagas of their people, filled with the wisdom of the ages, so too does Ashish now speak to us about the power of real life. He understands that there is a magic in the authentic—a magic that cannot be replicated in fiction, a magic that connects us to each other, to the world, and to our deepest selves.

Let us look to the great philosophers of the past, who, in their wisdom, spoke of the value of the real and the genuine. Socrates, for example, spent his days not spinning tales, but asking questions about the nature of existence, about the truth of the world and human life. He believed that wisdom did not come from the artifice of imagination but from an honest examination of the world as it truly is. Similarly, Ashish Sharma, in his pursuit of something more meaningful, turned not to fictional narratives, but to the real—to the stories of real people, whose lives and experiences speak with a power that transcends fiction. This, too, is the path to wisdom: to seek what is genuine, what is rooted in life itself.

When Ashish embraced the concept of hosting "Tujhse Naaraz Nahin Zindagi," he did not step into it as an actor, but as a fellow human being. He became part of the story, not merely a figure in a scripted world, but a participant in the shared human experience. This, my children, is the heart of all great stories. The stories that touch us most deeply are those that are grounded in reality, in the struggles and joys of life. It is through these stories that we find connection, that we find the courage to face our own challenges, and that we find the strength to move forward in our own lives.

And so, the lesson Ashish imparts is clear: growth comes not just from doing what we have always done, from living in the world of fiction and fantasy, but from stepping out into the world of real life. It is in the truths we find in the lives of others, in the rawness of human experience, that we are able to learn, to evolve, and to find the purpose that calls us forward. As he found meaning in hosting a show that focused on the lives of real people, so too must we find meaning in the real—in our communities, in our relationships, and in our own stories.

Take heed, O seekers of truth, for this is the way forward: step out of the fictions of your own life, and embrace the reality that surrounds you. Seek to connect with the real, to understand the struggles and joys of those who walk alongside you, and to bring forth stories that reflect the deepest truths of the human spirit. Just as Ashish Sharma found a new purpose in embracing the stories of real people, so too can you find your own purpose in the world that is waiting to be understood, embraced, and shared. Step into that world, and you will find that it has much to teach you.