How many times have you told yourself that it is ‘too late’ to do something that you want to do? But always remember, age is just a number when it comes to making your dreams a reality.
No matter what the society says, the good news is that dreams know no deadlines. And the way some women are showing the society that age is just a number is quite inspiring. In an era when many women are breaking the stereotypes about age, here is an inspiring story of Waheeda Rehman.
This 81-year-old has fallen in love with wildlife photography! Recently, she held an exhibition for her pictures from her latest safari to wildlife reserves across India, Tanzania, Namibia, and Kenya.
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“I am happy that I am pursuing a nice hobby. I was always passionate about photography. I feel you need passion, patience and luck to take the kind of pictures (wildlife pictures) that we have displayed here. I have been taking pictures for a long time but not without learning properly.”
The actress revealed that she didn’t think she was great but with the support of her family and friends, she got around to showcasing her work.
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Waheeda, who continues to follow her heart and dreams, also added how perseverance goes a long way.
“When I was young, I would carry a small camera with me on the sets. I recently met Himanshu Seth [curator of the show] who asked me to pursue my hobby and came up with the idea of having an exhibition. I wasn’t too keen to display my pictures as I didn’t think they are great, but my friends and family persuaded me. When it comes to wildlife photography, you need to have luck and patience.Earlier, we didn’t have any school or teacher to learn photography, so I used to do it in a haphazard manner. But after I retired, I had enough time to learn and pay attention to the art.”
Now, Waheeda has recently revealed that she wants to learn scuba diving and yes, at the age of 81!
At IFORHER, we are in awe of Waheeda Rehman’s courage to live life on her own terms. We hope her story will inspire many more women to chase their dreams because Age is just a number!
