Hobby is a creative activity one loves to undertake during leisure time to discover their hidden talents and for deriving pleasure without any intention of pursuing it as a career or earning money.We are all leaving in a contemporary world where money and power is given utmost importance.One should strive hard to earn for a living due to which stress and boredom has taken over our mind and soul.So an effective remedy to this boredom is hobby.Once we find an activity we are passionate about, then we tend to explore that specific activity in depth and eventually it becomes an integral part of our life. Hobby adds spice to our life by improving our way of thinking, enhancing our knowledge and experience and giving us an overview of the events happening around us.
There are various kinds of hobbies one can pursue such as Drawing, Painting, Reading, Writing, Cooking, Singing, Dancing, Shopping, Acting, Camping, Gardening, Sewing, Knitting, Hiking, Skiing, Wind Surfing, Archery, Parachuting, Paragliding, Mountaineering, Travelling, Horse Riding, Bird Watching, Bungee Jumping, Coin Collecting, Stamp Collecting, Pottery, Embroidery, Antique Collections and much more.
Hobbies have some psychological benefits too. It promotes better health by reducing stress and lowers the risk of high blood pressure, depression and dementia. It also rejuvenates our mind and body to a greater extent. It also makes us socially active. We can connect with people with same choices and come up with more creative ideas. We can meet new people, discuss our hobbies and get connected to a bigger circle that may even help us to turn our hobby into our dream career.
Some hobby can really act as a pathway to one’s dream career, for that we must prioritize our abilities and explore each and every fields. Each one of us have a distinct mindset, so when it comes to choice of a career, we must take into consideration our interests, skills, personality, moral values and dedication towards our work.
God has gifted each one of us with some unique talents but we need to discover it and showcase it to the world which is possible with the help of self confidence and will power. There are some well known hobbies that if planned, mastered and implemented properly can be transformed to a full fledged career. We must devout our valuable time in doing something new and innovative that can earn us name and fame in the society and Cooking is one of a kind.
India is known for its rich cultural heritage, diversity and most importantly for it’s appetizing and exhilarating delicacies.Traditional cuisines includes curries, dals, tandoori items, kebabs, biryani, pulav and so on that comes with authentic flavours, irresistible taste, and unique presentation. Due to the rise of COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown and other strict rules and regulations have been imposed not only in India but also overseas. As a result cooking has become a versatile hobby among many people who are utilizing their spare time in cooking new dishes.
Career in cooking is a good decision that comes with a decent paycheck, and working hours, a healthy and safe working environment and perks such as performance bonus, health insurance, vacations,employee discounts etc.The average salary for a Chef is ₹ 5,15,200 per annum (₹ 42,900 per month), which is ₹1,26,800 (+33%) higher than the national average salary in India.Trainee Chefs tend to get low paycheck whereas experienced workers like Private Yacht Chefs, 5 Star Hotel Chefs or Michelin Star Chefs get the highest salaries.
One who have mastered cooking skills don’t need to wait for others to hire them instead they can start their own business. Depending on financial status one can start from home kitchen, small stalls, party orders and catering services.To showcase cooking skills, one can participate in cooking reality shows and competitions held in various states across India.Our country has many renowned chefs like Sanjeev Kapoor, Ajay Chopra, Vikas Khanna, Kunal Kapur, Harpal Singh Sokhi, Ranveer Brar, Pankaj Bhadouria, Shipra Khanna,Rakhee Vaswani, Rakesh Sethi, etc.Their immense passion and dedication for cooking has led them to this overwhelming success.Their famous cooking shows like Cook Smart, Twist Of Taste, Curries of India, Pickle Nation, Namkeen Nation, The Great Indian Rasoi, Northern Flavours, Turban Tadka, Three Course With Pankaj, Rewind with Rakhee, Pure Sin etc has gained more popularity among Indian housewives and foodies who are giving it a good response.Their own recipe books and other cookery books are easily available online via Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm Mall, Shopclues, BooksWagon, Pustakkosh, Buybooksindia etc. Many recipe books are also available in numerous book stores like Crossword, Book Lovers, Kitab Khana, Cambridge Book House etc across India. For guidance and acquisition of more knowledge in depth one can attend online cooking classes and watch cookery shows on TV or YouTube channels or join a professional diploma course in culinary arts or hotel management course. Some well know Culinary Arts Institutions to learn and excel in the field of cooking in India are Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad, Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, New Delhi, International Institute of Culinary Arts, New Delhi, Palate Culinary Academy, Mumbai, Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad, WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal, Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Goa, Merit Swiss Asian School of Hotel Management, Ooty and many more.
One can also access different web sites like E-library, PDFdrive, Google ebookstore, Open Library etc for downloading recipe e-books completely free of cost.
Finally, hobby is essential for our overall well being. Each time when we try something new, the happiness and satisfaction that we experience itself is rewarding. Cooking is an art which enlightens our mind and enriches our taste buds. Rich or poor, young or old everyone has cravings for delicacies. So, if cooking is your passion then opting for a career in culinary field is good choice. One should be ambitious, hard-working and aim for excellence, not perfection. Parents and mentors should guide their children to pursue their dream career. One should have Never Say Die spirit and on keep on trying because the best is yet to come!!!
