Piper
I recently watched this short animated movie by Disney-Pixar, on a recommendation. And, I genuinely want it to be shared among a wider audience. It makes the viewer stick to it till the end.
It is a 3-minute-long film that conveys a simple yet essential life lesson. It shows a chick that hasn’t learnt to fly yet. He was with his mother at the seashore when she set off on a long flight across the shore to find some food. Several other birds are there too — bigger and more experienced than the chick itself. Scared of being lost from his mother, he too goes away — towards the shore, which is a whole new world for him, and far from the secluded place that the chick considered to be safe.
Initially, he felt slightly baffled among the other birds. Seeing the gigantic waves of the sea that frightened all the other birds, he too was fearful. But gradually, to find food for himself, he overcame his fears as well — the mental barriers that had held him till then. He was washed away from the shore the first time, but he persisted, and when the next shore took him, he wasn’t afraid; rather, he was amazed by the lovely world inside the sea. That experience was not just beautiful; it also provided him with the inner strength required for facing challenges ahead in his life.
We next see him too excited to gather food not only for himself and his mother, but for others as well.
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This is definitely a much-needed content in the present context. It also conveys how a simple yet important message can be conveyed through such a heartfelt medium.
Besides that, it also teaches us to dare to step out of our comfort zone to grow and navigate our own way in life. And there may occur any incidence where we have our roles and responsibilities that make our position superior to others. But being humble and humane in such times is what carves out the true leader in us.
It’s available on YouTube, so it is easily accessible. There are no dialogues, just the melodious background music, the chirping of birds, and the ripples of the waves.
Social Media today has accelerated the decline in concentration levels of individuals, so much so that watching a movie seems productive. So, if you want some short content to consume for your watchlist, why not include this one? Something didactic, meaningful, and free of unnecessary sounds.
Hopeful that this video reaches a wider audience.
- Nivedita
