Make discipline your habit.
Arpan Jain is a talented audio engineer, guitarist, and owner of White City Studios. He collaborates with the band ‘Khanabadosh’, both as a guitarist and as a producer. Moreover, he is the founder of "Indian Indie," a popular Instagram account dedicated to promoting independent music in India.
While he hails from Udaipur, his life's path has led him to reside in various places such as Baewar, Baran, and Delhi. He says that he completed his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya and completed his graduation from UCCMS in Udaipur.
During his academic years, Arpan developed an interest in music and sports. He actively participated in music events at school. He also played under-16 cricket and alongside mastered the guitar. Despite the scarcity of performance opportunities, he found solace in jamming with fellow artists at the Fatehsagar lake in Udaipur on Sundays, where he received overwhelming responses from the audience, which inspired him to pursue music.
He faced a crucial decision point in his life, when he had to choose between pursuing advanced studies or pursuing music. He chose to follow his heart and set off to Delhi. There, he earned a Diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production from Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication. Subsequently, he worked as an audio engineer at RRE Studios, Faridabad for two years.
Arpan says that later he thought of returning to his hometown, Udaipur, and dedicated almost eight months to establish his studio, White City Studios.
Arpan shares that his inspiration for music stems from Samarth Janve, while Gaurav Chintamani taught him the significance of discipline, work ethics, and time management. Arpan also takes immense inspiration from his guru's dedication to his art and is currently learning Hindustani vocals under his guidance. Surrounded by inspiring individuals, Arpan finds motivation every day.
The guiding words of M.S. Dhoni, "Worry less about the result but work on those things which are in your control," resonate with Arpan and shape his approach to life.
Arpan says that leaving home for the first time taught him valuable lessons in discipline, time management, and adhering to a proper routine.
He considers his greatest achievement to be living his lifelong dream of becoming a music artist.
In his advice to the younger generation, Arpan emphasizes cultivating discipline as a habit and exploring various career options to make the best choices. He believes that both education and experience are equally important in shaping one's path.
If given a time machine, Arpan would go back in time and kickstart his music career a bit earlier in life.
He says that his journey of eight years in the music industry has had its share of ups and downs. A significant turning point was when Arpan informed his father about his desire to become an audio engineer, a career path unfamiliar to his family. Despite this, the support and trust he received from his family and friends became the highlight of his journey, helping him to forge ahead with determination and gratitude.