Not sure if I mentioned this before , but if I were to be brought up in Mumbai or got relocated to Mumbai during the beginning of my career then I'm dead sure my profession would have something to do with entertainment , maybe in production. For sure behind the scene , :) before anyone smirks and wondering how can I ever think entertainment industry..I would have been strictly behind the scene.I don't know jack about production , what goes into it etc etc . But I know its something I would have enjoyed...Earlier I used to crib and get annoyed when I see pathetic acting , but when I actually tried doing something myself .. I realized even for terrible acting it takes amazing amount of talent. It's easier said than done , so I learnt to appreciate actors who try and try no matter what people say.
When I was doing my masters in we had our annual cultural event , everyone was super excited and geared up for the events . We had competitions for everyone both for the talented and not so talented. If you have the guts to come up on stage , your already a winner ( this I learnt after the shows got over ) . I took part in almost all the talking competitions and needless to say did reasonably well . My buddy from degree who studied masters along with me and myself were a pair and I must say we were the top team . We had more exposure than the rest and I'm sure if something like that were to be held now we would be in for some rude shock. Anyways we basked in our glory which was good for us. All girls team beating everyone was of great pride specially when you are single in a college filled with boys ( wink wink ) .
The girls in our class were super enthusiastic , they wanted to dance. Buddy and me were the localities with a better presence than the rest of the girls so we could have our way most of the time. We decided on a song and 2 girls volunteered to choreograph the song ... The did a trial run and it seemed all good , but the fun starts from here.
What looked like simple steps that anyone can do , seemed the toughest steps from my buddy and me ... We just could not do it .. Obviously we could not admit that we are pathetic dancers and it was tough , we simply said this step is not good. the entire dance changed , all simple boring steps to match us. In simple words it was a disaster. I could not stop laughing looking at ourselves practice , and then it struck me , if I land up doing this dance and that too right in the front . I was giving up myself for slaughter , a joke for the next semester. How can I get out of this , if my buddy and me had to get out together they would know . Buddy was still better , I was dismal :(.
As the countdown began , 3 days before the D day I landed up with a terrible back .. Viola!!!!!!!! gals I cannot dance , its a question of my back.. Everyone seemed to buy the story except off course Buddy , she knew something was up but if i did tell her then she would have pulled out too. I thought I shall reveal the truth after the competition.
We traveled on bikes to a place that seemed out of country after riding for hrs to get the costume , it looked just perfect.
On the final day all the participants were ready and pumped up. I was the official photographer , right in the front. The dance started and boy oh boy . It was disaster from minute one , 1 of the participants who had no frontal view decided she had to come in the front because a guy she had a liking for was sitting in the audience . Everyone in the team were shocked but continued , she kept coming in between and showcased her talent . I was right in the front unable to control my laughter , buddy sees me and bursts out laughing missing a few steps . From them on it seemed like a movie scene , one after the other everyone seemed to be doing their own step. No one was in line , everyone just seemed to want get clicked. I think they wanted memories in terms of pictures more than the trophy. Needless to say we were not even rated and we were just happy to have participated. Sorry not we , they.
I cant post the pic in view of the personal privacy of the ladies mentioned :) But I must say it was one fun joy ride .. Thank you guys I had one of the best heartiest time ever that night.
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