!~* Jab Chhaye Tera Jadu.. Koii bach na paye.. *~!. Review on Indian Idol 3

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Deepali’s exit from Indian Idol 3 was most shocking for Mini Mathur*. People might give different reasons of this exit but I know exact three reasons why she was out from Indian Idol and the Reasons are:

1. She is from Patna

2.* She is from Patna

1. She is from Patna

Yes, you read it right. Guys / Girls living in metros can’t accept a girl from relatively small town to become Indian Idol and hence this verdict. If you remember Indian Idol 1, Abhijit Sawant was from Mumbai while Indian Idol 2 Sandeep Acharya got massive support from his state “Rajasthan”. It’s not only there in Indian Idol even in SaReGaMa “Debojit” won because of votes from his native state “Asam” and today also “Ismail Darbar” gives a plus point to contestants from “Asam” because they helped him in winning for “Debojit”.

The story doesn’t end here. She is from Patna and that’s the curse for her. You can accept an Indian Idol from Lucknow, Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata or any other city but surely not from Patna. I’m not saying this because I have heard things like this or because of any media hype. I’m out of Bihar from last 5-6 years and I have faced situations like this. I have hundreds of incidents to convey but I would share some of them here. I had gone to meet Principal of one of the very famous technical institute of Kolkata for the admission of my brother. He is a retired army person basically from Lucknow. After our talks he asked where are you from? I said, “Patna”. He was shocked. He said, “Neither you look like Bihari nor you talk like Bihari”. When I asked to clarify, he said we generally have a kind of impression about Biharis, a typical look, dressing sense and a typical way to talk and when we see something different it’s hard to accept. Believe me; I was not surprised by this statement as I have seen lots of these things in my 5-6 years of life out of Patna.

Strangers can be influenced by media and say like this but if you hear something like this from your good friends then it really hurts. I have a very good friend in Pune and I know her from last 5 years. I used to like her and I don’t remember any moment where I did anything which can hurt her. She always used to say, “Biharis are not trustworthy”. I believe she was not saying this seriously but I was always hurt whenever she said this. Sometimes I used to fight but I knew I can’t change the mindset.

When Shilpa Shetty was playing “Big Brother” I was in UK. I saw lots of outrage in India against the racial behavior of British actors. Even I didn’t like the way she was treated in the house. But don’t you think we do follow the same thing in India also. During our placement session in Symbiosis one company had visited us for campus placement. After aptitude test there were 20-25 students selected for personal interviews. Amongst those 20-25 students, 4-5 were Biharis. HR of that company used to call students one by one. First student went and said, I’m from Patna in introduction, second said the same. When third student said that I’m from Patna, HR said, “NOT AGAIN”. I know it’s very simple thing but it shows we still have a different thinking a different feeling for “Biharis”.

I know there arereasons behind this. You can’t expect a normal Bihari to be very outspoken and stylish. Students and youngsters of Bihar don’t wear brands like “Adidas”, “Nike” and “Reebok”. They are not extrovert. These all doesn’t show they are less talented in any manner. When I was in Bihar I never cared about brands and hence I looked like a “Bihari”. Today I have changed my wardrobe. It is full of brands like, “Austin Reed”, Marks & Spencer”, “Puma”, “Adidas”, “Arrow” and “Nike” hence people say I don’t look like a “Bihari”. Previously I didn’t use to speak much, I had hesitation because I had to speak in English and I was not habituated of that. Obviously it wasn’t my fault as I’m educated in a “typical” Hindi medium school and I was habituated of speaking in “Bhojpuri” and “Hindi”. Now I speak in “English” and I can “speak” on any topic from any field without any hesitation and with foolproof knowledge soI don’t talk like a “Bihari”.

Standing ovation from all four judges is enough to gratify the brave commitment and talent of this sweet girl, “Deepali”. When she heard the decision she said, “I wanted a platform and I got it here. I know where I have to go and I will make my own way*”. She didn’t weep. She was smiling and she sang a lovely song in the end which also illustrates her confidence.

Jab Chhaye Mera Jadu… Koiiii bach na paye…

Saga continues…