Mango Mystic Musings

It's been a while since the first blog but something happened today and I want to get it off my chest. I participated in a stand up comedy audition where the audience didn't laugh at my jokes. I wasn't even able to articulate my sentences. My English was just not Englishing. I'm at fault really because I didn't prepare for it even though I'm known to mess up public speaking historically. I thought I was naturally hilarious. The other people were really funny and left the audience in stitches throughout. They were well-prepared and had a natural flair for it.  After the stand up comedy audition, I was called immediately for a singing audition. My mind was on what went wrong in the previous audition and what those people would've thought about me, so it naturally poured into this one. I was singing "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage". I practised it before but I just couldn't hit the high notes for some reason. The seniors who were taking the audition were reall...

     If you're back for this one, thank you! My displeasure has dissipated after writing the first blog.  I know the previous one was a little dreary, but I want to make this one about our exceptional cricketing heroes! I know hero-worship is stupid, but the stories of our players who rose from the bottom are awe-inspiring.     Let's start off from where we stopped- Dhoni! He was the first-ever cricketer I knew as a child, and has always been my favourite one since then. He came from tier-two Ranchi and had humble beginnings. His family made sacrifices to support his cricketing aspirations. Despite financial constraints, he pursued cricket with determination while working as a TC. Along with his wicketkeeping prowess, finishing flair and leadership skills, I find his calm and collected composure in high-pressure situations particularly admirable. As I previously mentioned, he believes that outcome is a by-product of process, and one must do what is require...