auditions are open, emcees are required for diwali show this year.
I really liked your audition, we'll have three emcees this year,
her voice sounded sweet, I liked that.
Since matrix revolutions will be out after a week from the show, we can have a theme based on matrix.
He can play Neo, you can be Morpheus, and I can be the Oracle.
Sounds good, the roles match our stereotypes.
I talked to Sita off and on about how I felt.
The first rehearsal.. event chairs: three young women, contrasting stereotypes together: an ambitious, sharp featured,
dark complexioned, skinny girl, doesn't care to remove the hair on her forearms, I thought. I could recall her from the
dandiya event, I was DJing, her physique presented her attractively through the dance numbers.
the sweet voiced woman, much different in person, reserved, composed, a little overweight, liked to assume leadership
and as I realized later, somewhat prejudiced.
and a down to earth, nice and humble girl, had inquisitive eyes.
We'll have the tech rehearsal tomorrow.
The tech rehersal. I ran straight into her, she was dressed shabbily, she hesitated, I mind read her to be embarassed,
"The rehearsals are inside".
On stage with the microphone.. butterflies in my stomach.
Lets rehearse again this afternoon.
Show time. I tried to reach Sita twice.
Hey, how you doing, are you participating or something?
Yeah, I am emceeing.
Don't worry, you won't forget anything.
Thanks man, exacty what I wanted.
Hey, you are emceeing? I emceed last year. Its amazing, the popularity it gives you. Even after months I had people
bringing that up. Good luck man.
Looking at you it tells man, I thought.
The backstage..
Could somebody tell the audience to keep silent: he had the introducing act.
Yeah sure.
The show is about to begin, kindly take your seats.
The act began
400 people in front of me.
"Welcome ladies and gentlemen, this is the Diwali show"
I heard fairly loud cheers, before I could complete. I paused.
I felt strong.
Oracle (Supreme Aunti), Morpheus (Morphinder) and Neo (Neoraj)
Backstage, performing artists. and young women, nervous and cheerful. good job some would say. oh thanks, I
would feel for the nervous smiling faces, little hugs helped.
Backstage manager: are you in business school?
What are your plans after this, coming to the afterparty?
No, I'll be with my girlfriend she's in the audience.
I sat by Sita, I was happy seeing her in the audience in break time.
The show is over. The audience seem to like the performance.
Good show man. Thanks man, appreciate it.
Good job.
I was drained. I wanted to be with Sita, we went out had food.. and retired.
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