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This could be one of the most bizarre incident of recent times. We all know how this seasons's 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' or 'KBC' (Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be A Millionaire') has witnessed contestants from smaller towns and villages. Their humble background and knowledge has attracted a lot of attention in media. People were delighted when the saw common man winning million rupees by just answering few questions. This has given hope and courage to millions of Indian that they can also win and change their fate. It was like their dreams coming true finally. But today I read a news piece from Times of India newspaper which mentioned about a KBC contestant   Pushpa Udyeniya   from Madhya Pradesh who won Rs. 25, 00,000 on Hot Seat. When she returned from KBC she came to know that her school where she was teaching fired her. The reason given was she did not choose her senior during 'phone a friend'. Initially I felt numbed and did not figure out...

Sometimes you want to write, express something but your mood spoils it. Same thing was with me last night. I decided to refresh myself with idiot box. I switched on the TV and changed channels after channels, but pity there was not a single show which was fresh and offered something interesting to watch out for. I enjoy travel and food shows and sometimes watch good movies on the television. While swapping channels, there were some reality shows which attracted my attention. It was all about drama and seems everything scripted. Most of the reality shows which have decent ratings are borrowed shows either from USA or from Australia or some other European countries. Who wants to be millionaire is   Kaun Banega Crorepati , Fear Factor is   Khatron ke Khiladi , Masterchef also has an   Indian edition , American Idol is   Indian Idol   in India, Big Brother is   Big Boss   etc...: list is endless and they are still going strong. What is noticeable h...