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Essay

Orry, Shalini Passi & Bigg Boss

are the New Cornerstones of Indian

Society

Here’s to Orry, Shalini and the Bigg Boss alumni—modern India’s true spiritual
leaders, writes Harsh Goenka

India, the land of the Vedas, ancient
wisdom, and Bollywood moves that defy
gravity, is now redefining its cultural
priorities. Move over Vivekananda and
Kalam—today, the nation is transfixed
by Orry’s airport looks, Shalini Passi’s
art soirées, and the drama of Bigg Boss
contestants. This isn’t merely a shift - it’s an
evolution. A satire on steroids.

The Great Orry-fication of Culture
Who needs spiritual enlightenment when
you have Orry (Orhan Awatramani), the
high priest of selfies and paid appearances?
His Instagram captions - equal part
enigmatic and grammatically adventurous
- are the modern-day Bhagavad Gita for of life lies in jet-setting to obscure fashion
Gen Z. He teaches us that the true meaning weeks and hopping from one lavish party

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