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to another with the dedication of a child how to discuss Warhol while discreetly
chasing his lollipop. checking Instagram engagement rates. For
Orry is the friend we all need but don’t millennials seeking “purpose” without
deserve: he never works (as far as anyone commitment, being spotted at a Passi event
can tell), yet lives like a modern Maharaja. is akin to achieving moksha.
Perhaps he’s here to remind us that in Shalini’s singing might not rival Lata
an era of moonlighting and burnout, the Mangeshkar’s, but it’s rumoured to rival
ultimate career goal is… having no career a cat’s heartfelt plea for dinner—raw,
at all. Forget Narayana Murthy with his emotional, and unforgettable. Tales of
70-hour work week—Orry has shown Shalini Passi bathing in milk have been
us a smarter path to success. Why do the whispered around town, but let’s be
daily grind when you can simply name- honest—if true, it’s probably almond milk.
drop? His star-studded rolodex isn’t just Normal milk would be so passé.
his social calendar; it’s both his LinkedIn
profile and what puts the avocado toast on Bigg Boss: The Mahabharata of Our
his table. Times
Shalini Passi: Art Meets Aspiration
And then there’s Bigg Boss, India’s
greatest socio-cultural experiment since
Shalini Passi, meanwhile, is making art demonetization. Where else can you watch
accessible—if by accessible you mean a former reality star fight over parathas
champagne-sipping, invite-only gallery with a social media sensation, whilst an
launches. For a society that still can’t unknown TV actor channels her inner
decide whether abstract art is “genius” therapist, offering life advice no one asked
or “something my 4-year-old could do,” for. Bigg Boss is a microcosm of India’s
Shalini is the beacon of hope we didn’t collective psyche—equal part chaos,
know we needed. She bridges the gap melodrama, and shameless ambition.
between intellectual pretension and social For the overworked Indian, it’s therapy.
climbing. After all, nothing cures existential dread
Her curated events are a crash course on like watching grown adults argue over
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