Antara Mitra

Back in 2006, cable TV was the biggest source of entertainment for people. And that was the time when reality shows were coming into the picture. Being on TV used to be a huge deal. I still remember the names of the participants of Antakshari, Sa Re Ga Ma or Meri Awaz Suno. I took part in the second edition of Indian Idol and that changed my life instantly. All thanks to TV and the show, a girl like me, who hailed from a lower middle-class background, could come to Mumbai and pursue her dreams.