The NGO brigade

The singing reality show Indian Idol Season 15 premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on October 26, and the format is turning up the heat with its auditions. Srijan Porail, a contestant, confidently proclaimed, “Relationships can wait, but my career can’t!”

In a jaw-dropping audition, Srijan delivered a stunning rendition of Alvida from the movie Life in a... Metro, leaving the judges spellbound. His powerful performance was backed by a story that struck a chord as he spoke about a past relationship that didn’t quite work out. “Relationship se zyaada, internship tha and the stipend was dhoka,” he joked, revealing how he turned heartbreak into motivation by launching his own NGO—Non-Girlfriend Organization, and invited his friends to join him.

Listening to him, a thoroughly impressed Badshah declared, “Amen and I am in”, pledging to be single and committed to his work. When Srijan commented on the tattoo on Badshah’s arm, the rapper in his shayarana andaaz said, “Yaad nahi sharam toh aati hogi, jhooti hi sahi kasam toh khaati hogi … Meri bhi NGO hai lekin main akela hi hu uss NGO mein.’