10 SIGNS YOU’RE A PART OF THE KALEIDOSCOPE CONTINGENT

10 SIGNS YOU’RE A PART OF THE KALEIDOSCOPE CONTINGENT

Now that you’re sufficiently educated about the ways of the workforce, it’s time to introduce you to the contingent. They’re the group of uber talented folk who participate in Kaleidoscope, and make the naam of their college very roshan. Here are 10 ways that make you a pakka K'scope participant.

1. You could sell your soul to the devil for points. If you haven’t already.

2. You have a sparkling personality. Literally.

Do you know what’s common between tons of art competitions, props and stage performances? GLITTER.

3. You are forever on the hunt for choreographers.

Do you think these dances are going to choreograph themselves?

4. You are used to filling in roles outside of your area of expertise because sometimes people back out.

Of course, I can dance and act and sing and write and paint and play Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with my eyes closed. You can’t?

5. You always have some meeting or practice or recital to go to.

Are you done talking? Can I go for dance practice now?

6. You are used to writing extremely long and detailed props lists.

Chart paper: check. Body paint: check. Safety pins: check. Hair spray: check. Pickled bat wings: check. Toenail of a hobbit: check. Blood of a virgin: check.

Wait, what?

7. You ask Numerix to check and recheck your score 73490812 times.

You should probably just chill but WHAT IF THERE’S AN ERROR IN CALCULATION?

8. Let’s face it. Inter-college rivalry is for real.

-Hey. Cool DKT performance. Which college?

-College number 17. You?

-Er, did you hear that? My CL just called me. Gotta go.

*crickets chirping*

9. You fight with people at the registration desks. And the people backstage. And with your CL. And with other participants.

BUT I CAME HERE ONE MINUTE THIRTY SEVEN SECONDS BEFORE THAT OTHER COLLEGE! HOW CAN THEY REGISTER BEFORE US?

Yaar, anger management anyone?

10. You get, well, pretty famous.

Stages. Spotlights. Cheering. Applause. You do the math.

There are people who still call you only by the name of the character you played last year, don’t even try to deny it.