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Has #Virushka failed to #inspire?

#Virushka is one of the biggest phenomenon in the social media for 2017.  The two stars in their own right Viraat Kohli and Anushka Sharma decided to tie the knot to put speculation about their relationship to rest. Instead it started another unrest - in the media, on social media and our lives. #virushka was the most trending topic on Twitter that day.

Then why do I feel they failed? Here are my reasons...

#virushka is the ultimate role model for the affluent middle class in India. They started with humble beginnings with no godfathers in their industry yet made it in the super league. A fairy tale come true.

But, how many middle class family really vowed to make their sons and daughters like them? I'm sure not many...

Why? Because it's risky to be #Virushka

Fame is fickle. Glamour corrupts. The success rates are equal to the chances of a sperm fertilising an ovum which is one in a million. I'm sure many felt that #virushka will not get pension when they grow old like an IAS officer or any other government jobs at senior levels.

We will forget #virushka...we will again start pressurising our children to mug their lessons. So that they can get good grades and join IIT/ IIM or go to USA with a good job and post pretty pictures on Facebook.

#virushka is a real life movie. Once you are out of the theatre wake up to reality.

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