One night, after some casual conversation over the phone, my mother told me that a local shopkeeper of a confectionary store was looking for an actressfor an upcoming amateur jatra performance. At first, this conversation seemed like our everyday rendezvous until she suggested her desire for me to play the part. From my vantage point, I did not want to volunteer my time as a trained actor pursuing a career in stage acting. I expressed my exaggerated concern to my mother, stating that I might not have time for rehearsal.