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Graceful in defeat

I was at my favorite pasttime when at home - browsing channels - when I stopped at Star Vijay. There was this program Airtel Super Singer going on that.. apparently, the final 1 was over and they were shortlisting 4 out of 5 for the final #2...I am not a regular viewer, in fact, this was the first time I saw this.. so no idea of the format.. but that doesnt matter for this blog... So, this lady Ranjani and one more person (forgot the name) were left (three had been shortlisted already when I started viewing the program)....and the guy won more votes (8k+ more than Ranjani).. Ranjani had lost.. so what I thought.. this is normal..but hold on.. this is not normal. The gal did not cry after losing. Not even a touch of sadness, just acceptance. Perfectly okay I thought.. Maybe she did not perform well and hence lost..but the way that gal carried herself..She did not care a damn that she had lost. She thanked all the judges, all the viewers, all those who voted for her, etc.. And told very...