Poppy 
In the tragic tale of an Abala Nari who dared to be sab pe bhari went unsuccessful. This career-wrecking tale is of a woman who quit her YouTube career after she invested a mind-blogging amount of Rs. 8 lakh. In a titanic-like drowning of her career, she deleted 250 videos in the final act of a digital surrender. I mean ye ho kya raha hai?
The story begins in the classic manner of how an aspiring Youtuber has a dream to earn crores with ease. She starts her journey with the vishwas that with some editing magic, a few trendy ideas, and a well-timed meme would be a big hit. But alas, as with many of our nayi soch endeavors, reality came crashing down faster than you can say “algorithm.”
The next events are no less than a tragic comedy movie. After pouring Rs. 8 lakh, the golden ticket to fame was just as elusive as the “skip ad” button on YouTube. As her bank balance shrank, so did her spirit. And so, in what can only be called a moment of sheer digital despair, she made the bold (or should we say, bewildering) decision to delete 250 videos. Arre yaar, 250 videos? That’s like erasing your entire digital existence with a single click. Imagine the heartbreak — not just of the 250 videos, but of the time, energy, and those nights spent hunched over a laptop, editing away like a sad, misunderstood artist.
Her post which displayed her rant on how tiring the work was went viral faster than her much efforted 250 videos were posted. Her post, which quickly went viral, is equal parts melancholic and strangely funny. She writes about how once filled with excitement and optimism, her YouTube career soon became ek haath mein sapne aur doosre mein nakamiyabi. Each video is a labor of love, but each view, is a reminder of the harsh truth: fame and fortune on YouTube isn’t exactly a guaranteed thing. It’s more like trying to catch a butterfly while cycling — it sounds easy until you try it.
“I’m overwhelmed by your suggestion not to quit YouTube. Let me remind you—I dedicated 3 years to YouTube, creating over 250 videos. However, I didn’t get the response I had hoped for, so I’ve finally decided to stop making videos and have deleted all my content from the platform. Online platforms require a bit of luck too, so it’s wise not to rely on them as a primary source of income. Your “shop” can shut down before you even wake up the next day,” she said. Her account suggests that she is a Gujarati lady. Rather a shame for the Gujju community because they sure as hell are masters of Dhandho and vyapaar.
The irony, of course, is that her post has gone viral — ab views aa rahe hain — but this time, the views are of sympathy and shared pain, rather than clicks for content. Everyone can relate to her dard — because let’s be honest, who hasn’t dreamed of doing something amazing online, only to face the bitter reality of kaunsa YouTube channel, yaar?
In the end, she walks away from it all with the grace of someone who knows that sometimes, the hardest part of life is hitting the “delete” button. Will she return to the digital world again? Perhaps, with a new channel titled: “How Not to Waste Rs 8 Lakh on YouTube.” No one knows for sure. But we know one thing for sure ki Panoti to lagni hi hai.
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