India, July 28 -- Young hopefuls from across the country show up with backpacks of ambition, faces lit with nervous energy, and one goal in mind: to make it to that coveted seat through sheer performance. Such was the environment at the trails of Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) in Delhi University's undergraduate courses. But hitting the bulls-eye is no mean feat! And why not since 75% weightage is given to ECA performance and 25% to the CUET score.

Hence, performing beyond the regular script-and-rehearsal gig were some DU aspirants who turned up last week from various parts of India. We caught up with some who were called for theatre trials at Miranda House in North Campus. Being handed surprise prompts on the spot, these young guns w...