The article reflects on a trend where individuals, from cricketers to global icons like Lionel Messi, engage in activities outside their primary expertise, often driven by social media's influence. It draws a parallel to a 1980s Doordarshan show featuring cricketer Madan Lal discussing mushrooms. The author suggests that platforms like Instagram and TikTok encourage people, including professionals and public figures, to prioritize viral content over their core skills, impacting various fields from medicine to religion.