A couple of years ago, I encountered a 60-year-old woman who came to a festival dressed as Muriel Bagge, the old Scottish woman from Courage the Cowardly Dog. It was so inspiring, and only goes to show that this art form can cross age barriers," says Jeet Molankar, the reigning champion of the Indian Cosplay Championship, who even represented the country at the Crown Championship of Cosplay in Chicago. His memory alone is enough to shatter the common perception surrounding the art form — that's it's only done by people who aren't strapped for time, or those who take keen interest in specific genres such horror or anime.