And I was thinking....

Yes,

Thanks to lifestyle now. I have enough time to watch TV serials now. And yes, I am not afraid to say I find some of them very interesting. Not to say I dint watch the serials before, but my time was usually spent on truckloads of Prison Breaks, Heroes, House MD etc. I found them funny and less straining on the brain. Who wants to come back tried and from work and then complicate your brain with the atrocities of life? Not me!

So you can very well imagine the grin on my face when I saw some serials on the Hindi Channels. The grin and smirk was even wider when I saw the following names : "Agle Janam mohe bitya hi dijiyo"; "Uttaran" ; " Na Aana is des laado" and its likes. I had a good laugh at the names and swore to my self I am not going to watch these ones! I mean, what is going to happen to my "Oh-So cool" rating? And plus, These issues CANNOT be explained by these TV Serials right? They are like big issues, and not meant for me.

Well guess what? I started watching some of them. (Whether it was an accident or a pre-destined happening, I will never know! ). And guess what again, I slowly overcame the inner "argghhh...I am not cool anymore" factor to realize, these serials are not any less important than other activities in my life. I don't mean to say that my watching these series is going to solve any issues, But it atleast got me thinking. And I honestly, feel very uncomfortable watching them.

The same uncomfortable feeling I had when I saw Taare Zammen Par, and RDB and those series. Why doesn't my generation , me in particular (since I cannot take the liberty of assuming what I am thinking, everyone should) , think about these issues man?

For example, when the big bad aunt of "uttaran" gives the food which is rotten and fallen on the ground to the maid's kid, and feels good and big about herself, I am taken back to the numerous times when as a kid, I fought with my mom for not giving away my old clothes to the maid servants, and blamed her for being too generous. The simple delight on the kid's face (whose talent I have to mention is no less than any of the big stars) is so heart warming.

Then, when I saw the "Agle janm " serial, it started with the whole "grin" factor. But the simple instances in the serial make you really cry (Well, Ok am exaggeratin), But they really really make you uncomfortable. For example, when the poor father of these 4 kids (I am never gonna figure out why these guys have so many kids), works day and night and gets "Khaini" in return, because the landlords think it is fun and luxury for the guy, makes me think of the times when many of us fail to understand the other person's limitations and needs.

Have you ever wondered why we argue with the guy who sells vegetables, or the coolies at the station, or the guy who sells coconuts for measly 2/3 rupees adjustments. The minute he says something, you think he is trying to rip us off. At the same time, why have you never argued with the "Shoppers stop" guys, or "Lifestyle" people, when you know they charge you way extra, than what the commodity deserves (even after accounting for the things like AC (which sometimes dont work), and other "not visible" comforts? ). Is it cause you are concious of other people and your social status when you go there? Where is all the bravado when you go there? (I am not trying to suggest that you pay irrational amounts, but sensible amounts, mabe 1 /2 rs extra?), Won't hurt us. Very sure of that.

Funny right? The guy who could really use those extras 5 rupees for making his life better vs the rich lifestyle stores, and you still feel the former takes advantage of you. Not funny. Deplorable? Maybe!

Oh and by the way, yes world, Am watching those serials. Makes me think and take corrective actions. I think all of us should. I am not working for their TRP's but watch one of them and see the difference. Great going guys!!