@ tinoo @pussycat
Agree with you: the abysmal sex ratio in the north tells you the story of male-child obsession. We have found in surveys that the sex-ratio is often worse in the urban areas -- suggesting the prejudice is irrespective of education,
It is amazing that BV has done so many things without getting preachy and OTT. Shiv's gender-sensitivity is beautiful yet understated. He conveys so much with so few words. Anandi's gyan to Jagya after the divorce was so moving and meaningful. Sumitra's letter to Anandi was again a wonderful gesture. And DS -- she is terribly annoying at itimes -- but look at how effortlessly the serial has carried out her transition from a tyrant matriarch to a socially progressive elder relative.
This serial doesn't stop surprising me. I hope they don't do something funny with shiv's mom: i hate the multi-coloured bindi varieties. Every character -- Jagya and Guari including -- has been believable so far. Jagya's yo-yoing nature is so understandable. He does love his family. He craves for an affectionate word from them -- and when he doesn't get it he becomes violent instead of turning the mirror inward. Isn't that realistic? It does take all kind to make the world.