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Posted: 13 years ago
#21

Originally posted by: madmaxine

I rarely ask them, but I have one for yougaiz today.


What's wrong with being domestic help man? I have often wished I had their skills. My food would taste better, my clothes would be less creased and my home would be cleaner. Much cleaner.

FYI, this is not about Dadi. ASR has said/done far worse to her than what Dadi said/did today. This is about the general outrage...she compared Khushi to a servant type reaction.

Any thoughts?



My thoughts, Manorama's personal revenge.
Wasn't it Mano's and Khushi's first meeting when Khushi also called her a servant😆

It's a common MU issue in IPKKND.

Honestly, I know little about the system and how it works in South Asia but the way I see it.
It's the same as any employer-employee relationship.
A certain degree of mutual respect and responsibility should be afforded from both parties.

I mean ASR treats everyone like crap but I'd be outraged at his hypocrisy if for example he behaved one way with his office employees and another with HP/JP/OP because at the end of the day, yes the skills sets are vastly different but paid work is paid work and your dealing with human. Simple fact.

The issue is outdated and entrenched notions of how to treat servants, who are treated as lesser simply because "paid help" isn't a profession which comes with dignity in many peoples minds.
Edited by Rabba-Ve-Delena - 13 years ago
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Posted: 13 years ago
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I could not relate to this at so many levels...
I have grandmom she is very religious but does not believe in all this crap. So its not about Dadi...
I think it just to show Ghari ki Bahu in worst possible way... Verbal ABUSE...
IPK have crossed many limits in past this is one of them, for me it does not make any sense, if later Dadi regrets and does all goody stuff for khusi...
But we are ranting about this more as it about main lead... this has been happening to Payal for long time... " Khun Bhari Tang" what is that? Nobody calls that... and what a spineless Akash is to let her mom call her that...
Such Characterization works very well if setting is in VILLAGE, does not work with AFFLUENT Families...
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Posted: 13 years ago
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well in my house our domestic helpers are given high importance coz they clean vessels,clothes house etc and we cant even do one thing without getting back ache!
we have to constanly manao our helps coz they have the upper hand and rightly so coz they deserve it!
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Posted: 13 years ago
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It was totally shameful 👎🏼 😲😔... but the only thing that saved me was by the precap when Arnie steps by her side and holds her hand👍🏼 😍...
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Posted: 13 years ago
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This is something which should not be shown on In dian television (in a prime time show).
Caste system is a menace...and India is desperately trying to fight it...this should be avoided in such a popular show like IPKKND. May send the wrong message.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Edited the main post again. Please read.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: madmaxine

Edited the main post again. Please read.

Totally agree.. that is what i was commenting about... how IPK show such crap...
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: nonasi

It's all about power and feeling superior.


I hate this status BS.

No wonder some naukars take revenge and steal form their "maliks"...


THANK YOU. ME TOO. YES I AM WRITING IN CAPS BECAUSE I SO AGREE WITH EVERY WORD YOU WROTE.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: meera30

Res


Dignity of labor is a concept alien to many in South Asian nations.

And it stems from the fact that all human life is not considered equally sacred.

Its a shame. Blame the caste system, blame the rich-poor divide, blame the apathy. Blame us all

For somewhere we still feed off of it.

The inability for that servant to stand up and demand her/his right in a dignified manner due to lack of means and education or just due to social prejudice, adds to the problem.

Its a shame

And I am guilty of doing nothing about it.

Thanks, Vidhya. It's a question meant for people to think. And if one of us does better ourselves or by inspiring someone else, it will be a question worth its weight in gold!



totally agree with u!👏
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: bhangan


Wordplay nonasi

I LIKE 😃


It was totally unintentional. 😳

This superiority complex is deeply engrained...colonialism only exacerbated it for us, but South Asian cultures don't seem to know how not to impose these baseless class distinctions.

Today's world is vastly different, though. Hard work, skill, and talent are appreciated, but many don't see that providing domestic help is not something to look down upon; menial labour in general seems to incite an unfortunate level of snobbery in people. 😒


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