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Isn't that what this show is all about???...Not common...not run of the mill...not mundane...!! Simply out of the Box...they have defied norms, be it societal or industry, they have boldly charted a path that has not been trodden, the word taboo has been redefined...and that's why they are loved to bits!! The box for them never existed...from day one...they have said and done what they wanted to...be it bullying or depression pills or gay rights or premarital sex or teenage pregnancies or short clothes and shorter mentalities or indiscriminately sleeping around or the stress of being a perfect zero or judging people by their attire..its always been rare n refreshing...
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Still remember the days when I would visit the forum and read about the craze called KY2 and just smile and write it off as another youth based show that had taken the fancy of the fickle audiences...and then happened to watch a scene...was bed ridden...the epic store room scene..and my life was never the same again!! 😆
Swear I was crazed did nothing else for days n nights but finished the marathon...and the addiction still continues...and no amount of rehab can help this lost cause...cursed I tell you😃!!
What hooked me...all of us...??? May be that they promised to talk, really talk, about the youth, or may be about a simple, small town girl called Nandini, who was demure yet determined, shy yet spirited, small yet huge, she was like me and you...yet unique..a girl with a scientific bend of mind yet a die hard romantic...she was no heroine this girl...she cried yet she fought back, she was afraid yet she could stand tall, she was bullied yet she could become a hero for someone else. She wanted to run away, far far away from the unmanageable bitter harshness of life, yet stayed and fought back and how!! She was not a super woman like all indian soap opera females tend to be...she was just Nandini...!! Out of the box...when you show a lead, human...with stengths and weaknesses...fallible with fears...tears mingled with gritty smiles...she never wanted to be a savior or a fighter, was never cut out to be a warrior..given a chance she would have run a mile in tight shoes instead of confronting the problems of life... yet when the time came to surrender...she never could lose her dignity...she never could abide wrongs winning over rights and fears be damned...she promised herself each day that she would quit...yet she never did!!
Or did we fall for the glowing fireflies, being misled, we so knew its not true yet we wanted to believe in the girl's theory of true love...we wanted the strange yet unique concept of fireflies to glow for her...or did we feel the rush of the meteor...the falling stars..that take the fancy of so many and yet spell doom for one girl...the stars that fascinated some guy somewhere in the big wide world...he loved them...she hated them...
Or did I...did we fall in love with Chachi...n the miserly Chacha...!! When they took over the responsibility of two grown up orphaned kids...we all thought..bred on a staple of soaps...that they will not be easy on the poor kids...but hey n presto...the sweetheart of a chachi...who took them literally under her wings and till date, proves to be better than the so called mothers ...and of course the penny pinching Chacha...whose love for his kids cannot be questioned...he is the quintessential middle class man who has to count his finances every single day to survive on a tight budget in a big city...but whose heart is bigger than the metropolis!! They love their Nandu and Rishu...inspite of everything...and that's why we love them...
Or was it Rishu...the quiet boy with the mysterious ailment (the mystery continues btw😆)...Nandu's biggest responsibility...the family's biggest worry!! He needed constant supervision, concern n care...yet he was worth it...every bit of it...coz...hey that's what families do...what was out of the box...unlike other chirpy, or annoying younger siblings...this one was quiet...too quiet...yet the bond persisted without words...he was the ace ...the one weakness and strength that actually kept Nandu going...the boy behind the girl...the story in essence came into being because of this ailing sibling...they shifted to Mumbai n Nandu continued with SPACE all cause of the silent Rishabh...and of course they came together coz of him too...😳!!
Or did Navya...the Over the Top...total fillumy, loud n jarring yet funny somewhere girl speak to you!! She too was unique coz unlike other small town girls she was neither shy, nor nervous...on the contrary she was supremely and happily over confident about herself...about her dreams and aspirations...she wanted to make it big..however small her back ground might be...and that grin...was so infectious!! You could all vince and hope that some sense might be knocked into this brashy girl...yet in some part of our hearts we all wanted that may all her dreams come true and hopefully this time the hard big city goes soft on this too much girl...Yo Navya..indeed!!😆
Or was it the bond of friendship...yes friendship...the very foundation of our young lives!! We live, breathe, fight n die for our friends...yet no one ever bothers to talk about them. In shows, always rendered to side kicks but in reality...they are the main leads of our lives..SO was it the refreshing plot that yes, friends are important...so vital that a guy rushes like mad to the aid of another buddy...who is in dire pain, dire agony...and walks with him, holding his hand tight, while he goes through hell...and yet waits patiently at the door...and the other counterpart, who even in the mists of terrifying pain can hear his friend's call...who inspite of the dark fear can still hold on to the beacon of a friend...such bonds are rare...
Or was it the first meeting of a new wide eyed simple girl and a band...a band of vagabonds...a group of bold gypsies...carefree n careless...all evidently brats of the first order...so clear was the fact that they were all spoilt rotten..and gave a damn about this world...those five people..who promised to play a very vital role in Nandu's life...those jackets...those instruments...those devil may care attitudes...callous n chilling...what in the world can such people have to do with our sweet Nandu...but the connection was tangible...we could feel the excitement and the curiosity...what in the world ...how can their paths intersect n then connect...
Each one of them...spoke volumes...be it the bold n sexy gal wearing less of clothes and more of attitude...her form screamed bold n bad. Or the other one...the dainty one...the one that looked n felt like a Barbie doll...but God she too had oodles of oomph...she knew she was something...confidence dripping from her manicured fingertips and self assurance nipping at her high heels. Or were we intrigued by the other one...the happy guy..oh yes...even his shadow seemed happy n carefree n mischievous...the promise of pranks...he just couldn't walk straight now..could he!! He looked like trouble...he promised tons of fun yet a tinge of vinegar...again the same over confidence that seemed to be the trademark of the whole group...all reveled in being superior...except one...the quiet...shy one...he seemed...human!! Yes...human...while the rest thought n acted like GOds...he was human!! He looked like a child of shadows, would have preferred to blend in any background...the quiet one who wanted to disappear...who would die than to stand out...and then...
Or was it that one tall guy...the compelling one...he did demand every one's attention without trying...all eyes did follow him..all could sense he was the one that really brought and kept it all together...the one that saved her fireflies...the one that stood out and will always do even in a crowd...the one that didn't even spare a glance ...who didn't bother to look at anyone...just lead assured of being followed...who was so arrogant that did not even look at the person he helped...but he still helped!!!!😛 Was it his shadow...his personality...his aura that made us such addicts of this show...
Or was it the promise of a gripping tale...a gorgeous twist in the tale kind of saga...that we felt the very first time these characters were introduced...unforgettable!! They are etched in my heart and mind forever...and today can't help thinking of the day I first met these unreal and still so real characters that have become such an important part of my life...our lives!!
My intentions were to write about something else...but today...as they complete a whole twelve months of sheer relationships...hate or love or friendships or fun or tears or laughters or smiles or intrigue or mystery or suspense or fears or...phew ...they have given us all...haven't they...where was I ..so yeah today...they just gripped my hand and ruled my mind and made me write whatever they wanted...and I, under their spell...just wrote what they dictated...
P.S...A Very Happy Birthday to Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan!!
P.P.S...I so wanted to write more about each and every one of them...in detail...but...lemme know if you wanna hear more...😆
