Wow what a wonderful post - one of the things that MJHT is to me is all these wonderful posts!!
Hmmmm.... What is MJHT to me....It is so many things!! It seems to be my daily dose - could be 2 mins (if I don't like the track) or hours( if I'm loving the track) - of course always work permitting!!
MJHT for me is a microcosm of today's youth - We find all types of characters in the show - the diva, the intellectual, the jock, the demure, the loudspoken, the comic! With all the characters, though characteristics have been exaggerated, we all see a little something of ourselves in them - so we each have our favourites based on our own individual characters and life's experiences. Relationships abound in MJHT - sisters, cousins, friends, mother and son, brother and sister, father and daughter!!
In the college campus - we see friends hanging out, sisters looking out for each other and friends looking out for each other. MJHT reminds us of our college life - whether it's over, or it's going on or if it is yet to be - then what is in store for us - not very accurate - but the basics are all there!! Friends, cafeterias, masti, professors, pranks, careers, hopes, dreams, crushed dreams, parties, and of course love - everything is there!! Often colleges are where lasting friendships are formed, where we first get an idea of what we want to do the rest of our lives, where some of us encounter fame and some of us encounter love. We see the main characters searching for their identities - figuring out who they want to be and where they want to go - they make decisions which impact the rest of their lives, career, and education (e.g. MN marriage).
MJHT to me often teaches our youth to navigate an increasingly complex society - pointing out what is important in life - the importance of love and relationships!!
Of course cannot but mention the two couples who are the core of MJHT!! I find both couples great - however for me gunjan and samrat have always been the gentle couple!! For me, Mayank and Nupur is the couple sizzling with chemistry - who have given us such wonderful moments - made us laugh, cry, and fall in love with them. Yes, Mayank and Nupur have their flaws - but to me they come across as a very real couple with real feelings - be it jealousy, competitiveness, disappointment, love, mischief, joy!! No matter what they do - I love to see them on screen and there are so many episodes with Mayank and Nupur which I can watch again and again!! - Your VM had so many of them :)
Love some of the messages MJHT sends out to our youth:
- Importance of Love and friendship - the forces underlying our very existence
- The respect for our elders - be it Mayank's cool mom or Nupur and Gunjan's dad
- dream big - and go for your dreams
- Sometimes opportunities come knocking when you least expect them - go grab'em
- Keep your focus
- No short cut to success - It's hard work all the way - You must be there and believe in yourself!! And never be afraid of working a little more!!
Finally, for me, it also means the MJHT forum - a forum which is filled with talented people who make lovely VMs, write great fanfics, make great siggies!! Wow!! I am continually impressed!! I also enjoy the banter that takes place - we treat MJHT as a piece of literature which we as critics analyze - maybe beyond what the CVs ever imagined and maybe they themselves are overwhelmed by our criticisms and analysis!! I see group work here - whether it is sending petitions, or voting to make Arjun and Rati the best couple!! Finally, I see a lot of love in the forum - we all are so appreciative of each other's work - I wish there was more of that in the actual workplace!!
It is really wonderful and fun being part of such a lively and energetic forum!!
And I think this is the longest post I have ever made in this forum!! 😆 😆
Edited by champakiran - 15 years ago