Originally posted by: Polki_Zofi
You all must be happy because India yesterday won a game 😃👏, I think it is the world cup of cricket? I have no idea about it, but I can see people so excited over it, I mean everyone around me, around the place where I am ... 😆 so it is very popular here 😆😃. Congratulations! I wish India win the finals too 😉.Cricket is THE GAME of India .........Polki u will see cricket fever at its pitch now. Little boys , adolescents play cricket in lanes and the entire family sits in front of TV to watch it .
Yes Koolsadhu my mother in law is a very nice person, I have really no idea of India or anything. Whatever I learn is from internet (including you all), my husband, I have one book on Hindi (which had no such meaning of "Aurat"! ... 😃), and ofcourse my mother in law and sister in law. My father in law is a very good man, but speak so less 😆 😊. That is typically an Indian family for u where the Father in law speaks less and mother in law is more active in household matters . Its is very good that you have friendly relations with your sister in law too .That helps a lot . I will tell u a secret . If u want to win ur inlaws heart and ur husbands too , try LEARNING a recipe under ur mother in law's guidance . Some recipe that ur hubby likes . Just take care not to get burnt while cooking .Some thing simple .....like a dal or a simple vegetable . She will feel very happy . Also , if u wish u can wear salwar khameezes when ur there when she takes u to introduce u to people , and a bindi on ur forehead . That will please her too . Especially if u do this without anyone telling u . Like when she invites guests over or takes u to a gathering . Saris they will dress u in special occasions but if its just going shopping or visiting a family , salwar khameez will be fine . And one more tip ......touch her feet and ur father in laws feet when u guys leave the house for coming over here . During Goodbye time .
May god bless u and may u have immense love from ur in laws .
India is such a big country! So many kinds of people. Pavitra Rishta is the story perhaps of the lower income citizens of India? ... this is what I heard. But it is good to see because the other ones I sometimes see with my sister in law, everyone live in palaces 😳😛. The women wear such great dresses (oh I like it too 😃), bright, colorful! Always ready for any occasion 😊. Running around and worrying for all 😃. It is really some experience! You know in all my life I haven't seen so many episodes 😃😆. There was a Russian serial I used to see, very popular. But that channel is not present . It had the story of a girl and a boy, but completely different setting. Ofcourse, there are cultural issues. Still, never saw it with such a crowed (all totally emotionally involved) and then discuss it as though it is real life 😃. Not bad really, it is good in some ways. I felt like this when reading books, but in books you don't share your experience with others, while in such things I see you do. Specially when all gather with fruits and stuff, wondering how she will manage next 😃👏.TV serials and cricket matches help to bond . Especially the WAY they r seen in India , by the full family . That happiness I don't get here in the States . Enjoy it as it lasts , that atmosphere . We wud watch the world cup eating dessert or nibbling snacks , animatedly discussing our personal views . If u grow to like cricket , u will bond FASTER .
Oh as for Archana, you are so correct. I mean, why is she not working? I think atleast she is educated? (am I wrong?). It is logical when you are pregnant or want to give more time to raising a child properly, or when the husband's income is sufficient for you to look into other things, like the family, society, micro economics of the household, do something productive for the society (which is quite necessary as society is sometimes too neglected, and then they start becoming more corrupt. Something happening in parts of Europe and the west). But at a time when the husband's income is not good enough, and she have no such maternity responsibilities, then I too think she should find a job. I used to do a job till we moved into our new house after he started earning better. Now before coming to India, I quite, as we are planning to expand the family 😊. But till you know that you are secure enough to look into other matters which may take higher priority, doing a job is just logical. I too feel Archana is wasting it all. She have all the reasons to go and find work! She had a job ..........she got educated later annd had a diploma. Its her choice not to work . And its Manavs choice not to let her .Both r immature .
You know, at this moment she shouldn't think of taking a child even. I mean, I saw somewhere once mentioning that she might think of her own pregnancy or something. I feel, if the family is more stable, then perhaps a pregnancy? Their living conditions, economic conditions ... they need enough improvement so that they can handle some healthcare that follows a childbirth, and later soon they would need education. Even if education can come late, still, healthcare should be protected. I don't think there are any such healthcare systems prevailing in India through which they can benefit without their own money, is it? Healthcare is not perfect in India..........no insurance system there .One simply goes to doctors and gives cash or cheque on the spot and is treated in hospitals then . Government hospitals r free sometimes for the poor , some r semi free . But the conditions r often not qualitative .
But then perhaps it is the formula of creating drama by the makers of this show? This is my best guess as I see less and less people really agreeing that whatever they show in the serial is normal for an average Indian girl. Maybe some things are normal? But other matters being added to make it spicy goes beyond and spoils the realism here. 😃
