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Hi,
Ok so I'm new to this forum (as you can all probably gather) and I didn't know where to introduce myself and so I started this topic. If I've broken any rule then "maaf kardo" please delete if necessary. But getting back. I accidently came across this forum and for some time, like some weird stalker (but minus the creepiness) I've been visiting it for some time. I read the updates and I just have to say you are all so lovely. Honestly the closeness and friendliness has gripped me wholeheartedly. I hope that you all welcome me dearly.
So back to my story. I mentioned I accidently stumbled here, well it was Fanfic that brought me here. " Second chances" to be precise. I read it all in one go at night. It was the wee jours of the morn a couple hours away from my academic meeting at the university before I finished and left craving for more. I have PM'd the author and told her what a star she is...
But let's backtrack a little. How did I come across LTL?
I'm from the UK, here currently Rishtey-as you'll be aware is repeating the show. I had no idea. Never been for one to watch soaps, let alone indian ones. I don't even watch Eastenders (and that's like the most British thing out there minus the tea) I'm more of a drama person and even then medical or legal shows (House being my ultimate) but my mother - just as most mums- does watch and she started to watch it. I showed complete lack of interest. In fact the first time I'd come across the show was the episode in which (now correct me if I'm wrong) but Dutta begins to have a change of heart towards supriya and he's walking along his window/balcony/random hole in his bedroom wall area, hands in pockets lost in his own thoughts. Meanwhile some crazy person dressed in a pink suit is dancing around while her mother tries to hide her. This crazy person who keeps saying let me live without the black and dance I assume is hopped up on pills while the guy with the hole in his wall remains oblivious to what appears to be happening a few feet below. At that point I recall I actually asking my mum whether that crazy girl was 'special' because seriosuly no normal person-well normal per convention does that.
Skipping a few months, in January I had my semester one exams (I'm currently pursuing a LLM) so I'd grown into this routine where I'd spend the day revising and studying and in the evening I'd come down to sit with my folks and regain some sanity. Or rather as my brother and I would mock to watch some mind numbing TV to counter balance the brain activity of the day. Either way my whole aim was to mock the show but alas I became addicted.
By this point it was the wedding. The guy with a hole in his wall was fuming his blushing bride to be was kaput and what's worse the crazy girl hopped up on pills who'd somehow managed to grow the most perfectly shaped monobrow was literally the lamb to slaughter. Poor lamb.
I was drawn. For the first time I felt I saw good acting. Mishal was outstanding. His anger and resentment as Dutta but more than that the pain of being felt cheated by someone he deeply trusted (see even I figured that out with my limited knowledge) had me completely bawled over. Yes I laughed at some of the plain idiocy (which is expectedbin soaps) and still till today hold that Dutta was bajiraos first love - dude was heartbroken when Dutta grabbed Nakus arm for the wedding and not his. But overall I became a fan.
From then on I've been watching and although at times the pace lacks. I have to admit I do enjoy it very much so. :)
Long story short I merely wanted to introduce myself and let you all know how fabulous I think this forum is. Despite the show being over 3 years ago is still stands on par with current tv and if anything outshines most of the drivel on tv presently.
Thank you for reading and for anyone who madeit through my long post without sleeping you deserve cake ;)
Shiv Shakti
