Diary of an educated girl...who dared to watch TV!!

As its going to be curtains down on Gangaa viewers...in a few days, I would like to state some of my emotions at this moment. This show was the first television show I started watching after ages. Before that I was pursuing my Doctoral studies in Law and living in hostels researching etc. When I submitted my thesis...I was told by my friends that u better relax and do stuff that u have not done all this while...so, just to unwind myself, I started watching television...while surfing through the channels, I came across a Promo wherein a young girl was marveling the poster of movie-star Ranbir Kapoor and was also sternly arguing with some young boys over a ball. I was instantly hooked to the trailer and was quite looking forward to the show. Thus began my memoir with the prolific Gangaa- story of a fiesty spirited little girl. I started watching the show from the very 1st episode aired in March 2015...and I have to admit, I loved the idea, execution and the faces that represented the various characters. I was so engrossed to see the tender bonds that the little girl formed with her Babu (played incredibly by Hiten), the two young boys in the family, the women and the other widows. I just did not realise when I was taken into the world of this show and somewhere identified with the girl. I rooted for her every victory, whether in school admission or dance competition or cried with her when her best friend Sagar felt ashamed to introduce her to his friends...somewhere the girl became a part of my daily existence...I used to be worried about (just the way lil Gangaa wud) if her Babu would get angry at her. The bond that she formed with the Chaturvedis in a few months became so strong that I was assured of the child widow's bright future. Due to some dramatic scheme of events her friendship took a new turn when she was applied Sindoor by Sagar...suddenly, the majesty of the show appeared very average to me...it just fell a little in my eyes...how can such a remarkable liberating concept be marred by such stupidity? But alas, I was too much involved with the girls' life and was now a bit worried about her future. 10 years later, when these two in the prime of their youth meet again...and the lil girl is all grown up and beautiful. Somewhere now, she was closer to my age so I began identifying with her more...and then comes Sagar (played to legendary standards by Vishal Vashishtha) a man-boy unaware of his true feelings for Gangaa...but his sincerity and depth of friendship wen he remembered every single thing from her childhood...kept making me fall in love with Sagar. This was the last time, I remember being happy watching the remarkable show. I received my first rude shock wen Babu just refused to accept Gangaa by calling her a widow & labelled everything as an act of charity, somewhere I was so hurt that I remembered having cried in that episode. I almost felt as if I was betrayed by my own father. Anyways, Sagar stayed on and he washed away all my hurt on Holi when he coloured Gangaa passionately red, blue, yellow, green, pink...by now, I was in love with Sagar truly & genuinely and had almost become Gangaa...but events that unfolded thereon with Palash, Jaanvi's murder, misunderstanding between the couple...dstroyed slowly and gradually everything that I loved about this show...Sagar-Gangaa appeared like weirdos. Illegitimate children, extra-marital affairs, crimes, trivializing medicine, law, police made a mockery of the viewers. I am so shocked, disgusted and disillusioned that I am ashamed I recommended this show to my friends...The people responsible for the debacle have disrespected everything...the talents of the actors, emotions of the viewers, healthy relationships, meaning of terms like atma-samman, love etc. and TV viewing audiences intelligence. In a span of less than 2 years the show has time-traveled by more than 17 years with not a single story reaching a logical conclusion except for Yash's and Prabha's murder...(things in the show have to end with murders only).
Anyways, I am glad the actors are leaving the show...as they were the only reason I was still connected with it somehow. Saying that I am disappointed would be an understatement but I would still like to thank the forum members especially Khushi for diligently uploading the videos and all the members for being patient with my rants and giving me different perspectives of life. If nothing more, I made some friends along the way, and they know who they are. I would sincerely like to apologise if I have hurt anyone ever unintentionally while putting forth my views and lastly, THANK YOU ALL THE ACTORS for living up to your parts beyond perfection. Also, Waseem Sabir Sir...for your sensitive depiction of all the human emotions. I am extremely saddened at your untimely demise... Rest in Peace. For me, its a pack-up on Gangaa. as continuing to watch it would mean supporting ideas that are regressive, sick, abusive and depriving myself of core human virtues that I stand for. Bidding adieu to Gangaa...Lots of Love to everyone!!😊

@TM

As always, Debashri, I second your thoughts in each and every way. I won't go into all the details again as you have specifically discussed at lengtheach and every point I would like to mention. Gangaa has turned into a disaster and it has broken my heart long back. I have stopped having any expectation from this show since many months, and you know that. Infact, I have decided to not dare to start watching any other tv show after this experience!