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@red - I agree SNS story is simpler compared to other shows.
@blue - Sorry no offence, but all grandmas like such characters. Its just the generation gap. Thats exactly the mistake everyone makes by calling such beliefs generation gap. As I said earlier, modern doesn't have be mean revolting. I actually think very similar to Gopi, however I have a career and am very will educated. I like to socialize and do all things modern. But that doesn't change who I am, the root of me is 100% Indian. Generation gap has nothing to do with the thinking, we youngsters have just forgotten such beliefs amist all the glitz of the modern world. Even mine likes. For my friend's mother in law Gopi is the ideal bahu. She many times sites her examples in front of me and my friend...😆 I have only one question - would it work the other way round? In SNS when Gopi makes mistakes Koki does not spare her even once and punishes her harshly. But Gopi is expected to forgive Koki all the time (not @blue&bold - sometimes) . Don't you think it is unfair? Thats just it, everything is always balanced between fair and unfair. As I stated one has to create a balance of both orthodox and modern belief. Taking some qualites of Gopi doesn't mean that you should take abuse. In fact, Koki doesn't abuse Gopi at all. Everything she has done to her so far is for the better, and koki herself stated that many times to Gopi. She wants to make Gopi a stronger person. As much as she is a Saas to Gopi, she is also very motherly. Hence, the recent burn fiasco, she said to but haldi on twice to gopi. So its not that Koki doesn't care, she does, but under the modern blindness, we tend not to see the better qualites in Koki. Ofcourse, if you have a MIL that abuses you verbally physically, no women should stand such behavior. But that is not what I am talking about. If you look at it, besides not recieving her husband's love, Gopi doesn't have much to complain about, she is married into a rich family, a caring MIL, a loving older MIL, great Devar. Rashi and Kinjal wouldn't even matter in her life if Ahem was not being a jerk. 😆
Don't get me wrong, but the point I am trying to make is such characters appeal to a certain section of viewers, not all. I like Koki because she is intelligent and can see through ppl, but I hate the way she behaves with ppl.
Anyways - Coming to the topic, 'Kinjal's pregnancy in SNS'😛 - I think it is high time SNS shows some real drama rather than some petty schemes of R&U. But as we have already predicted, this pregnancy is going to be fake, so no surprises there and SNS will take it's usual safe route.
Finally I want to make a different point - Indian culture glorifies women taking abuse and enduring silently. Justifying it for the sake on family, kids, etc. 😕 This is utter nonsence.Infact that is not the case anymore. There have been many strong female leads both in the past and present that not only sacrifice for the family but also stand up for what is wrong. For example, Geet, Piya ka Ghar, YMGGK, Agle Janam, Bandini, Laagi Tujhse Lagan, etc. That is why we get to see only these type of women in all our telly shows. Taking abuse is not right in itself. Totally agree abuse should never be tolerated, but there is a fine line between abuse and punishment to teach you. What kind of society has some of its members living 'happily' at the expense of others?That depends on the person, for some people, and I know of some, actually are happy in the happiness of others. Those people are very strong mentally and has the biggest support system, God. It's high time they show some women who can stand up for their rights and voice their opinions. Absolutely, but that also doesn't mean to talk back to elder or cause problems in a family. If Gopi stands up to women like Urmi, 👏 to her. That is what I would like to see. But her and her relationship with Koki is very unique and there is nothing to stand up for there.
