'Pratigya' is the best

That women are still treated as objects is a sobering reality in this world. You wonder how long it will take to make inroads into changing women's worth in some societies. I think education is the key in changing perceptions.

Well done writers, CVs. It is a pleasure watching your show.

But the show has special meaning to me because it shows flashes of everyday life in a society that would not be visible if I were a tourist in the region. I am learning so much from "Pratigya" the show about life in this small town in Allahabad, even though it is just a soap and a lot of the times, everything is heightened for dramatic effect. When you strip away the fiction, underneath lies a whole lot of issues. I am seeing all this for the first time. Oh I knew they existed, but I did not realise things had not changed much in 150 years!

As part of the Indian diaspora, (now third generation) I now realise I must hail from the same region; the language particuarly, the customs, the men, the food, the weddings, etc etc are so achingly familiar to me! That is why the show is so special to me. I have an innate sense of connection.

I also know that freedom from oppression for women like Kesar is possible, it may take a generation and it will require education and opportunites. But it is possible.

Nechu