Yeah, the so called "honour" of the Indian family and the lengths they will go to "maintain" it, it's just pathetic. Someone married by their own choice, kill him or her for "honour". Don't debate with elders even if they are wrong or they will lose their "honour". I don't know how we have got such a skewed concept of honour and respect.
And then there is the "abla" or the helpless woman. Husband is your God, whatever he does is right, and you can't survive without him. No, he is a damn human and can make mistakes too. Get some education, confidence and be independent. Many problems of our society would not exist today if only people took a stand for what they believed in. But no, they just watch.
I don't know how such parents can even claim to love their children. Your child was being abused and he built up the courage to tell you and you don't believe him. For what "honour"? Seeing your child getting abused and doing nothing makes you honourable? Not in my book, thank goodness. Same goes for people who kill children who do love marriages. Killing your child is such an honourable thing to do, isn't it?
I could see the pain in Harshit's (may be wrong, I forgot his name) eyes when Aamir asked how he felt when his mother didn't believe him. Poor guy has learnt from childhood how mother is supposed to be all loving and nurturing. And seeing just the opposite reaction, a 180 degrees turn, as a child. That must have caused massive pain. But due to the image of mother, he was forced to say "I felt, yes my mom is all loving and caring, but I felt she is not for me." The way he said the first part as a meaningless and scripted line, and the pain on his face when he said the last part "but I felt she is not for me" just broke my heart. A child felt his parent was not for him. What a cruel thing to realize as a child!
Edited by Freethinker112 - 13 years ago
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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