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Im really liking this story. its strange to see such different lifestyles in the same screen. which is actually true of India. on one hand you have the village scenario which is depicted very truly. not too much of poverty shown... lots of fields and playful kids and generally open spaces.
on the other hand is the ultra modern city lifestyle. actually not the typical city dweller, but the upper end, party going elite. they have no touch with the mundane daily chores. they are bothered only about their social circles. and they enjoy it so much. (like the nani says that villages have such terrible open spaces and cities have such wonderful buildings upon buildings).
I am a city born person who is married and live in a very small town. when the milk is too thick or watery, my mil wonders what the cows are being fed... is it green grass or dry hay? In the city, which gets its milk in packets or tetrapacks, no one even mentions the cow!
c'est la vie
mallika
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my views have changed in the past few days. On reading my post again, I realised that im missing the point. I feel the village girl like lajjo has disappeared, replaced by one who watches too much of tv and movies and generally doesn't think much of living in villages. she wishes for a better life in the cities. this is the reality. The youth go searching for greener pastures (pun intended). It doesn't rain much, there is less income. And mind it , im not talking about poverty here.
People in indian villages live there out of necessity and rarely for the luxury of its natural surroundings. The number of villagers who enjoy getting up early in the morning and going to work in the fields is definitely dwindling.
mallika
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