Aap sabko pranaam

Aaap sabko pranaam,

I am Benjamin Phillips, lekin aap sabh mujhe Ben bula sakthe hain. I have seen that my girlfriend Chloe Boro has already mentioned me in her first post on the Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' forum.

I have recently begun watching this show upon my friend's mother's recommendation and I really am not disappointed. In fact, Chloe and I love it!

I love Ruhi's character - such a well-behaved kid and her relationship with her parents and the way she understands her Ishima is heart-warming to see.

I love the Punjabi-Madrasi conflict - every conflict leaves me laughing: fabulous comedy!

I love the relationship between Ishita and Raman: so unconventional- always fighting but so incomplete without one another. You may have heard of them - IshRa's relationship reminds me a lot of Benedick and Beatrice from Much Ado about Nothing.'

I love the ambience in the Punjabi househould. Toshi Ji's dialect and her bubbly, loud nature is a treat to watch and I am thoroughly enjoying watching her performances.

I am British-German. (Mum is British and Dad is German) I have no Indian roots at all but my bestfriend from childhood- Ram, is Indian and he was born and brought up here- so he fully spoke English. His mother wanted him to know his mother tongue too and so began teaching him Hindi and along with him, I learnt too. I am a huge fan of Bollywood films, the music but most importantly, I love India. I have visited multiple times along with my family.

I have a pretty good understanding of the Hindustani culture and have many Indian friends. Hence, I can definitely say that I love the representation of the Iyers in the show. So close to reality. Really nice way to explore two different cultures in India itself. Last but not least- the social issues discussed in the show also catch my eye. I look forward to the upcoming episodes and following the development of our favourite characters in YHM.

Phir se aap sabh ko namashkar, jaldi milthe hain...😊

Hey Ben, nice to meet you, already met Chloe, I thought you guys would be sharing one count, but it's cool you have your own. Really glad you guys decided to join this forum and start watching yeh hai mohabbatien. Everything you said about it, is perfect, exactly how I feel about the show. It does give of a very urban vibe and it's really fun to watch, the tracks are really entertaining.