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Yeh Rishta... is a good family show with some high moments. Its been around for a while now and we've gotten used to certain characters and relationships.
I don't expect a show like Yeh Rishta... to teach us moral values and whatnot. However, I do know personally that there are many women and families that watch this show. AND there are a few things that bother me a lot:
Naksh is a kid. Not the only kid in the world. Just a kid. He's also not the only boy in the world. The guy is shown to be tooo over clever and 'chalak' to the point that it is disgusting and completing removing the childhood aspect. I understand that some Indian families go gaga over their kid/s, especially when they are boys. Naksh gets waaay to much attention for what he is. His dadi gives him waaay tooo much attention especially. His dadi and Akshara worry way to much about him and all the smallest expectations of him. I absolutely hate the scenes where they look mortified thinking about what Naksh is going to think. If they keep doing this, he will turn out like his father.
Naitik is an overgrown baby. Grow up Naitik!! When you were in coma, your wife did everything, everything that you would normally never do. She went to work (successfully) and handled the house (even more successfully), with a mother in law like Gayatri and a brat son like Naksh. She deserves a lifetime achievement award. Appreciate your wife. Don't git over small things and act like a baby at least now.
Lastly, Akshara, stop worrying so much about your husband and son so much that you start to look constipated. They can handle themselves sometimes. Don't worry about what they will think or do or react.
The scene that got to me the most was the one where Akshara - trying to make the picnic perfect for her son, balancing Naitik's schedule, putting up with her demanding mother in law, coming back from work ------- and ------------ putting up with Naitik's attitude. What ticked me off was she was trying to pacify him like a baby. "Tum jo hukum do" ... "Why don't you sit and rest while I make you a good strong tea". What does Naitik say "Yes, make it strong". 😲
He's not considerate whether she also came back from work, or that she is trying to do something for her son's happiness, or that she has been hovering around you like a fly trying to get your attention.
Naitik simply comes back from work and gets royal treatment. Plus, he gets the weekend off to play video games with this friend and son. Plus, he gets to demand on the spot meals like pizza during weird hours. Plus, he does not have to respect anyone's wishes or time. Akshara is seen running around trying to do it all while eventually finding out that he just does not care about anyone else's wishes or time. But she still goes on. That is not right.
The worst is when she's slammed in between Gayatri and Naitik - both of which most often have different views but communicate their demands through Akshara, pressuring her between a rock and a hard place.
I'm a wife, and I admit, I make tea for my husband after we both come back from work. But - putting up with that all the time is awful. The poor lady is seen running around daily from work to home, and putting up with everyone's expectations - her childish husband, stubborn bratty child, weird mother in law, over anxious mother. Yes, its an accomplishment of many Indian women. Indian families do not need to see this play out on TV - this should not be treated as good behavior or normal.
Last point - Akshara took over Naitik's work responsibilities while he was unwell. Good. But really, when Naitik was fine, did anyone approve of her working. They were watching her every step even she she went out for grocery shopping. Circumstances change and Akshara now goes to work. They appreciate it. But would they have let her go otherwise?
Why does the woman (esp. Indian woman) have to put herself through the fire to prove herself?
I don't expect a show like Yeh Rishta... to teach us moral values and whatnot. However, I do know personally that there are many women and families that watch this show. AND there are a few things that bother me a lot:
Naksh is a kid. Not the only kid in the world. Just a kid. He's also not the only boy in the world. The guy is shown to be tooo over clever and 'chalak' to the point that it is disgusting and completing removing the childhood aspect. I understand that some Indian families go gaga over their kid/s, especially when they are boys. Naksh gets waaay to much attention for what he is. His dadi gives him waaay tooo much attention especially. His dadi and Akshara worry way to much about him and all the smallest expectations of him. I absolutely hate the scenes where they look mortified thinking about what Naksh is going to think. If they keep doing this, he will turn out like his father.
Naitik is an overgrown baby. Grow up Naitik!! When you were in coma, your wife did everything, everything that you would normally never do. She went to work (successfully) and handled the house (even more successfully), with a mother in law like Gayatri and a brat son like Naksh. She deserves a lifetime achievement award. Appreciate your wife. Don't git over small things and act like a baby at least now.
Lastly, Akshara, stop worrying so much about your husband and son so much that you start to look constipated. They can handle themselves sometimes. Don't worry about what they will think or do or react.
The scene that got to me the most was the one where Akshara - trying to make the picnic perfect for her son, balancing Naitik's schedule, putting up with her demanding mother in law, coming back from work ------- and ------------ putting up with Naitik's attitude. What ticked me off was she was trying to pacify him like a baby. "Tum jo hukum do" ... "Why don't you sit and rest while I make you a good strong tea". What does Naitik say "Yes, make it strong". 😲
He's not considerate whether she also came back from work, or that she is trying to do something for her son's happiness, or that she has been hovering around you like a fly trying to get your attention.
Naitik simply comes back from work and gets royal treatment. Plus, he gets the weekend off to play video games with this friend and son. Plus, he gets to demand on the spot meals like pizza during weird hours. Plus, he does not have to respect anyone's wishes or time. Akshara is seen running around trying to do it all while eventually finding out that he just does not care about anyone else's wishes or time. But she still goes on. That is not right.
The worst is when she's slammed in between Gayatri and Naitik - both of which most often have different views but communicate their demands through Akshara, pressuring her between a rock and a hard place.
I'm a wife, and I admit, I make tea for my husband after we both come back from work. But - putting up with that all the time is awful. The poor lady is seen running around daily from work to home, and putting up with everyone's expectations - her childish husband, stubborn bratty child, weird mother in law, over anxious mother. Yes, its an accomplishment of many Indian women. Indian families do not need to see this play out on TV - this should not be treated as good behavior or normal.
Last point - Akshara took over Naitik's work responsibilities while he was unwell. Good. But really, when Naitik was fine, did anyone approve of her working. They were watching her every step even she she went out for grocery shopping. Circumstances change and Akshara now goes to work. They appreciate it. But would they have let her go otherwise?
Why does the woman (esp. Indian woman) have to put herself through the fire to prove herself?
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