Come Happiness Come

This is how I ridicule one of the most watched serials in Marathi homes; "Ya Sukhaano Ya". Those who don't watch this serial aren't necessarily the blessed ones cause there are many of its contemporaries existing and competing to boost the TRP rating of various channels, to name a few; "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", "K kusum", "Kumkum-Ek pyar ka bandhan", "Sindoor Tere Naam Ka" ...... which entertain different households.

"Because Mother-in-law was once a Daugher-in-law" is a killer. I mean the current Daughter-in-law is now eligible to be a Mother-in-law, pun intended as the number of years the serial is going on, Tulsi must have delivered atleast two babies out of which one will be a girl (speculating ok, I am not an avid follower) and now atleast 21 years to get married. The plot is similar to the reverse feedback principal which result when a microphone is held in front of the speaker set. The serial will not end unless the bahu is married into a family where the saas is already "bhagwaan ko pyaari". I don't see a way to break this infinite loop.

So whatz the point that I am trying to make. Well, to be candid, I don't have any point to make. Was psyched out when I saw couple of episodes of "Come Happiness Come". Didn't have an option as my mom was operated and has taken three months off and grandma had come over to help us. I generally come home by 8:00pm and thats precisely the time when both of them don't want to be disturbed while watching the TV. With my dinner plate in my hand, I haplessly sat eating in front of the idiot box convincing my mind that this is the "In-Thing" dude, you need to watch it, now that I am planning to settle down.

I couldn't comprehend some of then events. Firstly in that serial, from kiddos to blown out of proportion oldies, everybody cries. The auditions for such serials are not based on acting merits but on crying merits. One should be able to cry, mind it, no simple dimple crying. Ability to cry when you are decked up with the mascarra, lip gloss, eye liners, foundation mask and all related paraphernalia on your face helps you win Zee Tv awards. Secondly, the biggest irony of the serial is so inherrent in its name, "Come Happiness Come" filled with unadulterated SADNESS. I have just watched four or five episodes and I haven't seen any of those beauties smile.
I tried to peek into the story writers brain, which was full of vices, grudges, sadness, sympathy and all adjectives that can be used while describing the ever sad mom of K3G, and found some reprehensible thoughts in his heads. A listing of obnoxious events that surprizingly appear in the same chronological order as mentioned below:

• Is it a well to do family where everybody is merry, plant a mole


• The family head got a promotion ? Best time to resurrect a hefty debt the 3G family's first generation had taken for education of the 2G


• Are the husband-wife talking about trust and faith, ufffffffffffff introduce her ex-boyfriend as her husband's childhood friend who just returned from US


• Is the most loved Sister-in-law pregnant, kill the baby or the mother. Come on, we need to balance the joy, definitely both can't live


• We are falling short of characters, get a skimpily dressed babe nextdoors


• There ain't any sleaze, rape someone and by someone we really mean the eligible chics


• The entire family is in the hospital with granny scolding Him for the returns on her life long dedication, get in a chocolate hero acting like an angel


• Things back on track? Hook that same smart ass to a gullible chick who will eventually land the entire family into trouble with her misdeeds


• Ohh shoot, everybody has forgiven her so fast, BURN HER, nothing bigger than this punishment

I am thinking of a nice conventional story. Mebbe will post it in my next blog.
The name:

Saas-Bahu ke nazuk rishte main resham ke dhagoon se baandhi Maya,

Ek haath main pati ka kumkum to dusare haath main pehele pyar ka diya,

Ankaheen khwaishoon se jisne muuh mod liya

Na jaane kiss aangan main raah dekh raha hai uska piya ???????


Whew......... The vision statement "No Matter What, You Have To CRY"