tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post7281530689443208711..comments2024-02-28T20:35:47.357-08:00Comments on Freebird: Vicious VixensAlka Gurhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-67467773843959735922012-03-21T11:28:14.919-07:002012-03-21T11:28:14.919-07:00Television soaps have gone mad-they overdo everyth...Television soaps have gone mad-they overdo everything till they kill it. The 90's saw the torture of saas-bahus and now from a while I find serials of all possible regional languages with women clad in ghoonghats doing the rounds. There is seriously a lack of educated or light fun in them all...I have stopped watching them. And I think women who do, somehow end up in similar line of thoughts that these stupid dramas portray.Suruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352785820589232058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-62593604830399527872012-03-18T21:41:24.115-07:002012-03-18T21:41:24.115-07:00Not all serials are 'stupid' but it is the...Not all serials are 'stupid' but it is the false characterization of women....Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-86635297510470859072012-03-18T21:40:10.874-07:002012-03-18T21:40:10.874-07:00True..:)True..:)Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-91612302680541657152012-03-18T21:39:10.670-07:002012-03-18T21:39:10.670-07:00A few maybe....but it is wrong to paint them all w...A few maybe....but it is wrong to paint them all with the same paintbrush.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-30287378679509093512012-03-18T01:26:04.706-07:002012-03-18T01:26:04.706-07:00from the comments on top, i'm shocked ur son a...from the comments on top, i'm shocked ur son asked you this...i didnt know people watch these 'DUMB' serials and think it to be real. anyways, I don't watch TV other than news or singing reality shows but my mom has to watch the 'said' serials. When i asked her - don't u think this is stupid and can never happen in real life? she said, but its entertainment!<br />i hope and pray that everybody watching thinks of it as pure entertainment and not to be taken seriously:)vinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07002501707107783193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-44677428312364147282012-03-17T08:49:28.859-07:002012-03-17T08:49:28.859-07:00these are the enduring myths and stereotypes which...these are the enduring myths and stereotypes which were creating from the pre-modern india, where an approximation of these things used to happen, also something perpetuated by the male-dominated society. but of course, ekta kapoor and gang has skyrocketed these things to ridiculous heights. such kinds are extinct today. <br />nice post :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-50439932104447003352012-03-16T06:31:08.287-07:002012-03-16T06:31:08.287-07:00The right title 'Vicious Vixens'....
But I...The right title 'Vicious Vixens'....<br />But I wonder whether such kind of women really exist?vinayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483120636245740181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-29318321978845364582012-03-16T05:01:26.225-07:002012-03-16T05:01:26.225-07:00Ohh.. Technology :) Beats me all the time Ma'm...Ohh.. Technology :) Beats me all the time Ma'm. <br /><br />Thanks a ton. He surely has been THE inspiration. Big shoes to fill. Thanks a lot Ma'm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-42428119449488958312012-03-16T04:52:12.341-07:002012-03-16T04:52:12.341-07:00If you are reading this, I was unable to comment o...If you are reading this, I was unable to comment on your blog..I wrote a long comment but it wouldnt go. <br /><br />Your post is a heartfelt ode to your father. You must be a proud son.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-83600153666882018862012-03-16T04:50:10.124-07:002012-03-16T04:50:10.124-07:00I totally second your take on Media. It shows us w...I totally second your take on Media. It shows us what people want to see and listen. And NOT what it should be ! My days with Times of India were an eye opener of sorts in this regard :) <br /><br />What is even more intriguing is the fact that even Women do not support other females in distress. I am not pin pointing to one particular thing but this is what I have observed generally. Conformity, as it turns out, is a dangerous drug :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-92229982601711161222012-03-16T04:36:59.678-07:002012-03-16T04:36:59.678-07:00True Sakshi, there are exceptions. Gossiping is no...True Sakshi, there are exceptions. Gossiping is not bad, but women are not evil, are they? The MIl in Bade ache lagte hain, or the SIL in Kuch to log kahenge...are evil women. Perhaps over dramatized.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-13262424373371000042012-03-16T04:33:23.659-07:002012-03-16T04:33:23.659-07:00True, basically people are good, it is the circums...True, basically people are good, it is the circumstances, background and the upbringing which makes them react differently.<br /><br />You know Sri, at some level I feel embarrassed in front of my husband and son at the flawed portrayal of women in Indian soaps. It seems as if women are evil, mean and conniving, which is not true. perhaps they over dramatize to prove a point.<br />As i said, the big screen is more honest in its portrayal of women compared to the small screen.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-18068095096130825362012-03-16T03:56:50.738-07:002012-03-16T03:56:50.738-07:00Maybe not all, but there are certain in the real l...Maybe not all, but there are certain in the real life, who do bitch! <br />I have been through the plotting bit, wherein I was 'betrayed' by a femal colleague.. but otherwise in general, we women tend to gossip-ALOT, but never like the ones on TVSakshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560563322184558228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-42949147131154041422012-03-15T11:28:22.149-07:002012-03-15T11:28:22.149-07:00Ma'm I had the pleasure of being taught by an ...Ma'm I had the pleasure of being taught by an extra-ordinary teacher of sorts who had a deep impact on the way I think. He told me, in the middle of many one to one interactions that we had, " I go with the assumption that people are basically good,even though most of them in course of time work hard to change that". I have always believed this is a great state of mind to aspire to have. <br /><br />So, my take would be the same as his ( and has been so over last few years ). People are basically good- men as well as women. I do,however, notice the stereotypes correctly pointed out by you and those are ,well, fine observations as always. But on a personal level, I have seen that females are not at all like what they portray in those soap operas. Infact, as far as Kaikeyi goes, there is the other side of story which says all she was caring for was Bharat's wellbeing. Not that bad a thing I guess,she was after all, his mother's well wisher. <br /><br />You are right. It is hightime stereotypes should be challenged. I do not know much of the little screen but I do know of movies. "Dor" was a fine movie and so was "Mrityudand". I guess, the problem is women themselves- They are not assertive enough. But again, that is not a given.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-27594007987803092242012-03-14T23:55:53.560-07:002012-03-14T23:55:53.560-07:00i wonder if men will be able to arch their eyebrow...i wonder if men will be able to arch their eyebrows as they bitch, plot, manipulate and connive...Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-23607321849197820872012-03-14T23:54:38.769-07:002012-03-14T23:54:38.769-07:00Watching soaps it appears as if all women are evil...Watching soaps it appears as if all women are evil....<br />Thanks for liking.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-66734008788324897262012-03-14T23:53:49.442-07:002012-03-14T23:53:49.442-07:00True Prasoon, and now Ekta has stumbled on another...True Prasoon, and now Ekta has stumbled on another mantra to sell..soft porn.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-47797978370912518722012-03-14T21:32:41.694-07:002012-03-14T21:32:41.694-07:00It's about time we script TV serials with role...It's about time we script TV serials with role reversals!!!Giribalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481010044909052232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-48670464004962482022012-03-14T17:09:07.787-07:002012-03-14T17:09:07.787-07:00Vicious Bitchy Vixens that's all we see on TV,...Vicious Bitchy Vixens that's all we see on TV, open any series and all have one common string, a female antagonist who screws everyone around :P <br />sometimes I think does such canny women really exist( may be they do) but not in the quantity they show on TV... one after another in a loop :P <br /><br />Awesome read !!Jyoti Mishrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794675170127168298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-73181675269365319102012-03-14T11:36:52.747-07:002012-03-14T11:36:52.747-07:00I wud say, Ekta Kapoor s a smart business woman, s...I wud say, Ekta Kapoor s a smart business woman, she pioneered the art of belting out serials after serialz wid almost same storyline. <br />I agree tht portyal of woman in these daily soaps leaves a negativ impact on the minds of viewers but ths s wht tht sells. <br />We will not stop watching nd hence dey r not tired oh showing......<br /><br />It's fetching dem moneu :)Prasoon Kharehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12407458380840589755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-4293027072544406222012-03-14T05:31:50.967-07:002012-03-14T05:31:50.967-07:00Absolutely agree with your last line. Bikram these...Absolutely agree with your last line. Bikram these days most soaps are creating a myth. It seems as if all women are evil.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-50592899313915416032012-03-14T05:30:37.341-07:002012-03-14T05:30:37.341-07:00Its not that the soaps are bad, it is simply the m...Its not that the soaps are bad, it is simply the misplaced portrayal of women....most women are not evil.They are warm, kind and forgiving.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-49196349171446894812012-03-14T05:29:32.404-07:002012-03-14T05:29:32.404-07:00Its not that the soaps are bad, it is simply the m...Its not that the soaps are bad, it is simply the misplaced portrayal of women....most women are not evil.<br /><br />Thanks for spending time here.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-63729622421044489072012-03-14T05:27:40.404-07:002012-03-14T05:27:40.404-07:00And now she is selling soft porn.And now she is selling soft porn.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-7101498885542615952012-03-14T05:24:29.869-07:002012-03-14T05:24:29.869-07:00hmmm but what do we know how women or men behave i...hmmm but what do we know how women or men behave inside their own homes , behind closed doors .. <br /><br />we can only talk and say of those we know and that too of those we can see .. what these people do behind the doors is also hidden to us :) <br /><br />but I do beleive that stories that are told or shown have some sort of start from someincident .. as they say there is fire where the smoke is ... <br /><br />all that get shown does happen somewhere , in some part of the world.. maynot be at this level and maybe the tv serials are exaggerated but still there is something that is happening for true. <br /><br />BUT I totally agree that not everyone is bad , MAJORITY of people are good thats why the world is running if majority was bad things would be so different ... <br /><br /><a href="http://mannbikram.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Bikram's</a>Bikramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320753339263375295noreply@blogger.com