Afsar Bitia Characters and their choices

They are genuine and also show the power of upcoming "small towns" in India where people are waking up to a grander economic reality. What surprised me was how the mother indulged the pretty girl to buy makeup while she cribbed every dime spent on books and stuff for the studious girl. The "pink" nail polish was a bit overdone, IMHO, but clearly reflects the consumeristic trends of small town India where every guest will be a offered a 'cola" instead of water or chai or lassi.

well said, there definitely is a raw feeling within the show that was aptly captured.

Very nice topic . Yes In dis show d realistic feel was given so tht audience could relate 2 d show . n I m very happy 2 see dis .

Very nice discussion topic.
Saraswati is thinking in terms of if Krishna is educated then they have to look for a man who is educated too. And then the amount of dowry goes up many noches.

Buying a nailpolish for the wedding is a resonable thing in her opinion. Her greatest wish is to see her girls get married.

I grew up In India and I know of my own expirience that as soon as you cross 18 people start talking aboput the girl coming of age and start looking for a suitable groom. The pressure is on whole family not only the girl. The people you know they start asking if the parents are looking for a suitable match for their daughter or not. Some times they can come up with a proposal some time they give hints.

Thus a pretty girl has to look ready and pretty all the time in case some take notice of her and come up with a proposal.

In Krishnas case Saraswati thinks she is dark there will be problems finding a suitable match for her. Thats the gross reality of India. Coulor define the major virtue for a girl still. On top of that if she is educated then it will be impossible for them to marry her off with that dowery that they can afford.

She dose not think that Krishna can achive anything in life since everywhere you have to pay bribe to get a small job in a government sector.

That is one of the resons Saraswati agreed to the proposal for Krishna since then they are spared the time and effort to look for a groom for Krishna as well as no dowery and two daughters are married off.

Originally posted by: moksha89

well said, there definitely is a raw feeling within the show that was aptly captured.

in terms of the internet cafe, i feel like maybe the reason to utilize them was not incorporated yet, but it's very true that the US is catching up to certain economical and social trends which have already been well established in asian countries.

as for the mother, i figured that she was accustomed to the typical things girls do for fun (paint nails, look pretty especially for an occasion), and allowing her daughter to pick her favorite choices was another way of giving them joy. but now i also believe that to her, investments in these things seem more beneficial than Krishna's studying due to what i had mentioned in a topic ... Saraswati is afraid that Krishna's desire to study might not come to fruition, her dream might not occur because of social and economical pressures which she has seen occur and have become accustomed to experience

good post, blokes

Thanks Moksha- liked your "investments in these things" point! Indeed, for a mother of 4 girls, such "investments" pay more dividends than "education'!LOL!

Originally posted by: azuria

Very nice discussion topic.
Saraswati is thinking in terms of if Krishna is educated then they have to look for a man who is educated too. And then the amount of dowry goes up many noches.

Buying a nailpolish for the wedding is a resonable thing in her opinion. Her greatest wish is to see her girls get married.

I grew up In India and I know of my own expirience that as soon as you cross 18 people start talking aboput the girl coming of age and start looking for a suitable groom. The pressure is on whole family not only the girl. The people you know they start asking if the parents are looking for a suitable match for their daughter or not. Some times they can come up with a proposal some time they give hints.

Thus a pretty girl has to look ready and pretty all the time in case some take notice of her and come up with a proposal.

In Krishnas case Saraswati thinks she is dark there will be problems finding a suitable match for her. Thats the gross reality of India. Coulor define the major virtue for a girl still. On top of that if she is educated then it will be impossible for them to marry her off with that dowery that they can afford.

She dose not think that Krishna can achive anything in life since everywhere you have to pay bribe to get a small job in a government sector.

That is one of the resons Saraswati agreed to the proposal for Krishna since then they are spared the time and effort to look for a groom for Krishna as well as no dowery and two daughters are married off.

azuria- thanks for commenting- however, the nailpolish is not a pre-wedding purchase- she has been "regularly" buying pink nailpolish!

azuria- another point that u bring out- about dowry increasing with "education"- it is time to buck that trend. True education will make u recognize that u are the source of ur own economic well being. Hence u r not dependent on another for that. That sort of self worth has to be fostered within the youth. I am expecting this show to show that shift in perception.