The early morning walks are interesting, not just for the health reason. But meeting people, there are different kinds of people around. Some wanting to reduce their weight, and some just want to maintain their fitness.especially the older generation. They are absolutely fantastic, each one is busy getting himself or herself, from being fit, to getting more fitter. And giving us youngsters some tips, from time to time.. In all this , I find one thing that is very interesting, their early morning chats, after the walk.which comprises from recipes to serials.And its interesting to know, few of them even listen intently as well.. isn't that funny. And even if you haven't seen it or don't have much interest, they get offended if you sound too casual in your approach or make fun. A very touchy issue.
There are times that you simply look at the shows that are going on and you realise, the futility of these shows. More importantly the serials that get played on the TV. No wonder it is still called the Idiot Box!
In most families, there's always someone who eagerly watches these serials. if you ever stand in front of the TV for even single sec. Can you imagine, what would you get to hear . I bet , you know the answer...I remember I happened to visit a family, there was this lady ...old, wrinkled, pretty to look at, sitting down on the floor, resting her back on a pillow, and there I saw it, her grandson, just happened to stand.in front of the TV. " Oh God!..why don't u allow me to watch at least one serial completely, side , side...why do you do this always" ...she went on and on, till her grandson, moved out of the view.
There are men too who watch serials, and nothing wrong about that, its sounds cute to me. studiously, finding time to watch these serials, and yes...the timers are set too..and there they are watching intently just as their wives join them. Some of them even discuss about it, the next day. They even get everything organised, so no one can call them for any work of sort or rather they put their foot sternly down and demand no disturbance. all this for the sake of watching a serial. It doesn't get funnier than this.
There are times, I do wonder what is it in this , just sometime back I was witness to one episode of a serial " The Protagonist is being abused verbally and taken advantage of. Too many voices around her, shouting most of the time, people were being vindictive. The background score was building up the tension. And this protagonist was taking all this mutely ". I sensed the edginess that i was feeling, Thank God! its just a serial. But I couldn't help but wonder , how can people watch this day in and day out. I looked around for some sense in all this, but it didn't matter. I realized , I might just be the reason to unnecessary tension. So be it.
Sometimes these same people, live in fear, what if they have watched something that is not approved off. They switch off the TV, before their children come home, But some of these youngsters have the audacity just to check whether the TV was on or not, by placing their hand on the TV set. There you have it, is it really worth it. What does one get in this kind of act. Nothing, just a sadistic pleasure of making a point.
Sometimes, this is the only entertainment they have in their lives. living a stressful life, this is what they look forward to, for sometime they can forget about their life problems, and just watch someones' else life for sometime.. Sometimes seeing more pain, becomes more cathartic to oneself..as one feels at least there more pain out there than in my life.
Just let them watch, you never know maybe it might be their last show....Just be happy they are there and know that they are really not that demanding! Only for a time, where they can just forget their lives for sometime..Don't we all want to forget our lives for some time at least!
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