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Indian Soap Operas With Surprisingly Good Stories

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There was a time I used to watch tv serials religiously, but now thanks to web shows, I don't have the patience to go through ads. Also my taste in shows has evolved, I can't sit through the unnecessary drama. But there was a time when the Indian Tv Soap Operas had good shows, with really good story lines, not the regular saas-bahu ke nakhre. Here are some Indian Tv shows that I enjoyed & you will too : Hum Pannch (1995) Anand Mathur lives with his five daughters, whose pranks annoy him. Moreover, he is pestered by the sarcastic comments from his first wife, who although dead, cannot resist interfering in his life. I haven't watched the whole show but the episodes I saw were really funny. My parents used to watch this. Fun fact : Vidya Balan was part of this show.  Hum Paanch Poster Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai (2004) Monisha, who gets married into the rich Sarabhai family, lives opposite to her in-laws. However, there is a constant conflict between them due to her middle-clas...

Diwali Ke Khayal

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Choti Diwali [03/11] Aaj mall seher karke aaye. College ke doston se dedh saal baad mile. Lajawab pizza khae. Photo-voto kheeche 📸 . Gup-shup kiye, shopping kiye. 🛍 Toharo ka yeh hi speciality, ki parivar-doston ko milne ka mauka mil jata hai. Deepavali [04/11, 18:30] Chamakta purple 💜 kurta phen ke, nikale hum ghar se evening walk keliye. Usually toh society ke auntiyon ki toli bani rehti hai. Par aaj Diwali, toh sab apne ghar mai busy, pooja ki taiyaari, mehmano ki khatedari, falana-dimkana... Sabke khidki toh saje hai lighton se, par koi dikh raha nahi. 🏮 [04/11, 18:54]   Yaar! Diwali kuch lag raha hi nahi. 😔  Sab itna shant. Ab bas tohda patake ka aawaz aaraha hai. I don't know if it's me growing up, ya baki sab change ho raha hai, or both. Kuch maza lagta hi nhi.  Maybe I have made a bigger picture in my head aur waise nahi ho rahi, isiliye mujhe nahi lag raha diwali jaise. You know that photogenic, picture perfect, sentimental scenes jo tv ads par dikta hai. So...