Let me use my five minutes of fame to speak from my soapbox about the personal attacks directed at me.
I use my blog to talk about things that do not need to be on a forum for uninhibited discussion.
I started writing PhatPhatiya posts in RangRasiya India Forums as my way of enjoying the show. A group of my friends from Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon days started watching Rangrasiya. A quintessential Sanaya fan that I am, it did not take much convincing to start watching the show.
Then Ashish Sharma appeared smoking hot in his dashing moustache and I was a gonner! Can you believe my joy? I had two very beautiful people acting opposite each other, what more could I ask from the Gods of daily soaps? I am no stranger to Sanaya's acting prowess but Ashish proved ac complete surprise package, providing an excellent counterfoil to Sanaya with his own turbocharged acting. I knew I had found my new source of Desi entertainment.
I did not begin writing PhatPhatiya posts (PPP) to cater to a segment or a type of people. I certainly did not write it expecting either Ashish Sharma or Sanaya Irani would read it. I began writing them for my writing pleasure and for sharing it with a few friends with whom I share a long history on the forum.
It was an honor and surprise when I came to know that Ashish reads the PPP and found them hilarious. He was even kind enough to make a mention of it in one of the IF vid-segments. I would be lying if I don't admit that it got me excited and left me pleased that I could bring a smile to a hardworking actor. It meant nothing more or nothing less. It didn't change my paycheck, nor did it get me a promotion.
If Ashish or Sanaya stop reading my posts tomorrow, I am not going to stop writing. I am not changing my style to cater to anyone's sensibilities. I would have gladly changed what I write, were I getting paid to do this work or had Ashish or Sanaya requested directly to me. I would have honored their request as a matter of courtesy and as a show of my respect for the actors. But they haven't and they won't because they have better things to do.
Frankly, they are very different people from me, we belong to different age groups, we live different lives on different continents, and most certainly hold different value systems. While some of these values, ideals and thoughts may intersect, I have no trouble sleeping at night knowing that Ashish or Sanaya do not enjoy one or all PhatPhatiya posts. More importantly, that knowledge does not reduce my enjoyment of watching the show or writing PPP. Most importantly, it does not reduce my absolute respect and love for the two actors and their good work. I will continue to admire them and follow their shows for as long as they produce great work.
So, here is my appeal to those who resort to personal attacks for my writing - Quit worrying about my Five Minutes of Fame on the forum. I could not care less about it. I do not visit the forum thinking its going to make me famous and get me truckloads of dollars. Its how I kill time between work, school, personal business and family. In fact, I hate myself for even writing this piece in my blog, because its giving too much credence to a handful of irritating detractors.
If I can continue to bring a smile to Ashish or Sanaya, I'd be happy but I would not sweat over what they think about me or my posts. Just as the characters that Ashish or Sanaya portray do not define who they are in real life, my writing does not portray who I am in real life. I could be a Starbucks Barista struggling to make a living or a Senior Manager in a Fortune 500 making a six figure salary. There is no telling.
I have a fairly strong appetite for off kilter humor, which you may not have in common with me and that is fine. I follow David Chapelle as comedic icon, that tells you something. If you see one of his shows, you either come out scandalized or become a fan forever.
I have had a great time in India Forums, with some silly, goofy, funny posts and some old and new friends, whom I will continue to cherish more than any celebrity endorsement. I am certainly not fishing or posing for any compliments from famous personalities. At the same time, I will be honest, if they do enjoy my quirky pen, it makes me happy.
However, none of this is a life changing event or a reward in itself. The true rewards in life are found when you do something meaningful for those around you. I find solace and peace in volunteering at the local soup kitchen or helping a struggling disadvantaged college student with his resume. None of what happens on Rangrasiya, or its TRPS have any bearing on my real life. None are causative or solution to my daily challenges and rewards.
Have fun, do your own unique thing and go about enjoying your life. God bless.
Its your thing, do what you wanna do...
I use my blog to talk about things that do not need to be on a forum for uninhibited discussion.
I started writing PhatPhatiya posts in RangRasiya India Forums as my way of enjoying the show. A group of my friends from Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon days started watching Rangrasiya. A quintessential Sanaya fan that I am, it did not take much convincing to start watching the show.
Then Ashish Sharma appeared smoking hot in his dashing moustache and I was a gonner! Can you believe my joy? I had two very beautiful people acting opposite each other, what more could I ask from the Gods of daily soaps? I am no stranger to Sanaya's acting prowess but Ashish proved ac complete surprise package, providing an excellent counterfoil to Sanaya with his own turbocharged acting. I knew I had found my new source of Desi entertainment.
I did not begin writing PhatPhatiya posts (PPP) to cater to a segment or a type of people. I certainly did not write it expecting either Ashish Sharma or Sanaya Irani would read it. I began writing them for my writing pleasure and for sharing it with a few friends with whom I share a long history on the forum.
It was an honor and surprise when I came to know that Ashish reads the PPP and found them hilarious. He was even kind enough to make a mention of it in one of the IF vid-segments. I would be lying if I don't admit that it got me excited and left me pleased that I could bring a smile to a hardworking actor. It meant nothing more or nothing less. It didn't change my paycheck, nor did it get me a promotion.
If Ashish or Sanaya stop reading my posts tomorrow, I am not going to stop writing. I am not changing my style to cater to anyone's sensibilities. I would have gladly changed what I write, were I getting paid to do this work or had Ashish or Sanaya requested directly to me. I would have honored their request as a matter of courtesy and as a show of my respect for the actors. But they haven't and they won't because they have better things to do.
Frankly, they are very different people from me, we belong to different age groups, we live different lives on different continents, and most certainly hold different value systems. While some of these values, ideals and thoughts may intersect, I have no trouble sleeping at night knowing that Ashish or Sanaya do not enjoy one or all PhatPhatiya posts. More importantly, that knowledge does not reduce my enjoyment of watching the show or writing PPP. Most importantly, it does not reduce my absolute respect and love for the two actors and their good work. I will continue to admire them and follow their shows for as long as they produce great work.
So, here is my appeal to those who resort to personal attacks for my writing - Quit worrying about my Five Minutes of Fame on the forum. I could not care less about it. I do not visit the forum thinking its going to make me famous and get me truckloads of dollars. Its how I kill time between work, school, personal business and family. In fact, I hate myself for even writing this piece in my blog, because its giving too much credence to a handful of irritating detractors.
If I can continue to bring a smile to Ashish or Sanaya, I'd be happy but I would not sweat over what they think about me or my posts. Just as the characters that Ashish or Sanaya portray do not define who they are in real life, my writing does not portray who I am in real life. I could be a Starbucks Barista struggling to make a living or a Senior Manager in a Fortune 500 making a six figure salary. There is no telling.
I have a fairly strong appetite for off kilter humor, which you may not have in common with me and that is fine. I follow David Chapelle as comedic icon, that tells you something. If you see one of his shows, you either come out scandalized or become a fan forever.
I have had a great time in India Forums, with some silly, goofy, funny posts and some old and new friends, whom I will continue to cherish more than any celebrity endorsement. I am certainly not fishing or posing for any compliments from famous personalities. At the same time, I will be honest, if they do enjoy my quirky pen, it makes me happy.
However, none of this is a life changing event or a reward in itself. The true rewards in life are found when you do something meaningful for those around you. I find solace and peace in volunteering at the local soup kitchen or helping a struggling disadvantaged college student with his resume. None of what happens on Rangrasiya, or its TRPS have any bearing on my real life. None are causative or solution to my daily challenges and rewards.
Have fun, do your own unique thing and go about enjoying your life. God bless.
Its your thing, do what you wanna do...
