SACH KA SAMNA YA RISHTOON KA KHATMA !
No reality show,of Indian TV,has attracted so much controversy,as SKS,(Society-OUTLOOK,Aug 10,2009)
The question is not,whether we believe or not,on what’s on SKS,or if it is true or false,but the question is,Is it really worth it ?
The original show,from where,this has been conceived,may have been a real hit,but then,even today,the differences in the values and social norms between the western world and our culture are significant.Pre and extra marital affairs,surprised desires,fantasies,infidelity and even incest,are accepted as being present in the society,and one even accepts these,in a movie or a serial,and now as an audience ,we may even accept it on the show,but I personally feel that it would be totally unacceptable for the near and dear ones,who are involved in the confessions
Relations may not hold a very great significance in the western world ,but have a great importance in our country,We still have to live with the same family ,amongst the same friends and relatives and in the same society.The contestant may be comfortable with the anchor,and in going live,but the family may not be so brave.I think the very concept of the show is against inter and itra personal relationships and a total breech to the relationship with those concerned.The contestant may do it,for money,for fame(read notoriety),popularity or primarily money,but it may be at the cost of those who are sitting there,as family,friend and relatives,and being the humiliated targets.
Even the very foundation of the concept is doubtful,as we really don’t know for sure,if the Lie Machine (Polygraph test) always tells the truth ! And even if it is foolproof,I think facing the truth is really not worth it,as it is not a personal issue,but may have a everlasting impact on the image and self esteem of the person spoken about.It is too big a cost to be paid for whatever big or small amount of cash that is won(many have gone empty handed).The prize is not worth it at the stake of life long relations and reputations and above all it is too big a price to pay for washing dirty linen in public.
Wonder how a lady would live,in the same family comfortably,after confessing smilingly,on camera,that her mother was biased,she hated her sister,wished her husband dead,and even thought of killing him,and was willing to sleep with another man,and all this in their presence and probably in the knowledge of her kids,and still win nothing !
It may bring some money,but one may loose relations,which cannot be bought again with the won booty !
Colonel S Kapoor VSM ,Lucknow
read this article and couldn’t agree with you more.
Hi there !
I am also watching this progrrame countinusly in London.
I was feeling that there is no transperancy in the progrrame. I feel that there is some manual editing system so that candidate shall never reach the apex. They need only Masala type of stories from the candidates.
Just immagine if some one going to say truth in front family or socity they know the result then at that point why poly mach says its false.
Well I respect your views and its true that western peoples not belive on deep relation.
Thanks
Anshul Bajaj
Manager
FQR Ltd London
There are some ways to beat the poly test
The lie detector lies at times