![]() I am amazed, how did Austen sketch the story that had been true even in contemporary Indian society. Or, is it the time that has not changed? The story revolved around an anxious mother having four daughters. It is about the “Trishna” that has been ahead of its time. If an episode is missed, an important part of the story is lost.īut, this is not about cherishing some “old is gold” or “those were the golden days”. The story traversed fast and every episode was a story itself. Hence, the story was wrapped up in around three months. However, Trishna was not all about the excitement for watching the episodes every week. ![]() If I miss one episode, it is missed forever. Hence, one may assume the mounting excitement for each episode. In those days, the telecast was once a week and there was no re-telecast of the episodes. We used to wait for Sundays to watch the episode. The national television, Doordarshan (DD1), aired “Trishna” in the mid-eighties with a very crisp storyline and an adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The forgotten soap amid a flood of serials and mega serials had a strong connection with my formative years. Accidental surf in YouTube for some political commentaries or travel documentaries landed me on an episode of “Trishna”.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |