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Soaps & Detergents - or is it ??

Soaps – I just keep wondering what is it that keeps it running & what keeps its viewership rocketing up??? No doubt that they r the mainstay of the Indian television but …. ?? well I just keep wondering over again. An insight tells u that what is it makes the soap apparently soap addictive is it offers a rarified world; It may be talking of marriages, in-laws, extra-marital & their intrigues but it make sure that all its characters are togged out in the latest designer wear & decked up in enough jewelery to put a store in shame. Soaps offer eye candy unlike the escapist formula churned out by the Indian film industry & reality series who claim to reflect the reality of viewer’s lives – I agree J But does the average Indian family ever have to deal with some of these over-the-top situations shown everyday in the in these episodes?? Does anyone ever have to prepare poisoned milk for her mother-in-law or try to prevent someone (usually a woman) from finding out about the l...