The much maligned Idiot Box!

Originally Posted by abhatv

Hello Cheeniya sir,

I don't consider you or Chithra Madam as elderly- I often feel you both are younger than the youngest in IL. Have you forgotten one of your earlier posts about being young in mind always- moreover what about the new usages like naughty at forty- naughtier at fifty-naughtiest at sixty- I do not know what to write further for the seventies, eighties etc......

Coming to TVs, I did not know that you are also a TV. I have been teased endlessly for having those initials by my classmates right from II Std. As you are also a TV, instead of three cheers, it is .......guess how many?

Regards,

Abha.

Dear Abha
I had no problem of teasing by my classmates for my initials 'TV' because TV made its appearance in India much after I completed my studies!
But some of them called me 'Thair Vadai' (curd vada) and made me feel silly!
It is all in the game!
Sri

Originally Posted by Chitvish

Dear Abha,
Don't grope for words about the new usages like for seventies, eighties etc!!
When we reach the same, you will get suitable words!!

Ony because his initials bear the name of the "much maligned idiot box", Cheeniya is disturbed & has started defending the same!!
Can't you read between the lines, my dear Abha??
Love,
Chithra.

Dear Chithra
Now dont start teaching the ILites to read between the lines. It will run counter to your Gita sermons!
Sri

Originally Posted by lalitha shivaguru

Dear Cheeniya sir,

A great Hilarious post.

Welcome to AC, without naradhi indha thread kallai kattadhu...........like without oats & kollu people's creativity takes a back seat.

I just love ads. During my younger days also.... I used to go to movies (as there was no idiot box) just to see the ad shown there. Now IB has taken that role. Though I do not have that much of time to stay glued to IB, but I enjoy the ads like airtel, johnson & Johnson baby products and their babies tooooooooo cute.

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Poor my dh, if he attempt to do something like this he will start having a slip disc and what not......

Dear Lalitha
I agree with you in toto about Naradhi's comeback! It is greater fun than Kajol's re-entry in films! Those cinema ads are no patch on TV ads. Further, one gets destracted by people groping around in the semi darkness, tryinig to locate their seats and stepping on everyone's toe in the bargain! In fact, I have had my toe stepped on so many times that I can apply to Guinness for inclusion of my name but for the fact that there is no tangible evidence!
In the process of showing our gratitude to the wife, what is a slipped disc after all?
Sri

Dear,dear Cheeniya sir,
What a delightful write up on the 'idiot box'! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post and dragged my husband to sit in front of the computer.He also read it both of us laughed our hearts out.So I dont know how far TV ads promote conjugal happiness but your article has definitely done it in our house.
May I have the privelege of congratulating you ,Sir, on posting 100 threads on this popular site.May I also tell you ,my dear Sir,your English is impeccable,wonderful, a must read for people like me who want to write well.
God bless you Sir, to come up with hundreds and hundreds of articles.
Regards
mithila kannan

:))) hahahahaa...
Oh My God !!! I am laughing out loud and my colleagues are having a quizzical expression on their faces !!!

:))) So humorous....I just tried to imagine this from your post
"" If the wife feeds her hubby some energy giving food stuff, he should display his sudden surge of energy by lifting his wife off her feet and do a waltz or two while the enraptured kids clap their hands joyfully.""

This seems soooo ridiculously funny when imagined / done actually, however we all watch these ads in a detached attached fashion (Karma Yoga anyone??:)..

Thanks for a really entertaining post...I am still smiling..
Love and regards
Pavithra

Originally Posted by mithila kannan

Dear,dear Cheeniya sir,
What a delightful write up on the 'idiot box'! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post and dragged my husband to sit in front of the computer.He also read it both of us laughed our hearts out.So I dont know how far TV ads promote conjugal happiness but your article has definitely done it in our house.
May I have the privelege of congratulating you ,Sir, on posting 100 threads on this popular site.May I also tell you ,my dear Sir,your English is impeccable,wonderful, a must read for people like me who want to write well.
God bless you Sir, to come up with hundreds and hundreds of articles.
Regards
mithila kannan

Dear Mithila
Are you aware what such lavish praise from a renowned writer and the most popular Star of IL can do to a poor soul like me? My head has swollen to about ten times of its original size and I look like one of those funny creatures with a splitting headache in a TV ad promoting Tiger Balm! I am stunned by your generosity.

Nice to hear that Mr.Kannan joined us in the fun too. I always advocate family participation in IL affairs. By the way, is Mr.Kannan aware that his wife is already a celebrity in IL within less than no time?

Thank you for your good wishes. May God bless both of you with endless fun and peace of mind and a long life and excellent health to enjoy both!
Sri

Originally Posted by mkthpavi

:))) hahahahaa...
Oh My God !!! I am laughing out loud and my colleagues are having a quizzical expression on their faces !!!

:))) So humorous....I just tried to imagine this from your post
"" If the wife feeds her hubby some energy giving food stuff, he should display his sudden surge of energy by lifting his wife off her feet and do a waltz or two while the enraptured kids clap their hands joyfully.""

This seems soooo ridiculously funny when imagined / done actually, however we all watch these ads in a detached attached fashion (Karma Yoga anyone??:)..

Thanks for a really entertaining post...I am still smiling..
Love and regards
Pavithra

Dear Pavithra
Writing gives me a lot of joy and when people share that joy I feel ecstatic indeed.
You are right about Karma Yoga. We all endeavour to learn it not to get carried away by these TV ads. But for it, most of our ortho clinics will be full of slipped discs and sprained hands or shoulder dislocation!
Thank you for your lovely comments!
Sri

Hello Sir,
I really enjoyed your write up about TV ads..
I guess, TV ads are very innovative. I never skip TV ads... they have different ads/concept for the same products. I am sure, it gives some kind of pleasure/happiness by seeing other's happy in the ad films.
Mean while, I had a heartly laugh reading thru the entire posts and comments.

Regards.

Dear cheeniya sir,

enjoyed your post and had a good laugh...of recent i have not seen much of indian ads as we do not get direct relay here and what we get is with malay ads in between...but during my visits to India i enjoy the latest ads with srk amitabh,and now kajol and family....no doubt indian ads are the best ....they have come a long way from our chaaya geeth days...As a kid my daughter was a great fan of ads and i have actually taped ads for her in a cassette so that she would finish her meals fast....there is something magical about these jingles....and u have brought it out humourously....as usual...

Mindi

Hello Cheeniya sir,

Well said.I like all the creative ads........Some of the ads are mind blowing in their own way........I too like that washing machine ad.A pleasant one!!!

Vodaphone ada,Surf excel ads,3 roses tea ad,Bru ad,Insurance company ad list goes on.......

Most of us celebrating their festivals by watching TV only.During the festival days if they switch on the TV in the morning it ll end up in the mid night only.The meaning of celebrating these things will be lost there..........

You have chosen a good topic.Hats off