{EAV:3c81b3a71b1f8a22}Let me start with a disclaimer, I do not like reality shows, and I consider them to be taking our generation on the wrong path. So, when I heard of Amir Khan’s Satyamev Jayate, my first thought was good idea, but why in form of a reality show. But yesterday when I watched the first episode of Satyamev Jayate, and let me say I was immensely impressed, I realized what a real reality show can be.
I was skeptical about how the show would be, will it have masala, will it try to address real issues or superficial issues or will it be just another way for time pass without feeling guilty about it. Show stars with vision of Amir Khan and that makes things clear on what path this show is going to take.
Show basically has four parts – problem, information, what has been done till now and what should we do. As things started to unfold, it became clear to me that first three parts would be done proper justice and I was curious to see how he will handle fourth part.
This episodes focus was female foeticide. For me information was most fascinating aspect of the program, which was covered in very simple and straightforward way, so that there are no controversies or misinterpretations and every person can comprehend easily. There was no sugarcoating of facts or elevating to an alarming level, so that message does not get lost. For example three direct facts from program were:
- It is the male chromosome that is responsible for sex of the child.
- It is not the uneducated people from towns and villages that mostly indulge in female foeticide.
- This practice started because in 70s government promoted sex identification as one means to control population.
Very simple facts, put in straight forward way and not politicized to indulge in blame game. What has happened has happened, now lets try to solve this problem, seemed to be motto of the show.
Now comes the portion, which I was curious about. How will Amir contribute to solving the problem or is this show just about spreading awareness. His message here was very simple, look around, try to see problem for yourself and try to figure out what you can do. At that time, I was disappointed, but overtime I realized that, this may be the best possible way to handle the problem.
This was about empowering people and he was giving a platform and leading by example of what could be done. This should be the way, because one person cannot handle this problem, he or she can surely influence a set of people and help couple of hundred people, but by this approach he is trying to empower everyone in similar way what Gandhi tried to do by dandi march.
My this hypothesis was strengthened by this tweet from Anand Mahindra.
#SatyamevJayate:Aamir’s biggest achievement is not being a ‘man-who-would-be-messiah.’ He’s just you&me recognizing we are the solution
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) May 6, 2012
This show is a simple honest way to handle problem, and we can see this from the way set is designed in a very simple way, its music and kind of guests that are brought here. For those who missed this show, surly watch it. Below is the youtube link.
