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Reality Shows, The Business & Quarrels of Chawl Dwellers

Reality Shows are almost on every TV Channel. Some International, some Indian & guess what, our local Cable TV also has some dance reality shows. Here is the list of those in India LIST that have come through inspirations from abroad. While I am not here to comment on how bad or good they are since that is upto each individual to take the call, but what Reality Shows do is a hope for a “nobody”. Perhaps it reflects the desperation for success & hunger for opportunity. I don’t feel there is any difference between these reality shows and people queing for MHADA flats or Admission to Engineering / Medical or Concert / Show Tickets etc. All this is for a psychological odyssey of self satisfaction and the hope to achieve that dream. One common attribute seen is 90% aspirants, whether it is Singer / Dancer / Roadies / Splitsvilla / Celebrity Dance shows etc, it is always youngsters who are vying for the Gold. Being young is always being alive & ambitious. The network executives