NARADAA TV, AT LAST!

No, no! Not started yet. But Shish tells me he is all ready to start and go ahead. (Between you and me, I would take anything Shish says with a pinch of salt. So, a thorough questioning of Shish is required.)

Na: So what have you been upto regarding our Naradaa TV? Hope you have done a good job.

Sh: Of course. In the news, I wanted to tell about your sensational disappearance. But now that you have come back, I cannot use that.

Na: You know very well that mine was not a sensational disappearance.

Sh: Oh, it doesn’t matter. If the disappearance of the head of NA (Naradaa’s Abode’ for the uninitiated) for 6 months is not sensational, we will make it sensational. That is what I am here for.

Na: Now, tell me what have you done?

Sh: Oh, I have made a list of programs that we are going to telecast.

Na: such as….?

Sh: We have music and dance programs of all kind. Bhajans, Pop music, Qawalis, Ghazals, fast, slow etc. Have even got some of them recorded. I will show you the full program list. You will dance with joy!

Na: Oh, sounds Good.

Sh: Then I have couple of reality shows. I have tried to make them most unreal, but they are good.

Na: Well, I would like to see them before they are aired.

Sh: Seeing is OK. But I will not allow them to be heavily edited or discarded. No censoring will be appreciated.

Na: I will be the one to decide that. Then, is that all?

Sh: No, no…. we have movies and serials. Actually, I am not very satisfied with serials.

Na: Why do you want serials? You know how I hate serials, especially, the family-breaking type.

Sh: Well, but that is what many people wants to see. We have to cater to the masses.

Na: So, why do you say you are not satisfied?

Sh: I have not really found a good one which spreads anger and hate. So I think we will have in-house production of serials. I have already advertised for the actors.

Na: I would like to see one of those advertisements.

Sh: Sure. Look at this one. ‘ Female and male actors wanted to act in serials. Should be able to make all kinds of faces – to express extreme anger, hate, cruelty etc. Ability to smile will be a disqualification. Should be able to shout at everyone on the screen…..’

Na: My Goodness..... But what about people other than actors? We need someone to write the stories, someone to direct. someone to edit etc. etc.

Sh: Oh, that is not a problem. The end of titles will be, 'Story, Music, Scenerio, Direction – Shish…..'