Comments on: Turkish TV soaps

By: Igloo

Igloo — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:11:39 +0000

What exactly is that? They are brown and speak a similar language but the cultural difference between Pakistan and India is greater than Pakistan and Turkey. By culture I mean taste in food, attidude to dress, family structure, outlook in life, morality. For example most Indians would find eating meat repulsive, would find marrying a cousin (even 2nd, 3rd cousins) repulsive. They have a deep and sincere connection to the caste system and not to put too fine a point on it, have religious views that are completely at odds with Pakistan’s. That said, Indian and Turkish dramas both have value in educating people about how other people live.

By: Iftikhar

Iftikhar — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:07:00 +0000

exactly this hue and cry is ‘cos the Indian sponsors are going berserk on the newfound competition which is far more powerful and appealing in content and character than just the gold glitter of Indianized soaps and entertainment.

By: coronasana

coronasana — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:08:30 +0000

you are absolutely right Zaman. they are all Hypocrites with a capital H.

By: Raza

Raza — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:12:10 +0000

Because of Culture. Pakistan has more in common with India then any other country.

By: Aj

Aj — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:25:20 +0000

very well said.

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:32:30 +0000

YES, But we have to start from somewhere whether turkish dramas or indian dramas. Lets Start with Turkish Dramas And then deal with Indian dramas.

By: khanm

khanm — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:52:09 +0000

Why making this hoopla. it should be up to the audience what channel they want to see. It is on cable. People can watch any thing these days either on cable or even on internet. It is unto people to make the right choices. Who are we to impose? Besides we may learn some thing from different cultures. World is indeed a global village

By: dr vimal raina

dr vimal raina — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:14:26 +0000

I thought that Turkey was what Pakistan’s democracy wants to emulate.

By: Saadia

Saadia — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:08:53 +0000

Instead of banning Turkish drama, why not to produce quality PK dramas that people wont watch any foreign channel.

By: nasir

nasir — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:06:02 +0000

dear all, something known as the internet has been invented whereby content worldwide is available for whosever wishes to access it anyway even if television cannot provide it. If people in Pakistan want foreign contentm then let them have it. We seriously need to grow up as a nation and think positively.