Old age is a time when the elderly need the utmost attention and time. They expect some fun and kind conversations without being made to feel smaller. And it is the same time when loneliness creeps in because they don’t get any of the three. The latest track of Deepa Shahi and Rajan Shahi’s Anupamaa touches upon this silent pain with sensitivity and a tad bit of humor.
Anupamaa Latest Episode: Babuji’s Emotional Journey Highlights Loneliness in Old Age
Babuji has always been a man who was there for his family whenever they needed him and in any capacity they needed him in. Though he doesn’t expect much from anyone in the family, as he understands everyone is busy with their work and chores, his human need for attention and care is often not met. He is not only interrupted and cut short during conversations but even mocked for not being able to understand the new and fancy things and trends.
Anupamaa Steps In to Help Babuji’s Friend in Delhi
In the latest track, Babuji hears from an old friend of his, who cries for help and tells him about his problem. Babuji learns that his friend is being ill-treated by his kids, and he decides to help his old friend. The problem — his friend lives in Delhi, and everyone in the Shah house is too busy to take him there. Seeing Babuji feeling helpless, Anupamaa decides to step in and takes him to Delhi.
Upon reaching them, they get to know that Babuji’s friend’s kids have separated him from his wife, and they are living separately. Not only that, the kids misbehave with them too. Anupamaa and Babuji decide to sort this out once and for all and visit the friend’s home as a distant rich relative who lives in Delhi. The Dubai bit adds a fun twist to the whole narrative because life, especially in old age, can get a little boring.
People change, and the situation turns better; Babuji and Anupamaa succeed in their mission.
A Powerful Message About Generational and Emotional Gaps
But this sequence is a reminder that it’s not only a generational gap but also an emotional gap that needs to be filled, especially by the younger generation. Quality time is a luxury now, and spending it with elder parents at home is the best way to use it. It highlights that elders don’t need grand gestures, but presence.
Anupamaa once again highlighted a topic that is overlooked. It tells the viewers that it’s easy for loneliness to creep in old age, but it is surely preventable. It asks the viewers to look closely inside their own homes, in the silent corners, where people are expecting nothing but love.
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