You all know what I am going to talk about. Yes, diseases. Endless diseases that plague our characters.

1. Usually the senior characters like parents or grandparents get this role. They get a sudden heart attack and the doctor tells the relatives, " His condition is critical. So please agree to all their requests."

The sly grandparents or parents use this golden opportunity to Rahul or Priya to do whatever they want. Perhaps even marrying someone.

The main characters get cancer or brain tumour. The doctor tells them that they don't have much time left. Suddenly their behaviour towards their partners become cold and distant so that they don't be hurt when they die. When I see this, I pointlessly to the tv screen," Hey fool!! They will be sad when they get to know how you died anyway. So be good to him/her while you can." I literally feel to 'knock' some sense into that person.

3. : Usually affects kids in dramas so that their wishes can be fulfilled. Otherwise it can help the parents bond with their troublesome kids.

4. Though not a disease, it is typically used to signify pregnancy. If a 'Vidhya' vomits, she is officially pregnant. While if it was a Raj, then he might have food poisoning.

The characters are really susceptible to common cold. Whenever one person gets cold, another person gets immediately affected by it if he is any closer than double arm distance.

And how could I forget...

This is the ubiquitous disease found in every serial. Unfortunately no cure has been found for this disease.