Why is expected that every member should think about Anandi's behaviour individually? 3 people have thought about it and want to do something for her (Ira, Daddu and Shiv). The other two (Alok and Meenu) are mute, because they don't know what to add.
Anandi was emabrassing at Gajra ceremony and she was careless for leaving gas knob open. For people who don't know she is being drugged, will take it at face value and will be angry.
But minus Anoop, Shekhars have not been angry. They are supportive of Anandi.What more should they do? Should they overlook the fact that Anandi was careless and hush up DB and Anoop for pointing out Anandi's flaws?
Modernism does not mean agreeing with the DIL's stupidity or carelessness. It is about being human to someone and trying to understand them, which is something Shekhars are doing very well.
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And what has Anandi really done for Shekhars is something I still don't understand, that she should be given all due credit, love and respect by her in-laws without question.
- She goofed up SaJa badly
- Lied in court against Saanchi to favour J, by giving him a character certificate
- She runs to BH and J at the first opportunity, dumping her crippled child on her in-laws even when Ira was against the adoption. Yet they never doubt her, and always looks after Amol so well.
- She goofed up twice on Saanchi's rape: One , she could have easily informed Ira about Sa inviting a boy in their house in their absence. And two, she would have also told her about Sa sneaking out for the party. But she never did and Shekhars don't even know that A hid so much of info from them.
This is Anandi and her contribution for Shekhars. Compared to that Shekhars have given her all happiness and yet they get blamed for not being able to think why Anandi is sleeping in the middle of the day?
This is nothing about Urban / rural or Modern / traditional. It is simply about care and respect for DIL without being excessively interfering in her life. Shekhars are givinf her enough space without makign weird conclusions about Anandi's behaviour.
Otherwsie DSa is more selfish when it comes to A. She barely worries about A
Edited by Missesha - 11 years ago