You know, my dear Ranjana, that is a very interesting explanation of Chandra 2's abominable behaviour, but there is only one thing not quite watertight in it.
See, even last night, when he is praising Helena for being so understanding, he is on the lookout for Nandini's jealous reaction, and she duly obliges.
Again, if he is convinced that she loves Malayaketu, how can he explain to himself her almost constant way of looking at him with eyes filming over with unshed tears whenever he has been extra obnoxious? Or the little girl lost look with which she regards him as he comes to close the door of the room after she has finished the sej sajana business? He has to be blind not to interpret all that for what it is, a longing for him to care of her and acknowledge that she is important for him.
No, he is just plain dumb, insufferable, and cheap to boot. He actually lets this girl he has married go away from the palace with nowhere to go to, at night, and he can actually argue with himself that he had done the right thing! 😡It is incomprehensible, that an honourable man can do anything like that. I suppose he thinks he is following in the footsteps of Lord Rama in the Uttara Kanda, but then Lord Rama never believed that Sita was guilty of anything.
Then his memory is shorter than Aamir's in Ghajini. It is he who announces that he does not and will never acknowledge Nandini as his wife. Then, in the corridor, he solemnly tells her that she is his wife regardless of how she feels it to be a humiliation! I simply could not comprehend how the chap's mind works.
And what was that about a vivaah viched? He must be suffering from a Jalal hangover and the talaq idea. There was no way, before the Hindu Marriages Act of 1956, that there could be any divorce in a Hindu marriage, just as in the Catholic Church. So much of ill informed nonsense!
To round things off, he suddenly comes up to her and informs her that main tumhein chahta hoon! What does he expect her to do? Grrr...
Well, I am going to stop before I get set on this track! Bye for now, kid, and you take care too! Your culinary adventure had me in splits.😆
Shyamala Aunty
Originally posted by: kautilya04
Nahi nahi aunty, I did read your bulletin, and I also read about your tiredness after writing that post x( That is when the OSR started stirring awake, and I had to shoot her with a horse tranquiliser to put her to sleep again. Yes, I fully understand why you felt compelled to write the post despite the tiredness and pain. I do such things all the time 😆 Waise aunty, your comments on RA's chanchal nature have given me a new tension. Not dull...daily lottery...arre you shouldn't talk about it so nicely ke usko aapse prem ho jaaye and it feels reluctant to let go of you😕😆. That would be as welcome as the kalakoot poison developing a crush on Chandra, hain na😲😆. Talk about RA like...like Helena seems to talk about Nandini😉😆
Pins and wax dolls are reserved for those who trouble you. Aapke doll ko toh I will dress in pretty clothes and jewellery and invite to a tea party🤗.
Mrigtrishna - What a lovely and apt name for the post! <3
When one sits down to a meal, there is always a debate as to which to eat first, what one likes the best, or what one likes the least, to get that over and done with before moving on one's favourites. I choose the former, for unpalatable fare spoils the taste of even the most delicious offerings that follow. This reminded me of an incident that occurred many many years ago. I was at a distant relative's house for some function, and was being served a feast. One of the items served was some very healthy vegetable bhaji that I loathed on principle as well as sight. I quickly gobbled it up to get rid of it, so that I could consume the rest of the items peacefully. I had barely finished swallowing it when my relative landed up in front of me and lovingly served another huge helping of the abomination, having assumed that I loved the bhaji soo much that I had not been able to resist it😭. Post that dard-bhara lesson, I always leave the most unpalatable items for the last😔😆
Aunty, I read your post several times as usual. I started highlighting the portions I liked best, and then I realised I was literally copy-pasting every second line😆. So I think I will stick to saying that, as always, you've done an astounding job with examining the characters and highlighting their merits and follies, and also describing the scenes with amazing sensitivity, astuteness and finesse. It is seriously a joy to read your posts.
The only five annas I can think of adding are with reference to this particular line - "...what earthly sense does Chandra's Make Nandini Jealous campaign make when he also clings to the belief that Nandini loves Malayaketu?" Well, I'm daring to put forth a theory only because I've seen a vaguely similar tale unfold in front of my admittedly amused self😉😆. Based on your posts and descriptions of the characters, I think Chandra's actions are less of an attempt to instigate jealousy and more of an attempt to save face and protect his self-respect. This is how I've seen it unfold - You like someone romantically. It is the first time you're nurturing these feelings, and that already makes you ultra sensitive and ultra vulnerable. But the other person does not reciprocate. That is tough enough. But then they add insult to injury by liking someone else, and seemingly going to great lengths to rub your nose in it. It feels like a direct assault on your self esteem. They're essentially telling you - you're not worthy, someone else is. So you hit back by proving time and again that you're just as or more worthy, and there are people who know it. Perhaps that is how Chandra's mann is functioning right now🤔.
Now you take good care of yourself🤗. And I hope the musk deer discovers the source of the fragrance, and settles down for a long, blissful rest :)
Edited by sashashyam - 8 years ago
Pati Patni Aur Panga
Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile
Tum Se Tum Tak
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
Vasudha
