Today, I echo Jyoti's feelings of positiveness about the episode. Even though the epsiode did not have any overt romance of Manveer, which I would have liked to see, the episode appealed to me because of four key reasons:
1. Manyata has been given another preoccupation, another interest in her life, instead of Akash-jaap!
Thank God, she now has her hands full of these arrangements for the Rama Navami, and she wil have no time at all to worry or obsess over Akash! In fact Akash will be the furthest thing from her mind! She also has Uday in front of her allthrough these preparations, so that means for us Akash will be on the minus side and Uday on the plus side in Manyata's mind-share!
Like Jyoti has written, it is a bit OTT that a princess herself has to buy the rice and fetch the milk and do the accounts for every bit of everything. But we can assume that because Manyata is so eager for an opportunity to show that she has changed and has become responsible, she herself is also keen to do everything herself. Good for us! We can enjoy watching Uday help her!
2. DS is clearly planning to make Manyata the true waaris! That is amply clear!
The family tradition says the kheer has to be made by the waaris herself and also distributed to the purohits by the waaris. By allowing Manyata to make the kheer DS has clearly already shown her preference for the waaris. Further Uday has indicated that Manyata should also aim to give the kheer to the purohits and get their blessing to become the official waaris. I am not clear if Uday and DS are together in this scheme, or acting separately (but similarly) to support Manyata as candidate for waaris!
Another clue I got today about DS's intentions came when she told Jay:"You will have to learn to accommodate Manyata's wishes ...". She said this as the last sentence to Jay before walking away from there with a faint smile on her face. I got the feeling that isharon isharon mein was telling Jay "You will soon have to defer to your sister (i.e. when she becomes the chosen one)..."
3. Uday has obviousy erased the MMS! He had absolutely no fear of Jay!
Wow! That was the best part for me when Jay tried to bully Uday to get up and go to her, but he just continued discussions with Manyata, caring two hoots for Jay! It shows me that he has successful erased the MMS clip and has no more fear of Jay! I hope that will be the end of the MMS dhamkis (unless the CVs do a nasty suprise of showng Jay has kept another copy somewhere!)
Waise, Uday's behaviour seems to have also changed slightly. Earlier he used to always want Manata to show a return of love for him and then get depressed and angry if she did not do so. But now Uday seems more relaxed with Manyata and in a way seems content with just her friendship. That is a very good sign that their bond can strengthen at its own pace. If he does not keep pushing, she will not have the inclination to pull away from him!
4. Uday and Manyata are now engaged in a joint mission! And that could deepen their mutual regard!
Its a very good sign for me when a couple are made to jointly handle some responsibility or manage some common enemies. When the couple are thus joint in a mission, and not turned against each other, their mutual attractions and mutual respect can deepen. Better they fight the circumstances together, than fight each other.
I am glad the CVs have stopped this "tu tu mein mein" between Uday and Manyata and instead made them partners in a joint programme where they have to pool their brains and hearts together to make the best show they can. If Manyata learns from Uday she will gain respect for him which she sometimes does not have at present. Uday can also get a chance to learn how not to push his love at Manyata and to wait for her to show her love to him gradually.
Overall, I am satisfied that the episode is going in the right direction. The Akash-related issues were dominating thus far. Now fortunately we have the hero and heroine having other interesting preoccupations. It is a very good turn of events!
Edited by skanda12 - 13 years ago