SS: Keeping Khushi: Th5: Part 51 Pg 130 - Page 21

Smita 😊,

Today's update to o was very well written. Here's my piece of interpretation of your writing.

Our family is a circle of strength and love. Our family with every birth and every union the circle grows, Our family is a circle of strength every crisis faced together makes the circle stronger.

-Harriet Morgan

This is the very essence of the life of both Baba and Mr.& Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada. They live for their loved ones, work for their loved ones and derive happiness from from the happiness of their loved ones. Isn't a person blessed to be able to be so. Arnav Singh Raizada, though was a family centered man was exclusively his own family centric until he came across the cool, soothing, calming gentle breeze called Kushi who tamed the raging typhoon in him. His perception of family too underwent a drastic change and realised who really can be termed a family.

"Family isn't about sharing the same genetics, Thats being related. Family is when you love someone to death and you would do anything for them, You trust them, You take care of them, And in return they do the same. Its the type of bond you hold together."--- Tanya Banco

This is what is his perception of family now. Isn't it really heart-warming? It has made ASR the businessman into ASR the Corporate leader. The difference in the terms businessman and corporate leader is quite huge. A good businessman usually looks at his own business being on strong footing whereas a corporate leader in addition to the responsibility of being a good businessman has to do bear the responsibility of the personnel and their welfare. There is no scope for error. Even a small error on his part leads to huge impact on many a life. Arnav Singh Raizada along with Kushi and Baba are like corporate leaders where they hold the bond between people together, be it Raizadas, AR Designs and sister concerns or Omkar residents. This essence of family is well understood by all the three. And this is what is being expounded in the Part 44.

When Arnav enters Sinha residence along with Baba the impact is astounding. The reaction of all the people who have been touched by the soul rendering music of Baba is encapsuled. His music has given rise to such reverence that everyone is eager to seek his blessings. They are astounded to find the recluse Baba at their doorstep and are overwhelmed too. At Dr.Sinha's insistence due to his failing health the wedding is set for within a week. When Baba offers the services of his residence as the wedding venue it is accepted without any reservations. By abiding his request it is shown how high he is held in esteem by the Sinhas'. When Dr. Sinha expresses his pleasure of being able to listen to Baba's music recordings, Baba himself gives the entire credit to his son-in-law at who's insistence it was done so that the world will get the pleasure of listening and Omkar the funds for it to be self-sustaining. The wedding arrangements and the preparations are agreed to be shared by both the families of the groom and the bride. So the first job done by the Kushi's Jat Mangni Pat Byaah Marriage Bureau as named by her husband lives upto its name.

The warmth of the love, happiness, companionship shared by Kushi and Arnav is such that for them they alone become their world when together. This gives them the strength and that is the bank from which they draw upon. At Shantivan, selection of jewelleries is done. Each one chooses as per their taste but Kushi being Kushi is not very keen. Here NK tries to entice her into buying various pieces. It just shows how much he adores and reveres her. He just gets ribbed by everyone for his effort as to how difficult it is for him to get along without the support of his dear Bhabhi, who caters to his every whims and fancies.

The next part I would like to write only after getting the picture much more clear, eventhough we know it the story of the girl destined for NK. The pick of the day for me was difficult. There were Three.

"But... but you hate to meet people.", Payal stammered, as she placed tea & snacks on the low table.

Baba smiled at her.

"I dislike people, but not my family."

Amma & Buaji shook their heads, their eyes wide. "The boy's family, Hai Re Nandkisore! Helping with the wedding? Who ever has heard of this?

Baba & Arnav smiled.

"I am afraid our family is like this.", said Arnav, smiling slightly.

NK called Khushi, "Khushi Bhabi, this will look wonderful on you!" He held an armour-like necklace around his neck to show her. "He na?", he asked, hopeful.

Unable to hurt him, Khushi said, "NK Bhai, it is beautiful, but..."

He picked out a diamond necklace. Exquisitely wrought, it was blindingly beautiful. But wasted on her. Khushi said, "NK Bhai, it is very, very beautiful. Why don't we give it to Payalji? She will be your Bhabi too, you know?", she teased him.

"Yes, she will be my Bhabi too. But you are my first bhabi. My best bhabi.", NK was adamant on that point.

In all the three instances it is the family and the extended family which is being supported by the strong pillars upholding the values that they believe.

Enjoyed reading your update and as well as writing this piece