IKRS Saturday 9th July 2016 ep 300 My Take ~ To be the stumbling block!
It is easier to pose an obstacle, a hindrance and become a stumbling block in others way than to think in a level headed way. For taking a step back from a conflict requires coming down a few notches off our ego scales, for only then can we raise barriers and give access to what really matters. The episode is an example of how Dhani attempts to set asides those issues which pose to be an impediment in seeing her father yet again with the assistance of Viplav!
Bad memories are like wilted leaves that need to plucked out and discarded... so the rest of the flower buds may bloom. Dhani tends to her flowers Viplav her rose with the prickly thorns creeps up. Dhani has noticed, he sort of wafts by often,recently..always with some excuse to chat her up. Dhani turns to look at him and tells him whatever it is the answer.is no! Viplav stands in her way and disappoints her , but he hasn't even said anything!dhani tells him straight ,she's at work! But Viplav stands imposingly in her face. Dhani commands him to stop being a wall in her face ,let her get on with her work! well talking about walls Viplav retorts ,he's not the wall she is! one who obstructs her own happiness.. Dhani looks confused , Viplav elucidates , she can act as a facilitator between her mother and Anshuman. Look out for parents needs as they too tend to our every need as children .Before she can oppose the idea , Viplav arguably brings about duties of committed children towards their parents. He impresses upon her, if children sense a barrier being erected between parents ,it falls upon their shoulders then to raise those barriers! Seems an impossible task but somehow his words make sense to her.. maybe she should take up his suggestion and accompany him to Anshuman's house, do her bit as a daughter! this is the second time Dhani comes to her father's house! the mission frightens her, but she hates to admit but Viplav's presence ,encourages her to take chances.. Dhani muses, where the humble folks receive a guest right away.. one waits ,in the rich man's house. Dhani dithers maybe they should leave! he must be busy, but Anshuman turns up , and in sincere humility apologizes , orders refreshments for Viplav and Dhani.
When people come across each other for the first time , its normal practice to enquire about the well wishers family. In this case the whole concept of one's immediate family is a bit of a sore point.. apologetically , Anshuman asks Viplav who else comprised of his family? Viplav gives Dhani a sided look and admits he has a daughter, called Vidha! to which Anshuman rather out of place assumes she must be exactly like Viplav ! as daughters take after their fathers! dhani is put off as it were, by the fact that Viplav refers to Vidha as his! and secondly her so called father in some uncanny way presumes that she as his daughter has taken after him! Dhani before she can control herself! suddenly interrupts ,but she has taken after her mother! Her statement is influenced by the account her mother gave regards her fathers' infidelity! But then it is once more the gentle touch of Viplav's hand on hers that appeals to her sense of patience..
Well it seems she is not the only child he has, how silly the heart is ! childishly it weaves dreams..like she does, imaginings! that have no bearing to reality! Despite her two in one parent Dulari..the daughter in Dhani had wished for this man to be her father.. only her father! but instead she finds out he has a daughter. One who took it upon herself to study in abroad in America so she chooses to stay away from her babaa ..they are not close? Dhani gets judgmental . But then her query is answered , a keen father gets a call from daughter! Dhani sits through the ordeal of listening to this man whom by default she can't help but see as her father! Dhani begins to smart slightly as a dispossessed child as, he talks to his daughter over the phone, pleads to her to return soon, as two years have passed! He can't wait to see her, he has lots planned for her!Dhani looks on not sure if she feels envious or disadvantaged ?? but all she needs to do is keep the flag of her mother flying high! keep in mind, how cheated her mother felt! the pain.. it s clear to Dhani now her so called father has another wife ,and this daughter may well be the child from this other woman..Dhani hurts, this is dj vu! why is life cruel to some? Dhani cannot bear it any longer stands up and leaves in a hurry! clearly upset! Anshuman ends the call, but does notice Dhani leaving suddenly. Then typical host like wonders what brings Viplav to him has he forgotten something?? Anshuman's question raises questions in Viplav's mind to.. is there any point in sticking to his agenda? But Viplav decides to undertaken the venture of reuniting Dhani with her family. He begins in subtle manner, drops a hint, he has overlooked something big about which isn't, but now maybe its a waste of time Viplav dithers, but coerces Ansuhman's interest, maybe it is right if he doesn't say anything! this but engages Anshuman even more! and he insists that Viplav tell him . Viplav asks him point blank! does he know Dulari?? Yes the name shocks him, as Viplav knew it would! He wants to know! how Viplav knew her? yes! he replies her photo was in his wallet.. if she is alive? Viplav tells Anshuman ,yes and she lives in the ghetto on her own.. whatever Viplav does is not in half measures! he is into reuniting families! he has done his bit. Now whatever comes next in the hands of Dulari and Anshuman whether they make or break?
Back at her shop, Dhani wrestles with herself, how she gave him an identity before his mother? how maai had screamed, pointless taking about someone who is dead for her! Dhani cries and chides herself, why cry for one who is not alive. She has to go by her mother! Dhani in the next instant ,finds the man in question,turns up at her shop! as a customer! But when he asks her why she left in a hurry my child? It felt to Dhani like he was her father? Dhani remains silent , he soon realizes she ran a business. To her it means a lot when he notices and asks her if the shop was hers?..it was to her, almost as if he gave her blessings yet again.. He asks her to give a bouquet for someone special, Dhani spontaneously assumes his daughter returns, its probably to welcome her! but he negates that and clarifies no there is still time before , she returns. But he does buy the bouquet, offeri tis price which she refuses, and he insists she take it! as business is business ! but Dhani finds it hard to ward off a daughterly affection and reference towards her reward, and so she adds , if the person who they are for approves, that in itself will be her payment ,besides,its priceless that he calls her daughter! without much thought to her words he leaves. Despondent and realistic Dhani muses as she tends to roses with thorns , she has to place in the man's life why then does she still feel this way for him?
A thorn catches her flesh and pricks her finger! But this wound Viplav tends to deal with by his timely arrival! He sucks at her finger to stop the bleed.. but next instance he nearly takes her life away by telling her he's revealed all to Anshuman ,right to the details of where kaki lives! Dhani is livid calls him an interfering bat! and runs to stop Anshuman from getting to her mother! Viplav warns her don't stop this meeting from happening! They need to iron things out! But Dhani literally bars him from going into her house! but what will be will be! for the better.. dulari opens the door and finds her husband Anshuman kashyup on her door step holding a bouquet of flowers.. bought from their very own flower!!!
Both are in shock! he more so, in finding her dressed as a widow in his lifetime! Dulari's first reaction is for him to leave there is nothing to talk about... Viplav stops Dhani and both of them watch the reunion of the elders that matter to them.As expected Dulari who considers herself a victim fires her angst against him, when he finds her alive in utter disbelief.dulari screams at him she waited for him for twenty five long years, he cannot imagine the pain she went through! and now she begs him with folded hands that he leave and never return in her life! Baffled by his sour welcome! he puts the bouquet aside..as she screams at him consider Dulari dead! to him.Thus Anshuman like Viplav ends up confronting a long lost wife! Miltant wife holding them guilty of extended neglect!
Vidha turns up! A peacemaker like her father! Calls her mother that nani wants her back in the house! Anshuman realizes that Dhani is his daughter by what his grandchild announces.. he first blesses her , she asks who he is ?but no answer can he give her.. his first task is to fueher bless his daughter Dhani! ,Viplav like a sensible father takes his flower fairy away so ..that a long lost father and daughter can talk and get their grievances off their chest! Regretfully anshuman apologizes to Dhani and accepts his folly and gives justifications.. that he abandoned them both for years as he knew not her mother was alive! That's why he never searched for them.. Dhani can identify with what Viplav feels now..but Dhani tells him straight ,she never missed not having a father! as her mother fulfilled that role..as much as this is a success story of children brought up by single parents.It is also a tribute to those widows who remain widowed mothers and bring their child single handedly. vidha asks her demon uncle who that man is? He replies he's a godsent angel who will complete her family.. she goes ,what?? Viplav says he'll tell her later!
When one can't get through to his wife, then appeal to the daughter..and hope they will bring about accord where there is discord .. such children are truly a gift from god.. Anshuman admits his faults and shows appreciation for the efforts dulari put up with and acknowledges all the hard times dulari must have faced... but Dhani protects her mother and also identifies with her mothers sorrow when she sharply echos her mothers words to the man who wronged her that when a man betrays a woman..it truly breaks that woman's heart! And as her mothers protector she warns Anshuman don't rake her mothers sores..and the man leaves.
Dhani then takes Viplav to task for raking up their past! she finds dulari weeping her eyes out inside the house! Only Viplav disapproves of Dhani's surly attitude ! pleads to her not to let her past ruin her present! he points out the bleak fact that it has taken her father and mother twenty five years to communicate with each other and clear misunderstandings .. viplav points out to Dhani that basically Anshuman is a good man ,had he been in the wrong he wouldn't have come to clarify the misunderstandings today as he did! similarly he points out grimly it may take them two ,twenty five years too! if they don't resolve the misunderstandings between them soon enough !dhani! rejects his stance as two different cases and its unfair to mix the two!..
Things are looking good with regards to Dhani' family ..trouble is what of Viplav's immediate family? Dhani is fairly slow to sort this one out.. sorry for the late Saturday take.. got busy with Euro football final... my team won! hamlet53 11.7. 16
precap: dulari tells Dhani to sort her matters with violav first then come and ask her to accept her father..