IP REDUX; Smoke Signals !!

The episode started with a desolate and sad Khushi entering GH with her bag whereby she is greeted by Buaji who is confused at seeing her standing all sad...she inquires but is calmed down by Khushi..who lies that she has come to visit as she was missing her...buaji wants to question her further but khushi shuts her up by making her eat a laddoo zabardasti and walking off to the kitchen under the pretense of cooking food...

An episode dedicated to Khushi Kumari Gupta. It was after Diwali that I noticed that every character in this show as kept a facade. Anjali happy in her illusionary world while knowing the facts of reality. Arnav hiding behind a hard exterior to protect himself from emotions, and Khushi carrying a smile hiding all the pain behind it.

Yesterday, Khushi had lied about the cause of her leaving and she had looked with eyes filled with guilt towards the man she loves. She has always been the one to sacrifice herself so that others can cherish few happy moments. and after all that time of sacrificing herself, she's starting to break apart. Her life is shattering slowly and again, she isn't realizing the extent she's damaged.

Khushi had been happy yesterday with Anjali addressing her. but the cold look as soon as she leaped forward reminded her that she is not yet accepted. That a simple sentence isn' going to be making a difference and today, Khushi stepped back in her den because she again blames herself for Anjali's behavior. She isn't understanding the facts but blaming herself like always.

>> She had been reminded of the contract that is still valid. She is not blamed to be guilty by Nani and Payal. and fully aware that Arnav does love her and wouldn't let her go, she has slipped away quietly but this time the truth wouldn't stay mum. Khushi had left RM and she'll returning back only as the newly wedded bride.

Last time, Khushi had dropped her clutch by accident in Arnav's car. He had went back to return it and insulted that her existence doesn't matter to him. That time he was reminding himself not to cross bounds. He had meant to step back and he did by trampling all over her heart.

This time, she had accidentally left her phone with him and he went to return it, only this time he was concerned about her. "Sab theek tou hain na Khushi?"

Arnav Singh Raizada cannot be fooled for long. He has picked up from morning that something is wrong wit her and she IS hiding.

One thing has been very clear for a fact. Bua Ji had simultaneously picked up that Khushi isn't 'khush', she had been wanting answers the moment Khushi had stepped in but till now she hasn't gotten any.

The mention of Ladoos is increasing! An indication of acceptance by both families and the marriage.

The rift between Payal and Akash hadn't subsided and with Payal being increasingly unhappy about Khushi blamed, this relationship wouldn't be falling back on the calm tides. Arnav had been the one to bring forth this relationship with the help of Khushi, he today once again had picked up that there is something brewing.

Overall, a good episode and a gradual build up towards the unleashing of truth!

Thats pretty much it! My sister smashed by Blue ray Harry Potter CDs today, so i'm very very grumpy today!

Ever since the Shyam escapade has come out into the open, this track has focussed on one thing and one thing alone: The establishment of boundaries in relationships.

This whole show is based on the breach of the boundaries that every relationship, no matter how insignificant, that existed in the Raizadas and the Guptas.

Shyam... Do I really have to explain this? Jokes aside, he didn't overstep... no he obliterated each and every line that existed in a human being's life. He disrespected a sacred bond. He tried to kill people. He blamed an innocent girl. His background is cloudy and until we know what it is, we cannot truly judge him since we do not what motivates him.

Mami has so far also has been crossing limits and one day it will come crashing on her.

Akash has begun crossing lines by doubting Khushi. If something happens, he will blame Khushi and will say something he will regret to his dying day. He owes every bit of happiness in his current life to her. Yes, she was wrong. But Akash has no right to judge her for it.

Payal did not uphold her promise to Akash and is now suffering.

Buaji and Garima made a decision that was never their's to make. They hid the truth from Anjali and they will have to face facts.

He hasn't repented, because he does not know. Simple. He assumes that all is well between him and Khushi and that things are on the mend. He is eager to establish the boundaries that Khushi has over him and vice versa. He wants to belong to Khushi and own her in return.

He still is not tuned into her. And the lack of communication that has existed for so long is taking its toll. But they need time and they are running out of it.

On to Khushi. She has always overstepped boundaries but with pure intentions. A wrong with right intentions does not make the wrong right. She needs to learn that. By hiding the truth and by lying over and over and over again, she isn't going to help anyone. She is tuned into the emotions of people around her and that saddens her.

The only ones that haven't crossed lines are Shashi, Nani and Anjali.

Anjali however, is a special case. She, in all honesty, according to me only wants to maintain the boundaries, i.e. Arnav and Shyam in her life. She has realised that she cannot have both and so will cling to the one she can have. Yes, she is overjoyed that Arnav is in love. But it isn't because he is in love. It is because he realised it with her guidance and because she will always be number 1.

It was a good episode and I immensely enjoyed it!!! Loved everyone!!!

Thanks!

Nazifa

Watching tonites episode I was reminded of the above, Khushi a gal who has always yearned for a family and happy world, would sacrifice anything to maintain that sense of calm and happiness is once again ready to do that and thats why with the opening scene we see, she has arrived unannouced on buaji's turf, much as buaji loves her, she is alarmed with her sudden appearance and once again Khushi queitens her with haywire responses.

and than comes Arnav,,, she is scared for him to find the truth abt going to GH and thats why she pushes him with his hand on his shirt and the moment she realises she feels akward but Arnav isnt letting her retreat back, I njoied this scene because the right he is offering to her as equal and has no qualms being showing it to the world that he is hers and belongs to her, he is proud with the fact and ready to display to world, what comes across is the confidence he has in them post kidnapping he has accepted that he loves and their marriage for him is a lasting one, nothing or no one will come in between them, he is out to win. and then their was one more thing which touched me tonite was the fact that when Arnav calls khushi abt inquiring buaji, and khushi doesnt let him talk to buaji insiting to pass the fone to nanji, Arnav utters "Pagal hai ye ladki" how convienently he utters this and passes the phone to nani but in past he would blow the fuse at such a act and make it a point to drill that he is ASR but now he just accepts it as her quirkiness

" Just as a man is fulfilled through working out the intricate details of solving a problem, a woman is fulfilled through talking about the details of her problems. "
John Gray

The second scene tonite which touched me was Khushi's monolouge with DM, I had believed like evrybody yesterday that khushi had lied and hurt a lot of ppl with her reckless decision and and tonite she laid her heart bare for all of us, her inner turmoil, her need best displayed to the world that she is a person who will rest only the ppl who contribute to her World are happy like the mother hen, she will worry for all her chicks, she clearly has read the pulse for Anjali and has understand that Anjali might bear her for arnav sake but accepting will not be possible, and if Anjali isnt happy, Arnav cant be, and If Arnav isnt she... she doesnt complete the sentence bcz even though in her heart she has accepted Arnav as her own but there is one corner which still believe in the diff between them. I am waring for that journey wherE khushi Will read in between THE lines and understand wat Arnav is saying In gestures

Arnav and Khushi are standing at such crossroad where khushi considers everyone as her world and Arnav considers Khushi as his world, the day they learn to accomodate eachothers views will they really emerge as couple, until then,,,,, will khushi also learn this valuable lesson after she looses Arnav or has reached onthe verge of loosing him like ARnav learnt after he was abt to nearly loose Khushi we will see