THESE DAYS THAT YEAR
26th August, 2011
Sita
The First Forced Grihpravesh…
Yes! Today Khushi was forced to enter her future Sasuraal for the first time…
A young girl, righteous, spirited and idealistic… but woefully young, impulsive and ignorant to the ways of the world. In a fit of righteous anger about her dignity, she signed a contract, which she was unable to keep. Though the man involved had forgotten it, his sister decides to use it to his advantage. And Khushi, young, impulsive and thoughtless, is trapped…
Impulsive, thoughtless Khushi…, but dignified, upright and self-reliant...
Helpless and being manipulated…, but determined to see things through…
Apprehensive and filled with doubts…, but brave, strong and self-respecting…
The episode begins with Shyam promising Khushi that he will arrange the money for her; she needn't worry. He assures her that from that day forward, she is his responsibility. Though Khushi's family had no qualms about accepting Shyam's help, something in this little soul shied away from the idea. Khushi the child-woman had her pride. She must pay for her mistakes not someone else, especially not a stranger…
So she seeks her Divine Mother's blessing and sets out on her life's journey… her bravery lies not in the fact that she set out on her journey, but in the fact that she knew it was filled with thorns… insult, injury and belittlement. Still she set out… barefoot, defenceless and alone… and with no armour except her own dignity.
In a speeding car on the roads of Delhi, Manorama Mami is expressing her doubts and displeasure to her determined niece. Anjali explains to Mami that Khushi is perfect for the job. She has seen how Khushi can stand up to her brother and how her brother becomes quiet in front of the spit fire. She further reminds Mami of Nani's 1 month deadline for Lavanya to pick up her act. If Lavanya leaves, Chotte too will follow her.
This shakes up Mami… and she thinks of her Dream… No! Nightmare….
Bherry, bherry sarri… Brahmachari… Hello hi bye bye….. (***BWaaaHHH!***)
All of a sudden Mami wants to convince Khushi, but Anjali says, "we shall not go back there; we'll have to wait; and trust Khushi to take the right decision… a decision in our favour…"
In GH …
Khushi is immersed in thoughts. Faced with the dilemma she is weighing her options. A poignant scene, where you can't help feeling for this young orphan.
The contract and the ultimatum
An Offer? … or a Stranger's Intrusion?
An arrogant, prejudiced and unfeeling man's insults
Her father's financial troubles
That night, at Raizada House, a fond sister is making laddoos for Raksha Bandhan at a late hour. Her husband is by her side, helping. The husband with an agenda of his own, tries to dissuade her from bringing Khushi into the house. He reminds her that she is wrong to take advantage of a young girl's helplessness. When she doesn't agree, he tells her that she should also take into account Arnav and Khushi's hatred for each other. Here she is, making sweets for her darling brother and on the other hand, she is bringing into her brother's house the very girl her brother can't seem to stand the sight of! Though Anjali does not answer him, she has no intention of giving up on her plans…
Hum jo bhi kar rahe hain, humare Chotte ke liye kar rahe hain
Nothing else matters for Anjali. What Chotte wants, Chotte gets. And if he wants Lavanya, Khushi is the means by which it can be accomplished. And it is not as if Khushi is not being compensated… she needs the money… she is helping Khushi too in the process. Thus assuages Anjali her conscience…
Little does she realize that she has just given her Chotte the best gift ever, on the occasion of this Raksha Bandhan! She was the means by which her Chotte came to know the Love of his Life, his Soul-mate, his future wife, better…
The next morning, the ladies except Nani are making laddoos for Raksha Bandhan…
Miss Kashyap, yeh laddoo naahi modern art laagat hai. Ee Saasu Ma dekhe toh pata hai kya kahein? "Kitne Laddoo The?"
Right on cue...
Kitne Laddoo bane?
Nani continues with her Khushi jaap…
When Mami is once more alone with Anjali…
Anjali Bitiya, tum aur Saasu Ma, ek hi team ke ho. Dono u Phatti Sari ko like karat ho. Par woh Phatti Sari hai, ki tumko grass hi nahi daalat ho. Sasuma ko bataayi kaa, ki hum wahan visit kiye the?(… and when Anjali replies that she is waiting for the right time to say so…) Ohh! Do hi baj rahe hain… char baje ka mahurat ttheek rahega kaa? Raahu thoda increase hoga, Ketu thoda decrease hoga… tab bataaoge kaa? Par woh Phatti Sari maanenge kaa? (Anjali says… humaara dil kehta hai ki Khushiji zaroor maanenge…) tumra heart tumse bahut hi baat karat hai; humra heart ek dum Mouni Baba hai. Ek baat bata hi dein tumka… agar woh Phatti Sari yahan aayi na, toh Arnav Bitwa bahut hi angriya jaye… soch liyo..
Anjali is convinced she is on the right path… "Soch Liya"
Khushi arrives.
Nani is pleased to see her and asks her the purpose of her visit.
Anjali informs Nani of the plan. Nani agrees.
Lavanya who has been listening to the proceedings in disbelief, asks if Chamkeeli is here to train her!
Which prompts Mami…
Ee liyo! Yahaan Ramayan poori ho gayi aur ee poochat hai… who ijj Kunti?
Kunti nahi Mami Ji… (says Anjali looking at Khushi…)
"Sita"
Nani approves.
Lavanya is disgusted. She proceeds to leave the house. Though Anjali and Mami are jolted at this turn of events, Nani couldn't care less. But when Anjali reminds her of Arnav's reaction to the news, Nani very off-handedly gives them permission to stop Lavanya from leaving. Khushi takes on the task.
Ab aayega mazaa! Phatti Sari Vs Chotte Kapde… yaani ki… East Vs West!
Lavanya is packing in the room. She is disturbed.
She rings up ASR.
Busy at work, he stalls her complains without listening to her. Disappointed, Lavanya proceeds with her packing.
Khushi arrives. She makes a compromise with Lavanya saying that this is just a job for her. She makes Lavanya realize that if she needs to stay with ASR's family, she needs to gain his family's approval; most importantly Nani's and she, Khushi can help her with that. In the process, Khushi will also get an opportunity to earn her salary. Lavanya reluctantly agrees.
Edited by sonshine - 13 years ago
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