Lovely, lovely, lovely quote, hun...so in love with it!! 'Sand clock' and the hands of time...so, so poignant...
Can't wait to read your take!
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"I have for the first time found what I can truly love--I have found you. You are my sympathy--my better self--my good angel. I am bound to you with a strong attachment. I think you good, gifted, lovely: a fervent, a solemn passion is conceived in my heart; it leans to you, draws you to my centre and spring of life, wrap my existence about you, and, kindling in pure, powerful flame, fuses you and me in one."
~Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre
You could not have picked a better title, Priya. A masterstroke of a Crooner, hun!👏 Nobody could have captured the essence of the Crooner and the epi than the master of poetry and verse, Neruda! I thought of you quite a bit as I was watching the epi. My mind mulled over Grains of Reflection, but also to every Crooner during that same week, culminating with the boy in Frost. To some extent, I thought back to the peetal ka bhartan references, too. So much significance to all that we have discussed in this show. The epi also took me to back to that moment when he confided in her about his parents demise, and the circumstances under which it happened. For him, life has dealt its harshest cards, every bit of happiness fades away; you breathe into the mirage and it disappears. How can we forget Anjali and her baby? That scene in his room just a couple of days prior as he internalizes all that has happened to her sister. In keeping with various themes, the CVs today gave us a look into Arnav's psyche and the reason behind his strength. Quiet and ever penetrating.
Story 1
I had spoken at length about "touch" and the "nurturer" who had been so instrumental in his life when we had discussed his admission about his parents' suicide. Today, we saw the hand of the nurturer again...In that secret garden--his sanctuary...A place to connect with his mother during those moments when life would just bear down on him. A place where the impatient one would learn the virtues of patience..."Patience aur mein"... Sabr rakho, Chotey...his mother's words echo even now. The tree would provide him life's lessons he would never have otherwise learned; just loved your Karl Knausgard quote here. And giving credit where credit is due, I applaud the CVs for giving us such great metaphors for both Khushi and for Arnav. The elements at play again...One finds her solace in the stars...celestial and eternal. The other finds his peace in nature--signifying birth, rejuvenation, yet omipresent. I felt the same pang of infinite sadness as I had when I first saw them gaze at the stars together. The flashback to his past brought back that same sentiment. The sky and the earth so poignantly showcased under the clockwork of time's swift hand.
But today it was about living with and in his moment. Where he shared his most intimate secret with her. He knew she would understand. The trust and bharosa was as much for her as it is was for him, too. Today I saw the insecurity in him which hitherto I had said was not obvious to me. Today, her comment about slipping away like those very grains of sand: "reth ki tarah aapki ungliyon ke beech mein se nikal jayenge, aur mauka milte hi itni teezi se bhaagenge ke aap pakdh bhi nahi paayenge", provokes a fervent reaction and the perfect moment to open up to her. Today I saw a boy who had desperately hung on to the vestiges of his past. Imploring nature to connect him to his mother. To her presence. And what a presence she is. From the plants in his own garden at home to the first flowers he picked for his wife, we now know, indeed, his mother has always been an instrumental part of it. Through the lessons taught by her, he had already given Khushi the gifts that a mother-in-law gives her bahu. A son gives to his bride. Which is why he brought her to the one place no one else is privy to! You had spoken of Radha-Krishna's Gandharva wedding over the weekend. Today I saw semblances of the same in Arnav's words to her. All rasams and rituals aside, ab hum ek hain...visceral, complete, and in the presence of that tree--the only one that matters...Meri Ma Ki Bahu...What else do we need? The acceptance is complete without a shadow of a doubt. The Kangans and the letter will only make the significance that much more beautiful!
In turn, Khushi is right there with him, in every sense...The blindfold only reiterated that trust she now has in him. She feigns anger and reticence but she is quick to notice when his face gets serious..."Arnavji, aap teekh toh hain, na?" A baat is on his mind! Yet she doesn't push him to tell what it it...Instead she envelopes him in a hug to comfort him. In the garden she takes and breathes in every part of it just as he does. Hand in hand, his admission to her is difficult for him and she comprehends the significance of every shared moment precisely! The nurturer and caregiver in him now makes complete sense! Arnav...she whispers as she sees the carved letters on the tree...and in that moment, everything that is sacred to him is all in one place...Yes, Priya, when the time comes she will leave, but somewhere I do believe she will now know where to "find", too. She has committed herself to his love completely, but she will never forget that he needs her. Of the vow that he made to her under that very tree. It will stay with her, hamesha, come what may!
Story 2
I really don't want to get into the "woh aurat" discussion and how Garima was "revealed" to Dadi. It fell completely flat for me. I agree with you 100%: this track has been nothing short of a disaster because of the way Garima has been portrayed, and the pathetic manner in which she was kept "hidden" from Dadi. Ultimately, there was no element of surprise at all. What rectified this track was the fact that Mallik Sr is unpardonable as you said, and indeed, Arnav's words "mera faisla tab bhi sahi tha, aur aaj bhi sahi hai...tab galti dad ki thi, aur aaj Shyam ki" were the silver lining by far! For being a defining moment in the script, the execution was pathetic. Yes, the pool was spared, but a showdown in the main living area? Really? And Shyam peeping in shamelessly did nothing to redeem the situation. Thats the best the CVs can do? I also couldn't help but laugh at Dadi's finger-pointing...Wow, she just needs an excuse for a scapegoat. Nevermind that she abandoned her grandchildren completely right after the aftermath surrounding the tragic deaths, now the blame is squarely on Garima's shoulders. Subhadra devi is a poor judge of character and clearly, whatever opinion she had about Arnav and Anjali's mother holds no water for me! She doesn't think twice about doing irreparable damage to so many lives, and I cannot justify her actions because to me, she has no conscience at all!
Other thoughts~
~Satyanaash times: as much as I enjoyed Arnav's secret garden, the body double and the execution in certain parts of that scene was a complete fail for me! Mehendi, profiles, nails, body...should I go on? We are a critical juncture in the story, and you choose to play it out without the leads. Yeah, we here on IF maybe the only ones to notice, but are you aesthetically happy with what you have chosen to show? Is this the best you could do? Sobti saved that scene, fair and square.
~The mooch: wax on/wax off...Yes, she was blindfolded, but couldn't she feel him trace it on her? The nazar na lage part was cute, but are we to believe that "the" ASR would care about "nazar" and such? Really, who is our hero? He made no effort to get cosy with her after he blindfolded her, other than to ask her if she trusted him with the punishment. Really? Thats the best we get behind closed doors.
~The chase around the living room was only for Dadi's benefit, and yes, for the director's chai break...lol...Arnav disappeared in no time to get the mirror! Yes, and the change of tone from playful to serious was difficult to fathom.
~I talked about Anjali's characterization yesterday...Is this the "new" reality when it comes to her?😕 Her "past" is just that...we are to completely overlook everything... 'Nuf said!
~Chotey when he was chotey was so CUTE!! That child who plays him is just adorable!!!
~Tree babies!!! I see "wood" everywhere!😆🤣
The "tree of life" scenes belonged to Sobti. What would otherwise been subpar was made stellar only because of him. He becomes one with his character everyday, but today there was an added element of "je ne sais quoi" to his performance. The voice modulation in both the bedroom scene and in the garden, as well as the tears strictly brimming at the surface, the quiet resonance and his demeanor only made Arnav's pain that much more palpable...
Looking forward to how the rest of the week unfolds! The Power of "One" will be beautiful to watch...😊
Edited by Nandalala - 13 years ago
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