Let's talk about Vaidehi... - Page 3

Originally posted by: EXPELLIARMUS

She was a woman of substance who controlled her destiny. I believe the same of Khushi.

I keep going back to these lines in your post.

A few months back, I would have agreed. Khushi stood up to ASR, held on to her to her convictions and beliefs through everything, and made her own decisions. She took up a job, she tried to help her family. She asked for no favors, needed no help. Yes, that is indeed a woman of substance who carved her own path.

But when I see her today, I don't see that anymore. I see a woman who lets everyone around her dictate her life for her. I see a woman who has let her dreams get trampled for the happiness of others. I see her compromising on her traditions, going against her value system.

If she controlled her own destiny, is this the life she would have chosen for herself? Would she want to live under the same roof as Shyam? Would she have chosen physical intimacy outside the bounds of marriage?

I don't think so. This woman is no longer in control, the reins of her life are in so many other hands.

And yes, you are right. Vaidehi was strong. She made her choices, and chose to live her life the way she believed was right. I don't see Khushi doing that anymore. Just my opinion.

Thanks for the thought-provoking post, Maxine!

Originally posted by: N.Mussarrat

I agree. When are you going to update If I Were You?

Originally posted by: Moontide

Maxine,

Res-ing from my work station. This is deepoer than I thought. Am handicapped at not having seen the epi yet.

Just wanted to share...

A renowned author (Nabaneeta Dev Sen) has a story where the Patal pravesh of Vaidehi was actually a silent mechanism that Ram had had secretly built under the floor of his Raaj sabha to ensure Sita did drop down.

Sita had this tendency of threatening Ram with patal pravesh (dharti phat kyun nehi jaati main ussme sama kyun nehi jata type). Its said she had threatened him much during their Jungle mein mangal days and Ram was ready to use it to his advantage some day.

Kind of a longish RES. But as I said...please bear with me till I see the epi.

Originally posted by: MentalExotica

Sometimes we get serious and these are the times when my own wit feeds on leftovers.

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Ram Meri Aatma Mein, Ram Hi Jeevan Mein Hain...
Ram Har Pal Mein Hai Mere, Ram Hai Har Swaas Mein
Ram Har Aasha Mein Meri, Ram Hi Har Aas Mein

Ram Hi To Karuna Mein Hai, Shanti Mein Ram Hain
Ram Hi Hai Ekta Mein, Pragati Mein Ram Hain
Ram Bas Bhakton Nahin, Shatru Ke Bhi Chintan Mein Hain
Dekh Taj Ke Paap Raavan, Ram Tere Man Mein Hain