Jodha Akbar 44: Suspended animation - Page 3

Of course, Pallavi. The one before this was a horrendous 4 pages, but I have made up for that here, with just 2!😉

Shyamala B.Cowsik

Originally posted by: Zoyafan

Hi aunty...am travelling...on vacation...will definitely read up ur posts as soon as I return...am really missing them...

Originally posted by: sashashyam

Suvi dear,

I am delighted with the Steve Waugh bit, though I hate all Aussie cricketers, who were all obnoxious, arrogant creeps till the IPL came along, and they became employees of various IPL team owners.. Overnight their manners became diabetes-inducing, the Delhi belly complaints disappeared, and they all started 'loving' everything Indian, the mercenary 🤬s.

😆...they glamorised sledging to 'mental fragmentation'...they were an annoying lot...good at job...but very very annoying...it was ridiculosly funny..Bhajji and Symonds hugging...😉

But Waugh was right about the 2003 World Cup loss by Ganguly's team.

I like ganguly...when he became the captain Indian cricket was in shambles...he did a great job...

I was then the Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands, and the Bangladesh Ambassador had invited us to watch it at his place. I still remember my utter dejection as I walked back home - he lived near the Indian Residence. It was not just that we lost, it was how badly we lost.

It was depressing...we lost without putting up much fight...I was very sure that we would win...alas!!! It was not supposed to be...

It took us till 2011 to take revenge and eliminate the Aussies in the quarter final stage itself, and then go on to win the final against Sri Lanka. I do not remember what Steve Waugh said then.

Ricky ponting's face was worth watching...smugness wiped off...I could imagine Steve Waugh sitting in his bed room and saying " mate!!! It was not our day...pitch was slow...conditions eased out during the second half of the match...blah blah blah..."

we are the champions...🥳

Oh, as for Jodha-Jalal, I agree with you in toto.
😊

Very Nice Post Aunty

Thanks for the lovely analysis. 😊

Originally posted by: sashashyam

My dear Pallavi,

Don't remind me of that mulberry bush post, there is a good girl!😉 When I finished with it, I was appalled at the length, but I had no energy left to edit it, and besides, I do not think it could have been edited down much. I am amazed at your patience and those of many others who actually read the whole and even 'Like'd it! And grateful for it as well.

But I do wish there had been more comments on the one point on which I wanted to sound you all out - whether you agreed with my take on the creeping changes in Jodha.

Even here, there have been only 2 responses , including yours, to my question of why Jodha is so alarmed at the idea of Ruqaiya getting that one unconditional boon from Jalal. I wonder if you and I are correct; if so, the possibilities are fascinating!

Shyamala Aunty

very nice analysis! 😊

Thank you. Jodha can win if her rok or steward is where I believe it is. All she has to do is move her piece which is between her rok or Ruq king. Ruq unfortunately let her king open on one side. Monday will be interesting.
You are rite, Jalal does admire her. He apparently has a thing for people with guts who defy him.

Originally posted by: sashashyam

<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">Thank you, my dear, especially for that bit about the chessboard positions, which is very interesting. Now Jodha has to win, or at the very least to force a draw. How will she manage it? Well, the CVs will probably bank on there being very few viewers as clever as you are!😉

As for Jalal's dream sequence, or rather his fantasy, as one does not dream with eyes wide open, I think it is to show us that he admires at least some things about her - in this instance her love for her motherland, for the Jodha he sees with the flag is calm and dignified in her patriotism. And thus to highlight some residual openmindedness in him,

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😉

Beautiful analysis.👏

Thank you, my dear! Your id is fascinating;both parts are equally attractive!

Shyamala B.Cowsik

Originally posted by: Ethereal.Surbhi

amazing analysis

Thank you, Rose.

Now on Monday we will not only have Jodha winning - I am curious to see how Jalal reacts to it in his heart of hearts - but also Jalal's judgement on a woman with a little boy that sets Jodha off again in top accusatory mode.

That will be the next flare up between Jodha and Jalal. Their relationship is like a slowly climbing sine curve (or a wave). Now down, now up, and the average rising at a steady if very slow pace.

They are obsessed with each other without realising it; Jalal is looking at the bathing beauty Ruqaiya (not much of a beauty at that, with those 2 chipmunk like front teeth!) and still talking only about Jodha, and Jodha cannot concentrate even on her pooja, she has to be cribbing about Jalal. Lord Krishna should be really cheesed off with her!😉

But I would have liked to have your take on my question as to why Jodha is determined not to let Ruqaiya get the blank cheque from Jalal.

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: Autumn_Rose

Thanks for the lovely analysis. 😊

It really helps understand the show better.