NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~ Thread 5~CHAPTER 10 - Upd 10th JULY - Page 43

Originally posted by: divyavm

Writer-e-khaas,

You had left me hanging in the last chaper ... I was left wondering what Akbar would say next in his conversation with Harka ... And I likely would not have guessed how far forward he would wander ...
I don't think even he guessed how further he would have wandered... but he thought 'What the hell... last meeting between us.. might as well find out what she has to say!'😆

In Chapter 9, I can't pin point what exactly I felt ... but it felt like many things were in transition ... a time of "changing equations" hinting of major shifts and upheavals to come.

Ohhh all right... changing equations... makes a lot of sense!

Hence, the theme of my take is "Changing Equations" or if I wanted to be filmy about it "Badalte Rishtey" or "Hum Apke Hain Kaun";)
HAHK this movie has been referred to for quite a few reasons in this thread 😆 mainly the Mahendar - Heera connection

So, with that begins my take of the "changing equations" ... and while the takes are slightly smaller ... I now count a take 8, as a first! :) See what your writing makes me do!

😆😆

1. Akbar was always inquisitive and intrigued by Harka and he takes a step forward to openly ask the questions burning in his mind about her disability. Till date, it was not only Harka's qualities and perfection that stood out to him, as there were many talented and exceptional women he had seen before, but also Harka's ability to overcome her own disability. So, he first asked her how she does everything overcoming her disability and later whether the weakness of her eyes was always so.
Yes.. as you said earlier... it's not just one thing about her that he can pinpoint! everytime he thinks he's seen something special and that's the end of it... she springs something else upon him...

2. And there were a lot of changing internal equations within Akbar ... I really liked the dynamics of how you show Akbar's varied emotions ... how he is inquisitive ... yet remains formal ... yet he wants to keep a face of detachment. When you describe how he said - "Was this ... Was this how it always was" - I could hear his first assertive tone , soften with the second "was this". You bring his formality to life with how he thanked her for answering his questions patiently with a formal nod after a stint of silence.

I LOVED THIS paragraph... since everyone has been analysing Heera in such detail... I am glad to see a paragraph dedicated to Khan Sahib... and I love the words you've used for him inquisitive yet remains formal... keeps a face of detachment..

3. And on the other side of the equation, while Harka is at first surprised he wants to make conversation with her, she still remains guarded. Before answering, she first observes him closely to make sure he has no bad intentions with his questions. Once assured he was just inquisitive, in one simple sentence she reveals to Akbar her own will power and inner strength to make do with the eyes and senses she has.

Yes.. she's Ms tactful 😉

4. Harka's response leaves Akbar more inspired and impressed by her than ever ... As I said before, to me, Akbar is more impressed by how Harka "fights" her challenges every day to achieve what she does ... more than just what she achieves. As he has seen many exceptional woman who had accomplished much, but not with the same challenges.
Take a bow, my girl 👏
And as you have hinted before, Akbar has overcome his own challenges in life. And only a person who has overcome challenges of his own, can truly value another who is overcoming challenges of her own without a complaint. Akbar valued Harka all the more for her disability and how she overcomes it.

best line 👏

5. And what a contrast it is to how Harka's Guardian viewed the situation. With another changing equation, Maharaja Chittaranjan asks Kunwar Mahender to marry Harka, to protect Hadka and her people, as the Kunwar had promised Durga. From the Maharaja's vantage point, he had already failed to save Durga and wanted to take no risk with Harka. It would be a challenge to find a worthy match for Harka given her disability and now the new scandal and risk that plagued her life. Hence, he felt Mahender would be the right one to bring stability and strength back to his Godchild's life. He knew he was trying to take advantage of Mahender's state of mind, but no one could blame the perspective of a pained Guardian.
No I dont blame him one bit... 😊

6. Yet, in another changing equation, Harka was doing what she had to do to take her future in her own hands (as Akbar recognized she does). With her tact and perception, she was crafting her message to potential allies. The precision she may not have with her eyesight, she had with her words - making sure they were not directly critical of the Shehenshah and Shehzaade but still hit an emotional nerve with her description of Durga's valiant end. Harka tested the "hot iron" of her words by reading out Durga's emotional finale to her guards. Seeing the guards visibly moved, she was proving her Durga's words true - "Your [Harka's] mind is a weapon stronger than my [Durga's] sword."

Loved that line... 😳

7. And there was another underlying change in equation, as you reveal another dimension of the Durga-Harka relationship we did not know. Durga had been the reason for Harka's accident that had made her lose the strength of her eyesight. That is what had made Durga stand up as Harka's protector.

That makes me wonder what had Durga left to protect Harka before her death - was it in the form of the riddle, or the hidden farmaan, or something else?
Obviously.. once a protector, always a protector...
Or does it mean that now Harka would achieve what she needed without Durga's armour of protection and with the weapon of her mind? Only time will tell, how this equation will shift.
Yes 😉

8. However, the biggest changed equation that remained somewhat at large was between Akbar and Harka. While familiarity seemed to creep in from their earlier conversations, mystery remained with how Akbar responded to her in Marwari.

But perhaps, it didn't matter? As during their early conversation, Harka had reflected this may be one of their last conversations and that is why he wanted his questions answered.
No Heera didn't reflect that... it was akbar's decision to ask since he assumed it would be their last 'personal' meeting..

Yet, what was to be a short stop in Aidabad was also continuing to change ... Mohan Banna's path to recovery was taking longer than expected as he was having a toxic reaction to the poison.
Of course!

And hence, as fate (or you, writer-e-khaas, would have it), she would meet him many a time more. In the garden , she heard him first, then admired his horse from afar with Dhani, and saw them approach again ... as you leave Harka and us, hanging again, writer-e-khaas, on what this next conversation will unfold.
Thank you so much... and here's to more changing equations... 🤗
Thanks again for a beautiful, engaging chapter!

Originally posted by: Aishwarya_ASHnI

Hi lashy di,

Really a perfect chapter with beautiful scenes.

Thanks a lottt 🤗
The teaser itself was so engrossing that i read it two times. Haha i usually skip teaser for chapters but this time it was HIM from the start so could not!

REALLLY? YAYYY
The whole scenario is so cute, i can drool over them , the typical PariJat chemistry could be easily seen in those stern yet sweet comments and i know it was not a total romance but still usually i like these more than actual romance in serial too hehe.

Sweet... she can be called sweet.. but him?

I'd say its a little different from the typical Parijat chemistry... maybe because as you said they were a sweet couple...

this couple is more silently crackling 🤔 no?
Then the idea of sending a letter and the way she checked it was just commendable. For a 16 year old orphan its entirely superb.

Thanks dear! 🤗
Well actually im too unsophisticated to type a comment for your extraordinary skills.
Im just trying my level best to put what i felt in exact words.

Please don't say that... your comments are beautiful! and I can feel your enthusiasm in it...
The musings were awesome too, and then the last part is intriguing. Can't wait to see heera n akbar having more conversations. Eagerly waiting for next sunday.
Thanks for the fantastic work! And finally the correct thread! 😊 😊 😊

To you too... see you soon 🤗

Originally posted by: ..Anusha..

Gosh! Has to be the writing of Writer e Khaas.