FF- Raj Gharana,Ch39, the end, pg76, updtd on 21.2 - Page 49

Happy Valentine's Day my friends, as we celebrate love, today let us take an oath that we will conquer the world's hatred with love and make this earth a peaceful and loving place for generations to come. I must also thank you friends, as in a week's time we will be celebrating the 1^st Birthday of our forum'All Is Well'. Time really flies and it has been a wonderful journey. Come join us in the celebrations! Love Tin

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Bajirao sat in his jeep, with his head down on the steering wheel, he never felt so helpless before, he had to stand and watch Roops fighting with her father…he knew it is for him that Roops is doing all these but then he was so helpless..Dutta stood up but then Raja Saab is a powerful man….a man who will not hesitate to sacrifice his daughter in the name of his honour…

Bajirao banged the fist on his steering, what kind of boyfriend is he when he cannot protect his love?

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Dutta stood still as Naku kissed him….so she is now desparate to get him to meet with the lawyer, nothing is bigger then her cause of releasing her aunt, somehow now that Naku has come to kiss him, his heart sank, he could barely respond….

Thank you for standing up for Roops, Naku whispered as she released his lips and looked into his eyes….

Dutta froze, he stared back then grabbed her and buried his face in her shoulders….

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Kalavati watched Roops lying on her back drained looking at the ceiling, how many times I have done that….Kala thought …why suddenly did Roops need to launch her own Banner, the childish easy going happy go lucky girl? Kalavati wondered as she ran her fingers through Roops hair…..ShiBajiRao Racers…well Sivaji is an iconic figure in these parts of the land, infact her own family has been connected to that great man but the spelling of the banner…….hmmm what's in a name? People now twist and turn the spellings to suit their mission numerologically etc etc….ShiBajiRao Racers…..hmmmmm

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Dutta caressed her face, her jawline, her neck, running his hands over her body….he suddenly felt much lighter, the heavy feeling of his heart lifting, lying on the back seat of his limousine with Naku on his top, he felt he was not alone ….Nakusha was watching him with misty eyes, her hair smelling of the rain, Dutta pulled her down on his chest…..he did not want to let go this moment…..

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Ayi Sahib sat watching the small 'Lord Krishna' idol she had in her room next to her bed….after all these years I felt yes this is my home, here my children live but then what is happening, hey bhagwan rokh lo rokh lo, bring back the harmony of this house….

She heard noises from the next room, Raja Saab walking up and down, speaking to Leela and Gauri….For 35 years I am living in this room, he will share his problems with the servant of this house but will not open the door and enter this room…no he cannot hurt me anymore, I don't care with whom he discusses his issues but please give me back my children, please do not take them away from me again…..

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The sky was now clear, the moonlight flooded the car interiors, Dutta lay with Naku on his arms …

Shaadi karegi na mujhse…Dutta whispered, speaking for the first time since they kissed..

Pata nehi…Naku replied hiding her face in his chest…

Tujhe kuch pata bhi hai…

Pata nehi….Naku made herself comfortable with her fingers curling his chest hairs…

Dutta turned on top of her, pushing her hair back he looked into her eyes….

Abh jaldi se pata kar le….

Mujhe dar lagta hai….Nakusha stammered

Kis baath ki dar?

Khone ki….she hugged Dutta to herself tightly….Dutta held her…of course the trauma she faced, inspite of everything she puts up a bright face to face life, maybe to coverup her fear inside…

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The dawn broke, Ayi Sahib got up going down to the kitchen, the servants on morning duty were surprised to see her so early, she asked one of them to put the water on the stove for tea…taking the cups and teapot she placed them on the tray, putting tea leaves in the pot, sugar and milk in respective pots, she poured the water, covering it with the teacozy she picked it up and climbed towards Kala's room…

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As the rays of the sun peeked through the car window, Naku started shifting her position, she had to get up for her duty…Dutta protested, he did not want to open his eyes, they barely slept through the night….

Be still and sleep…He pinned her with his arm…

Oh God, koi dekh lega toh, Naku got up pulling her kurti down, reluctantly Dutta opened his eyes, with her hair unkempt, eyes swollen she was peering out of the windows to see if coast is clear…Dutta sat up…

Sun tu mere sath hai, kis baath ki dar tujhe….

Oh god Baji Bhau is coming, Naku dived on the floor board…

Picking up his jersey Dutta got down from the car, close the door close the door Naku whispered fiercely curling up like a ball just like an ostrich, Dutta thought as he closed the door and leaned on it…Baaji is early today….as he put on his jersey Baji greeted him…Dutta raised his hand in acknowledgement….Baji parked his car in the empty slot and went towards the stable….

Chal uth chala gaya tera Baaji bhau….

What is this, Nakusha was holding Roops sash which Dutta had rescued from his father and put it in his pocket….

The name of the Banner which Roops has launched…he said….God only knows what made her keep such a funny spelling name…..

Nakusha nodded her head….my mother used to say men have to be told everything otherwise they don't get it…how correct she was….

Kya matlab tera?

Nakusha shoved the sash in his hands, matlab saaf hai, just open your eyes and see it, saying so she crawled out of the car, scrambling towards the Haveli to get ready for work.

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I was apprehensive as well as I, seriously, feel that it would have been very demeaning for both Nakusha and Dutta to just give in to some form of primal gesture for the sake of advancing a legal case, however much it was needed. Dutta can now bask in this new-found haven that Nakusha represents as he will need to be very strong to affirm his attachment for a non-descript girl (as per RS, Leela and Gauri Devi) who is bound to create havoc in a house that Raja Saaheb perceives as having suffered because of the lack of social skills of Ayi Saaheb.

It will be interesting to see years of prejudice that have been allowed to fester the lives of each and every member of the Patil Wadi Mansion, courtesy centuries of outdated values, the conniving Leela, the feckless and corrupt Raja Saaheb start to crumble down because Dutta will now do his level best to restore balance in his house and ensure that justice is finally done as regards his mother's status in the Patil household. It will be heartwarming to see a brother finally assuming his full responsibilities and ensure that Roops is happy and are not forced to embrace a disastrous future (as in the case of Kala). Nakusha will be a wonderful source of support and resilience for him in this task as she has the good fortune of having had a very balanced family life before tragedy clawed at her village, making her an orphan. As a prospective daughter in law (despite RS' opposition), she knows that she will be getting all the support needed to make Dutta's endeavour easier from Ayi Saaheb, Roops and Kala who I, incidentally, love in your FF. (Chalo kahin to woh khush mizaj nikli).

What happens next Jayati? I know that you do not like full frontal confrontation but this Raj Gharana of the Patils do need to be shaken to its core for those still in the shackles of old prejudices and outdated values in a modern India to realise that the new generation will never accept being constantly repressed by mental or physical abuse. Raja Saaheb will have to learn the hard way that he will have to put his children's happiness first and that will have to go through the rightful reinstatement of Ayi Saaheb as mistress of the household. Leela needs to be shown the door and Gauri Devi will have to accept that her scheming will not get anywhere in Patil Wadi and that she is better off cooling her heels in whichever Royal household she married into.

On Valentine's day, may we request, that tomorrow's update is full of love and renewed hope for new beginnings with a more confident Nakusha having the courage to acknowledge her love for a courageous and honourable man, a resilient and philosophical Baaji taking up the cause of love for Roops who should be shown as a fiery young woman who will just not give in to the diktats of a false grandeur under the guise of some Dheeran Singh, Kala finally getting rid of all her inhibitions and putting behind the fiasco of a failed marriage, courtesy Raja's Saaheb's snobbism. But most importantly, I would like to see Ayi Saaheb coming out of her forced confinement (despite the outwardly trappings of being free) to support her children who are all at important crossroads in their lives.

Seeing Nakusha and Dutta so close together was a great premise for that? Just ensure that Dutta does everything possible to shield her from the rough ride ahead. And he will? He is the kind of man we all want to take home and introduce to our mothers!😆😳 I would, definitely, take him home.

Happy Valentine's to you and Congratulations for the 1^st anniversary of All is Well. I will have to log in and congratulate you all. ❤️