LTL thread 1~repeated on Rishtey WU 117~p.148 - Page 44

Originally posted by: -bharti-

ivy im not doubting baji,s intentions here but im judging his actions objectively. Irrespective of his luv for his friend his good intentions doesnt necessarily translate into good decisions. We have the luxury as readers to see the consequences of baji,s actions 😃

Your words @red are the key things, its baji,s ignorance n foolishnes.

But i must add just like dutta was mad n blind in rage baji was blind in his luv for dutta. Thats why we adore baji, his unflinching support to dutta good bad. Come what may he would not leave dutta n dutta as hammie pointed could bet his life on him.

LTL Written Update

Episode ~54

11th March 2010

The episode picks up from the point when Aye Sahib identifies that one unmarried girl is short for the essential ritual about to take place. Roops volunteers, but Kala as usual deters her younger sister from participating in the prayer ritual. The sisters are eyeing Babi and Naku, looking for further reason to humiliate the mother and daughter. .. so eventually Leela marches towards the Babi and Naku, and addresses Naku in the usual derogatory name calling manner... hey dusky! get up and do the puja! both Babi and Naku are taken aback, Naku blurts, me?..Babi stands open mouthed and looks perplexed at Leela , who reiterates , yes her!.. Kala moves into the hunt. Leela, carries on with her caustic comments, well.. you never know by doing this puja you too may get married soon Naku .. and Kala who arrives at the spot, sneers too.. who knows you and your mother may have already found a groom for you..may be he's around here somewhere. Babi looks in horror after she hears Kala 's words.. and turns to look at her daughter. Aye Sahib call Naku affectionately , come Naku.. Naku still dithers, but her mother , under pressure bids her daughter to do as she was told. Timidly Naku walks past Dutta and Supriya , who stand together, and heads towards Aye Sahib.. who clearly says for all to hear,.. for you are blessed and bring good fortune to Bhau when you are around him .. she smiles at Naku. Dutta stands serious faced, with hooded eyes...but he does smile quietly, at his mother's words about Naku. Naku too gives a little smile , and Aye sahib suggests, to Supriya 's mother, come let's start with the puja. Aye walks with Naku to the area where the worship is meant to be held...Dutta briefly gives Supriya a sided look and they all follow Aye Sahib. Supriya's mother who follows her daughter is a very happy mother.. this is all very ceremonial and sombre.. Dutta does not have to try much with his over all manner.. for he is forever stiff and coarse like an emery board.. chuckle chuckle.. ohhh his manicured , filed nails.. his hands and his gun are always.. cleannn.. apologies going do la le..! cannot be serious on serious occasions..

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The ceremony

The ceremony begins.. five unmarried girls sit in a row before the pearly white statue of Ganesh the family deity. Supriya 's mother starts with the act of ablution by washing and wiping and anointing the feet of the girls... Naku gives a sided look to all the actions taking place...does she worry that her colour may wash of her feet?.. she does try to cover her toes after the ablution.. obviously the action goes unnoticed.. probably taken as Naku's general feeling of being misplaced. Dutta too stands with Supriya and watches this part of the ceremony. Aye Sahib stands and swells with pride as she sees her son with his future wife. Finally Supriya's mother performs arti of each of the five girls.The sisters, including Sudarshan stand bored with the length of the ceremony perhaps. But Kishore rejoices in it spiritually. Naku, looks at Dutta when her arti is performed and Aye sahib and Babi watch and smile. next Naku along with the other girls are given a platter with gifts on it , a sari, green glass bangles, a gulal pot..the closing prayer of the worship is offered and Dutta too ,soberly joins together in obeisance before Bappa .. lovely scene where Naku , looks at the gifts for her on the brass metal platter.. how she likes the bangles and then puts them.. how she feels the pot of vermillion .. she looks like a child excited on receiving a present..

The next section of the festivities carry on . Supriya's mother sprinkles holy water on the four columns of the mandap. The sisters especially Leela, looks sheepishly around, and overhead. Supriya and Dutta with Ravi tail ending.. arrive and the couple takes position under the pyramid mobile canopy of the ornamental mandap. Leela yet again turns her eyes up.. and shifts around ,and casually approaches the column where the top section of the mandap is.. Kala watches her with her feline looks..something tells me Kala so very much wants Leela 's plan to back fire.. Leela looks around furtively and then waits for the opportunity to loosen the rope.. and then casually grasps the end, and pulls it.. and it comes loose.. as the weight of the canopy is heavy , the rope comes loose without much difficulty... the sisters watch as the mobile pyramid of flowers begins to rock slowly..

Once the deed is done , Leela slyly takes a few steps back and joins her sisters...waiting for the disaster to happen. Dutta and Supriya stand with their heads bowed, ..and Dutta at one point smiles quietly at his three sisters standing before him, looking innocent and staid. Soon the ceiling of the mandap rocks and the four columns attached to it also shake violently..

Supriya 's father stands with folded hands and says a word of thanks to Aye Sahib , we are very grateful to you, Aye replies, we haven't done anything, it's all the grace of Aye Jagdammba! Leela looks up at the shaking mandap with a big smile.. but Kala looks on apprehensively , dreading what will happen and when.. as although it was rocking it was taking a long time to come tumbling down.. Dutta looks down and smiles...suddenly his phone rings and he leaves the mandap to answer it, one minute he says to Supriya and moves out of the mandap...a timely disappearance , I wonder if Leela considered this as well.. to catch Supriya alone?

Once Dutta leaves, Supriya stands all alone, her hands clasped and eyes down cast... but she raises them to meet Ravi's eyes.. Ravi have to say is a great body guard !never takes his eyes off her.. Dutta attends to his call and Ravi lowers his eyes for one second.. but soon after he sees one of the pillars rocking and swiftly after, his eyes move up to the top of the mandap and then he looks at Supriya 's figure underneath the rickety embellished frame.. suddenly he sees it coming down but in time he pulls Supriya from underneath it.. and it comes crashing to the floor!

Supriya 's mother screams! Kishore screams oyeee! puja thalli crashes .. Dutta spins around with the sound... looks at the crumpled flower bedecked frame ! erect like a tent on the floor.. Baji eyes pop out! all look down and then up completely baffled by this fiasco! Aye Sahib nearly lost her breath.

Supriya lies shaken and sided on the floor.. she looks over her shoulder at the scene . Ravi too lies nearby on the floor. Aye sahib calls Supriya ?.. Leela grinds her teeth and Kala puts on a distressed look.. Dutta 's jaw drops and he goes to the spot in a hurry. With a scowl on his face he looks above. And then goes over to Supriya , crouches beside her and holds her up by her upper arm and back.. and she looks at him.. and he looks at the mandap, as his eyes shift .. Ravi too on the floor looks towards the scene and raises his bleeding hand. Leela looks extremely worried. Supriya tries to turn and catch sight of Ravi behind her.. Dutta turns his face to one side with an angry scowl. Turns to look at Supriya lying on the floor.. much concerned , he looks over and notices Ravi's bleeding hand. Eventually, he pulls Supriya to her feet ,like a gentleman and asks politely, are you alright? She nods and both side parents, give thanks to their deity. Babi ,Ganpat and Naku run to serve, and Dutta turns his head and growls , someone call the doctor!.

Baji turns up and yells, which useless person has made this blunder!.. Dutta hears Baji's voice and flares his nostrils enraged..and cranks his neck, now I am to over see the dcor too! go and check who tied this mandap! this the second time it has happened, she could have lost her life! he hollers. Baji looks shell shocked.. it seems that this will be seen as a lapse on Baji's part...his guilt comes out very soon before every one..

Yes Bhau! Baji responds and then yells at the BG'S , you! go get the guy who erected the mandap!

All wait for the man , and finally he is brought in forcefully , as he was some criminal .. Baji grabs him by the collar and yells in his face, getting too big for your boots! is this the way you put up a mandap! Baji gives him a back hand slap across his face and then attacks the man screaming at him, roughing him left right and centre as all watch, you'll put up Bhau's mandap like this? and gives him another frenzied resounding slap .. Kishore shouts Baji ! somebody stop him!.. but Baji carries on with his slapping.. Kishore goes to Baji'side and pulls him away and attempts to restrain him.. Kishore says, at least let the man speak ! but Baji continues bellowing .. and Aye Sahib calls out , Baji ! you stop now.. and go and check up on Ravi .. The dcor man runs and kneels before Aye Sahib , and cries.. as Dutta looks at him and then walks over to Aye Sahib where the man stays kneeled at Aye 's feet. He pleads, I checked every think was secure!I don't know? someone here must have messed around with it ..all listen and become uneasy ,especially Aye Sahib. Dutta looks aside, and Leela looks worried and feels the sweat above her lip , and presses her brow with her hand.. and Kala glares, and sees Baji , squirming in unease, Sudarshan confused, and Naku too baffled..is Kala thinking , no one will ever suspect us three sisters, people like , Baji , Sudarshan and Naku can be easily deemed as possible suspects?.. the man begs, I am telling the truth .. Aye Sahib looks at Dutta standing beside her for a decision... and Dutta decides, you can go he says to the man. The man much relieved leaves. Leela looks anxious and Kala gives her a sided look with a remark, fix your face it looks a sorry sight any one can suspect you. .. seen your plan, I knew it! just don't know why I went along with it! see! everything back fired .. Leela protests, Tai.. and Kala snubs her be quiet.. next time never use your brains.. Roops chips in, Tai.. Supriya vahini's body guard is so good, he saved in no time just like superman! so cute isn't he?.. Kala snubs her, if you think he's cute shall I get you married to him! she gives Roops a glare and turns and leaves in a strop. Roops grinds, lets go Tai ! and they too leave..

Dutta with a wrinkled brow turns and says, I'll be back and leaves too.. Supriya's mother turns to Aye sahib , I am very scared, one after the other, inauspicious things are happening..

Dutta goes to Baji near the entrance, and they talk. Supriya takes the opportunity to get closer to Ravi , she looks at his hand and tries to reach out for it..but he holds it back, turns and walks away.. and Supriya stands looking very anxious... and then slowly leaves..

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Kala's room

Kala complains all the plans are failing! how can this be possible? have tried everything with this Supriya! but each time she is saved! Leela complains, we have bad luck! otherwise how could Supriya be saved this time.. Roops says yes that's true Tai . Kala says defiantly , if that's the case then Kalavati will change her luck this time! this time I will hatch such a plan that Supriya will not be able to save herself .. you two just stay put over here for some time.. don't follow me, just wait till I'll back..

Kala walks purposefully past the guest room, it's almost like she has a premonition that she is on to something good..

Supriya's voice... Ravi on my account.. Kala pauses and eavesdrop.. leave Ravi, no! I can't bear to see you in this condition.. Kala strains to listen... Supriya says firmly , you go back!

Kala peeps in, from the gap, to confirm who Supriya speaks to and .. sees Ravi !

Kala cannot believe her lucky stars! ..episode ends, Hamlet53~ 9.11.13

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Recap ~ each day is getting closer to the wedding, and you are telling me not to be rash! Ravi calms Supriya and explains, now listen carefully to what I am about to tell you.. Kala eavesdrops, ummm love triangle, I think this is what one calls a love triangle.. umm Supriya, you have made things so much easier , now you watch! I'll help you get married to Ravi..

A good mix of flavours in the episode.. quick steps and pacey . I think yet another one of the reasons LTL 1 is liked, may be because , it bounces along..keeps one moving before boredom sets in. Mind you there were instances where I felt more could have been done to joggle things up a bit.. tasha scenes... across the board.

The puja ritual and it's significance was interesting to watch. This has been seen as a strength of the programme, where faith and common practice traditions are interwoven into the plot and used to the story's advantage..

Naku ending up as the fifth unmarried girl is accepted by viewers as the will of the Gods. In the fairy tale realms.. almost seen as a step up in the rags to riches story .. ugly duckling taking a tiny step towards becoming a swan.

Naku is yet again insulted , nothing new .. but on the other hand Aye Sahib declares before all that Naku is auspicious for Dutta.

The cold war between Leela and Kala continues.. power struggle. With Kala it's all about CONTROL.

Baji is made to look like he has cocked up security.. while Ravi is seen to be "superman" as Roops puts it..

But the last section which shows Kala eavesdropping and coming across a vital piece of information has to be the highlight of the episode.

N.B.. thanks for reading the previous wu, ..warrie.. hmm.. so you finally decided to show up.. remember you..? ab main kya bolon forum pe ...comment aacha tha, that's why I let you off you lazy daisy .. ivy, good to hear from you , looking forward to your comments , bart enjoyed your comments about the bar scene and the riti riwaj scene.. Dutta is a man who provokes thoughts in many.. aur Naku.. profound simplicity.. saach... fassben, twinky~ multiple babies, jedy, tammy many thanks.. keep reading..

Friday's wu will be posted on Sunday .. my OS.. set me back.. sorry..