Originally posted by: Namzz
I watched the episode again, I know not everyone is happy with it but I liked it. It was heart wrenching to watch Madhu today but I guess it was needed. This episode was about Madhu's faith and trust in RK being tested. I found myself pleading to RK please get up and go, but more over, it would be a slap in the face the Bhatia's who think they know RK so well. Let me tell you, they obviously don't know the bond Madhu and RK have. Madhu's faith is going to bring RK to her, for the first time, someone has so much faith in him. It is bound to shake his very being. The three times, RK got hurt was when he had faith in the wrong people. Lets ask, is he going to do the same to Madhu? No, he won't. Bittuji's words and RK's restlessnes, his anger, is proof of his inner turmoil. He can't believe that Madhu would have so much trust and faith in him. Coz he thinks he is a Jaanwar and according to him he is not trustworthy...but that's where he contradicts himself. He is the most trustworthy person on this show.
I have to admit, I was in awe of Madhu's faith that he would come. Der se hi sahi but he will come. I feel that this episode re-iterated what RK has been scared of. His wife considers him her full husband and its scary for him but at the same time, this was needed to knock some sense into him. I would like to see the look on everyone's face when he comes and breaks her fast. To see that tomorrow, would be worth watching Madhu's agni pariksha for her genuine faith.
Namzz,
Loved your review. The way you say it...in awe of Madhu for her unshaken faith..
But did you see, at each taunt/word from Dips and women gathered over there, how Madhu looked like wish God had mercy on her and send RK somehow.
Its really scary, not just for her weakening health...whole day of vomitting will definitely need a IV Saline drip into her body (though Madhu's make up looks bloated instead of parched skin with those Red Full Lips ), but watching today's episode, I was more pained that she is becoming a butt of ridicule...like most people who dare to dream are ridiculed.
And I was like, why none of the other ladies, if not the Bhatias, were showing concern seeing Madhu's face ? Does shedding a human concern, is it that insignificant and Madhu's keeping Vrat is that important ? Atleast the Bhatias did not ask Madhu to keep the Vrat. However, the ladies from the neighbourhood were ready to crucify Madhu with Taane about not keeping the Vrat ...at each step they were asking Madhu. My parents would have seen that girl and would have made her drink water. No...won't we have done that ? What if the husband does not turn up at all ? Would the ladies just leave her alone? I am so intrigued to know this...I don't want to imagine the already known drama of her husband coming for her rescue...
That reminds me of all customary rituals that I went through in my first marriage and all those dialogues from various aunties/chachis/mausis/coercive words/mom's confusion between trying to follow people's verdict or trying to listen to her daughter's heart...
Its just a game. Game of showmanship, who wears what, who gets what kind of gift, whose husband gave the most loveliest of the gift etc etc. I bid a namaskar to all rituals and pooja and will respectfully withdraw following those customs under societal pressure as I am quite incapable of taking people's running and advising commentary which almost makes them seem as bigots. And I hate it when intelligent parents too bow down to that kind of pressure. I think I was speaking about the same in META thread earlier in Sep. Ritual and Customary practice becomes higher than human feelings and there starts the materialism and commercialization of the festival.
Following a ritual when it gives one a meaning is like cementing what you believe. It helps building a connection with God through the belief and wishes of the person who is participating in it, because he/she is seeking God's blessing. And never I like people to be around me when I am doing my pooja...but rarely there is a societal custom without people involved in it.
Edited by 0-SD-0 - 12 years ago
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