Originally posted by: sp108
Very interesting analysis on what is indeed an unusual triangle. I loved the way you have analysed each character.
And as you rightly pointed out - Dadi is too obsessed with her Panth. And I have nothing more to add, because you have described her very well and accurately.
Someone described to me the word "swarth" - as "swa ka arth" - meaning of the Self. So to Daadi I would say, it is always good to be swaarthi - because there can be nothing greater than knowing the true meaning of the Self. Shiva knows the purpose of his life, of his Self. If that is selfishness, then so be it.
That anvaya is valid, my dear, but I am sure Daadi meant it in the conventional way, to lambast poor Shiva!
Shiva - You have described him very nicely . He has that "Shiva" kind of quality about him. Beyond everything, almost like nothing can touch him, or distract him or conquer him. I feel that the writers have given him the name with good reason. To get all the Garuda's on board, Shivanand will need to do a bit of Lord Krishna as well - me thinks.
I feel Shiva's wife may have an important role in shaping Rudra's realisation.
Yes, and I am waiting eagerly for her to resurface. Shruthi had an interesting idea, that when Thappadiya Mai tells Rudra that the very thing that made Maya leave would be the thing that brings her back to him, she means the loss of a mother. First Maimuyi, who was lost to Rudra because of Maya, even if unknowingly. Then Rudra's mother, who will now be restored to him by Maya. I feel sure her interpretation is correct.
The curious thing, as I noted earlier, and Shruthi too has flagged it on this thread, is that though Daadi casually informs Rudra that his mother was not in the ashram when the 'Veshes attacked it, and she did not know where she was now, he does not make the slightest move to try and trace her. And this is the same Rudra who tracked down Udiya Baba's wife as he lay dying, and brought her to him in time to ease his passing. What happened now. when his own mother is concerned?
Not just that, he does not pass on this info to his Baba either, who is thus left believing, courtesy Balivesh, that she was killed by the fire that raged thru their house during the attack. If he had had any idea of this, Shivanand would have left no stone unturned to locate her, with Sahadev's help
Rudra - He is eternally seeking affection and anchors. The few resemblances to Lord Shiva, is that like the Lord, Rudra was raised in the Smashaan and his anger can have devastating consequences (ok...not always the case with Maimui's bachwa). To me, Rudra is turning out be an anti-climax. I was clapping for him when he said "Kaasi ko bhasm kar doonga" and look at what we got. I was cheering for him when he told Dadi that he would take revenge, and look at what we got. Anti-climax thy name Rudra.
I agree with all this and the next para too, in toto. This Rudra could easily win an audition for the role of Devdas!
I strongly feel Rudra needs to grow up. He needs to find his sense of security within and not from other people. I do not mean to say that human relationships weaken one's self. In fact they provide a silent strength at all times. But if they are weakening the self, it is more because we ourselves are not strong enough. In fact he can learn a thing or two from Daadi. Look at how she is anything but self-pitying. In some ways Shiva too has inherited his mother's inherent strength of mind. Shiva too doesn't waste much time pitying himself. Strangely, even his Guru - Prof Rao, does not seem to drag Shiva into pitying mode.
Thapadiya Mai - How well you described her. She has the remarkable ability to see that which is not obvious. Is it because she knows a lot more than it seems, or is it her ability to read people well? Either way, Ketaki Dave has done a fantasic job with Thapadiya Mai. Inspite of spouting the "narak ke keede" line a zillion times, we take her words seriously.
Katherine - I loved Katherine, the Garud. She skilfully handled the goons, and then showed off her tattoo. Loved her re-introduction. But I still feel that she is Greyerson's mole. She needs to be in Rudra's good books rather than Balivesh's good books if she needs to deliver the Amrit to Greyerson. I think it would be interesting if she is aware that she is a Garud and also siding with Greyerson.
She is really Greyerson's mole in the Rudra camp at the moment, and she does not, I think, know that she is a garuda. But she will learn that, and also about the significance of being a garuda/ At that point, I feel that she will switch camps while ostensibly staying on with Greyerson, and will thus render crucial assistance to the garudas. For now, I am glad to have a Fearless Nadia to look at instead of an eternally weepy Maya!
Charles and Tiwari have a nice chemistry . Looking at the Garud Chinha positions, looks like the 7th Garud will have chattees ka aankhda with Thapadiya Mai . My sympathies with Shiva
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