Originally posted by: a little faith
I beseech God for light!
Step Four - Nature and Nurture.
The endless debate of psychologists and philosophers of Nature vs. Nurture. I suppose 'they' never thought to ask a mother, for we mothers are responsible for both. It is part of our duty and our inherent love to have a care for our child's nature, their health and natural character as well as for their nurture, the safe peace of their environment and companions. We seek protection for that inner light. We aid and enhance through outer augmenting light. It is through this fusion of inner and outer light that we hope that they become a beacon for others to follow.
{Lesson four By Mayank. Any successful politician will advise you that it is the utmost importance to keep your private and public lives separate. You cannot contain your public life so that it will not leak into your private life however the damage is minimal so far as your family already know who you are. However I cannot stress enough the destructive damage to your public persona if you fail to keep private your 'other' side} I agree to each and every word of yours here. Your public life may not affect your private life, but the exact opposite does. One more thing that i want to add here is that Mayank is not as stressed as he should be for his mother's and nupur's meeting considering the damage it could cause to his image. Maybe, coz he considers nupur as a part of his private life. MAYBE being the key word from mayank's point of view.
MJHT creators out shone all my expectations with a plethora of patakhey and illuminating light. I loved the metaphor of light(Me too, though i really don't think that it was intended by mjht creators(considering what they are showing these days). It's you whom i give credit for the wonderful interpretation.) which permeates all the Diwali scenes of MN and Shilpa Aunty. I love Mayank's pehley patakhey as well as those only audible in his heart. Diwali being the celebration of light; my favourite creation and signs of God. I love the medley of disparate lights; fire, sun light, moonlight, fluorescent light, electric light. As diverse at the lights lit within us all. I love the nature of light; it vanquishes darkness!Yeah, it does.
The opening scene Shilpa Aunty opens the curtains in Mayank's dark room, letting in the sun light, rays of hope of a new dawn. Shilpa Aunty looked breathtakingly beautiful. No one surpassed her shimmering glimmer on Diwali, not even Nupur. True indeed. I was mesmerised by her radiance. She is the metaphor of sunlight in Mayank's life. She dims out the artificial electric light from Mayank's desk lamp with her life affirming and generous blaze, penetrating and permeating all that are blessed by her rays. The warmth of her smile is like the warmth of the sun. She nurtures him towards enjoying life; the importance of taking days off to spend in the company of other people's lights.
The one thing that i noted here in this scene, since now you have shown me the way to interpret the scene being the metaphor of light, is the mischief in mayank's eyes when he wished shilpa aunty good morning. He knew shilpa aunty was not going to leave him to sleep. still he tried. isn't this very unmayankish. here, mayank isn't the usual practical guy. Maybe, his mother brought out that character of his that was hidden beneath the hard exterior. Maybe, mayank expected the light hearted moment that came next.
BANG!
Mayank's pehla patakha.
"Arey! Nupur beta, TUM YAHAN!"
Well now it was completely unpractical of mayank to get up then, even if he was sleepy. he knew nupur has never met his mother. His mother can't possibly know her and exclaim "Arey! Nupur beta, TUM YAHAN!" But, then again mothers always win.And mayank puts down all his guards when he is with his moher. maybe, thats why the goof up.
As a befitting prelude, Nupur places a diya in Mayank's guarded sanctuary signifying the prosperity she is about to bring into Mayank and Shilpa's Aunty lives. God, i never thought in this way
BANG!
Mayank's asli pehla patakha!
Nupur's beautiful and bright light penetrates all the seals, the veils and those walls across Mayank's heart and pierces his inner most core. Mayank's dignified decorum gone, unable to control himself... "Tum achi lagti ho." Surprising indeed.
The next scene in which Mayank enters with the tray of tea cups, mayank actually looked like a prospective bride. his embarrassment shining through his eyes. Applause to Arjun.
This one is one of my fav scene. Nupur and mayank start fighting in front of mayank's mom.. I can't help but wonder how nupur can do that so easily. I mean fighting with mayank in front of his mother not caring how shilpa aunty would feel. This, i think is not because nupur is nupur, coz even if nupur is a bindaas girl, normally she should have her apprehensions about fighting in front of aunty. At least i would feel awkward. But, nupur didn't. Had shilpa aunty, already filled the place of a mother in her life? i can't help but wonder. Mothers are so important in life.
Then came the scene where nupur was eating her biscuit. the eye conversation that mayank had with his mother was adorable. I remembered one of my moments with my mom seeing this scene.
When nupur says project banane mein hame bada mazaa aa raha hai. aunty sya," really very good". the tone she used doesn't go unnoticed by both, me and mayank. and then that one glance that she gave mayank. It spoke so much..
The generosity of Shilpa Aunty's light, like the sun, unbiased she nurtures all those around her not only her son. She encourages Nupur to grow into her own natural traits and nurtures Nupur to have courage in her own conviction. Later on, Nupur says about Shilpa Aunty
"Mayank ke mummy, toh kamal ke mummy hai...
Mujhe ek pal ke liye aisa lagga, voh Mayank ke mummy nahin hai, voh mere mummy hai...
shahid isliye Mayank hameesha apne maa ki bare mein baat kehta rehta hai.
Kyun ke, voh hai itni pyaari" This one scene is when i felt like i should pull rati out of the screen and pat her back. the immediate tears in her eyes at the mention of her mother were so real. and when gunjan asked her about their mother, rati had the aura of both, a mother to gunjan and a daughter who had lost her mother. I loved this scene.
Nupur's moon reflecting Aunty's sunlight shines forth full.
Then my all time favourite Shilpa Aunty Mayank moments. As most of you know of my penchant for moments within moments.
"BUDU! Aunty, pura college sirf Mayank, Mayank karta rehta hai!"
That look Shilpa Aunty gives Mayank of commendation and the returning look of happiness upon Mayank's face. This is so beautifully portrayed by both Arjun and Vaishnavi, within the flap of a mosquito's wings; both evoke such depth of feeling and vastness of meaning. Mayank's returning smile imbued with his haya infused humbleness. No big grin, no expectation of praise, his reward was in Shilpa Aunty's subtly small but heartfelt genuine smile. Both smiles given in gratitude for the others efforts and smothered in love! This moment pierces my soul every time!
Then BANG! Before my heart returns to a rhythmic beat, a patakha explodes 'thud!' in my heart. Aunty tells Nupur 'tum aati rehna' and looking at Mayank for agreement, who returns with...
"Haan!" and that bashful smile of acceptance. His irrepressible honest reply to the successful meeting of mum and friend! One small step to a giant leap into the heavenly world of companionship. That little haan's momentum echoing through eternity; resounding once again in Mayank's acceptance of Bauji's marriage proposal for Nupur; after finding synchronizing force within Nupur's Haan of their drama rehearsal. I digress...
I loved this scene too. the "haan" actually echoed all throughout mayank and nupur's journey.
BANG!
Mayank's Aakri patakha!
MAYU!
A new day in the same dim room, same thoughts of college and books brings with it the realisation that he will have to face a world where Mayu was unmasked and exposed. Lazy bum Mayank (maybe Aunty Shilpa is a stickler for time) humbly reproaches his mother for his failure to maintain boundaries. Yes, the humble approach. Isn't it too good to be real. But, then again it can be used to make the reality better.
Shilpa Aunty advises Mayank. She has witnessed both Mayank's and Nupur's natures and tries to nurture both, tries to let one breathe free from the imposition of the other. This is the essence of the mother; a light that nurtures nature.
Here, she first tells mayank that nupur is very cute. One must not miss out the smile on Mayank's face, then..
About the advice, it sounded more of a concern for his son. Shilpa Aunty doesn't want lies to come out when its already late. Lies, if there are any. But, believe me.. mother's insticts are never wrong
Thank You for making this wonderful thread. It helps me to see life differently.
Akansha
They really are the best saas-bahu pair 
