Naren's Quest and Pooja's Purpose?

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Posted: 8 years ago

Hello Hi Folks... logging into IF after months thanks to this show.

Out of all the characters of this show, Naren intrigues me the most.Also, confuses me the most too. I wonder if - ever - he will find answers to what he is seeking? Sooner or later he will be dragged into the family way thanks to Pooja😆 but that doesn't necessarily mean his quest should end. Maybe going through THAT phase of life will answer some questions and broaden his horizons? Naren is essentially a truth-seeker so he will have to tread some unplanned paths along his quest that will jolt him in and out of reality and maya. That's his test, he will have to see it through the end and endure everything along the process. I hope they never lose track of this essence of Naren.

But...but...but...

I get this Malanga part of Naren but I do no understand WHAT he plans to do with his life? Truth seekers come in all walks of life, each one of us is essentially one in our own way, agreed Naren's approach is different but what exactly he wants to do about his life? How does he want to go about seeking his purpose in life? I do not see any clarity or thought process in this regard from him. He is just going by his days with his farm, animals and meditations...It's nice to have a family fortune provide for his farm n animals and peaceful meditation without a worry for hunger or thirst. It's like a first world problem... he is privileged so he can AFFORD to mull over such things and be a Malanga about it.😆

Has he made up his mind to become a Sanyaas? Has he said so to his family? He sometimes seems confused to me... he wants to keep his family happy AND he wants to do his own thing which doesn't seem to go hand-in-hand. And worst, he seems to get influenced quite easily on some issues/theories... Some sadhu says give up everything, he dons sanyaas attire and Pooja comes knocking on his head about family and mom, he goes back home. What does he WANT? I hope he understands he can't keep everyone happy, specially with a life like which he seems to have chosen!

He is different, yes, he and everyone else accepts it. He is wayyy beyond his years in a lot of materialistic things...An exceptionally nice human being who is sensitive to the world around him.So far though, he seems like random acts of humanity and goodness. Why doesn't he run the farm with his own money and shelter animals and people? His sheltered upbringing had not really brought him in touch with harsher realities of life like the ones Pooja is facing... What If Naren was in Pooja's place...would he still afford to be this version of himself?

Now coming to Pooja, What the HECK does this girl think she came to do there?😆 I still don't get what made Naren's parents bring her there to change him... do they not realise that things can go beyond friendship? Do they realise that to change someone like Naren how DEEP a bond and connection Pooja has to establish with him? And Pooja now having understood there is nothing wrong with him to change him... what will she do?😆

P.S: Akshay is perfect as Naren. That guy can act... they better give him a more fleshed out Naren to bring out the best in him.

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Posted: 8 years ago

"Akshay is perfect as Naren. That guy can act... they better give him a more fleshed out Naren to bring out the best in him", he's the reason I feel bonded with this show

I binge watched this show in a single day and I have the same questions as you, Aren't we all truth-seekers in our own way, I know that watching movies and daily soaps waste a lot of my time but I do watch them as I feel this is my own process of learning about life from different perspectives of amazing writers, I'm an International viewer who keeps searching for good stories irrespective of language and believe me I've learnt so much from how to love unconditionally to how to forgive...

Its true that Naren is privileged to not think about basic necessities of life after which almost the whole world runs after for the whole lives. Its mentioned that he earns for himself from the farm and as his needs are too less he donates too... Once Pooja says to herself that she wishes she can purchase few outfits for Naren as he uses maybe only 1/2 pairs of outfits. He's not clear about his life as in he seems to be actually not clear about what he's searching in life, fair enough as at the age of 25 he can't know more than what he knows now. Naren can be simply termed as a mad wanderer who's unambitious and doesn't value life, the people around him feel the same and also keep taunting him. He seems to change his ways at least a tad bit from when Puja started influencing him.

Puja took the job just for money and even if she's unclear about her job she would continue doing it... she seems to focus more on making Supriya happy than changing Naren, especially from when she realised that Naren doesn't have to change. Her proper bonding with Naren is yet to start.

Naren's parents are the most confusing, if Puja really does whatever they want how will they ever separate her from Naren after that!! they clearly know how emotionally strong bonds Naren makes with every living thing around him, I felt they should've been clear with themselves right from the start that this is such a game that if need arises Puja should also be able to marry Naren...

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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: --Amulya--
"Akshay is perfect as Naren. That guy can act... they better give him a more fleshed out Naren to bring out the best in him", he's the reason I feel bonded with this show

I binge watched this show in a single day and I have the same questions as you, Aren't we all truth-seekers in our own way, I know that watching movies and daily soaps waste a lot of my time but I do watch them as I feel this is my own process of learning about life from different perspectives of amazing writers, I'm an International viewer who keeps searching for good stories irrespective of language and believe me I've learnt so much from how to love unconditionally to how to forgive...

Its true that Naren is privileged to not think about basic necessities of life after which almost the whole world runs after for the whole lives. Its mentioned that he earns for himself from the farm and as his needs are too less he donates too... Once Pooja says to herself that she wishes she can purchase few outfits for Naren as he uses maybe only 1/2 pairs of outfits. He's not clear about his life as in he seems to be actually not clear about what he's searching in life, fair enough as at the age of 25 he can't know more than what he knows now. Naren can be simply termed as a mad wanderer who's unambitious and doesn't value life, the people around him feel the same and also keep taunting him. He seems to change his ways at least a tad bit from when Puja started influencing him.

Puja took the job just for money and even if she's unclear about her job she would continue doing it... she seems to focus more on making Supriya happy than changing Naren, especially from when she realised that Naren doesn't have to change. Her proper bonding with Naren is yet to start.

Naren's parents are the most confusing, if Puja really does whatever they want how will they ever separate her from Naren after that!! they clearly know how emotionally strong bonds Naren makes with every living thing around him, I felt they should've been clear with themselves right from the start that this is such a game that if need arises Puja should also be able to marry Naren...

@red: Thank you for this information. I wasn't aware of this. I haven't watched all episodes , might've missed this one. That puts half my doubts to rest... he IS doing something about himself then😆

@Him being just 25: See, that's where I am not sure the writers are clear themselves. Naren is someone who thinks and acts above and beyond his biological age. And the "conflicts" he experiences are something only a deep mind and a probing intellect can feel.

Even though I question his liberty as a first world problem, his questions in themselves are quite solid.

At the same time there is a certain childishness in him... him getting swayed easily on the moral/philosophical dilemma...looking at only one side of the coin... being too sensitive and emotional which kind of takes away the detached aura... He is a strange mix of contradictions... I hope these are deliberate flaws which he'd overcome eventually.

Also, Im' wondering... how influenced li'l Naren was with his Dada... so, is the spirituality more out of a means of emotional connect or to fill vacuum of his Dada or the Dada gave a push to what was inherently in the boy? If it's the former, then good chances of Pooja eventually showing diff POV n influencing him too... that we gotta wait and watch.

@Pooja: Well, money, I understand. But does she FULLY understand the job description?😆

@Parents: Don't know how they expect a college going girl to change their son who is older and wiser than her😆 And you bring a young girl for your young boy, there is always a risk of sparks! Why not an old gentleman or good counselor?

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Ammy

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Posted: 8 years ago

@Pooja, Yes, she does know her job well, Naren's father clearly mentions that if need arises she has to dance like Menaka who has to break Vishwmitra's (Naren's) tapas... so she initially rejects but in need of money and belief in Supriya makes her to accept the job... she now also understood that she being a girl wouldn't change anything for Naren and so feels safe around/with him, that means the job demands no longer bother her

@Parents, 1stly they don't want to hurt Naren as he would be if they approach some professional help, common now he isn't mentally ill so why wouldn't he be upset if his parents do that!! his lifestyle isn't even bad its just different from the normal average human... 2nd, so they took in a girl who would be a friend to their son as he never had any other friend than his two cousins, they probably think that his friendship with a girl would change his worldly views and this week's episodes somewhat proved they're right.

@Naren, yes he's childish... he says that someday all have to die than why was he so hurt when a lamb died, it took so much for him to come to his senses when a real saint would have peacefully accepted the fact of mortality. He feels deep emotions like anger, hurt and so with these emotions intact he can never be a saint, I think he lacks in happiness in his life and once he finds a reason to just be happy unconditionally he would automatically trace his way back to being a normal average human.

@red, I just mentioned that but don;t be so glad as he just owns the farm and has servants who does labour work to earn money for him. Not once did they show that he does labour work at the farm, he just plays with his pet animals. All they ever showed him doing was going to different spiritual places each day of the week or mediating in different places in different forms.

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Posted: 8 years ago

Interesting post and analysis.

Naren is a seeker but he is young, conflicted and confused.

He doesn't have a Guru or mentor, even his grandfather has died, so his way of seeking is reading spiritual books, doing some meditative and other yogic practices, and trying to be close to nature, while keeping himself occupied. This is not a bad way to be, as a combination of these factors are sure to deepen spiritual questions.

The problem comes from Harish Vyas - who cannot bear even this much. He wants his son to take over business, become a corporate head honcho and a mover and shaker. This is a very unrealistic expectation from Naren who is a sensitive young man, and not interested in business.

Moreover Harish Vyas has struck a deal of some kind with someone in the US - promising marriage with Naren in exchange for some business expansion, I suspect.

Now THIS is the problem. He is trying to push Naren artificially into something he is not cut out for.

Naren, ideally would like to be left alone... loosely be part of the family but left to his solitude when he needs it. But it is Harish's pushing and pulling that cause Naren to run away, be forceful and aggressive in his responses.

Pooja - does she know what she has been roped in for? Yes, but she is hoping it won't come to that. She is trying to prod Naren into moving in ways that she herself feels is best. She doesn't really think there is anything wrong with his spiritual quest but she doesn't want Supriya hurt.

Now how are they going to fit the love story in? Pooja is already half in love with Naren. He admires her quite a bit.

But within three months, Harish wants her to prepare him for another woman and marriage and corporate leadership.

What will happen?

Most interesting concept!!

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Posted: 8 years ago

Excellent post & I do agree with a few point of views. 😊

Coming 2 Naren I seriously feel that he lacks happiness, after dadaji' death only Supriya can understand him, even though he is attached 2 his mami & Mayank it feels like he's lonely at his own place...Him seeking 4 answers I really hope that cv's won't ruin his char. I really wanna see him reaching his journey till the end., finding happiness & getting used to basic daily life stuffs like going 4 dates with his lover, traveling...Same goes for Pooja, I wanna see her pursuing her dream of becoming a dancing teacher . I wanna see both of their journeys of achieving stg rather than being married & becoming family man/housewife...

The show's highlight is definitely Naren's char, sensitive, complex, true thst sometimes it's hard 2 understand him but I like chars with flaws. Hope cv's won't disappoint us with this beautiful/unique tv hero. I almost gave up on watching Indian daily soaps, only watching US/Korean shows but finally found stg interesting / relatable & back on IF after a while. 😃

Coming 2 Naren's parents as one of you said they are poaying a game with not only their son's life but also Pooja's...ok that Supriya is desperate & stuck btw hubby & son but Harish...I like the fact that they are showing parents who fail to understand heir children's wish, way of leading life. I can tell you with my own experience that my brother had a though time with dad at a time, only me & mom could understand his feelings, what he wanted to do & become...so it's feel good to see relatable family stuffs here.

Once again even if both parents care a lot about their son, Naren is still a lonely soul. And this is why Pooja's presence is starting 2 affect him also, sometimes you feel at ease with strangers than with your own ones. Therefor she's perfect as Naren's consultant as she can handles easily situations like Harish initially said.

But what will happen when Naren discovers Pooja's identity, what will happen when Pooja will get stuck btw her duty / family / live...all those are interesting to create enough twists & turns without using chachi/Rahul drama...Naren as a CEO is a big no, I mean I don't want hm to turn into the typical business type hero & Pooja turning into his assistant. 😕

Whole cast is really good, Sheen & Akshay are doing an excellent job. Akshay is perfect as Naren, he can emote really well, his expressions & voice! 😳

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Khushi_Albeli

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Posted: 8 years ago

Yaa even i m also worried...that parents knows that he is emotionally attached with someone so quickly...so after 3 month what will happen to him ...mean when pooja terms complete he will again become old naren...so they have to solve naren probs permanently..

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Posted: 8 years ago

@Amulya:

" I think he lacks in happiness in his life and once he finds a reason to just be happy unconditionally he would automatically trace his way back to being a normal average human. "

^ I can't imagine and do not want Naren as a normal guy. I like him as albela 😭😆

Actually, this is what I fear most. Is spirituality an ESCAPE MECHANISM for Naren? Once he finds reasons to be happy would he abandon or go easy with the quest?

That would be a bummer.

@Bubbles:

Agreed. Naren feels a vacuum left by his Dadaji. Feels lonely and unhappy about it. And his Dad isn't helping by putting peer pressure on him to join business. Now, I'm becoming more sure that spirituality is probably his escape mechanism than a choice out of free will. He doesn't seem like the guy who is very curious about workings of life... his seeking is more out of a grief and dejection than a curious or probing temperament. That worries me a bit about how authentic his drive really is.😕

I think Pooja has come to admire the person he is. I think both have come to respect each other for their respective way of thinking. Nothing more yet. They can play off each other well and guide each other in an unbiased and fair way if they share a platonic friendship like the one blooming now.

@rishani:

"Him seeking 4 answers I really hope that cv's won't ruin his char. I really wanna see him reaching his journey till the end., finding happiness & getting used to basic daily life stuffs like going 4 dates with his lover, traveling...Same goes for Pooja, I wanna see her pursuing her dream of becoming a dancing teacher . I wanna see both of their journeys of achieving stg rather than being married & becoming family man/housewife..."

^Amen to that.⭐️ What I want too. This is an interesting journey of individuals... hope the love story aides to it than ruining it.

@swatikhushi:

They can continue to be friends even after 3 months, if they stop at that😆 Once they become good friends I think Pooja will start to feel guilty. Like she advised her brother to be open to his dad about Rachel, she should take the same advise on herself then and be open to him and face his wrath. He'd eventually forgive... It'll become a mess if he falls in love with her by then... he'd think she faked everything... that'll shatter him more n he'd defo take up sanyaas very next day😆

@Aarti: Thanks!!!

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Khushi_Albeli

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Posted: 8 years ago

Yup...ur saying rite...he is unexpected smtimes...

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FarhaadkiMahi

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Posted: 8 years ago

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Nice post .

I really want in this journey they grow as a person .

This much senstivesness is not good. I want naren grow as person n balance btwn matrial world n spritual world .

Its really worth watching hope writer dont ruin it .

Coming to pooja i must say she is in mess.i know she gonna really big dancer in future .but if in this period she get pregent then this is unfortunate for that child .

Like shakuntala

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