Story till now - Sonakshi

After today's episode, I just have to write about Sonakshi. It's sooo heartwarming to see her genuinely bonding with Ayush. So far, she has had an emotional storm brewing inside her. For her, soha has been her life for eight years and more. And we have to remember the context in which this relationship was born...when Sona's life and love was shattered. Actually this relationship is not quite different from that of Dev and Ishwari after all, both emerging amidst extraordinary conditions. Both holding on to each other for their lives. So it is nothing to be surprised if Sona is the most scared of loosing Soha, or if she pays most attention to how her daughter is feeling.

Added to this, there is the guilt. Guilt because the society around her - morcha led by Ishwari of course - is questionning her as a mother. How could she not recognise her child? How can she not feel that instant love and bond with her biological child? Why is it so difficult to keep Soha aside? Why is this taking so much time? All this bound to make her feel like she is not enough, like she is failing at being a mother to both her children. There is the guily of abandoning her daughter along with the guilt of being able to take her son in her arms.

I feel that this issue has been beautifully beautifully shown in the show. It's a very mature idea to play with the different understandings and meanings of motherhood. Small things like how Ishwari's way of showing her love is loud and doing everything for her son. In contrast like we saw today, Sona asked if ayush likes pizzas, then asks for his help, and then teaches him to cook alongside her. I loved how they brought this out.

Lastly, probably looking Asha is another complexity for Sona because she doesn't have her own mother to guide her through this phase of motherhood. And this time, she doesn't have dev by her side. They seem like running in parallel lines which walk side by side but don't meet. So her turmoil and vulnerability is not fully expressed or even if it is it doesn't quite reach Dev's heart. It would be very interesting to see how her character develops this season.

Do let me know your thoughts ☺️

This season story will be gut wrenching...and thanks for putting this in words ...we are seeing just baby swapping track but we arent seeing the changes in interpersonal relationships of so many characters involved in this .

I agree. Very well put 👍🏼

It's just that Suhana is such an unlikeable character this season, it is difficult to see Sona pay extra attention to her. Suhana does prove Ishwari right in some matters - like had Ishwari not stopped Suhana, Suhana actually wouldn't have allowed Sona and Ayush to bond. Sona not reprimanding Suhana will be to the detriment of Suhana in the long run. Ishwari's parenting caused Dev to become over dependent on her and now Sona's parenting is spoiling Suhana.

Liked how you put it in perspective : Suhana is to Sona what Dev is to Ishwari.

Asha would have helped Sona and more so Ishwari as Ishwari and Asha had such a great bonding when Ishwari started to work. Asha could have got to Ishwari the way no one can. Miss Asha..

I don't see sona n esh in same position. There is no comparison at all. Esh had happy family with 4 children(though they were poor). But sona went thru hell. And the birth of soha gave her hope to live. Esh is obsessed for boy as she thinks he is earning machine. But I don't think dev was reason for to live after her husband passed away. She had beautiful 3 daughters too. I think it is very wrong to compare 2 mothers as it's two different scenarios.

Makers are sadist, somehow they want to justify esh actions n intention. I really hope makers don't turn sona another esh as ayush is her blood. Hope she loves equally or lil more soha. Hope she can protect soha n able to get her equal rights which boys get in family. 😪

Originally posted by: Hari73

I don't see sona n esh in same position. There is no comparison at all. Esh had happy family with 4 children(though they were poor). But sona went thru hell. And the birth of soha gave her hope to live. Esh is obsessed for boy as she thinks he is earning machine. But I don't think dev was reason for to live after her husband passed away. She had beautiful 3 daughters too. I think it is very wrong to compare 2 mothers as it's two different scenarios.

Makers are sadist, somehow they want to justify esh actions n intention. I really hope makers don't turn sona another esh as ayush is her blood. Hope she loves equally or lil more soha. Hope she can protect soha n able to get her equal rights which boys get in family. 😪

Ishu had a very though life

She was doing maid’s job at different people’s houses

She was slapped by people

She was homeless with four children that too 3 girls

So she chose her first born boy ( who was smarter , brighter and mature) to support her

I really see Ishwary ‘s life as really suffering

Sona ...

She is an educated lady nutritionist with a family stand by her side always ,

Sona chose to marry Dev , she had the choice to say “NO”

Where as Ishwarry suffered a lot ... a real suffering

Sona was insulted by her husband

Ishuwarry was a widow it makes a lot of difference

Originally posted by: Rosh4rose

Ishu had a very though life

She was doing maid’s job at different people’s houses

She was slapped by people

She was homeless with four children that too 3 girls

So she chose her first born boy ( who was smarter , brighter and mature) to support her

I really see Ishwary ‘s life as really suffering

Sona ...

She is an educated lady nutritionist with a family stand by her side always ,

Sona chose to marry Dev , she had the choice to say “NO”

Where as Ishwarry suffered a lot ... a real suffering

Sona was insulted by her husband

Ishuwarry was a widow it makes a lot of difference

I do agree ishu was suffering a lot. Not comparing but I think you've reduced sona's suffering too much. (so did the show btw)

She wasn't just insulted. she was thrown out of her house than her family and she were not only thrown out of their house but that was the only property they owned. they didn't even have a car. sonakshi was also the sole earner for the enitre family of 6. she had a new born child. the difference I think is sonakshi was educated well and hence could build herself. her suffering wasn't very little either.

Originally posted by: Doodle12

I do agree ishu was suffering a lot. Not comparing but I think you've reduced sona's suffering too much. (so did the show btw)

She wasn't just insulted. she was thrown out of her house than her family and she were not only thrown out of their house but that was the only property they owned. they didn't even have a car. sonakshi was also the sole earner for the enitre family of 6. she had a new born child. the difference I think is sonakshi was educated well and hence could build herself. her suffering wasn't very little either.

Sona was educated and was a professional

but Ishwarry uneducated , was going you house to house as maid , and no house to live no one to help her .

There is a lot of diff

Sona’s didn’t have car ,but Ishwari couldn’t afford a bus ticket her children except Dev never wore a new cloth.

I never say Sonakshi never suffered but she had a choice to say “ no “ ..but Iswarry was widow who had no choice at all .

Sona made choices that freedom was there but Ishwarry didn’t have

In comparison I stared

I do respect your views but for me Ishwarry’s life ( earlier ) was a more miserable than of Sona

Same time that doesn’t give Ishwarry the freedom or right to destroy her son’s happiness or torture Sona

She after all the suffering never really learn a lesson , nor do she understand other people's pain!

That is another issue

Originally posted by: Rosh4rose

Ishu had a very though life

She was doing maid’s job at different people’s houses

She was slapped by people

She was homeless with four children that too 3 girls

So she chose her first born boy ( who was smarter , brighter and mature) to support her

I really see Ishwary ‘s life as really suffering

Sona ...

She is an educated lady nutritionist with a family stand by her side always ,

Sona chose to marry Dev , she had the choice to say “NO”

Where as Ishwarry suffered a lot ... a real suffering

Sona was insulted by her husband

Ishuwarry was a widow it makes a lot of difference

Here sona struggle was not shown by makers. They were on street too, homeless. It was all sona responsibility to take care of sick grandma, parents n brother. On top of it she had critical pregnancy. Yes, education made lot difference and she could get back to normal life within few months.

I am not denying esh had difficult life. But she was not heart broken or cheated like sona. Sona was living lifeless life. For her Soha was only ray of hope. But esh had 4 children, dev was not only a ray of hope, but she chose dev n gave all amenities n let neha suffer. And let us not talk abt why she gave priority to dev. If she had given equal chance to neha in studies n all, it would hv been diff scenario. Instead of sending dev private school, she could send both neha n dev govt school. I cannot agree dev was only smart n intelligent child. If neha was given chance, may b even she would hv shined too.

And here discussion abt similarities betwn 2 mothers with respect to their children. Sona raised soha selflessly and esh raised dev for her own self reason. So for me no comparison at all.

I just didn't agree you saying she was just insulted because it was more than that. Also don't think Sona choose suffering.

I am not saying ishu suffered less than Sona or Sona suffered even comparatively similar. Ishu obviously suffered a lot lot more. Nor am I blaming ishuwari for her initial behaviour that I kind of understood it wasn't intentional.

It's what she did after marriage despite mamaji as a guiding force which was wrong. That behaviour wasn't due to trauma.

Originally posted by: Hari73

Instead of sending dev private school, she could send both neha n dev govt school. I cannot agree dev was only smart n intelligent child. If neha was given chance, may b even she would hv shined too.

I didn't know that. is that mentioned in show. might've slipped. I thought he went to government school only.