A very good update, weaving all the parts together, which makes it seem as if all the characters are moving together along with the happenings in the story.
I am enjoying particularly the development of Raj and Kranti's relationship (which is kabhi neem neem, kabhie shahad shahad ...) as perceived by Awasthi, an acute and astute observation. Awasthi comes across as a caring and understanding individual, who is surveying the situation with a hawk's eye view, taking into account the changed equations.
Mami is as terrible as ever and there are hardly any other fell words to describe her. Mama is a character caught in a predicament, wish he wasn't so spineless and had actually stood up for his niece. But most of such people, caught in such situations, behave in this fashion, so I would say it's again a realistic character
Now coming to Raj, well, it's all but apparent that he cares for Kranti (in whatever guise it may be) and wants her safety and well being. Though I am sure he enjoys the nokh-jhokhs that always occur between them. And he sure knows how to handle the firebrand. It's mainly because he has started realising Kranti's insecurities and apprehensions, and also that her basic character wouldn't let her do anything derogatory. And that she genuinely cared for people she loved. Like her mama's family, whom she considered to be her own. Becos it gave her a sense of belonging.
Now Kranti. Though she is utterly likeable over here, as well as brave, I am waiting to see more of her here. At least in this area, I can say, 'yeh dil maange more...'
Poet
Edited by poetic - 15 years ago