QUOTE=iamindian
You quoted quite a few points in here.. starkly different thoughts ..
Here's my point of view to the questions raised by iamindian
Rajinder was against throwing a Big Party for his Son getting married(Don't know Why-Even ManjuJi was also not in support of Rajinder for this) and when some items were gifted from Anita's house,Rajinder refused to accpt them The reason was mentioned in the show. Simi's wedding had just broken off - obviously not a happy moment for the Sethis. To have another back to back pom and show of a wedding almost immediately would have been a little too insensitive. It was right to keep a low key at the second wedding.
Even for Anita-They Could've kept those items in Anita's room?? If it's Simmi-Abhi's PRIVATE MATTER to have an Affair,if it's Neetu Vicky's CHOICE to have S*X then why shouldn't Anuj-Anita be given that little liberty to choose to keep some Gifts from his In-laws?? Personal life/affair is another thing. It's no one's business but of the two couple on what they do. But as parents they had to stop encouraging the parade of stuff like the one Anita got for her comfort.. What Rajender did is called modesty, living under his means.. it's nothing wrong, infact it's a rare quality otherwise people do succumb to materialistic pleasures..
Consider this, we are told she gets crockery, microwave, etc.. that means Anita/Anuj eat on expensive plates .. warm up their food in 'their' microwave .. while the rest of the Sethis use the gas stove/ regular 'middle class' stuff? Isn't that class differentiation right there !!!
Anita got married into a middle class .. she needs to adjust into how the family lives. You cannot just barge into someone's house with a truck-ful of stuff and say it's for my own comfort .. ! If she has to bring in a change it has to be gradual .. with a mutual understanding from the rest of the family.
And when Milli came with the Good News of getting admission in a London College,Rajinder just said MY DAUGHTERS WILL MAKE SETHI FAMILY PROUD and He also said something to ManjuJi about Anuj that was obviously NOT PRAISING HIM!! He's been OVER CRTICIAL OF ANUJ everytime..Rajinder,as anuj's father IS RESPONSIBLE for that!! RS is critical of Anuj's faults. That's not being ridiculed. Comeon, then Neetu and Simi should go complaining around of being insulted by their mom all the time. Do you see that happening? Hardly! Anuj is more of a pampered kid .. complaining about his dad for whatever wrong happens.
There's a difference between Mili and Anuj .. Mili looked darn guilty when she asked for money from RS for her course in London. She knew there were tough times .. but Anuj had no sense of guilt/remorse in asking his father for money for his honeymoon, which is more of a pleasure trip ! .. If the youngest daughter could realize the seriousness of the money situation then why could not a son who was working !!
He was very Critical of Anuj as he's chosen his Bride
Correction! .. That's RS humor.. very slapstick.. He isn't ridiculing Anuj.. the joke is mostly on Manuja!
Well, Neetu was surely 'expected' to wait for her parents to look for a suitable groom for her
And Simmi..?? OH PLEASE!! Being the eldest in the Family How could she have an affair with a boy
Gosh! .. do you really think .. just because it's a middle class family, the girls have no right to love someone?? !! .. What's with this thinking really??? .. Just can't understand this!! .. Comeon .. girls have EQUAL rights just as guys to choose their partners.. if Simi/Neetu love someone then what's the harm? .. It's NOT A CRIME.. I agree that what Neetu did was wrong.. we have yet to see how that unfolds. But you are seriously against Simi's love for Anuj .. why??? .. because she is older than him?? .. n how does it matter to you or anyone else in society for that matter.. it's their life.. she deserves to be happy .. which she is with Anuj .. and so is he.. what is there to be ashamed of?