Yesterday, when we initially saw spoiler pics of Maan performing a bangra again, I had tried to find some symbolism in why it was being introduced at this juncture. Since Medha, a denzian with hawk eyes is not visiting the den often these days (because of easter), I had shared my thoughts with her over PM. Ingenious that she is, she shared with me her thoughts about what it could mean, and the piece that she has written is marvelous beyond words. I feel compelled to share her views with all the fellow denzians. Here it is for you guys to enjoy 😃
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Medha's words
The start of a New Year?
Isn't Baisakhi on 13 April 2011? I wonder if the celebrations at Beeji's house are in that context. If yes, that would signify a start to the New Year. And, we would have MSK hoping that he be afforded a new chance to mend his relationship with his Geet.
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Now, you definitely set me speculating about the bhangra dance. And, here are a few thoughts in the context of the previous bhangra dances.
First bhangra dance -- against the backdrop of a class-conflict
So, the first bhangra dance in GHSP was set against a backdrop of a comparison of the different classes, different lifestyles they hail from. And, now we get another bhangra dance -- at a time when MSK and Geet are separated because of his ill-thought, hastily-uttered words which implied that Geet lacked the honour of a Khurana.
At the restaurant, Geet told the manager that the dal at the smallest of Hoshiarpur's dhabbas was much better than the Italian cuisine at the five-star restaurant. Unable to bear any insult of Geet, MSK dragged Geet out of the restaurant. In the car ride, MSK condescendingly spoke about the dal at her dhabba in comparison to the food at a five-star restaurant. Observing that he would only be used to eating at five-star restaurants, Geet told him that he could not sit in the open environment of a dhabba. MSK retorted that he knew how to conduct himself in a dhabba. Geet immediately challenged him to prove it. When he declined, she waved the proverbial red cape at him and told him that he had declined because he was scared. Well, MSK swallowed the bait and stopped the car at a dhabba.
Completely at home at the dhabba, Geet was distinctly happy. On the contrary, he was distinctly uneasy, at the receiving end of the curious questions and observations of the Punjabi family. In conversation with the Punjabi family, Geet made fun of MSK's upper echelons and his tight upper-lip behaviour.
Unwittingly, the Punjabi family assumed that they were a couple. The Punjabi gentleman mentioned how he had to eat 15 mirchis to prove his love to his wife. Geet said that only a true Punjabi braveheart would be able to eat 15 mirchis and that such men could not be found in cities. In response to the Punjabi couple, Geet clarified that they were not a couple, but merely a boss and his secretary. She also told them that MSK would not be able to eat mirchis. Quick to take up any challenge, MSK questioned her assumption that he could not eat mirchis, and proceeded to eat some mirchis. The moment he started to eat the mirchis, Geet tried to dissuade him, lest his health be affected. When her verbal attempts failed, Geet had to hold his hand and physically restrain him from eating any more. So, here again, the moment Geet realises that her Maan is hurting himself to prove something to her, she is likely to stop him from moving forward on the path of self-destruction.
Back to the dhabba scene. A cute lassi moment later, a group of bhangra dancers came in. Geet invited MSK to do the bhangra. He initially declined her invite. Yet, he was mesmerised by the sight of her joi de vivre. She pulled him into her circle. Compelled by her joi de vivre, he finally submitted to the moment and joined in the dance. And, surprise, he enjoyed it too.
Post dance, while they were leaving, MSK asked Geet if she were convinced that he could enjoy at a dhabba too -- significant of a simple lifestyle, a world apart from his Khurana lifestyle. With a nod, she acknowledged that he could. And, then she told him, "Aap itne bhi bure dusht danav nahin hain." So, here again, he will have to prove that he is her Maan, not a man solely defined by the Khurana tag. He will have to prove that he can be just like one of the several commoners that she so easily identifies with. He will have to prove that he does not consider her to be his inferior in any way. And, yet again, will she acknowledge, "You truly did not mean what you said."?
Second bhangra dance -- against a backdrop of third-party observations of MSK's inflexibility and angry temperament
The second bhangra dance was set against a backdrop of third-party observations of MSK's inflexibility and angry temperament and whether he would change for Geet.
Now, the second occasion on which MSK danced the bhangra was the day their engagement was scheduled to take place -- the engagement that did not take place.
As they returned from their secret visit to the hospital, MSK let go of Geet's hand to avoid any speculation about them returning together. Geet kept looking behind for him, and bumped into Sasha. Here, Geet has let go of MSK. Yet, even as she was leaving -- both the Khurana mansion and the city -- she kept looking back for him. She may have left him, but still yearns for him.
Back to the engagement. Sasha taunted Geet and questioned her as to why she was looking behind. She then told Geet that MSK was not a man to follow anyone, not one to go behind anyone. Geet, then confident in MSK's love, told Sasha that change was the law of the world, thereby implying that Maan would change.
Right on cue, Adi and the rest of the staff came in dancing the bhangra. They congratulated Geet. Adi told Geet that she could now officially tell "Maan Sir" not to address his staff in angry tones. She merely blushed at this, but said nothing about it. So, here was Adi, who expected that Geet could tone down the anger in MSK and also bring about a change in him.
The happy troupe of dancers pulled Geet into the dance. MSK walked into the scene and his mere presence silenced all. Grandma too entered and invited MSK to join in the dance. MSK declined her invitation.
Sasha went up to Geet. Referring to Geet's statement that change was the rule of the world and her implicit statement that Maan would change for her, she tauntingly said that Geet should ask MSK to dance. She laid down the gauntlet because, for her and the rest of the Khuranas' world, MSK was still a man who had never danced a bhangra. So, here was Sasha, who believed that no one, least of all Geet, could change MSK.
MSK noticed the silent undertones to this exchange. Confident that love had slowly changed her MSK at least in certain aspects, confident that he would once again dance the bhangra, she picked up the gauntlet laid down by Sasha and requested MSK to dance. A test to see if Geet's love had changed the hitherto inflexible, angry young man.
MSK looked at Geet. To those present, his stern expression did not soften to offer any hint of a smile, any indication that he would dance, any indication that he would prove that he had mellowed down, any indication that he could and would change for his Geet. Assuming that Geet had lost the challenge, everyone turned to leave. Finally, Geet too turned to leave. Unseen by them, MSK inclined his head at the musicians, indicating that they start the music. Those who turned to leave were stopped mid-stride by the sound of music, and turned around to the sight of MSK dancing a bhangra, a man who had mellowed down, a man who proved that he could change for his Geet. In the fire chi episode, MSK had recognised that he had to change, lest he destroy his relationship with Geet, and control his anger. He set out to prove that he had, but was unable to master the anger completely. Post-miscarriage, hit by a sense that he was losing his Geet, he was unable to control his anger at Dev, let it lose and, in the process, lost his Geet. Now, here again, MSK will prove that he can and he will change for Geet. By placing his hand on Dev's shoulder, he has already indicated that he is willing to yield his anger and hatred. Now, at this dance, we are likely to see him shrug off the burden of his angry temperament. Thus unburdened and unshackled, even if he has a heavy heart on account of the separation, he can dance easily to woo back his wife.
The initiator of the dances -- then and now
Now, both the first and second bhangra dances by MSK were at Geet's request.
This time, I assume that MSK will step forward on his own -- to prove that he did not mean what he said about her not being a Khurana, that he considers her his equal. He will step forward on his own to prove that he is willing to change -- nay has indeed changed -- his temperament for her, that he is willing not to yield anger and hatred for the sake of their love, for the sake of a new beginning in the New Year.
Edited by Soapoperasrfun - 14 years ago
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