Bhago

A fine character ending its tenure. Have always liked this well enacted part. A simple village woman, haplessly striving to undo miseries inflicted on her only child by their single misstep, though done in a misguided belief in the traditions and illusion of a secured future for their child. She lamented throughout, thoroughly...Her character, homely and rustic, but there was an alertness-a spark particularly visible or galvanised when spurred on by agitated maternal instinct to her daughter's unending travails; fought valiantly for daughter on many occasions (especially, her spirited confrontation to JG) , but hers was a hopeless lot - outclassed by the fate and stakes... Unfortunate disproportionately, for though it was their mistake, they can't be blamed entirely. Their parents from the generations untold practiced it. Their milieu practice it. Their traditions prescribe it. Or else, a daughter with a bleak prospect (from their angle) of unsettled life. They were illiterate themselves. How were they to listen to one checking voice at their mistake? That too from a relatively outsider teacher? And they paid dearly, too gravely, a heavy cross on their remaining years...

Adieu Bhairavi.

Almost disliked the triteness of all in Thursday episode. One time too many, to repeat an imposing pressure on an unwilling daughter, that too an adult now. Wish Cvs would have contrived other means.

But then perhaps not entirely out of line, considering a long suppressed and mauled parental desire to see this child settled, which, in their world can never be perceived possible outside a secure marriage. This and her later acknowledgement of Anandi's unwillingness, with an allaying advice, have made it bearable.But then wish, they would have been also showed rejoicing Anadi's considerable progress on personal and career front. Parents were too absent there to fill less guilty.

On other note, this untimely demise, with possible loss of other parent too, is leading to a firm punishment to reckless wreckers. 'What do they (JG) owe?', As cited in oft repeated indifference. They owe this disintegration of a family. They owe requital to an orphaned daughter, in that, that she was scrupulously committed to her husband's advancement, while they were unscrupulously busy in pursuit of their pleasures and contempt.

Originally posted by: parri814

Beautifully and aptly stated Stuti.

Will miss Bhago. It's like the end of an era. Bhairavi essayed the role exceptionally. Reminiscent of a Shakespearean tragedy, a character flawed, strong, guilty and innocent...forever craving peace and absolution.