Yesterday's precap got me thinking.Many of you may accuse Bhabo of discriminating between her son and daughter in law.Where she jumped with joy when her son was felicitated, the same happiness was not seen for her daughter in law.Where she was ok with Chavvi completing her graduation, same is not ok with Sandhya.I THINK WE MUST VIEW EVERYTHING IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MILIEU IN WHICH EACH PERSON IS BROUGHT UP.I do not think Bhabo loves her daughter in laws any less than her children.I have said it in other posts and am saying it again,Bhabo is not wrong from her point of view
Bhabo was very harsh with Sandhya in her initial days of marriage.That was a result of the frustration she felt at being cheated by Ankur about Sandhya being educated and her fear that her daughter in law may not respect her son as he was less educated.She was also terrified to see her son totally besotted and her possessiveness towards Suraj got the better of her.
Bhabo did not want Chavvi to study and was compelled by her in laws to agree.She is strict with Chavvi and makes her do household work so that she can be an ideal bahu.The same she expects from her BEENDANI AS WELL.
If Suraj or any member of the family is hurt including Sandhya she applies balm on their wounds.She specially made chaat for Meenakshi as she did not want Meena to eat outside and fall sick.Would a heartless mother in law do that?
She is not averse to the idea of Sandhya getting an award.It is the fear of after effects which pulls her down and makes her feel anxious.She knows in her subconscious mind where this will lead to.She knows that eventually there will be a talk of Sandhya completing her education and becoming a thanedarni.It is this inate fear which prevents her from enjoying Sandhya's award.It is this which makes her go to Sandhya's room and ask her to be Lakshmi not Durga.
I know all of you may be surprised to hear such a passionate defense of Bhabo by an educated working woman.Why I put forward these points yesterday and today is to make us see both sides of the coin.Every individual's personality is shaped by the environment in which he or she is brought up. Bhabo is not educated and has lived in a small town with conservative values all her life.How can she accept sweeping changes in her family overnight. Aren't we being in tolerant, as we accuse Bhabo of being,if we do not consider her apprehensions? CHANGE ALWAYS TAKES TIME. IT IS GOING TO BE AN UPHILL TASK FOR SURAJ TO CONVINCE HIS MOTHER.I DO NOT WANT HIM TO ENCOURAGE SANDHYA TO STUDY WITHOUT BHABO'S KNOWLEDGE AS SHOWN IN ONE OF THE CHANNELS. BHABO WILL COME AROUND AND SHE MUST BE TAKEN INTO CONFIDENCE BEFORE THEY START THE IPS TRACK. TO KEEP HER IN THE DARK WILL BE CRIMINAL. CVs I HAVE FULL FAITH IN YOU. YOU WILL I EXPECT NOT DISAPPOINT US IN THIS AS WELL.
Edited by UMDU - 12 years ago