Broken Dreams, Shattered Trust

Today there was a loud noise that pierced the mind of a little boy. The clamorous noise of broken dreams and shattered trust.

Aarti had built a castle in the clouds for Ansh. She had painted a fairy tale picture of how perfect fathers are. She never once spoke ill of Prashant despite what he had done to both of them. She kept the fairy tale story alive in Ansh's mind that fathers are special, that fathers adore their children, that fathers are someone you look up to, that fathers inspire you to become a better human being. These fairy tale beliefs is what lead Ansh to readily accept Yash as his father. It was a good thing that Yash through his unconditional love and his actions re-enforced these fairy tale beliefs that Aarti had instilled in Ansh.

But finally the fairy tale castle is coming shattering down. Ansh is finally getting to see a father who can be mean and hurtful. And as the days go by he will eventually come to know that his biological father never wanted him or his mother. Amidst the divorce lie, Aarti and Yash have tried their best to keep their children's' lives as normal as they can. But now the ill-will felt by both parties ie Yash/Arti and Prashant cannot be masked. These experiences can affect the Ansh as well as Palak and Payal adversely.

What Prashant and SP did today was to rob a little child of his innocence, an innocence that may never come back, an innocence that Aarti and Yash had worked hard to protect. What they did today was break apart Ansh's and by extension Palak and Payal's little world that was filled with safety, security and comfort in their parents love.

Children are smart, intuitive and pay a lot more attention than we give them credit for. They understand tension and hatred among grown-ups. They should not be kept completely in the dark but how do you explain to a child that at one time he was unwanted? How do you explain to a child that the parents who were supposed to adore him cannot stand each other right now? How do you explain to a child that the belief he has that all fathers are wonderful is wrong? If the custody was to go in favor of Prashant, how will you explain to the child that his mother and the person he has come to love as his father has to let him go? Yet, Yash and Aarti have to do all this, to protect whatever innocence will be left in Ansh. They have to undo the damage Prashant and SP unleashed. It all looks so bleak right now.

But the one thing we know about our show is that no matter how desolate the situation is, there is always hope around the corner. Ansh, Palak and Payal may always suffer some negative results from the custody battle and the ensuing separation if there is to be one. But children do grow up. And when they do they will look back and always see that Yash and Aarti always provided them with a safe haven, a place away from all the madness that grown ups like Prashant and SP contributed to. The tag line of this show Zindagi Milegi Dobara does not lie. Only in the darkness can you see the stars.

Aha Kirthi...what a realistic picture of the children's state of affairs, especially Ansh, in the aftermath. Superb!!👏

My heart went out to the little boy today.The biological father messed up with his mind...and the father who is in his heart, whom he defends against all bad words, comes and gets him yet again. Yet the seed of doubt is sowed in his mind...What a complicated mind battle to fight for a little child: Should he listen to his heart ? And yet if he does and turns against Prashant, he will be going against all the lessons taught by his mother and father...that one should be thankful to the people who help you. He is already confused as to why his mother hates the man who helped her and who now says loves her so much and that she is his wife.

Ansh asked some valid questions to Prashant today..."Where was I when you were married? Where were you when I was born...and then later when I'd call for you?" And when Prashant tried to poison his mind against Aarti, he struck back, protesting strongly. Prashant has no idea what all Aarti has gone through with Ansh...and the strength of the bond they share. Ansh is not so gullible that he spews venom and Ansh will accept, just because he is a little boy. Ansh stands up for his parents in whatever manner he can. And this is what scares me for the later days, when Ansh will go to live with Prashant. Today, even though he knows his mother does not like Prashant, he still defends Prashant for whatever little goodness he had bestowed on them...When Prashant will speak ill of Yash and Aarti, Ansh will again defend them staunchly...that's when Prashant will turn abusive. Because Ansh will make him feel a loser then...as Yash/Aarti would have won simply by being in the little boy's heart.

Yash and Aarti will have to take some harsh decisions in the coming days, yet keep the family together...The boat will rock but they have to hold their hands, be together, and steady it...just as they reached the solution to Yash's poser...together. Even if they decide that Aarti should leave with Ansh, I have a feeling she'll take the girls with her...just as she did when Yash was in his angry mode post Mumbai. Aarti has promised the girls she would never leave them. SP has taken it for granted that Aarti will leave with only Ansh...but no one realizes that Palak/Payal can easily accompany Aarti. SP has no hold over that...Only Yash can decide for the girls. So in the end, SP will have Yash...but will actually lose him and in the bargain all the three of his blood grandkids (including Aayu).

Ansh is processing a lot of information at the moment. Whatever Prashant says, Ansh saw him manhandle Aarti...and that was a huge blunder...absolute taboo. After this Ansh will see Prashant in a new light...and try to understand why his mother was always against the man. Prashant's ego trip just got bumpier...

What is this I see?! A post from Kirthi!

well written...i completely agree with you... 😉

Kirthi- I loved your post! It is so true- not only did Aarti do her best to make up for the absence of the father but she also did everything she could to protect the idea of a father being a loving and caring person. She did this for five long years. It took Prashant all of five minutes to disrupt her image as the perfect, selfless mother in Ansh's eyes. That broke my heart.

Originally posted by: InduG64

And this is what scares me for the later days, when Ansh will go to live with Prashant. Today, even though he knows his mother does not like Prashant, he still defends Prashant for whatever little goodness he had bestowed on them...When Prashant will speak ill of Yash and Aarti, Ansh will again defend them staunchly...that's when Prashant will turn abusive. Because Ansh will make him feel a loser then...as Yash/Aarti would have won simply by being in the little boy's heart.

Great

Originally posted by: doratalk

But my point is- I think the show also touches on how you can get second chances- but it is really up to you how well you make use of them.

@miti and Yamunah, Thank you. 😳

Kirthi - my friend. Beautifully captured. You went straight to the point nah - the impact on the kids - not only Ansh, but also Palak and Payal. But most of all Ansh. When SP finally realizes what he has done, this is precisely what is going to cut him to the core - that he robbed Ansh (yes, even Ansh, because he does love the boy) and his precious little princesses of their childhood. Yash and Arti are adults - and by extension, able to take care of themselves. But the children - the ones who blindly depend on us, look up to us, believe us and in us - the impact to them can well be irreparable. At least in the real world - serial hai, so things will work out i expect.