Smitar's:Finding Khushi #6 Part 21 Pg 116 (26/4) - Page 61

Originally posted by: manikka

nice one di...

loved it...

but di this title really reminds me of a bitter-sweet memory of my childhood...😆😆...

UNVARNISHED TRUTH...😊..."varnish"

back the time i was 11 or 12 years old, my pappa kept a big bottle of varnish...and i attracted to its smell trying to find out wht tht honey colored thing is...trying to open it with my hand and it opened with such a force tht i couldn't handle tht big can🤢..and bathed with tht sticky.. yucky thing...frm head to upper half..🤢🤢...

and mommy did my mundan.👏.👏...my long hair...gone...😳😳...to get rid of its stickiness..😕...but still it smells too good...😆😆

thnks for the PM di...

Originally posted by: rulama

Smita,😊

Here is the interpretation to Section 9 of Part 19.

Buaji who was cleaning the raw rice, picked up a black grain from the heap on the plate and throwing it away called Garima and told her that, they would have to arrange the money for Titaliyaa's marriage and get the jewels polished. Garima said with a sigh that, they'll have to mortgage Gomti Sadan to get the requisite amount as that was the only solution. Buaji agreed with her with a slow nod and replied that there was no other option left for them. Arnav Babua was such a good boy and a good match for her Titaliya. Both love each other and the family too is good! She told Garima that she was surprised, when Arnav Babua gave her the papers to their house, and it had her in a tizzy! Garima concurred with her and said, Arnav Bitwa is really kind and good. They had to make sure that the wedding would be befitting. Buaji nodded setting the plate of rice aside. Khushi, who had returned home to retrieve the phone that she had left behind, listened to their conversation, and quietly let herself out.

That evening saw Khushi declare to Buaji that, she would be going into halwaii business. When a surprised Buaji asked her in Arnav Bitwaa's house? Khushi laughed and and told her, not there but here at Laxminagar. Buaji, invoking the name of her favorite diety, Nandkisore, told Garima that her beloved daughter has lost her brains. It seemed to have sprouted wings and flown out through the window. Garima too who was taken aback, asked her, what was she talking?, with Babuji looking at her anxiously. She smiled and said that, she had adjusted her work timings with Munshiji and shifted it from 10~5 to 7~2. Buaji who couldn't follow what she meant questioned her so? Khushi answered her saying that, now she has half a day to spare and she had already arranged with Happyji and Bediji for the use of space next to their garage like before. But this time, she would be preparing only one type of sweet and not many like the earlier time and that too only in small quantities and her customers would mainly be the devotees who come to the temple in LaxmiNagar in the evening. Buaji who couldn't believe what she heard with her hands holding her head, asked her in the name of Nandkisore, whether she intends to become a halwai?

Khushi told her that she was a halwai and tying a thin towel around her, prancing around with a ladle she asked her Babuji who was a halwai before he took ill, that she looks like one doesn't she? Babuji smiled at his darling daughter, Khushi. Buaji who was practical asked her in her ortund voice, where would she get the money for her shop? Khushi had her answer ready and reassured Buaji that she was self financing it with the savings from her salary. She had already spread the word in their neighbourhood that she would be starting her venture. She wanted to start it the next day itself as it was Friday, an auspicious day, the day dedicated to Godess Lakshmi, provider of wealth, the day many devotees visit Devi Maiyya's temple. So it should be a profitable venture and she told Buaji that they should be able to retrieve her bangle that they had pawned earlier to fund the sweet making. Her explanation made Buaji look at Shashi and Garima. Buaji asked her Sanka Devi, so what was Arnav Babua's reaction? What does he have to say about this plan of hers? Khushi said nothing making Buaji say sceptically, nothing Nandkisore? Khushi suppressing the mirth that bubbled inside her said, how can he think anything when he knows nothing about it? All gaped at her saucy answer. Taking her phone she answered on her way to her room that she was going to inform him then itself. Buaji overcome by Khushi's crazy but cute behavior, slid her ample body into a chair and said, that girl, her Sanka Devi is bound to drive Arnav Babua insane!

Khushi declared to Arnav on the phone that, she was going to make jalebi's. Arnav who knew that it was her stress buster blinked and asked her, whether she was upset? There was a note of anxiety in his voice. Khushi with a peal of laughter told him that, she was not upset but would become a businessman like him and corrected herself to say no,no, not a businessman but a businesswoman. All Arnav could utter was Uughhh? With relief. She cheerfully told him that she would be starting Satwik Mistaan Bhandaar near Bediji's garage. Finally Arnav was able to ask her why?

Heaving a sigh, Khushi told him that she was appointed at the go down to prepare soft copies of the details that were in the form of hard copies and at the pace she works, it would get over in a couple of months time. Hearing her explanation, Arnav with a hope filled voice, that very much wanted to hear a yes, told her that they could prepone their wedding. Khushi with a laugh told him, Why should they prepone it when she was having a whale of a time, now. Arnav warned her Khushi, but she, without heeding the tenor of his voice, teased him saying that, she gets a regular delivery of red rose sent by him, he takes her out in the evenings on date, sometimes buys her favorite peanuts and jujube fruits and utters sweet nothings. When she had so much going on for her why would she give it up to marry him? Arnav who was frustrated at her thwarting every attempt on his part for an early marriage, growled at her asking her not to test his patience. Hearing the irritation in his voice, the naughty minx cracked up. Hearing her laugh, Arnav with a deep husky voice making Khushi's skin tingle, asked her whether she was laughing? He asked her to laugh all she wanted, as she could only because he was not present there. If he was, then she would not have been laughing. His statement made her blush to the roots. Gathering her wits together she declared with dignity that, after the marriage she did not want to sit at home idling away the time. So she had thought of starting the sweet shop.

Arnav offered her that, if she was keen to work she could join his office.No thank you. She had enough of files and laptop was Khushi's answer that was given with a smile. Arnav offered an alternative saying that he could get her trained to design clothes. Khushi let out a peal of laughter and said with a gasp, She! Chamkili! Designing dresses for the models!! No, no, that was cruel! She asked him what grudge was he holding against his models to think of her designing clothes for them. She had no sense of fashion. Arnav asked her whether she was absolutely sure of wanting to start a sweet shop. She said that she was and she liked making sweets. Hearing her say so, he agreed to it and said that, he would ask Aman to choose a good location for the shop in an upscale locality. Once the site was zeroed on, they could decide whether to buy it outright or lease it and the staff to help her could be employed. He asked her whether she was sure that she didn't want to locate it in his office building.Then she could have her outlet in the canteen. She, thanking him for his offer said, No, Thank you, she did not want to disturb Amanji. She would do her business right across the road from her Buaji's house.

When Arnav protested Khushi, she trying to explain to him said, let her begin it in a small way. Arnav cut in and asked her to allow him to fund it but she said she would like to do it on her own. Arnav told her that she need not do everything on her own, trying to convince her that he was there for her to shoulder the burden. She answered sweetly in a soft voice quelling his worried heart saying that, she knows Arnavji, that whenever she falters he would be there to catch her, support her. Arnav with a sigh told her that he missed her. Khushi with a smile told him that, she too misses him even though they meet daily. But she needed the five months. She said let her set up her enterprise and start making a profit. Then she could work part-time and her Amma and Buaji could take over. It would give them a steady source of income even after she was carried away by him as his bride, in a palanquin. Arnav replied that he could make a monthly allowance for them but Khushi pleaded with him saying that they won't like it. The house that he bought for Buaji was by itself a deed beyond the call of duty and found that it had made them indebted to him. So her way of doing things was a much better option, an option they would embrace later without any hesitation. She could hear Arnav sigh. Khushi told him that Amanji had called her and said that he had summoned Pamji and Simji to his office and shouted at them. Khushi spoke slowly in a soft voice testing waters, wanting to know how he would take it. She did not want to confront an angry lion right now. When he said he did, she ventured on softly to say that he had dismissed them. He declared that he did and nobody would hurt her and get away with it. And a determined Arnav stated that they will not be able to find a job in this industry in this country and he would see to it. When Khushi protested Arnavji, he told her in a stern voice that it was a case not open for discussion and no appeals on the judgement would be entertained. It was a cut and dry declaration. Khushi wisely kept her counsel to herself.

A few weeks later, Arnav walked into Buaji's house at night to see Khushi happily counting moolah. She laughed and told him biting into the succulent jalebi that she would become very rich and in a jestful vein said that soon she would have to employ people just to count the cash! The childish glee on her face made him smile while he took a seat beside her. Khushi leaned over and kissed him soundly on his cheek. It was a surprise gift for him that pleased him very much.

She told him that she doesn't know how or why but many of his acquaintances and employees seem to be dropping in to buy sweets from her. Hooking up her eyebrow in a question mark she waited for him to answer. He hid a smile. He had dropped in a word for her, and Aman had mentioned it to a few people. What could he do if his employees were a fan of her sweets?

Khushi laughing at his silence and holding his eyes, told him that, orders have been pouring in from Mamiji's friends for their kitty parties. She had been making Prasad for Anjaliji and Nani's satsangs and he wouldn't believe it that, these satsangs are being conducted everyday these days.

Arnav could not help himself from chuckling at the way she had put it and was glad that she had not rejected this form of help. Chuckling deeply she continued to say that, Nanheji had come to buy sweets from her and he had dragged in Jiju, Jiji and Mamaji too with him. Now only Hari Prakashji and Laxmiji were left from buying out her sweets!

This update is about revealing matters and I am going to title it UNFOLD.

We see at first, Garima and Buaji conversing about making arrangements to procure funds for Khushi's marriage. They know when they are getting a boy with golden heart for a son-in-law, they don't want finance problem to mess up the relation. So they solve their problem by thinking of mortgaging Gomti Sadan to get the requisite amount. Buaji explains her surprise and the largesse of Arnav by giving her the papers of the house they reside. They feel indebted to him for such a wonderful gesture and resolve to give him and Khushi a befitting wedding.

This was an indication of their thoughts as well as Arnav's. They think very highly of Arnav and he thinks them as his family. He has accepted Khushi's family as his. This exposed the mindset of Arnav, Buaji and Garima.

"Family is not about blood relationships, it is about the meaning behind them. I realize now that sharing chromosomes is not the only way to having a family, it is about the friendship behind it"

~ Sarah Dessen

Khushi who has overheard their conversation too decides to resolve their predicament. It reveals her attachment to her foster family. She too could have gone and got married like Payal without much thought to the family that nurtured her like their own. She is made of a different stuff and it divulges that her heart and mind rule equally.

"Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things"

~ Arthur Schopenhauer, Parerga and Paralipomena

That evening, she disclosed to her family that with adjustments made with her work at godown she has spare time and she would become a sweet-maker, a halwai, and she would work in the space next to the garage beside their house. She reveals with this venture, her resolve to procure the bangle of Buaji, that had been pawned earlier and she would stick to preparing only one sweet that would be bought by devotees who go to the temple.

"It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required"

~ Winston Churchill

When she informs Arnav of her wanting to work as a halwai he confirms whether it was what she really wanted. Arnav tries to give her the option of working in his office, getting trained as a designer but she is resolute in her desire of wanting to be a halwai. And when she confirms it he tries to help her out with the premises and manpower. He reveals his thoughts on her venture.

"Non nobis solum nati sumus. (Not for ourselves alone are we born)"

~ Marcus Tullius Cicero

He even tells her about preponing their wedding when she says that her work at the go down would be over in about two months. She says that she really needs that extra time of 5 months as she had some essential things to look into. She even brings in jest, saying why should she give up the dating aspect of their life when she enjoyed it very much, much to his amusement as well as frustration! This was also her resolution to enjoy her life to its fullest while fulfilling her duties too. This divulges that she would heed his reasoning only when necessary, and would always have her own stand.

She explains to him that she needed to do it by herself and in small scale and that too right beside her house. She tells him why she resolved to do so. She explains that it would help her parents and Buaji to be on their feet and have a comfortable income after they get married. Arnav discovers a devoted daughter who always has the welfare of her family at the back of her mind.

"A daughter is a little girl who grows up to be a friend"

She rejects his offer of allowance in a sweet manner saying, that would make them uncomfortable and feel indebted to him more than, they already feel they are. This shows how much she values dignity and self respect even after agreeing to marry him she thinks about her parents and their comfort. She does not want the society to point their finger at them saying that they are living off on their son-in-law's wealth. That is her resolve and exposes the protective nature of hers.

"Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself"

~ Abraham Joshua Heschel

Arnav with his offer of helping out, giving her various ideas reveals that he is always with her in anything she does and, all he needs is her by his side. He realizes her need of being able to stand on her own feet so that when she slowly hands over the business when its successful to her Amma and Buaji they don't feel indebted to him. This reveals the change in him to give her ample space to work things out.

"Service to others in their time of need is a privilege and an honor"

~ Harley King

When she speaks about him punishing Pam and Sim, he tells her his decision is irrevocable and she has no say whatever in that matter. It revealed his resolve never to let anyone go scot-free after hurting her. It could be interpreted as his warning to others as well as Lisa. It divulged the fact that, there would be a time for Lisa and when the eventual comeuppance happens it would be worth the wait!

"Everybody, sooner or later, sits down to a banquet of consequences"

~ Robert Louis Stevenson

After a few weeks when Arnav entered GH he was greeted by a laughing Khushi who was counting money while munching her favorite, Jalebi. Her ever increasing income had put her in a happy frame of mind and she revealed whom she had to thank for it. With Arnav and the family sending out messages that her Jalebi's were good she had a thriving business of catering sweets for kitty parties, prasad for Satsangs and people dropping in for purchase for their own use. She even had NK, Akash, Payal and Mamji buying from her and the only left in the family were HP and Laxmi!

"If you want to support others you have to stay upright yourself"

~ Peter Hoeg

This revealed that Arnav's resolve to make her venture a success and unfold the fact that she being a halwai made no difference to him. He was not for fashionable girls with many boyfriends as declared by Lisa. He wanted only Khushi and that too right beside him. Her happiness was of utmost importance to him. And he was ready to help in her venture by putting in a word with his acquaintances and employees about her sweet shop. This was his way of showing his unconditional love.

"The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance"

~ Brian Tracy

When he received a surprise kiss on his cheek, it also revealed to him that she was not averse to give him a surprise or two and he was not the only one capable of kissing whenever he felt like. It explained her feelings and she had started to display her emotions as she had felt comfortable with him and was thrilled to have him beside her. She too likes to see him happy all the time.

Finally she made him burst out in laughter with her comments on Hari Prakashji and Laxmiji!

"You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving"

~ Amy Carmichael

It disclosed her resolve to trust in Arnav and not in Lisa and women of such caliber. This made him, happy and her, serene and happy.

"Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence"

~ Democritus

It also revealed that for Khushi to be happy she needed her family and the people surrounding her to be happy.

It also divulged that for Arnav to be happy he needs Khushi to be happy and in touch with his heart.

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony"

~ Mahatma Gandhi

It was a discovery of how the mind works in both Arnav Singh Raizada and Khushi Kumari Gupta and how they complement each other.

"Most people believe the mind to be a mirror, more or less accurately reflecting the world outside them, not realizing on the contrary that the mind is itself the principal element of creation"

~ Rabindranath Tagore

That's why I have termed it UNFOLD.

"What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us"

That's it from me. Hope you enjoy it.

Originally posted by: rulama

kyaa di...😳😳

ye to yaad nhi mummy ne kya kya use kiya tha use htane ke liye..😉😆😆...but yaa i remember mummy ne meri acche se dhulai ki thi..🤢🤢🤢...mere school frnds mera itna mazza lete the ki pucho mat...😳😳

uske baad se to varnish chodo agar oil ka can bhi hota hai to i prefer to be away frm it...😆😆

but yaa abhi bhi mujhe varnaish ki smell bahot tempting lagti hai...😉😉

Originally posted by: rulama

Smita,😊

Here is the interpretation to Section 9 of Part 19.

Buaji who was cleaning the raw rice, picked up a black grain from the heap on the plate and throwing it away called Garima and told her that, they would have to arrange the money for Titaliyaa's marriage and get the jewels polished. Garima said with a sigh that, they'll have to mortgage Gomti Sadan to get the requisite amount as that was the only solution. Buaji agreed with her with a slow nod and replied that there was no other option left for them. Arnav Babua was such a good boy and a good match for her Titaliya. Both love each other and the family too is good! She told Garima that she was surprised, when Arnav Babua gave her the papers to their house, and it had her in a tizzy! Garima concurred with her and said, Arnav Bitwa is really kind and good. They had to make sure that the wedding would be befitting. Buaji nodded setting the plate of rice aside. Khushi, who had returned home to retrieve the phone that she had left behind, listened to their conversation, and quietly let herself out.

That evening saw Khushi declare to Buaji that, she would be going into halwaii business. When a surprised Buaji asked her in Arnav Bitwaa's house? Khushi laughed and and told her, not there but here at Laxminagar. Buaji, invoking the name of her favorite diety, Nandkisore, told Garima that her beloved daughter has lost her brains. It seemed to have sprouted wings and flown out through the window. Garima too who was taken aback, asked her, what was she talking?, with Babuji looking at her anxiously. She smiled and said that, she had adjusted her work timings with Munshiji and shifted it from 10~5 to 7~2. Buaji who couldn't follow what she meant questioned her so? Khushi answered her saying that, now she has half a day to spare and she had already arranged with Happyji and Bediji for the use of space next to their garage like before. But this time, she would be preparing only one type of sweet and not many like the earlier time and that too only in small quantities and her customers would mainly be the devotees who come to the temple in LaxmiNagar in the evening. Buaji who couldn't believe what she heard with her hands holding her head, asked her in the name of Nandkisore, whether she intends to become a halwai?

Khushi told her that she was a halwai and tying a thin towel around her, prancing around with a ladle she asked her Babuji who was a halwai before he took ill, that she looks like one doesn't she? Babuji smiled at his darling daughter, Khushi. Buaji who was practical asked her in her ortund voice, where would she get the money for her shop? Khushi had her answer ready and reassured Buaji that she was self financing it with the savings from her salary. She had already spread the word in their neighbourhood that she would be starting her venture. She wanted to start it the next day itself as it was Friday, an auspicious day, the day dedicated to Godess Lakshmi, provider of wealth, the day many devotees visit Devi Maiyya's temple. So it should be a profitable venture and she told Buaji that they should be able to retrieve her bangle that they had pawned earlier to fund the sweet making. Her explanation made Buaji look at Shashi and Garima. Buaji asked her Sanka Devi, so what was Arnav Babua's reaction? What does he have to say about this plan of hers? Khushi said nothing making Buaji say sceptically, nothing Nandkisore? Khushi suppressing the mirth that bubbled inside her said, how can he think anything when he knows nothing about it? All gaped at her saucy answer. Taking her phone she answered on her way to her room that she was going to inform him then itself. Buaji overcome by Khushi's crazy but cute behavior, slid her ample body into a chair and said, that girl, her Sanka Devi is bound to drive Arnav Babua insane!

Khushi declared to Arnav on the phone that, she was going to make jalebi's. Arnav who knew that it was her stress buster blinked and asked her, whether she was upset? There was a note of anxiety in his voice. Khushi with a peal of laughter told him that, she was not upset but would become a businessman like him and corrected herself to say no,no, not a businessman but a businesswoman. All Arnav could utter was Uughhh? With relief. She cheerfully told him that she would be starting Satwik Mistaan Bhandaar near Bediji's garage. Finally Arnav was able to ask her why?

Heaving a sigh, Khushi told him that she was appointed at the go down to prepare soft copies of the details that were in the form of hard copies and at the pace she works, it would get over in a couple of months time. Hearing her explanation, Arnav with a hope filled voice, that very much wanted to hear a yes, told her that they could prepone their wedding. Khushi with a laugh told him, Why should they prepone it when she was having a whale of a time, now. Arnav warned her Khushi, but she, without heeding the tenor of his voice, teased him saying that, she gets a regular delivery of red rose sent by him, he takes her out in the evenings on date, sometimes buys her favorite peanuts and jujube fruits and utters sweet nothings. When she had so much going on for her why would she give it up to marry him? Arnav who was frustrated at her thwarting every attempt on his part for an early marriage, growled at her asking her not to test his patience. Hearing the irritation in his voice, the naughty minx cracked up. Hearing her laugh, Arnav with a deep husky voice making Khushi's skin tingle, asked her whether she was laughing? He asked her to laugh all she wanted, as she could only because he was not present there. If he was, then she would not have been laughing. His statement made her blush to the roots. Gathering her wits together she declared with dignity that, after the marriage she did not want to sit at home idling away the time. So she had thought of starting the sweet shop.

Arnav offered her that, if she was keen to work she could join his office.No thank you. She had enough of files and laptop was Khushi's answer that was given with a smile. Arnav offered an alternative saying that he could get her trained to design clothes. Khushi let out a peal of laughter and said with a gasp, She! Chamkili! Designing dresses for the models!! No, no, that was cruel! She asked him what grudge was he holding against his models to think of her designing clothes for them. She had no sense of fashion. Arnav asked her whether she was absolutely sure of wanting to start a sweet shop. She said that she was and she liked making sweets. Hearing her say so, he agreed to it and said that, he would ask Aman to choose a good location for the shop in an upscale locality. Once the site was zeroed on, they could decide whether to buy it outright or lease it and the staff to help her could be employed. He asked her whether she was sure that she didn't want to locate it in his office building.Then she could have her outlet in the canteen. She, thanking him for his offer said, No, Thank you, she did not want to disturb Amanji. She would do her business right across the road from her Buaji's house.

When Arnav protested Khushi, she trying to explain to him said, let her begin it in a small way. Arnav cut in and asked her to allow him to fund it but she said she would like to do it on her own. Arnav told her that she need not do everything on her own, trying to convince her that he was there for her to shoulder the burden. She answered sweetly in a soft voice quelling his worried heart saying that, she knows Arnavji, that whenever she falters he would be there to catch her, support her. Arnav with a sigh told her that he missed her. Khushi with a smile told him that, she too misses him even though they meet daily. But she needed the five months. She said let her set up her enterprise and start making a profit. Then she could work part-time and her Amma and Buaji could take over. It would give them a steady source of income even after she was carried away by him as his bride, in a palanquin. Arnav replied that he could make a monthly allowance for them but Khushi pleaded with him saying that they won't like it. The house that he bought for Buaji was by itself a deed beyond the call of duty and found that it had made them indebted to him. So her way of doing things was a much better option, an option they would embrace later without any hesitation. She could hear Arnav sigh. Khushi told him that Amanji had called her and said that he had summoned Pamji and Simji to his office and shouted at them. Khushi spoke slowly in a soft voice testing waters, wanting to know how he would take it. She did not want to confront an angry lion right now. When he said he did, she ventured on softly to say that he had dismissed them. He declared that he did and nobody would hurt her and get away with it. And a determined Arnav stated that they will not be able to find a job in this industry in this country and he would see to it. When Khushi protested Arnavji, he told her in a stern voice that it was a case not open for discussion and no appeals on the judgement would be entertained. It was a cut and dry declaration. Khushi wisely kept her counsel to herself.

A few weeks later, Arnav walked into Buaji's house at night to see Khushi happily counting moolah. She laughed and told him biting into the succulent jalebi that she would become very rich and in a jestful vein said that soon she would have to employ people just to count the cash! The childish glee on her face made him smile while he took a seat beside her. Khushi leaned over and kissed him soundly on his cheek. It was a surprise gift for him that pleased him very much.

She told him that she doesn't know how or why but many of his acquaintances and employees seem to be dropping in to buy sweets from her. Hooking up her eyebrow in a question mark she waited for him to answer. He hid a smile. He had dropped in a word for her, and Aman had mentioned it to a few people. What could he do if his employees were a fan of her sweets?

Khushi laughing at his silence and holding his eyes, told him that, orders have been pouring in from Mamiji's friends for their kitty parties. She had been making Prasad for Anjaliji and Nani's satsangs and he wouldn't believe it that, these satsangs are being conducted everyday these days.

Arnav could not help himself from chuckling at the way she had put it and was glad that she had not rejected this form of help. Chuckling deeply she continued to say that, Nanheji had come to buy sweets from her and he had dragged in Jiju, Jiji and Mamaji too with him. Now only Hari Prakashji and Laxmiji were left from buying out her sweets!

This update is about revealing matters and I am going to title it UNFOLD.

We see at first, Garima and Buaji conversing about making arrangements to procure funds for Khushi's marriage. They know when they are getting a boy with golden heart for a son-in-law, they don't want finance problem to mess up the relation. So they solve their problem by thinking of mortgaging Gomti Sadan to get the requisite amount. Buaji explains her surprise and the largesse of Arnav by giving her the papers of the house they reside. They feel indebted to him for such a wonderful gesture and resolve to give him and Khushi a befitting wedding.

This was an indication of their thoughts as well as Arnav's. They think very highly of Arnav and he thinks them as his family. He has accepted Khushi's family as his. This exposed the mindset of Arnav, Buaji and Garima.

"Family is not about blood relationships, it is about the meaning behind them. I realize now that sharing chromosomes is not the only way to having a family, it is about the friendship behind it"

~ Sarah Dessen

Khushi who has overheard their conversation too decides to resolve their predicament. It reveals her attachment to her foster family. She too could have gone and got married like Payal without much thought to the family that nurtured her like their own. She is made of a different stuff and it divulges that her heart and mind rule equally.

"Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things"

~ Arthur Schopenhauer, Parerga and Paralipomena

That evening, she disclosed to her family that with adjustments made with her work at godown she has spare time and she would become a sweet-maker, a halwai, and she would work in the space next to the garage beside their house. She reveals with this venture, her resolve to procure the bangle of Buaji, that had been pawned earlier and she would stick to preparing only one sweet that would be bought by devotees who go to the temple.

"It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required"

~ Winston Churchill

When she informs Arnav of her wanting to work as a halwai he confirms whether it was what she really wanted. Arnav tries to give her the option of working in his office, getting trained as a designer but she is resolute in her desire of wanting to be a halwai. And when she confirms it he tries to help her out with the premises and manpower. He reveals his thoughts on her venture.

"Non nobis solum nati sumus. (Not for ourselves alone are we born)"

~ Marcus Tullius Cicero

He even tells her about preponing their wedding when she says that her work at the go down would be over in about two months. She says that she really needs that extra time of 5 months as she had some essential things to look into. She even brings in jest, saying why should she give up the dating aspect of their life when she enjoyed it very much, much to his amusement as well as frustration! This was also her resolution to enjoy her life to its fullest while fulfilling her duties too. This divulges that she would heed his reasoning only when necessary, and would always have her own stand.

She explains to him that she needed to do it by herself and in small scale and that too right beside her house. She tells him why she resolved to do so. She explains that it would help her parents and Buaji to be on their feet and have a comfortable income after they get married. Arnav discovers a devoted daughter who always has the welfare of her family at the back of her mind.

"A daughter is a little girl who grows up to be a friend"

She rejects his offer of allowance in a sweet manner saying, that would make them uncomfortable and feel indebted to him more than, they already feel they are. This shows how much she values dignity and self respect even after agreeing to marry him she thinks about her parents and their comfort. She does not want the society to point their finger at them saying that they are living off on their son-in-law's wealth. That is her resolve and exposes the protective nature of hers.

"Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself"

~ Abraham Joshua Heschel

Arnav with his offer of helping out, giving her various ideas reveals that he is always with her in anything she does and, all he needs is her by his side. He realizes her need of being able to stand on her own feet so that when she slowly hands over the business when its successful to her Amma and Buaji they don't feel indebted to him. This reveals the change in him to give her ample space to work things out.

"Service to others in their time of need is a privilege and an honor"

~ Harley King

When she speaks about him punishing Pam and Sim, he tells her his decision is irrevocable and she has no say whatever in that matter. It revealed his resolve never to let anyone go scot-free after hurting her. It could be interpreted as his warning to others as well as Lisa. It divulged the fact that, there would be a time for Lisa and when the eventual comeuppance happens it would be worth the wait!

"Everybody, sooner or later, sits down to a banquet of consequences"

~ Robert Louis Stevenson

After a few weeks when Arnav entered GH he was greeted by a laughing Khushi who was counting money while munching her favorite, Jalebi. Her ever increasing income had put her in a happy frame of mind and she revealed whom she had to thank for it. With Arnav and the family sending out messages that her Jalebi's were good she had a thriving business of catering sweets for kitty parties, prasad for Satsangs and people dropping in for purchase for their own use. She even had NK, Akash, Payal and Mamji buying from her and the only left in the family were HP and Laxmi!

"If you want to support others you have to stay upright yourself"

~ Peter Hoeg

This revealed that Arnav's resolve to make her venture a success and unfold the fact that she being a halwai made no difference to him. He was not for fashionable girls with many boyfriends as declared by Lisa. He wanted only Khushi and that too right beside him. Her happiness was of utmost importance to him. And he was ready to help in her venture by putting in a word with his acquaintances and employees about her sweet shop. This was his way of showing his unconditional love.

"The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance"

~ Brian Tracy

When he received a surprise kiss on his cheek, it also revealed to him that she was not averse to give him a surprise or two and he was not the only one capable of kissing whenever he felt like. It explained her feelings and she had started to display her emotions as she had felt comfortable with him and was thrilled to have him beside her. She too likes to see him happy all the time.

Finally she made him burst out in laughter with her comments on Hari Prakashji and Laxmiji!

"You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving"

~ Amy Carmichael

It disclosed her resolve to trust in Arnav and not in Lisa and women of such caliber. This made him, happy and her, serene and happy.

"Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence"

~ Democritus

It also revealed that for Khushi to be happy she needed her family and the people surrounding her to be happy.

It also divulged that for Arnav to be happy he needs Khushi to be happy and in touch with his heart.

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony"

~ Mahatma Gandhi

It was a discovery of how the mind works in both Arnav Singh Raizada and Khushi Kumari Gupta and how they complement each other.

"Most people believe the mind to be a mirror, more or less accurately reflecting the world outside them, not realizing on the contrary that the mind is itself the principal element of creation"

~ Rabindranath Tagore

That's why I have termed it UNFOLD.

"What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us"

That's it from me. Hope you enjoy it.

Originally posted by: bhaktiii

So sweet !! Arnie really trying hard!

Smita,😊

Here is the interpretation to Part 20.

Arnav held on to Khushi's fingers in his warm clasp giving her the soothing strength, as he helped her up the marble steps to the exclusive hotel, the venue of the annual function AR Designs. Arnav, looking into her eyes, with a gentle smile, asked her, was she scared? And in the same breath he said there was no need to be and they could leave in half-an-hour. And he would be with her all the time. Always. Khushi with a broad smile asked him scared and that too herself? With her nose in the air she told him that he has mistaken her for someone else, Arnavji! She reminded him that she was Khushi Kumari Gupta who crossed swords with him many a time in his office as well as his home and won the duel. Without taking her bait he gave in to her claim with a caress of a smile, and said that she was the winner every time. He curled her fingers around his arms and covered it with his. With oozing pride, he led her inside with great care.

Many an eye turned towards the entrance to see the couple, as ASR walked with a gorgeous young lady in peach Designer sari with Swarovski crystal beads sewn in intricate designs giving the wearer an ethereal glow. ASR paused and let his eyes wander through the entire hall taking in everything and everyone of the beau monde gathered there, at a glance.

In the fashion world beautiful ladies were a dime a dozen. A beautiful lady accompanying ASR to a party was nothing new or anything to be talked about. But the expression on ASR was something bewitching! Was that love, regard tendre? Good Heavens! Was he smiling! As the crowd gathered watched ASR laugh at something the girl said, many a heart missed a beat. Among the avaricious, green eyed eyes of the females only a pair of eyes watched ASR and his lady with absolute curiosity and no animosity.

Just then Aman drew ASR away from Khushi apologizing profusely, as ASR being the host, was needed to meet and greet the guests at the party hosted by the AR Designs for its models, and its both present and potential business associates. As the Head of the concern, he could not skip his duty. Khushi with a bright smile, told a reluctant Arnav to go ahead and that she would sit over there in wait for him to finish it, signalling to a row of comfy chairs and love seats arranged at the fringes of the hall. Arnav showing his blatant reluctance to leave her called, Khushi, and she quickly whispered in his ear that, her high heels were killing her feet and she needed to rest her it soon. So she would sit over there like a good-goody. Arnav assured her that they could leave as soon as he finishes his duty meet and greet. She reassured him that she would be fine and not to worry about her. When Arnav left with Aman, Khushi moved towards a love seat. Out of the blue, a lady in blue appeared in front of Khushi, and asked with a grating voice, who the hell was she. Khushi looking at her in surprise said in a very polite way that, she was Khushi. Khushi had a good look at her. She guessed her to be in late twenties, with a short dress and the stood-up hair,that looked as though electrocuted. Khushi wondered was she another Lisaji? With a malicious smile on display the model bit out, Khushi? And what is Khushi doing with ASR? Was she begging for a modelling break? Was she going down on her knees for a chance? She gave Khushi a slow sneer. Khushi burst out laughing! She just couldn't imagine herself as a model! If only Buaji could hear it! With a smirk the model asked Khushi, wasn't she living a good life! Khushi agreed with her. She thought her business was thriving and that day she had been able to retrieve Buaji's pawned bangle.

The model started to warn Khushi saying, Don't take this for granted and Khushi quickly butted in and completed it for her saying, because it will end soon. With this Khushi had unsettled the lady without any effort and in her guileless way asked her, was she Arnavji's girlfriend? Her straight forward question threw the model off her balance and made her blabber yes, yes haltingly. Khushi continued with her disarming charm, if she had something to say please make it fast. It was just that she won't be using the Ladies room anytime that night and her Arnavji was in a hurry to leave. So she may not get another opportunity to enlighten her. The model looked askance at Khushi but continued to tell her haltingly that, ASR, ASR is a wonderful and tapered out. Khushi once again completed her words and said Kisser and yes she knows about it and also an inventive lover. She also knew that she was about to say that she had fun with him and he bought things for her and Khushi asked her was there anything else she needed to add, all the while being alert to Arnavji who had his back to her right then. The girl was left goggle-eyed and could only stare at Khushi. Khushi in her polite way told her in a soft voice, listen, I don't know your name. But that was of no consequence. She asked her to beat the retreat as, if her Arnavji sees the girl talking to her he was bound to ask, what the conversation was about and, she could not lie to him. She would have tell him the truth and, if he felt that she had been hurt it, was beyond anybody's capacity to guess what would its consequence be. He had thrown Pamji and Simji out of his office without any compunction and Lisaji! Only God would be able to tell us what had happened to her. You be off! Khushi made her scram away and the model let herself be driven away.

Arnav who had been conversing with an associate turned to look at Khushi with anxiousness lurking in his eyes. He saw her sitting comfortably on a love seat all alone and heaved a sigh of relief. She gave him her beatific smile, making him respond it it with a winsome smile that put a glow in her. He unwillingly turned to listen to Mr. Madanmohan Vyas.

While Khushi was sitting in wait, for her Arnavji to complete his obligations, a man, no a boy stubbed his toes against a chair near her seat and stumbled. In a quick reflex she caught hold of his arm and steadied him. Khushi asked him with concern, whether he was fine. He peered at her with an owlish eye. Looking at his state she asked softly, whether he was sick and needed some help? With a slur, the boy trying to comprehend what she asked, help? No, no he just had a couple of drinks and he was fine. He spoke with great effort all the while swaying on unsteady limbs. Khushi pursed her lips and spoke to him in a stentorian voice, if this was good that how would the bad be. She ordered him to sit down before he fell. She looked around to see if anyone had observed them. All seemed to be busy having fun. The boy trying to be chivalrous said, after you lady, slurring over the words, bent to offer her a seat and almost toppled over. Khushi caught him by the arm and made him sit down. He thanked her with, Thankyoo, thankooo, she was an angel and did he tell her that? slurring on his words all the time, with a smile on his face

Khushi frowned and admonished him saying that he was too young to take drinks, does he know what effect it will have on his lungs, (Lungs? Liver, heart, kidney, nerves, bones yes but lungs??? Have I missed something new happening in the medical world?) making the boy blink. When she asked him was he alone, she was told he had come with friends raising his arm in general direction of the party with a moronic smile plastered over his face and his rounded eyes glazed. Nice friends, she commented. How dare they let him drink! Does he even know that alcohol is poisonous. Alcohol in any form is poisonous. It will kill his internal organs. It's a slow killer. She asked him whether he was listening to what she was saying, in a whispered outrage. The boy in his inebriated state nodded and with a slur said that she was like folence Naaa... but couldn't recall or pronounce the word. Khushi frowned at him not understanding what he meant, the words sounding like a scolding, asked him whether he was scolding her and that too in English. He explained with a smiling drunken good humor, Fooolence Naaii...ale the one with the lamp in the hand. This made Khushi curious and her mind linked with the words drunk, lamp and lady and came up with like Madhuri Dikshit in Devdas? The boy shook his head and said, No, no. He meant the nurse with a lamp! Khushi catching what he meant, asked Florence Nightingale? The boy was thrilled and said yes, yes. Was she her? He reclined against the backrest. Khushi was amused and told him that of course she was not her. How could she be her.Oh! She knows her does she was the next query from him who had difficulty in keeping his eyes open. Of course, she knows her as she was in her class VIII text. The boy before falling asleep, smiled at her through his half-slit eyes. With a look of displeasure on her face, Khushi, taking exception to him drinking chastised, not letting the fact that he was asleep. She said, first of all, he was too young to drink. Secondly he hadn't told her his name. Thirdly Arnavji had to return to find out his address and drop him at his place Fourthly,.. she paused midway startled to hear someone clearing their throat behind her.

It was a lady in a chair in the darkness behind her. The dim light filtering through the drapes behind her lit her silhouette and Khushi could only see the white tunic and dark trousers with her booted feet resting on a chair pulled close for comfort. Khushi apologized to her saying that she had not seen her before. The lady in the shadows asked her, whether she was Khushi in a low, husky, cultured voice sounding like music. Khushi with a smile told her that she was and what about her? The lady simply said, Anamika. Khushi asked her whether she knew that boy, pointing to the young model, sleeping off his liquor. The lady told that it was Gaurav and he would make his way home and not to worry about it. Khushi being Khushi couldn't help worrying and tried to say but, but she was cut short by the lady and she said that he had to learn things the hard way. Only then would he learn to take care of himself. With reluctance Khushi nodded at her. The lady asked her whether she had come with ASR. When Khushi said yes and does she know him the lady shrugged and told her yes in a manner. Her answer was enigmatic. Khushi with a frown asked her directly with curiosity laced in it, were she his girlfriend too? Though she asked her out of curiosity, Khushi sent a prayer to her Devi Maiyya that let this nice lady not be in that list. Her question made the lady burst out in a tinkle of laughter that made Khushi feel as though she was ensconced in an invisible cloak of warmth and a heart-felt amusement. When her bout of laughter receded she asked Khushi what made her ask such a quaint question. Khushi replied with a sigh that whenever she went out with her Arnavji, she ended up meeting one of his so called girl friends. First it was Lisaji and then it was that lady in the blue with stood up ramrod hair. Anamika biting down her laughter, asked the one who was speaking earlier to her? And when Khushi said yes that was the girl, Anamika asked to confirm, whether it was the one whom Khushi had packed off with such finesse? When Khushi with a sigh told her that it was the very one, Anamika stated that the girl was lying through her teeth and it was done just to hurt Khushi. But Khushi was taken aback and staring at the dark silhouette she asked lying, to hurt her? But why should she? It is not like they know each other. Anamika gave her a sardonic reply that, one need not be acquainted to feel the green eyed monster to raise its head. As Khushi was mulling over her words, she was staring at Anamika. While Khushi watched she gracefully put her foot down and in one fluid graceful movement stood up and traipsed towards her. The light illuminated her face making Khushi gasp and Anamika hook up an eyebrow! You are beautiful! was what came out of Khushi's mouth, and asked her, whether she was a model? And the answer she received was a No.

Khushi exclaimed, with her hair, her face, and such long legs, she should have been a model. Khushi was effusive with her compliments and smiled at her new friend. Anamika tried to hide her smile. Khushi once again asked her was she really sure that she was not her Arnavji's girl friend? Khushi just couldn't believe that she was not. Anamika was not only beautiful but was also kind and her persona was such that it would make any man fall for her easily and bend backwards to do things for her.

Anamika with a smile stated that she was never her Arnavji's girlfriend. Both ladies looked at Arnav Singh Raizada who was talking to a guest but, with all his attention focused on Khushi. Anamika then told Khushi with a slight enigmatic smile that her interest lay else where.

This update is about Khushi. She comes across various types of people in the fashion world that Arnav works. It is about how Khushi needs to deal with them. It is about strengthening of Khushi. That's why I call this BUTTRESSING.

When Arnav Singh Raizada and Khushi Kumari Gupta enter the Party Hall, Arnav remembering the previous party fiasco assures her that he would be there and there was nothing to be scared of. But Khushi tells him he has forgotten that she is Khushi Kumari Gupta who had always fought with him and won many times. He acknowledges and changes it to always. This told him that, Khushi had come a long way since the New Year Party, but still he didn't want her to come across such unsavory incidents.

"To learn is to change. Education is a process that changes the learner"

The minute they enter, they become cynosure of all eyes. There were people who admired the couple, people who envied them and people who found them curious. But the minute Arnav moves away from her, one of the aspiring models comes to her, claiming herself to be ASR's girlfriend. And Khushi who had been initiated into this fashion world with fire by the fiery Lisa was quite upto handling things this time. She shook the model in her own way and subtly pulled the rug from under her feet right under her nose. She made the upstart scoot away with just a sentence that, to move away before ASR sees them talking, as she wouldn't be able to lie to him and it wouldn't bode well for the model. With finesse and without sweat she was able to handle the model this time.

"A hungry man can be a fast learner. When you come to a table with nothing but need, you are grateful for things you might have pushed aside before. And when you kneel, hungry and broken at His table, you receive a grace from Him you might, at some other time, have completely missed"

~ Mike Yankoski

She then comes across a male model, a lad who in his inebriated condition though well mannered, does not have control of his faculties. Khushi was needed to help him sit who calls her Florence Nightingale for her deed. When asked how he came there, he pointed in general direction and said with friends. It was these friends who had plied him with drinks and now nowhere in picture. Most probably they were in the same state too.This shows her, fame and fortune should dealt with care and it was easy to go astray. When she wondered how to get him back home she sees a stranger sitting a few chairs away with just her silhouette in sight. That lady tells her the name of the boy and to leave him alone as he would make his way back home on his own. When Khushi tried to insist she told Khushi that he has to learn things the hard way. Only then will he learn to take care of himself. This was also a lesson to Khushi that in the fashion world you stand for yourself and you should never depend on others. Every well meaning friend always has their personal agenda. If it coincides with yours, its fine, you have company. Or else it is each one to themselves.

"Dont depend too much on anyone in this world. Because even your own shadow leaves you in the darkness"

Now we come to the enigmatic Anamika. She has taught two valuable lessons to Khushi.

First about the lad, Gaurav, who right now is sprawled without dignity eventhough his name suggests dignity.

Then she tells Khushi about the model as never being ASR's girlfriend but had been aspiring to be the one. In fact, Anamika tells her it was due to jealousy that the model interacted so with Khushi, wanting to scratch her eyes off which Khushi fended off with finesse.

These two lessons we are absolutely sure.

"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood"

~Helen Keller

There is a third one. This has two possibilities. As we are not aware of how this character Anamika is really is, it is better to refrain. We know Anamika has told Khushi she was not her Arnavji's girlfriend to Khushi's repeated query. Either she had another love interest but not ASR or she was his present rival or a future business partner. My deduction comes from she was sitting in the dark confines of the hall. She looks beautiful. She has that enigmatic smile. Why would a beautiful lady sit in the dark? This made me think she could be a rival not wanting to be seen earlier but was gauging Khushi from sidelines.

And the sentence Let me say that my interest lies... elsewhere. Nowhere it is said it is romantic interest. It could be anything. Business interest! You know why I state this. It is because of this particular line.

At a party given by AR Designs for its models and its present & potential business associates, ASR had to meet and greet the guests.

"I was never your Arnavji's girl friend"

In this sentence, was could be crucial too. She may not have been his girlfriend but it need not stop her from trying now.

So Anamika is the unknown quantity and is true to her name.

"The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest"

~ Franois de La Rochefoucauld

So the lesson three could be never beleive others naively or there were people exception to that rule. That the coming update will tell us what exactly it is. I could be off the track here too. Unless given in facts it is always speculations. But I love to speculate as it is fun.

These were the incidents that would bring in certain knowledge to Khushi why Arnav Singh Raizada had to become ASR to build an empire of global repute. It also showed her in this world Tom, Dick and Harry always try to tell that they were close to the one with fame and fortune and would not hesitate to cut off another human being with no consideration to their feelings or pain. That might have been the reason for him to call her gold digger even though it was unjust.

It was the strengthening of Khushi Kumari Gupta to survive in ASR's world and of course, in Arnav's world she is the Empress.

That's why I have called it BUTTRESS.

"This is an effort to buttress and support and compliment all the other efforts that are going on"

~ Stephen Benjamin

That's it from me. Hope you enjoy it.

ADDENDUM

About Anamika it is pure speculation. 😛

Kindly do not take it to heart. 😊

Smita, as I know will always have a simple solution and I love complications!😆

I usually write based on facts!😉