Blast from the Past Thread #9, pg 105, ep 108

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Originally posted by: cinthiann1758
Hey All,

Just letting you my niece's surgery went well and she is home just waiting for pathology but the Divine has been good so I believe all will be well. Now I am finally able to catch up! Thank you all for reading and commenting on my posts. You are all unbelievably talented and gifted women.
Katelyn and Supriya your pics are great and I look forward to your next creations. And who placed our hot man picture you nearly killed this old woman!
The poems/ song of Chalov and Durga are so poignant just love them and that news report had me rolling on the floor. Wiwy coffee is one of my faves so just love the riddle and how it started the ball rolling for everyone else.
Indi, Arshi, Ami, Anita, Sohara I am slowly making my way through your reviews. I believe I have finished Indi's and Arshi I am just about through yours. They were so amazing and forgive me for not commenting on all. Drool corners and amazing collages I am so jealous wish I knew how to do that!!!
RebeccaDaphne, Samin and even Horizon its been a long time since I have talked with you girls but you are in my heart as well.
Did I forget anyone? If I did I am so sorry. Keep up the amazing work and I am off to read and write. Love you all xoxoxo

hi cynthia,

glad to hear your niece's surgey went off well. you are going through much i can see, keep well and grinning your head off. not to worry about reading my long ones. whenever you want, if you want, and please no need to comment individually. just a "like" will do 😃. i am happy to see you back. been reading your cool takes. i noticed you have really grown to love shyam dearly. 😆 wiwy is upsetting me with her riddles. i drink tea, so how can asr drink coffee? take care... all the best to your niece from me.

my husband's niece from los angeles, my nieces from calcutta, and their parents and siblings all coming down for my daughters' bat mitzvah. i am excited and a nervous wreck and everything under the sun all at once. only superman asr can rescue me now.

thanks for that warm note of yours. and the compliments.

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indi52

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Posted: 12 years ago

#812

episode 103

khushi ulajh gayi.

khushi is entangled. in feelings and sensations that glitter like fairy lights and beckon her. but she's not supposed to feel like that, so how can she go to them. and let them glow on her skin, touch her heart, free her fantasy? how could she not listen to what everyone was telling her to do? so much is happening at home, yet why is spending all her time thinking of that laad governor. there he is giving her milk ever so tenderly, the look in his eyes is making her heart thump. and there she is, running across the cold hospital corridor and flinging herself into the warmth of his arms, the reassurance of his solid chest, and he is there.

he's there by her side as she weeps for her father, helpless, and his hand comes up and rests on her head... what is this, a promise, an assurance, a commitment forever? why does it make her feel better? calm her down? and why is his hand brushing against her back so delicate, so gentle, that she feels a shiver, his breath so warm and near that her breath is all in a tumble, a mess, racing? his eyes so intent on her, never moving away, why can't she look away? why does she want this moment to never end? but this moment can never end. for here is hamesha. isn't it?

devi maiya, want's happening to me?

khushi was never meant to feel anything of this nature for a man like asr. or so said her upbringing, and her own head by the time she was old enough to thing of such things. if anything she was meant to be attracted to a man who exhibited traits shyam did on the surface. an educated, pleasant man, with a great knowledge of the shastras, the cultural texts, polite, respectful of elders, modest, the sort that blends easily with people, environments, and doesn't dominate it, kind and concerned, certainly not so attractive both sensually and emotionally that you can't stop thinking about him.

marriage in india was never really about the one man one woman and helpless absolute love idea. there was always the reference of krishna with his lovely radha, but he was divine, even radharani for many is the incarnation of lakshmi come to unite with her eternal mate, vishnu.

for us mere mortals the plan was somewhat mundane. it was well thought out and tried its best to eliminate risk. very much a social construct. it was about matching two people similar in background and outlook, able to stay the long haul together, the families as much a part of this coming together as the couple. if anything, this crazy, heady thing called love was looked at askance. so exciting, so absorbing, so dhak dhak giving, how could it possibly be good for you?

even today, exactly like khushi, people ask, so yours' was a love marriage? even today it seems like the "other" way to find a life mate, the "arranged" still a norm across many parts of society. the difference now though is that certainly "love" marriage has an edge of aspiration to it.

which is the only reason perhaps khushi had even considered a thing called "pyaar." but in this also she had incorporated the image of the kind of person she would feel this elusive but precious feeling for. and that man was nothing like this arrogant, young devil of a rich guy with the most lethal temper, the deepest eyes, the gorgeous smile, who when he came near or showed her concern, made her heart just melt. her breath began to rush.

but for some time now, it is becoming impossible not to notice feelings inside her. that telltale tear the other day was a clear sign of how deep the feeling had gone. and now after his intoxicating nearness as he peeled off the layers of light, her head just refused to move away from his thoughts.

we live in layers perhaps. not always aware of each one. but the layers are always on, doing what they have to.

so at one level we are doing what we believe is what must be done, as is khushi. still aiding and abetting la in her quest to make her relationship with asr permanent. khushi is not pretending this whole thing, she is genuinely interested in the two finding happiness together.

yet, unknown to her, her instincts, her inner her is reaching out for eternity in its own way.

and her layer that is pure material, physical, is so immersed in the sensation of the man, it just can't stop and go inert and sedate again. that dhakdhak is its call.

i could feel those fingers on her back, her tremble within, she was electrified, and not by that simple alternating current running through the wires. was she entangled? or was she really wrapped in twinkling lights that sparkle in and around you when there's love and desire and their expectant upbeat air? why take off the lights? let them be. perhaps that's exactly what dm was doing, by not giving her easy, straight forward answers. stay a little entangled, khushi.

because asr is in not so different a place.

he has stood here by the pool thinking of her before. deep in the night, all by himself. once he stood with her payal in his hand... lost, khushi had returned on the day he thought she was gone forever.. hamesha. he stood thinking here of her, on a windy evening, holding the curtain away, its billow perhaps reminding him of her dupatta. it was the evening he'd brought lavanya home to be his live in girlfriend yet in his hour of solitude, his thoughts strayed to khushi.

again those layers it seems, the ones in which we live. our conscious self doing its own thing, our subconscious its own. we try to hear the voice of our most rational layer, but is it always possible? is it even right? he never meant to cheat on lavanya. in his wildest also he hadn't imagined there would be this compelling, convulsive attraction for this lucknow chat, samosa, jalebi, naan with bahut saara makkhan girl.

he had no idea that her tears would disturb the heck out of him, or to see her smile would mean everything.

of course, to preserve his image in his own eyes, his sardonic, smart cool layer would pretend it's all nonsense. he'd walk up to her perhaps because he just had to, but then would say in a mean little, boy voice "itna uchhal kyun rahi ho..." why are you jumping so much? and cut into the girl's extreme joy (so much jumping, i couldn't even catch a cap). and then threaten her with familiar salary cut in the fear that his utterly telltale tender loving act would give him away to all, most importantly himself. he'd walk away of course after breaking up the party, but not without looking back when no one is watching. and let her obvious glee bring happiness and a sense of satisfaction to his heart.

she was under so much pressure, he had to do something to give her a sense of fun and lightness, her kind of happiness so she felt less hurt, lost, sad. so the tycoon sat with a packet of miss chamko detergent powder and slipped in two silver coins (uff too generous again and almost got caught for it)into the packet then sealed it carefully. oh, he also told the servant not to tell anyone. that was so faraq nahin padta, dear shatir asr.

and speaking of shatir, what happened to the fabled dimaag, when he saw the girl in tight unfashionable churidar with pompom and gota, entangled in gleaming fairy lights? he was entranced, his eyes never left her face, as she stood their glowing, enchanting. he forgot he had to switch off the electricity...mind not functioning of course.

another layer had taken over. he had to close the gap between them, had to look at her and let every bit of his desire and wonder show, had to hold her hand with authority and start taking the wires down slowly, turning her with gentleness, his hand so tender yet so right on her shoulder.

she never thought to protest, he never thought to ask.

his arm on her shoulder he turned her around, in my mind a rite from the bengali wedding ceremony, when a man stands behind his wife and puts his arm around her as together they pour beaten rice into fire. always a stirring visual, no matter how ordinary looking the couple.

something terribly sensuous about this man holding this woman from the back, his breath on her shoulder, she just sensing his body his breath his presence, he but moments away from burying his face in the crook of her neck, feeling her silken hair on his face and just inhaling her essence. perhaps all of that happened somewhere unseen and the excitement of that permeated this scene.

she could feel it, he could feel it. no one thought it was crazy to leave the lights on, too much was happening to even think of such things. tum theek ho? he had to ask her when the last wire was off. and again, are you sure?

neither was ok, how could they be. when anjali finally arrived and switched off the lights it was as though a spell broke. a fairy tale tried hard to return to reality.

but seemed to fail.

it lingered in his "khushi ulajh gayi," in her instant tremulous look, and his absolute inability to look away from her as she left. di noticed how he kept staring. good thing she didn't see the look in his eyes. nothing would protect him then, she'd know his "saansey ruk gayi" girl is here. the one he can't stop thinking about, whose visage his eyes seek morning and night, whose every suffering he wants to take away instantly. and the next day when she tells them that's how you know you love someone, would he make the connection? would khushi?

but at some layer of his he already knows. that's why he stands there willingly lost in her thought, enjoying her touch, her feel, her very loveliness. enchanting fairy tale girl wrapped in fairy light, he wants to linger with her a while. just a feeling. not right. not wrong. no rational meaning, nor name. he gently reaches out and holds a light, such a lover like romantic gesture. arnav singh raizada ko kissi ladki se koi faraq nahin padta.

in my darkest night
when the moon was covered
and i roamed through wreckage
and a nimbus-clouded voice directed me:
"live in the layers,
not on the litter."
though i lack the art
to decipher it
no doubt the next chapter
in my book of transformations
is already written.
i am not done with my changes.

these lines from stanley kunitz's "the layers" playing in my mind, especially when i see the expressions on their faces. something about living in layers, of transforming, and changes. when you meet the one you love and who loves you, the changes are entrancing, like those blinking twinkling magical lights.

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DurgaS

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Posted: 12 years ago

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Achcha lagta hai

Arshi

Achcha lagta hai tera youn GHAZAL kilhna.👏👏👏 just lovely Durga I think every word is spreading emotions and flowers of their ehsaas.❤️

Supriya

Hayyeee ☺️ kya poem likha hain apne...kash koi yeh mere liye likta..❤️

Durga aap toh cha gaye ⭐️👏

Superb poem...its soo romantic

Chalhov

This is a nice te phase of IPK when a smile on khushi's face brings joy to ASR the joy he does try to hide

Faile huye rangon mein jo mujhse lipat gayi

Dilon ki doori lamhebhar ke liye hat gayi

Behaal hokar, zara si lipti huyi saadi mein tumhe jo dekha

Achcha lagta hai...

Achcha lagta hai ke har waqt, har baar bas tumhe dekha

Achcha lagta hai

Raat bhar tere khayalon mein khona

Is tarah mera khudko hi bhoolna

Achcha lagta hai

Very good Durga

Indi

lovely, durga... it feels good. there's a song feel in this poem of yours. perfect for a background song as he walks about at night, then the next day comes and he is on with his world, she's somewhere there back of mind and he's feeling good

Ami

uff Durgey, what nice gazal and that's coming from a non-gazal fan. choosing not to highlight portions, all of it was too good! such sweet moments you've captured, the man is in so deep he doesn't even know it. way too beautiful! Thank you

Rebecca

Beautiful poem Durga, you are very talented indeed!👏

Sohara

Omg, that is so deep and thoughtful.

You described Arnav's state of mind so beautifully.

In dino Arnav ko to sref Khushi Achcha lagta he.

he is madly in love with Khushi.

I just loved the last stanza.

Horizon

Beautifully summed up the three episodes Durga. Kudos..

Reminded me of Jagjith's famous "Kal chaudhvi ki raath thi"!

Samin

Behaal hokar, zara si lipti huyi saadi mein tumhe jo dekha

Achcha lagta hai...

Achcha lagta hai ke har waqt, har baar bas tumhe dekha

Achcha lagta hai

Underlined the favourite part
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Thank you all for all those lovely comments. Really overwhelmed. 😃 This was a little longer than usual. I am glad, inspite of that you all liked it.

Horizon, I take it as a huge compliment that my poem reminds you of Jagjitji's ghazal. Thank you so so much. 😃

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#814

Disclaimer: Please do not copy my work anywhere. If you do, please give credit.

Episode 105

Parody on the song 'Idhar chala' from the movie 'Koi Mil gaya'

Jadoo

Idhar dikhein, woh udhar dikhein

Jahaan mudein, woh wahaan dikhein

Mr. Raizadaaa...

Ye kya jadoo kiya...?

Bhaagke auto mein baith gaye

Woh autowala bankey dikhgaye

Wapas lautke aaye toh woh

Watchman bangaye...

Ghar ke andar chale gaye

Woh gathri wale dhobi nikle

Ghabraye, boukhla gaye,

Unhi se takragaye...

Hum takragaye...

Unsey takragaye...

Idhar ghoomey, hum udhar ghoomey

Humpe woh phool barsaaney lagey

Mr. Raizadaaa...

Kya jadoo tonaa kiya...?

Translation:

Here he can be seen, there he can be seen

Wherever I turn, there he is seen

Mr. Raizadaaa...

What magic did you do...?

I ran and sat in the auto

He was seen as the automan

When I returned then he

became a watchman...

I went inside the house

He turned out to be a washerman with a bundle

I was flummoxed, was baffled

I dashed into him...

I dashed...

Into him I dashed...

Here I turned around, there I turned around

He started showering flowers on me

Mr. Raizadaaa...

Did you do black magic...?

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Horizon

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Posted: 12 years ago

#815

Originally posted by: BarunDiwani

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Horizon

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Posted: 12 years ago

#816

Originally posted by: cinthiann1758
Hey All,

Just letting you my niece's surgery went well and she is home just waiting for pathology but the Divine has been good so I believe all will be well. Now I am finally able to catch up! Thank you all for reading and commenting on my posts. You are all unbelievably talented and gifted women.
Katelyn and Supriya your pics are great and I look forward to your next creations. And who placed our hot man picture you nearly killed this old woman!
The poems/ song of Chalov and Durga are so poignant just love them and that news report had me rolling on the floor. Wiwy coffee is one of my faves so just love the riddle and how it started the ball rolling for everyone else.
Indi, Arshi, Ami, Anita, Sohara I am slowly making my way through your reviews. I believe I have finished Indi's and Arshi I am just about through yours. They were so amazing and forgive me for not commenting on all. Drool corners and amazing collages I am so jealous wish I knew how to do that!!!
RebeccaDaphne, Samin and even Horizon its been a long time since I have talked with you girls but you are in my heart as well.
Did I forget anyone? If I did I am so sorry. Keep up the amazing work and I am off to read and write. Love you all xoxoxo

Cynthia, good to hear about your niece's surgery and loads of good luck. I am sure everything will be fine. Seems like lot is going on at your end. Its amazing to see you to be here with us even with all this and lot more going. Appreciate that.

Good to see you back here and hope to see you around.

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Posted: 12 years ago

#817

Originally posted by: DurgaS

Sohara, Kate, thank you so much. These are just random answers, really not able to grasp what type of answer Wiwy is looking for. Anyway, I have added another one to the post. Here it is

No. 5: ASR has always had choices different from the others in the family. While they are dressed in colourful clothes, ASR is always in black/dark clothes.. While the rest of the family believes in God, ASR does not. While everyone is happy, smiling most of the time, ASR is mostly angry, brooding and rarely smiles. So, while the rest of the family drink tea, ASR prefers to drink coffee!

Durga, that was my first answer and wiwy only said "Good attempt".. :).

As I said, unless she had a specific scene on mind or she could give any clue, there are too many interpretations/ symbolism for this.

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Originally posted by: Horizon

Durga, that was my first answer and wiwy only said "Good attempt".. :).

As I said, unless she had a specific scene on mind or she could give any clue, there are too many interpretations/ symbolism for this.

Agree, Horizon. Some of my answers are given by others too. But, I'm writing down whatever is coming to mind, because this time, I'm actually clueless.

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Posted: 12 years ago

#819

Episode 101

Buaji has no Brains!!! she thinks Shyam is truly a gem 😡😡😡

nd Shyam's face whn Khushi rejected the proposal 😈😈

nd poor she firstly has so many feeling for her LG nd upon tht this...m really happy she said no..without a second thought 😊

nd Arnav's one Gesture meant more to her😳 than every1 consolin words

The Drama truly Begins Now!!!

Title Credit : Cynthia

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@Cynthia

Episode 101

Paid in Full

"No, Buaji can't stop the seeds that have been planted from growing, instead she is watering them. Kushi and Shyam's marriage is to be fixed." - On the Highlighted part..well said...Buaji has Lost her brains

"Wait! Kushi exclaims. He slowly turns around. Boyishly, almost embarrassed for what he has done, he looks at her. She looks away, gathers her courage and walks towards him. " - he din want her to knw 😊

She interrupts him saying why you are doing this I am just your employee, I am not your family member. Then why? She tells him she didn't know what came over her yesterday, she shouldn't have done that. " - i loved his expression whn she told abt the Hug...as if it din mean anythin...Arnav din lik tht!!

She says don't try to be generous she won't be able to bear it. She tells him she doesn't need his money, she had a weak moment but don't think I want something from you or that I am begging you. Just let it be. She holds her head and asks God why she is behaving this way, she has gone crazy. You are trying to help and' She is beside herself and he sees this; she runs away.

Back home they are fixing a marriage and Payal and Akash talk on the phone.

Kushi has found a chair and has sat down and all she has been feeling flows out through her tears. She is releasing all these pent up emotions. It is hard to be a pillar of strength when your world is falling apart. " - Well written 👏

He has followed her, sits down beside her,she senses he is near and looks up. She again is made to feel comfortable by him. He is her strength, her sounding board.👍🏼 She tells him ever since this happened she hasn't been able to think straight. She has already lost her parents and she can't bear it again. Placing her face in her hands, she sobs. He can't bear her pain and this time reaches out and places his hand on her head to comfort her. She is shocked, he looks away so does she. It is an awkward moment, hard to interpret by them. They look towards each other again sharing that moment again." 👏 very well reviewed

It is hard to share feelings, to want to be there and give support when some situations don't allow it to happen. Akash wants to be there for Payal but due to circumstances with his mother he can't be there and Payal won't allow him to come into her life due to those feelings of his mom. ASR and Kushi walk away from each other because they do not really understand the feelings they have for each other just yet. He can't comprehend why he would care for this kind of girl, let alone have any kind of feelings or emotions in his life and she just doesn't get why she should trust her" - Wonderfully said 👏

rakshas/demon. How could this man behave so good and so bad at the same time? As they walk away they look back, first one and then the other, not seeing each otherlooking, until they turn the corner.😳

Buaji just goes on praising Shyam and how he is perfect for her and cares for her a lot.😡😡 Garima sees Kushi apprehension but Buaji nips it. Thank God for the burning lentils on the stove because that stops the conversation for now.👍🏼

Kushi goes and talks with Shyam and he tells her to speak frankly but he turns around and snidely remarks they will be together soon anyway. She tells him she doesn't feel that way towards him and he is a good friend😈. He fakes his agreed answer telling her he doesn't want to get married either.

All bills have been paid in full now they will all prepare for Diwali. Will this festival bring light to the families or will there be a persistent darkness hanging about? We shall see, we shall see.

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