Originally posted by: ThangamPlus
Settled because Thenu is back with two perfect hands. 😃 True.. 😃
The Swami part wasn't a surprise to me, my feeling of him will continue to be the same because my transition of not liking him has occurred some time back. 😆 I felt it was totally unfair of him to stop Rani from seeing Vani. This I completely agree with! 🤢
Anyway, I'm interested to find your opinion on Swami - tell me after seeing Friday's episode (forget the promo) do you think he has crossed the limit yet or do you think he is justified?
In all honesty, yes (and that's a firm, confident, resounding YES) that's he's justified!! In fact, I was completely taken aback by Rani's reaction!! I do not under any circumstance condone violence. But I can understand Swami's utter frustration (because that is exactly how I felt while watching the episode!). How is it that her child is kidnapped and Rani's thought process is that she cannot stand to see tears in Vani's eyes. I just cannot digest this reaction coming from a woman and a mother. For me, a woman is first a mother and then only comes all other relationships. I'm not a mother nor a wife. I am a daughter and a sister. Today, I see my younger brother as my child. But 5 or 10 years down the road when I have my own kids, my love for my kids would definitely supersede my love for my brother. It does not mean that I would love my brother any less than I do now, it just means that I would love my child much, much more. And if I had to pick between the two, I would without a doubt or any hesitation or any regrets pick my child over my brother. It maybe selfish, but I believe that is what being a parent is all about, putting your child above and beyond anything and anyone else. And that is what has had me confounded from the beginning of VR. Every word Swami said to Rani is the absolute truth. It is what I myself have thought over and over again throughout these 200 odd episodes. And Vani herself has raised this question at least twice that I can recall. Why on earth does Rani have this inexplicable obsessive love for Vani?? And that's what it is, inexplicable and obsessive. I can understand Vani's devotion to Rani, Rani has fulfilled the obligations of a mother in educating her, Vani is indebted to her for life. But I cannot understand Rani's devotion to Vani. She claims Vani is the one who has taken care of the whole family and who bears their responsibility. But for me, Vani is merely the breadwinner of the family, the one who has kept the family together and borne their responsibility is Rani and nobody else. And yes, some may argue that Rani thinks of Vani as her child, and I believe Rani has herself said so in a recent episode. But as a mother, you would prioritise the child who needs you more, and under the current circumstances, that child is Thenu, not Vani. If Rani had said I do not want anything bad to happen to Mama but please somehow somebody save my child and bring her back to me safe and sound, I would have sympathised with her completely because it would have been a completely believable reaction. But the moment she said to Swami how could you say that, just because someone asked Mama to die, how can he die, I can't take it if my sister cries, I lost the sympathy I had for her because as Swami said, what she said can only be read as I'm willing to sacrifice my child if it means I can save my sister's marriage. And that for me is completely heartless and unacceptable. In that one moment, I felt that Rani maybe a divine sister, but she is a failed mother and wife. I'm with Swami on this, his words in Friday's episode was spot on, it voiced my thoughts exactly and in fact, I would have used some even more choice, colourful words to get my points across to her. So in conclusion my dear Shathir, yes, in my opinion, Swami's reaction on Friday is completely justified and what can be and is to be expected from any good parent. (Phew, what a dramatic and emotional outburst! 😆 Sorry Shathir, over emotional aiythen.. 😆)
Edited by incorrigible - 11 years ago