-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Krishna is pacing to and fro in the hospital corridor ..The sax are gathered in one corner while Pratigya is sitting apart lost in her reverie ..Krishna comes to her, is affected looking at her woebegone face ..Trying to divert her attention and alleviate her worry ..He softly calls out "Hey Pratigya" ..Pratigya turns to look at him Krishna continues "Lets go and have some food, You haven't eaten from a long time " but Pratigya is not ready to be consoled, laden with worry and depression she refuses his invitation ...Krishna will not be deterred so easily..he sits by her and tries to reason with her saying "why are u getting worried unnecessarily?? come and have something and nourish urself "..too overcome with anxiety and tension , Pratigya shakes her head in negation ...Krishna does not force her, he gets off abruptly from her side and strides off ..watching his Departure, Pratigya assumes he is angry on her and unable to see him walking away from her at this hour of need, leaving her alone in such a critical time ,involuntary tears come ..but she swallows her pain , hides her ache and prepares for a long wait..
Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home.
Mother Teresa
Krishna walks in after few mins with 2 waiters in tow..Pratigya looks up,Not only Pratigya , the whole sax's and a lone Mathur too look on in surprise, perplexity .. Krishna walks towards the sax and orders the bearers to place the tray containing food on the center table..
Krishna takes a plate , uncovers it and offers it to his MIL asking her to eat..But MiL's heart is heavy in pain and she says that she is not hungry..Sax is listening to his wife ,,but he is not able to console her , Pratigya is watching this .. The strong woman herself in need of some strength ,hearing this Krishna replies "What do U mean, U wont eat..u haven't eaten from a long time " Nainaji , as is her wont starts crying uncontrollably Krishna soothes her feeling "U are his mother , a mother's prayer is always very powerful,and for the prayer to be powerful, u need strength and strength can be obtained from nourishment.. [All this is heard in rapt attention by Aman ] ...Pratigya glance and smile is affection personified ..here Krishna is still going on unfazed "when Adarsh gets well, if he sees u so weak and malnourished ..he will feel guilty for causing you this, so for his sake , have some food, I am saying, aren't I ..Have the food " Nainaji takes the plate from his hand..Pratigya looks on appreciatively and in growing affection at her husband ..Guruji looks on relieved..Krishna praises his MIL for listening to him and takes another plate...
He offers this plate to his FIL..FIL does not feel like having his food..Krishna is exasperated and says "shud I elaborate to you too..You are the anchor to this family..if u don't eat ...how will the other's eat ..only if u eat will other's eat..take it and have ur food"..Fil accepts the plate..Krishna takes another Plate and offers it to Daadi..but Daadi refuses ..Krishna teases her saying..haven't got it from any non-veg hotel..so eat it ..Pratigya cant control her smile on hearing her husband bantering with her daadi and a small smile surfaces on her lips..Krishna continues"What do u mean , u wont eat..why ? Do u like this hospital and its decor..that u want to get sick and get admitted here just when Adarsh is ready to go...what do u want ?? dont be stubborn like a kid [u are saying this, Baba] ..and thrust the food into her unresisting hand .. He looks at Aarushi and says ..go on ..u too have some food ..Aarushi is silent..understanding ,Krishna gets another plate and offers it to Aman tells him to have food and says only if u eat will Aarushi eat..Aman is surprised , after a infinitesimal pause , he smilingly accepts the plate from the outstretched hands of Krishna ..
Love is when you look into someone's eyes
and see their heart.
Krishna finally takes another plate and walks towards Pratigya and sits by her ..giving a special look and the withering flower blooms again..Pratigya face lights up ...Assuming that he is going to tell her to eat..she says "Krishna ..I don't feel like eating" ..But Krishna is made of sterner stuff..he very cunningly replies "Did I say anything? Did I ask to eat ?Why are u making assumption?? " Pratigya is stumped cos she never expected her darling husband, her only husband to be so uncaring about her halat ..Krishna continues"Moreover I will not allow YOU to eat ... I will feed you with MY hands" ..Happiness floods back ! Pratigya tries to refuse ...but weakened by his loving onslaught, she yields and accepts the first morsel ..Krishna makes an appreciative sound ..and offers her the second morsel ..Pratigya is looking at him , her heart surging in love and admiration , her eyes looking into his eyes , searching every corner of his perfect soul and discovering only unconditional love .. each lock into each other and music , sweet and melodious play and both begin to twirl in their own fantasy land untouched by the sufferings and sorrows of the mundane world ...
My Thoughts
The plot did not move much today ....The heinous crime which had been a secret has become known to another secretive member ..The membership to this secret club is growing..but how long will it remain a secret ..will they be able to avert the danger looming on Pratigya ...SS is fast losing his cunning and has began to react ...Amma has got a hint that something is bothering GD ..but will she uncover it ??
The scene at the hospital was quite an interesting one ....All the sax were to one side..Nainaji and Daadi were sitting on the chair ..standing by their side was Guruji and on another side was Aarushi and Aman ..Pratigya was not found in this cozy arrangement ..she was apart from them ...is it indicative of the fact that she has come the distance and her immediate world consists of Krishna ...and in future is there going to be a confrontation pitting father and daughter against one another......
her expression when he walks off was good ..Pooja Gor really managed to convey the abrupt bereftness, the sudden barrenness caused by his absence very well..the gulp hiding her sob , her covering of her face to hide the pain at his withdrawal was very good indeed ..she really has come a long way !!Arhan ,words are superfluous to appreciate him ..the softness in his voice when he calls Pratigya, the teasing tone when he good naturedly bullies daadi into having a plate was good ..but he must guard against complacency .. y'day was GD's day out..not one word nor one squeak ..but her face was a mine of expression..the rage,the shock, pain and a grim determination, icy anger and contempt was outstandingly done ...her silence was not felt..her action's spoke ,..she came on briefly but she stole the scenes
The CV's too deserve an appreciation ..for introducing two youths, one a voice of idealism and another a voice of realism ...while Idealism stood by quietly considering its duty over..realism took over realized that ...not only duty but support, sympathy and food is necessary to sustain ur body and soul and proceeded to fulfill this obligation ...in this process, Realism did not indulge in one -up man ship nor in brow beating idealism..it was gracious and considerate and Humane, A hand was offered and accepted ...A bridge was built between Idealism and realism ..is this bridge to stay or is it made of flimsy structure crumbling , if even a slightest breeze blows is a thing to ponder
Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it all over."