Grand expose and meltdown of SP cheating-n-paternity and Radha baby-swap scandal
One thing is very clear that although SP and Radha 'messed' up, the issue at hand is the identity of the "legitimate" and "illegitimate" child.
In reality the term illegitimate is inconsequential - for all kids are legitimately humans deserving of common decency and respect irrespective of the marital status of their mothers.
However, it is apparent that ALL of the characters in PV believe an aura of embarrassment and evil is attached to the "illegitimate child". In fact the child is viewed as an outright inconvenience and any association mired in discomfort.
So today Yash received a double whammy - one the knowledge of his birth and the other that his parents messed up: his dad failed to keep it in his pants and his mom switched him with Akaash to absolve her sensuous indulgence in premarital sex!
The reason why Yash feels he is caught up in the eye of a whirlpool is because he sees himself as the living, breathing "evidence" of betrayal - both by his father SP and his mother Radha.
Yash is a victim of circumstance - but he is too personally involved to realize it and understand the gamut of emotions running through him. Who is he? Do the people he holds dear still love him and consider him as part of their family unit? Given the ignominy heaped on Akaash - will he be accepted and treated with dignity and respect? I can't imagine the hurt, despair, and the abject shame he feels!
Central to today's episode are themes of betrayal and guilt, and the inevitably related issues of blame and responsibility.
Both Aarti and Yash see the tendency to hide or deny facts as self-destructive, and know that it is better to accept mistakes (intended or unintended) and seek forgiveness in order for life to go on. And that is why when Aarti perceived Yash's emotional stranglehold - she took the lead and openly announced the secret of Yash and Akaash's birth and identity. She went ahead and unshackled Akaash, with folded hand sought his forgiveness on behalf of the entire Scindhiya parivaar and personally led him to SP, G3 and the 2Ps for acceptance and bestowal of love and respect.
Later when alone with a shattered Yash - Aarti helped him find his inner polestar and indomitable spirit by painting a more hopeful 'cohesive and happy family' future with additional members.
Vidhi and the 2Ps are shown battling with their concept of "illegitimate" child. For them it is not the parents but the child who is "questionable company" and the bearer of stigma. They struggle accepting "illegitimate Yash" and ponder whether he should continue to occupy the same special spot that he has these many days in their hearts and lives. For does that spot now belong to the "legitimate" brother Akaash?
For Vidhi it is clear the fault lies with the parent (SP) who was unwilling to take blame and responsibility and she emphatically declares that her feelings of love and respect for Yash are unaffected by today's disclosure. Prateek too expresses his continued affection for Yash (their bond is too strong to be weakened by such forces) whereas Pankaj continues to be enmeshed in the obsolete Victorian ideas of "illegitimate child".
Finally we come to SP and G3 - for whom honor and respectability are of foremost concern. SP has fallen in his moral responsibility towards G3 and his family - he expresses guilt and struggles to express an apology. He admits he has once made a mistake, but he is not a repeat offender and feels guilty for what he has done.
G3's response to SP indicated to me that the CVs want us to realize that guilt is not the answer, because as a passive reaction - guilt is destructive, as opposed to the active reaction of accepting responsibility for our actions. Unfortunately neither Prateek nor Pankaj felt any guilt or remorse at their indecent behavior towards Akaash - it appeared as if they were unaware that their behavior towards Akaash was inappropriate and indecent.
In short, today there was a distinct contrast drawn between the responses of AarYa. Vidhi, 2Ps, SP and G3. AarYa truly believe in moral responsibility toward others and self --- and their inner conviction of values and principles is helping them squarely face the trials that beset them.
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