Originally posted by: misaki
I have a new favourite!😆 I honestly think this is the best of the lot! This in no way is supposed to take away the brilliance of the previous two, but only emphasize how mind blowing the current one is. Honestly, I think It might even be unfair to compare the three.🤓 This letter is on a whole different level with the approach. The raw honesty within the letter gave me goosebumps . No kidding!
I have always known and perceived Annapurna as someone who definitely loves both Sanskaar and Lux but clearly knew who her favourite was.🤢
Frankly speaking , I haven't watched the episodes where Sanskaar was a person with mental disorder, so I confess that I haven't really given Annapurna's character much thought before this. I haven't watched how and why she managed to get Sanskaar back into the Maheshwari Mansion. But of course I knew about it . I have come to realize how I have been a complete idiot to not have realized it earlier. This relationship between Sanskaar and his Badi Maa.🤔( I never have before disregarded something as huge as this. I now wonder why?😕)
But first thing's first, I loved the way you have not only brought out Sanskaar's relationship with his Badi Maa but also put in the effort to brin g out the contrast between both the ladies and mothers of the house. I am falling more in love with Sanskaar (which obviously would mean your writing) as i re-read it. The blatant honesty with which the letter is being written makes me want to cry out of happiness.( I don't think I'm making sense anymore , even to myself😕.) Forgive me, I might have run out of words😆You have made it so very difficult for me to give you feedback. I will however try and do my best. So here goes nothing.
Firstly, when you talk about the bubble that Maheshwaris clearly live in, you not only manage to talk about the truth but also clearly define both the women. Suju is more heart than brains. I think that's probably the only way I could put it politely.😆 Annapurna however as you have so phenomenally and in detail managed to explain, is more like Jodha than Panna. "I don't see you fully as Panna Dhai is because whilst you have the mettle to do whatever is necessary, you would still hold back from the final sacrifice if that was demanded in the form of your son Lakshya. However, should the blood that must be split was say, mine, your hand would drive that knife in deep, even if it will sever an artery within yourself at the same time. It is just the way it is." Sanskaar and Annpurna are both made from the same mold. Both can clearly see, accept, love and understand each other more than any one else. Which I think is especially why Annapurna cannot help but love him the way she does. (The historic touch did not take away anything from what you wanted to convey, in fact it added so much more. History has always been my favourite subject!) Another one that manages to talk about this very same thing is, "the hand of steel must be cloaked in velvet". Beautifully put. The cloak that she has donned would not be obvious to the the eyes which do not wish to(or can't)see past it. And Sanskaar is definitely not one of them. Which explains the honesty that comes easily with such deep understanding. Which you also cleverly managed to correlate to the show by citing a situation as an example. "When I swore in the temple the other day, the tears in your eyes and the exact words you used, clearly told me that you knew I was lying. That is why you promised me retribution if I was." 👏
This part, " You and I both know that I am actually the son you deserve. I know you crave not for a Salim, but a later Badshaah Jahangir, and I say this without the slightest degree of conceit- but that son is not Lucky and certainly not Adarsh Bhaiya. No- only yours truly has your mettle and can fulfil that role.", and My tragedy is that you want Lucky to be your Jahangir, not me, and you will not stop trying, despite knowing the futility of these attempts", I think clearly explains why Annapurna goes into her defense mode to protect her son so often and ignore everything/everyone when it comes to him. She knows and he knows she knows. Easily my favorite part of all the 3 letters.
"I know you don't need this forgiveness but the mother in you that loves me and wishes she could love me as much as her "real" son(s) probably does crave this reassurance. It is not a sign of weakness in you, never that, but its a gift from me, freely given to the woman I wish could have been my mother instead of Lucky's. These lines I think made me see Annapurna and Sanskaar's relationship in a completely different light. A mother who cannot help but be consumed by her love for own son and a son who understands that he will never be at par with his sibling(to his favourite mom) who he truly believes doesn't deserve to be her son. I don't know how I missed it! I'm not really happy about this fact, but it does make sense on so many levels now that I think about it. Which is why it has to be my second favorite part of the letter.
Brilliant stuff!👏
Oh I forgot about this one, "I know you will hate to hear this, but his "soul child" is actually Swara- just as I am yours!" I completely agree. Phew! That was some task.😆 I hope I have at least tried to make it worthy of the post.
I obviously have my doubts about the creatives having put in that much thought into their relationship though.😆 But I would be ecstatic if I get to see at least 10% of your analysis of Annapurna's character being shown on the show.You now have a very big phanka in me. 🤗
OMG! That has got to be my longest reply ever! 😕 I hope all of it makes as much sense to you as it did to me.
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