Heyy Girls ...π
Would I call it a Good episode ...I do not think so but was it a Good follow up episode ..It sure was ...A episode that explored the teething problems of relationships... the period when the Honey moon phase is on the upswing and the flaws are but minor irritants ... The period where one begins to get to know the various dimensions of One's partner ..The Good & the Bad , The beautiful and the Ugly...This was one such episode !!
ALAAP... Why the name of the title as Alaap ... Even I did not know why ?? When I was watching the show , after about 10 mins ...just the word 'Alaap' popped out ...I did not pay attention then but kept the word in reserve ..After the episode ended, I wondered why I thought of Alaap.. I am not a misician nor do I come from a musical Background...Neither can I distinguish between notes ..so why this word ??? ...At such times when I need information, I pay my obeisance to Google Bhagwan and begin to seek out ... I found the reason WHY?? when I went to a music based site ...Here is what I gleaned from that Site..It is a Gradual exposition of the Raag in slow Tempo ...In Alaap , the Musician improvises each note gradually ..Alaap is usually sung only in aakar and has no words ...THAT is when I had my EUREKA moment * No, I did not run thru the streets straight out of Bath Tub , but U understand the senti eh !! I understood why I thought of Alaap ...Bec to me it defined the relationship status of the Pairs .. each couple are taking hesitant steps into their relationships , each step improvised , developed gradually, slowly and the exploration of this relationship is not done verbally but silently ,quietly ... the melody which only the other partner can understand ..be it the cold anger that is heard and understood by Payal or the wooing of Khushi by a suitably repentant Arnav !! ...Suffice to say I was quite flabbergasted and feeling marvelous about myself when I unraveled the reason for the Alaap and Gave myself a huge pat on the back ** Thoda Self Promotion tho banta hai, Boss ππ *
Now that we have the explanation and self congratulations done...Can we Proceed on to the episode ..Is that what U are saying , Bootiful ladies and few wandering Bhai Logs .. I hear You !! Yes, Do Let us stroll through the fragrant Garden of Raizada's and take a languid whiff of their Life...
The scene opens with the clock still showing that there is 5 min more for the day to end and Khushi's B'day to end . A clear conscienced Khushi is lost in the embrace of sleep while her restless partner is unable to enjoy the same luxury , his wretched heart does not allow him the peace as it keeps pricking him about his failed endeavor to placate his soulmate .. His love keeps him awake as anguish tears at him for not being able to give the one simple joy Khushi craves for...The demons of the past has tightly corralled his emotions, making it almost insurmountable to cross the barrier. He stands by the bedside watching the sleeping child.. On his own volition he alks up to her , carefully he lowers himself by her side, watching the beloved face with an indistinguishable sadness mingled with love .. Places a single long stemmed rose by her side , tenderly pushing the tendril of her hair of her face, The hair which was like a cloud covering the radiance of the Moon.. He removes it allowing himself the uninterrupted viewing of her beauty , Emotions which were tightly bridled, which were dammed suddenly bursts forth , the eyes containing the dew drops of his love , he wishes his girl, His only love all the happiness in the world , leans over , brushes her forehead gently with his lips and seals his wish !!..
This probably rank as one of the best scenes for me in Y'days episode ... I just loved the story telling done by the camera ... what do we see when the camera is in the room...IT shows Sleeping on the bed with Arnav standing tall watching her ... Subtly telling the viewer's that come what may, Arnav will always be her sanctuary, her shelter, the Man who will be the wall that will safeguard her from any strife ..It will be under his shadow that she will be able to sleep in peace, her home is with him ...Arnav ...A man who still has emotional issues, has still kept his emotions in check and has refused to verbalize his emotions and it is this refusal that is keeping him from getting closer, the reason for that distance ... and when he lowers himself for her, when he lets go of his issues and stoops before her is the moment that he conquers his demons and it is then he is able to utter the the wishes of his heart ..
But will the cruel destiny ever allow them the bliss of togetherness or will their path be always be at cross purpose .. separating Just before uniting , Aware of the love but unable to articulate it nor express it, burning in the fires of hell rather than choosing to let go and come clean ...What fate beholds this two ?? , how will fate deal with this pure hearts ??
To Me this scene belonged to Barun esp when he portrays a Arnav who is overwhelmed by his own intense emotions, when he is rapidly trying to control his rampaging love.. the love which is in imminent danger of flowing out as tears.. The pain, agony and the helplessness of Love was beautifully brought out by him...
The scene also suggested that many a times there is going to be misunderstandings cropping up and ofc the much awaited separation ..
Morning Dawns with NK doing the duty of Alarm Clock and awakening a irate Arnav who just does not want to have anything to do with NK at that particular moment and if he had his way not at any particular moment either ...but a exuberant NK does not deign to bother about the lack of warmth in the greetings and buoyantly enquires about the b'day celebrations ..which a reluctant Arnav describes through a gritted teeth..
Fridge main tha, Masoom sa ..tum Ande ho , zero ho ...this were the words that resonated with me whilst watching the scene ... I strongly felt that this depicted the ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA to the core ...A man who has frozen his emotions, A man who is innocent , pure, honorable but all this emotions hidden carefully and displaying only the freezing attitude ... He is an Egg, a unborn Man ..A Man who is going to begin a new journey !!...What is an egg..It is but a circle... an infinity !!.. much like Arnav-Khushi's Bond which has no beginning and no end ...
Karan totally rocked this segment ...
Arnav wily nily cajoles his Grandmother to prepare Aloo Poori , Nani agrees to do it and the first offering goes to Anjali ..A Anjali who gets a call informing about her appointment ...She comes to inform Arnav is shattered to hear her bro ordering a gift for his wife...She moves away or tries to move but is noticed by Aranv who hastens after her ...seeking to know the reason for her arrival ..Anjali just back tracks ...
A clear intimation of the upcoming distance due to their respective spouses and the hefty price that Arnav will be paying for his sister's happiness ...
Everyone at the dining Table, happily partaking the food laden on the table ..Nani as the judge , Arnav by her side ..Khushi refusing to sit by him and choosing to sit opposite him , all the way showering him with glares !! A befuddled Arnav who is trying to get into the good books of Khushi is busily playing attentive hubby to her which is angrily rebuffed by Khushi...Into this scenario enters NK, The Good Samaritan who by his mere presence can mess up a perfect equation !! ...NK, who is not in on Arnav's Game plan thinks that Arnav is being self indulgent and promptly takes him to task only for him to shut up when Arnav informs NK that it was for Khushi ... Khushi who was intently eavesdropping gets the gist of the conversation, promptly rejects Arnav's peace offering n walks away !!
I loved the fact that the miffed parties , Khushi & Akash were on the same side while the partners who are mollifying their respective partners are on the other but what a difference in the seriousness of the situation...Here a wife who only wants her husband to express himself to her directly , openly ...There a Husband quivering in righteous fury !! ...on the surface , Looks as if the bubble of PAYASH is the serious one but whilst it is actually the Arnav_khushi combo which is headed for serious trouble ...Love will not flourish where ego,and barriers exists and with both of them erecting multiple barriers ..The relationship will be tested but the strong bond of love will keep them afloat , will keep them together will eventually unite them ..
P.S. Why do I think that pretty soon we may get a Khushi who will try to Manao her hubby ??
The attempts to win over Khushi continues with one materialistic gift after the other ..The Business Tycoon does not want to realize that his wife does not crave the objects but values emotions ...He will learn, he will do so when pushed to a corner and he will bend to her wish and win her back..
Loved the line ,"Ab dikhrah hai" by Arnav when he pointedly hold the lurid Green paper wrapped gift in front of A Khushi who was pretending not to see it..
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