Originally posted by: soapwatcher1
Random observations on yesterday's party and today's happenings.
Manav - His reaction during the video presentation was surprising, he actually looked proudly approving when that juice was dumped on the other little girl's head. However much of a doting dad he is, there should have been at least a moment of embarrassment. His reactions today would have been totally justifiable if he did not know the history behind his daughter's faltu marriage. He knew of Ovi's deal, why then is he so surprised that the buniyad in itself was rocky? He did not chide his daughter then nor did he come to Purvi to lend her a shoulder as she was left bereft and alone the day of Ovi's reception party. He made merry not sparing a thought to the girl who had sacrificed her happiness so that he could have his Archana back and his darling Ovi could claim possession of her Arjun. Yet, today, he cannot brook his daughter's tears. Yes, if it was only for the baby switch, he would have been well within his rights as Ovi's dad to take Onir and Purvi to task, but that was not what he was referring to, he was referring to the pregnancy when he yelled at Arjun & Purvi (not Onir and Purvi) and told them both that he could not believe that they had done this to his daughter. Really, Manav? You knew your beloved daughter had torn them asunder and you well knew the reason behind it, you did nothing then, you turned a blind eye to your darling daughter's faults. When Purvi made the sacrifice and gave up Arjun and left your Ovi smiling, you were happy to take the sacrifice, when Purvi's sacrifice upset Ovi, you could not understand how Purvi could have done this. What a hypocrite! He never understood Archana for 18 long years, and he still does not. How could he conceive in his wildest dreams that Archana could have raised a daughter who would willingly cause havoc in his Ovi's life?
Soham - was admirable as the brother who loves both sisters and is torn between them. If he could only get rid of that bee in his bonnet about Arjun being the culprit, all would be well.
Varsha - another hypocrite. Married and living with another man for decades to serve her own selfish purpose and now preaching that what Arjun and Purvi did (sleeping together before marriage?) is wrong.
Manju - adarsh daughter in law indeed! Never wastes an opportunity to rub dung in the faces of her sasuma and husband, running true to form as always.
Vinod - hen-pecked husband, falling in line with the rest of the husbands on PR.
Sulo - that slap was so out of sync! And why bring Archana and her sacrifices into it? What did it have to do with the present situation? Ah, I get it, the word sacrifice invokes her angelic daughter. Sulo has not served her daughter well and neither has she served Purvi well.
Mittal - no stone left unturned to hurl mud at others. Just you wait, Mr, Mittal, just you wait. Your time to pay is coming.
Punni - Missed the lovely Punni today, was that disgust on her face yesterday as Mittal pulled out the CD? One can hope.
Arjun - not much for him to do or say, his hands were tied and the one time he did step forward, the wind was taken out of his sails by the roar of his saas, Manav baba. Arjun looked properly distressed and helpless, poor guy. Caught between a rock and a hard place.
Purvi - well, she did better than her Mahaan Aai (not bashing Archu at all), she at least opened her mouth in self-defense, not that she was allowed to finish but she tried to explain before being cut off by the histrionics of the resident brat. Archu would have kept mum and let the gaalis rain on herself, looking teary-eyed and beautiful but not uttering a word to clear herself.
Ovi - this leopard will never change its spots. She was a friend to Purvi? Shared her deepest darkest secrets and fondest hopes with her sister? Poor girl, the number of drinks she has had must have left her brain befuddled. The gaalis hurled at her "sister", the theft accusation at the puja, the demand to have Purvi removed from the house, pregnant and all, who needs enemies when you can have a best friend like Ovi?!! And please, ever mindful of the loss she has had but which mother will look another way when her child is in distress? She has mothered Pari for two months, if she had had twins and one had perished, would she have discarded the other? How is she able to so easily dis-engage herself from Pari?
Onir - saving the best for last. He was taken to task yesterday for not coming to Purvi's aid when Mittal was bad-mouthing her, his face did harden but he was preempted by Arjun. Onir though stood beside his Mishti as the brickbats came flying, his arm solid around her, his palm tightly clutching her shoulder, a physical reminder that he was by her side, not to fear the tirades. He knew his words would be wasted on the D clan, one more useless than the other. Moreover he was guilty of all that Ovi accused him of, so he saved his breath and told the person who would listen, aaji Sulo. He did not deign to reply to Manju"s Purvi is back on the streets rant. Purvi has a world renown doc for a husband, a charming beautiful house in Kolkata, pray why would she end up on the streets? He let barking dogs bark and told Sulo that while the family sees Purvi's faults, he sees the love she has for them and goes on to say that inspite of being cast aside by her family, she will never be alone, she has him, he will stand by her side, come what may. Whatever the CVs have in store for ARVI, a re-union or not, the good doctor did himself proud today.
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