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LTL Written Update
Episode ~43
24th February 2010
Outhouse
Episode starts when Naku returns to her room carrying the gift bag. She closes the door behind her and her eye falls on the big teddy bear propped up on a chair against the wall. Memories of a recent incident involving it brings a naughty smile on her lips and she approaches it and presses the red heart that reads I love you ..of course she presses the red heart around the bears neck and it says loudly, I love you! and Naku comes out with a gleeful giggle, and repeats her action for repeated mirth. She looks down into the gift carrier and smiles, then turns to look at the dresser mirror in the room. Gradually, she moves to the mirror and sits down before it..she finds the dusky koel, Naku before herself in the reflection. Her palm feels her face , as she puts the carrier on the edge of the dresser. With the corner of her pallu, she begins to wipe off the dark layer of covering on her face. She continues to wipe her sharp features till she achieves the result she desires. This is her time to be with the real her.. yet again.. finally she wipes clean her complete face and neck, with her chunni, and puts it aside. She reaches out for the bindi packet and picks a tiny round bindi to enhance the gap between her shapely black eyebrows, on her forehead. She smiles at herself, then shyly, reaches out for the two toned chunni, turquoise and navy blue that Saab gifted her... it's interesting how the two tones of the veil matches the theme of the Naku's dual complexion.
Naku swirls the pretty chunni around her shoulders and slowly rests it on the top of her head. She makes it engulf her beautiful real face. Her eyes look dreamily in the mirror and... she sees him in the store, coming from the side, standing behind her holding the chunni in his hands. Naku feels the bangles on display, as he brings forward the chunni before her. With a tilt to his head, he asks, this, do you like it? , Naku looks down at the chunni he holds , and then slowly turns her face to look into his hooded , narrow eyes, Saab , no.. but he says with a nod, but I like it.. scarf.. a scarf named after me..shall I put it on you? she looks up at him expectantly with her bold doe eyes. he swirls the scarf and puts it on her head, she looks down shyly and he turns around by shoulders to face him, as he looks down at her with a besotted smile, you look very beautiful, the most beautiful girl in the world.. she looks into his eyes, as he smiles and tenderly palms aside her hair from her forehead. Naku gives his lingering index finger on her cheek a sided look... as he continues to gaze upon her beauty. His forefinger folds and he props her chin up slowly.. his narrow tender eyes look deeply into her big bold eyes, and gradually his gaze moves to her smiling petal soft lips..
Naku with dreamy eyes looks on at her reflection.. chunni on head ,caressing her fair face.
The door suddenly opens, and she turns her head towards the door.. with a dazed expression!
Babi carrying a bundle of clothes is equally baffled. Naku lowers her eyes, due to how she appears to her mother. Panicked Babi turns around to close the door. Then shaken she moves to Naku and chides her , this! have you gone mad? during the day you have changed the hue of your face! if some had seen you what then?, Naku sits unmoved by her Aye's words.. Babi notices the chunni, this scarf? where did you get this from?..in a trance Naku replies , still looking into the mirror, it's mine.. Dutta Sahib has given it.. Babi asks, what? why? Naku in a dreamy tone replies, I helped him that's why.. Babi shifts her eyes, and then warns , keep it as a reward from the boss! when masters are pleased with their servants they hand out rewards, scarves, beaded necklace.. She turns and sees the bear!, and this bear? did he give you this bear as well?.. Naku refuses to reply , and Babi becomes angry, listen to me carefully Naku! don't think much of this, have got it?, I repeat myself! generosity and love are two different things just be aware! look Naku! this madness of yours is getting out of hand! also this man you are dreaming about! he is getting engaged today, you get that Naku? snap out of it! Naku replies, I understand , I am in my senses...Saab will never even look at me...I know that. Irate, Babi pulls off the chunni from Naku 's head and throws it across the floor , where it lands in a heap!.Naku looks at it , visibly upset. Babi yells, because of your madness! we'll all have to suffer! yes if people find out the truth about your face! we'll be kicked out of this house! and there Morey like a hungry dog will sniff around for us!. she pulls Naku up by the arm and shouts, Naku! Naku! come to your senses! and puts Naku's old chunni around her neck, and instructs, go and put back the colour on your face, and remember, why we are in this house! just remember! now go!, and Babi turns from her daughter and opens the door for Naku to leave, for her jobs!
Naku watches her mother leave, and without covering her face up ,she leaves the room in a dream like state...the chunni, her dreams, lie crumpled on the floor behind her.. as she moves on like a zombie ,past the kitchen door..She walks past the kitchen appliances and then suddenly notices her face reflected in a round silver platter, left to dry on the drainer on the side of the sink. She looks around and behind her in alarm ,as she hears the sound of high heels outside the kitchen. She feels her cheeks with her palms, much worried and thinks...
Kala and Leela, head towards the kitchen. Nakusha !she hears her name called and she looks about in horror, and stands before the sink with her back to the door... she looks down at her dark hands, it was her face that was fair.. her own..
Kala enters and asks, a glass of water.. Leela says iced water.. Naku panics.. but remains still. Kala looks across to her back and says, Nakusha! and Leela too calls out Nakusha !but Naku stands still, and Leela says, Tai why won't she turn? look at her she's just standing there. Kala says , Nakusha.. but she refuses to turn.. and Leela says , even after you called her she still won't turn!. Annoyed Kala moves towards Naku ,and says, are you hard of hearing ?.. but Naku still has her back to the sisters. Eventually Kala grabs her shoulder and turns Naku around..and both sisters are speechless at what they see! Naku's face is covered with turmeric paste! Her eyes lowered! Leela laughs, what's this Nakusha ?? you think you'll turn fair by using these herbs?.. and sneeringly they both turn away and leave! Naku raises her eyes and moves them around... thankfully saved.. this time!
The Engagement
There is a buzz of activity on the ground floor of PN..helpers carrying baskets of good will celebratory tokens go up the main staircase. Guests stand and wait and watch out for the ceremony to begin. Supriya sits on a backless curved sided sofa surrounded by her Sils from both sides. She sits serious and unsmiling.
Dutta comes out on the stairway landing dressed in a turquoise sherwani, holding his hands before him. His mother accompanies him down the curved staircase.
Aye Sahib receives Shinde and his wife, Supriya's Aye babaa. Ganpat moves over to Babi and tells her, they are Supriya's mum and dad.. Shinde greets Dutta who in turn greets them. Supriya looks across to her parents, and gets up and walks briskly towards them stands before her mother who admires her daughter. Supriya looks at her with great sadness in her eyes and then hugs her mother and clings to her. Dutta looks puzzled as he looks on from far at Supriya 's reunion with her parents. All look on and smile, they probably envisage that she is clingy , because she was away from them for a few days..
Baji moves over to Supriya's father's side and asks, greetings uncle, where is your man , who will be Supriya's body guard? Shinde replies, yes he has come , he's a very ,sensible, loyal, and intelligent man, he's from our village. Dutta listens from far
People keep coming in from the entrance. Then finally behind a couple , follows in the body guard walking smartly into the house. He pauses briefly near the entrance and moves his eyes around to scour the house... Shinde assures Baji , he was behind us , must be on his way now.. and he moves his neck to the entrance and spots the man , there he is ! and Dutta lifts his face up as Baji looks past Shinde...to this body guard.
Supriya while she hugs her mother, raises her eyes and sees him! and he looks at her.. while Supriya digests who her body guard is.. Leela nudges Baji and asks, whose he? Baji replies, Supriya vahini's body guard. Supriya recovers from her surprise..and parts with her mother's neck. Baji walks up to the body guard... and gives him a visual scrutiny .. places his arm on the man's shoulder, so you are the sensible, loyal, and intelligent man..Ravindra. The man says yes. Baji says ,come! and takes charge of him...
Aye Sahib, invites Supriya's parents to start the ceremony. Her mother takes her towards the stage. Both the girl and boys close family relatives progress towards the area where Supriya and Dutta are to sit beside each other, for the rituals to begin. Supriya is brought by her mother on the stage to the sofa, and Dutta by his mother. All look on at the couple. Supriya looks unhappy and uneasy, and Dutta looks apprehensive. Both sets of parents beam with smiles, as do Naku's parents, Kishore and Sudarshan.
Baji escorts Ravi in , and from a distance shows him the couple Dutta and Supriya. Ravi glares at them from far. Supriya raises her eyes and catches his gaze and, Ravi with a firm face , shifts his eyes the other way. Kala watches.. Naku comes into the gathering carrying the puja tray..she weaves her way around and suddenly confronts the couple on the stage. She quickly lowers her eyes. Aye tells Kala to start, Kala begins the ceremony by presenting a sari to Supriya which she lays on her lap. Naku looks and swallows her feelings. Supriya looks at the sari and puts it aside, and Naku wants to cry, but forces a smile, as everyone around her, Kala , Leela smile too.
Kala comes off the stage and takes the puja thalli from Naku. She returns to the stage and performs arti of the couple. Ravi looks from far with a frown, Babi looks Naku 's way..and they smile. Kala swirls the puja thali around the couple and puts the tilak on them, as all onlookers smile. Once she finishes she turns and passes the thali back to Naku. Two women bearing rings on separate decorated plates, come forward to the stage and hand the rings to the mothers.. both Dutta and Supriya stand..Naku holds the puja thalli looks like she is going to throw up. Supriya stands like a statue. Her mother from the side, opens the ring box exhibiting Dutta 's ring before her daughter... Supriya! she calls and Supriya turns to look down at the ring her mother holds... and she stands looking worried..
Dutta waits like every one else.. he gives her a sided glance.. Ravi from far glares at her. Supriya stands stills about to cry.. all including Naku wonder ,and wait. Episode ends.
Hamlet53~ 24. 20.13
Precap: Supriya feels the side of her head, and falls backwards. Ravi runs and catches her in his arms before she hits the floor... Dutta with narrowed eyes looks on..
The episode brings home to me something most humans do as and when needed. To put it mildly keep up appearances..on the outside. For Naku it is all the more applicable which makes her plight rather tragic. In the words of Hamlet, "God gave you one face and you put on another".. but for the likes of the majority of Dutta's family, most people have their real persona obscured by masks.. but because their masks are so attractive, they easily slip through the net. It's Naku who blatantly seems to be at fault of committing the offense of falsifying her true identity. Babi and Dutta seems to be strong transparent characters .. they are what they are.. you get what you see with both of them.
The engagement ceremony, along with the new boy in town is again all about keeping up appearances..
N.B~many thanks for reading the previous wu.. alex,twinky, bart 38~42, fiz, warda, tammy, sona ,naku.
Alex, thanks for your very encouraging and kind feedback. It is of course my privilege entirely that people read and graciously like or comment on the WU's.. with regards to making this thread a sticky.. GK_09 did make it one, but.. since I change the subject of the post with each written update.. the sticky becomes unstuck..that is how a sticky post works on the forum. GK explained that too me..but thanks for the suggestion..
LTL Written Update
Episode ~44
25th February 2010
Engagement
The episode starts from the point when Supriya 's mother urges her daughter to perform the ring ceremony. She delays, and all eyes fall upon her. Dutta stands beside her his eyes lowered but giving sided looks to assess the situation. I suspect the delay in the ring ceremony from the girl is possibly taken as her bashfulness.. her mother encourages her to take the ring, her fingers go towards it in the ring box but she moves them away .. and fed away turns to look at Kala.. who just watches. The relatives , including Dutta, seem annoyed. After some reservation she takes the ring.. and unwillingly turns to face Dutta who stands before her too.. he raises his left palm ready for the ring..and Supriya while everyone watches, pulls a miserable face. Dutta continues to hold his palm before her. With further delay, finally she gingerly holds his hand from underneath and slips the ring on his wedding finger. A round of applause follows from every one. Dutta turns behind him and holds Supriya 's ring given to him by Aye , in his fingertips. He turns towards her and holds his right palm opened waiting for her to put her hand in it .Supriya crosses both her hands before her, moves them, but still continues to cross them ..Kala looks on intrigued. People at large watch Supriya's reluctance to accept Dutta's ring. Supriya's mother encourages her daughter to put her hand forward. After looking at Ravi's face , she eventually puts her palm in Dutta's , who with lowered eyes, slips on the ring on her finger.. once done , she almost pulls her hand from him.. Kala smiles and everybody claps.
The couple turn to face the applauding crowd.While Dutta smiles, Supriya with a visible frown attempts to twist the ring off her finger.. Kala looks at her action with interest.
Dutta bows and receives his Aye's blessings as she hugs him. Supriya stands still , twisting her engagement ring. Dutta walks past her and seeks her mother's blessings. While she stands on the stage , Dutta goes down and seeks her father's blessings too. He continues to accept congratulations from Baji, Kishore, Sudarshan ..
Dutta 's sisters watch Supriya standing on the stage. She looks queasy and Leela goes up to her, and asks, you alright. Supriya looks ill . Ravi comes to the stage and hands her a glass of water. Leela turns to him sharply, what is it?, he replies. It's water for Supriya .Leela grabs the glass from him and tells him off, how dare you call vahini by her name? call her madam got it! and mind you! she's Dutta Bhau's would be wife, and don't forget you are a servant so stay that way! Supriya and her mother look weary by Leela's words . While Ravi wears a scowl on his face, feels very snubbed..
Dutta goes over and kisses Roops, Sudarshan offers his congrats, and so does Ganpat. Baji moves over to Dutta, one minute Bhau ! and turns his neck and yells for Ravi , ay! come over here! Ravi moves away from the stage and Supriya holds her breath as she watches where Ravi heads for. Dutta looks at the man with narrowed eyes.. as Ravi stands beside Baji , facing Dutta Bhau . Baji turns to Dutta , Bhau he's the one! Supriya vahini's new body guard. Supriya looks on apprehensively, while Kala watches with narrowed eyes. Ravi extends his hand and says, congratulations Bhau .. and Dutta nods and takes his hand in a strong grasp. Dutta says , from today you are responsible for the security of my would be wife. Ravi says , yes Bhau. Dutta carries on giving instructions which Supriya cannot hear, and Ravi after hearing them turns to look at Supriya , who starts to appear breathless , and Ravi turns his body towards her ..she touches the side of her head and looks at him queasily... and she begins to collapse backwards! but Ravi dashes to her rescue and Dutta turns his head towards the stage. Ravi saves her from falling back wards in his arms, both Aye Sahib and Supriya's mother look shocked. Shinde looks on, stunned, Baji took looks shocked.. but Kala watches with keen interest. Naku, Babi, Ganpat, Sudarshan , Kishore are gobsmacked and open mouthed. Dutta turns his neck , and gives his would be wife a silent narrowed eyed glance..as he also notices the new body guard leaning over and peering into his would be wife's passed out face..
Kala looked perplexed.. Sudarshan whispers, she has turned pale, I wonder it's not.. Roops urges him, what? bil! He raises his eyebrows and shakes his head, no nothing! Kala stares on.. as Ravi scoops Supriya in his arms and looks at Dutta , who has an equally perplexed expression on his firm face. Dutta looks at Ravi's face and then Supriya's fainted face.
Aye assures Supriya 's mother, don't worry everything will be fine..Jagdammba!
Kala signals and then Dutta's family entourage follows Ravi who carries Supriya in his arms... Dutta too joins the mini procession[me chuckling] at the back with his mother..
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Guest Room
Ravi lays Supriya gently on the bed and Baji , Aye and others from Bhau's family, cover her with a bed spread. Her mother climbs into the bed next to her. Baji pats Ravi's shoulder, well done! you'll stay! Supriya mother fusses by her daughter, as he father looks down at her worried. Her mother tries to revive her, as Dutta looks down at her with narrow hooded eyes.Dutta's sisters exchange glances with each other.. Aye shahib turns to Naku, go get some water and dilute some glucose in it as well. Naku nods, and goes. Aye Sahib, instructs Baji ! call the doctor. Ravi for some reason glares , and Baji taps his shoulder, come lets go.
Dutta and the rest of his family just watch in silence, at the foot of the Supriya's bed.
Outside the room, Baji instructs Ravi , you stay here and keep an eye, while I phone the doctor.Baji walks away, speaking on the phone, yes doctor ,it's vahini she's unwell!.. Ravi hears and he flares his nostrils as his eyes move towards the door to Supriya's room.
Inside Leela comments, what is wrong with vahini? she faints quite often, and she never looks happy.. Dutta listens carefully, and Sudarshan joins in.. you're right, do you think, maybe she doesn't really want to marry Bhau? .. Dutta takes on board what is being said.. after all these are his own family speculating..
Kala clears her throat, ahem! we have Bhau right here, only he can find out what's going on in the girls heart. He gives a sided look to his family standing behind him, and then raises his eyes and looks across at the unconscious Supriya with her mother moping her forehead. He flares his nostrils and moves away , unimpressed as his family look on..it was clear to them he was beginning to get annoyed.
Outside Baji accompanies the doctor , briefing him about vahini's condition...don't know what happened to vahini ?she was fine, then suddenly she felt dizzy and... Baji sees Dutta come out of the room with an angry face, he goes to the wall and is about to bang his palm in anger on it..but stops..and pats it instead.. Ravi notices it and Baji crosses him and stands beside his Bhau. Baji decides to leave Dutta and follows the doctor inside the room.
Aye invites the doctor, to examine Supriya ,.. as Dutta stands outside slowly banging his fists on the wall. Ravi stares at him with a scowl... then he decides to go into the room and stands beside Baji .
Dutta stays out side , Leela words , come back to him, don't know what happens to vahini .. never seems happy.. he turns away from the wall and paces restlessly in rage .maybe she doesn't want to marry Bhau!
Supriya sits up in bed as the doctor examines her thoroughly with a stethoscope. All look worried and wait for his medical opinion .He shakes his head, as her parents worry.. Naku returns with the glass of glucose. Supriya drinks the complete glass..
The doctor turns to face the family, and says, there's nothing to worry about, it's quite common for girls to suffer from pre- nuptial jitters and nervousness . He asks Supriya in front of everyone, is there something bothering you?.. Ravi looks towards the door. The doctor suggests, open the windows to allow fresh air to come in.
Dutta stands outside with a grim face.. Kala's words, now what's in the girls heart ,only Bhau can find out?..
Dutta turns his face decisively and walks into the room past Ravi near the door. Slowly he walks towards Supriya and stands at a slight distance from the foot of her bed. Supriya sits up in her bed, her glass held near her pulled up knees.
In a matter of fact tone, Dutta announces in a clear baritone voice. I need to speak with Supriya in private... all his family, know he means it. Supriya again starts to look petrified. Ravi glares, Baji folds his arm and feels the back of his head.. Aye Sahib nods approvingly and agrees. Dutta's family, Supriya 's family, the doctor, all leave as Dutta orders. Baji after some thought leaves too.. Ravi stands behind Dutta.
Aye Saab too moves to leave, but stops before Dutta and directs him ,Dutta, with love..ok.
Aye turns to look at Supriya mother, sitting by her daughter, and she to begins to get up and Supriya clings to her mother's hand, but she nods to say , you'll be fine and then leaves the room too.
Dutta waits patiently, and then in a cold voice , growls at Naku , you girl! you too leave!. Naku nods, looks at Supriya and leaves, as Dutta gives Naku a sided look to to check she's gone too from the room.
He turns his head, and orders Ravi , you go out too! Ravi looks at Supriya and glares at Dutta 's back but stays. Dutta turns his neck to the side , and without looking at Ravi , he says, icily .. I never repeat myself!
Ravi leaves the room and stands in the corridor outside the guest room door.
Dutta gives a sided glare to Ravi ... and then turns with a firm face to Supriya .She looks across to him worried and tearful. He gulps and then with hands held behind his back, he walks to the door and closes the door.
He turns to look at her from the door, and slowly moves towards the end of her bed. And then stops.. and looks at her with contracted serious eyes.. what are you scared of? the attack that place on you?.. she refuses to answer.. and he asks, then what is it?
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Kala's Room
Kala settles on her sofa ,and sips wine with a smile. Leela who also sips wine asks her, what is it Tai ? why are you smiling? Kala replies, because now there will be no marriage.. Supriya , won't consent.. Roops says , but Tai Bhau will make her agree.. Bhau will win over her heart! Kala sneers, Bhau will win? and that too a girl's heart? Bhau ?.. she mocks. Leela says, why will he not win? Kala replies, because Supriya doesn't want it. Leela asks , really how do you know? has she told you something secretly ?.. Kala similes pensively , no! but Kalavati knows everything .. Leela retorts back, so Tai if you claim to know everything, then why are you so tense? .. the girl herself will refuse, and we won't have to do anything.. Kala listens and after thought , stands up and says, you two may not need to do anything ,but I need to do something, besides your brain boxes are vacant .. so how can you think.Leela defends , Tai ! don't consider yourself over clever ! beside who has the guts to decline the proposal sent by Aye Sahib and Bhau ?.. Kala reels around and glares at Leela , at least don't you dare to speak to your Tai Sahib like this again!.. and Kala glares at Leela .. episode ends. Hamlet 53~ 25.10.13
Precap: with a face twisted with rage Dutta yells, looking at your face I can clearly see that something is wrong!.. Supriya stammers noo it's nothing.. and she sobs.. Dutta turns his face to the side and sighs..
This episode is a carry forward of the previous one.. however the importance of an accepted token symbolic of a formal bond between man and woman..is brought out further in this section. The ring and the ritual of placing a ring on the chosen partner before witnesses is focused upon. The ring speaks of their bond..all the delay from her side shows her disapproval of this bond. The ceremony ends up in shambles.. a web of deceit, guile, lies is beginning to weave quickly .
Another interesting feature for me in the episode was Mishal's hands which are out of this world.. perfect.. slender and immaculate..my eyes just stayed on his hand...
N.B: thanks for reading the previous wu..sorry for the delay.. I was busy.. friday's I will put up tomorrow .. it's my favourite..so far.
Elenna, twinky, tammy, dilse.
Hi hammie 🤗
im sorry for being missing ... but I do read every update...brilliant ud... your writing has awesome influence theres is no need to watch video links your ud is enough to give the feel.Ohhh how did you watch the ring ceremony. .ummh I was getting a jittery feeling while reading why supriya ummh. ..Supriya, s awkwardness was so evident she was disturbed throughout one can easily guess she is not happy ...imagine koi bride real life main aisa karay udhar hi aunties gossips start kar dain 😆 ...and the look on ravis face he is giving tough competition to suds lol..and hawww I read just now suds saying supriya fainted is she .?...what did he thought she is pregnant 😆Ravi had the guts to lift duttas to be wife... I want to thank cvs though dutta didn't do the honours phewwwLoved nakus genuine concern here regarding supriyas health here she forgot who she will be in near future.Gosh I love this scene where dutta spoke to supriya in Private the look on his face full jalal main tha...out class performance by mishal and supriya z timid look was spot on too...mishals boice modulation I just lovee it...his authoritative style is the best fit on himCant wait to read the continuation of this scene...post next episode soon...and enjoy watching the show too.Oyeee where are you today im missing you...no pms ?😔
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