Sufiyana Pyaar Mera ~ My musings 3.5.19 Some ball game …
Syed SheriyatGhazi Shah’s Sufi ancestry , is turning out to be quite a ball game! passed from on,one player to another. All players make up their make own rules of the game.All play against, and for each other, simultaneously. They play a competitive game, yet are constrained by family honour ,relationships, and religious confines. Now as we see, some players, play dirty. To them personal motives matter more than, the game of family ethics and values There is clearly a tussle between an traditional, orthodox team and a foreign team. The visiting team, is seen to have a disadvantage. Of perhaps having many new customs andpractices. For which the home team requires some time, to come to terms with. One thing however, both teams are in agreement with, is what comprises the winning trophy. the seat of the heir of the Sufi Shah ancestry.Besides the team players, there is Mainjaan, the ready to retire caretakerreferee of the game. Whose task is to ensure that both teams exercise fairplay, and that the best, qualified person wins the ancestral trophy.
Within this episode, we see yet again Mainjaan’s role as the arbitrator who aspires to payheed to consensus within the teams he manages. I find him, yet again approachable, to the players who air their anxieties, requests,suggestions before him. The scene between him and Zainab is all about oneplayer giving justification, for bending the rules of the game.The interactionis about, acceptance by the manager for his short-sightedness, to the playerZainab.The scene is also about Mainjaan showing sensitivity and understanding towards Zainab’s maternal instincts. The scene is about a player taking a decision, without priordiscussion with the games manager. This tone of coming clean with each other,actually unhinges Mainjaan as he learns,that the transfer of the ancestral power is not as smooth as he had envisaged..
The seemingly negative players like Dadi are essential for the story line, as theykeep alive the element of a constant battle; a ball game between virtue andvice. How the likes of a virtuous man like Mainjaan, despite his goodness, is not entirely secure from the onslaught of evil forces , even within his own family. Being good does not guarantee, that life will be challenge free! Mind you, further to his discussion with Zainab, his awareness has been raised, thatthere can be others who can become his successor.Perhaps,he sought an player from abroad, rather than from his home ground.
How the ball game is played, within the episode determines which direction the ball or to which player it's is passed , or rolled towards. Zaroon ,due to fresh opposition by Zainab loses the chance to have the ball in hiscourt. But then again, which way the ball rolls? is hard to predict. Players just need to focus, be vigilant, believe in themselves that they can retrievethe ball! and play!
We see,Nadeem, comes in as a replacement of Zaroon, but nevertheless as the legitimate contender for Syed Sheriyat Ghazi Shah’s ancestry! This comes as a surprise, but fair and without any further dissension from both teams. Mamoon and his immediate team feel fortune smiles at them. Zaroon has scored one goal.. of getting Sultanat. The other winning goal will be scored.. it’s just a matter of time. For soon the heirs seat ball, will eventually be passed on to him, by his respective to be father in law Nadeem…
Behind the scenes in the dressing rooms! Players interact..Zaroon speculates, it’s his beloved Sultanat who, coaxed her father into proposing himself as the prospective heir to Mainjaan’s dynasty. Even the embellishment of Zaroon‘s poetic words for his lady love failto impress Sultanat. She puts Zaroon in his place by making it clear,that she did her duty in keeping with a daughter’s love for her anxious father,and not out of love for her would be groom! Indian girls relectance to confess Sufiyana love baffles, his Canadian ways..
But the lone , seen to be the player Kainat sports her losing position at the ball game. People shall see, when she becomes, adamant in playing the ball game. Even the whole universe will be unable to deter her from striking the ball, at what her heart pines for! but she will strike, when god wills it.
Dadi too play’s her devious game! Which is to maintain the spirit of rivalry between thehome and abroad teams. As to divide and rule is her stance. She will carry onplaying mind games with Mainjaan’s bestplayer Zainab! Use the best player, to play foul in a clean game! Forwhist the two teams grapple over theball! Dadi s eyes will remain on the ball.. and at the right time she ,Dadi will to strike a goal in the name of heirship for her grandson Humza!
When the game is on.. the red letter is used by Zainab , primed by Dadi to play foul inthe game! But the penalty point aimed at Mainjaan , actually turns into a chancefor Zainab to score a goal in favour of the family traditions, and above all for the right of her daughter. Kainat!
Kainat becomes the bearer of the red letter invite from the girlSultanat’s household to the paternal grand-fathers’s household. Kainat has to swallow her tears, gather her dignity and smile for the happiness of her cousin sister Sultanat marrying the manselected for her initially.Kainat , has to test her perseverance as a solid,reliable player. A player that plays, fair and relies not just on her own physical abilities, but upon the strength of her family and her god.. 4.5.19 Hamlet53
Have a goodweekend , forum friends.. sorry for the late posted Friday musings.. was trying earlier, but the site posed an error.. seems to working now.. yipeeeee!
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