Human Vs. Animal
On today's episode, Pia used the example of an animal trapped by water that is faced by the dilemma of saving itself or its beloved child. Her reasoning is that when an animal perceives itself in danger, it oversees relations and fends for itself first. Such, is how she justifies herself… "Survival", she terms it. From what angle did she see danger approach her? On the contrary, she has always been a nagging problem in others' lives. I do not think I need to narrate all the commotion she has caused, I would like to ask, very much aware of the answer yet nonetheless, does this woman have a conscience? Is this truly how she interprets the storm, which she has created? The scattered remnants of shattered faith… The broken thread holding together relationships… The torn fabric of cherished love… This is it? Survival… Is it worth surviving if there is no one to embrace in moments of happiness? Is it worth surviving if there is no one behind for support when you turn your shoulder anxiously? Is it worth surviving if a constant grief, shame… guilt, burdens your sorry heart? But then, if she doesn't have a conscience, which appears very apparent as shown in today's episode, this sort of "useless emotionality" is… out of the question I suppose. How can someone be so narcissist? Do there, in Pia's life, exist boundaries? Has she ever really considered anything, anyone besides herself? Does anything matter besides me? Considering all she has been responsible for… Jai-Bani's inevitable yet forced alliance, the destruction of Pushkar's life, the death of an innocent child, the utter ruin of her sister's life. After all this, there is not even a flicker of guilt in her eyes. Rather, she shamelessly has the guts to say that she still cares for Bani and was under the impression that Bani never loved Jai? That's just disgusting and pathetic. Like Rano so faithfully pointed out, Pia is worse than an animal. Even animals are sentient beings who travel in herds, readily alert of danger to warn and protect their companions. In Pia's dictionary, there exists only one root from which everything else springs…. Me.
For Jai and Bani, I had written some lines earlier, which I repeat...
Bani
Jab dekha sapnon ko saame bikhra, Aankhon mein ashk kaanch jaise choobha...
Dard utah kuch dil mein aise, Zindagi ka suraj jab pal mein dooba...
Waqt ki leher tham gayee ek pal mein, Jis pal mein haqeeqat ka haseen bharam chootah...
Kafa hogaye hum khud hi se, Dil toh toota... Rab bhi rootah...
Jai
Savere ke intezaar karte, raat mein hi ghum gaye...
Dekha tah ek sapna, bereham haqeeqat mein hi kho gaye...
Maangi teeh ek boond khushi ki, ghamon ke saagar mein hi doob gaye...
Chalna tah saath zindagi bhar, akele waqt ke saath hi hum kahin tham gaye...
Cheers,
dc