TSMSPJ*ep: 40*18.5.17: My Impressions * making a point !
It's all about making ones views know either in favour or in support of an issue . In life it's not always easy to voice off what one thinks . As one may find stating an significant issue may lead to one's unpopularity more than one's likability . One also comes across either dissension or an agreement depending on how contentious the issue under debate is? Today's episode is a continuation of the lamp making scenario. Uma and Kanak both have defined views on marriage , gender bias, family values, faith belief and practice. In the main, both appear to dig their feet in their own opinions. However the positive side is they do interact with each other. For it is interaction amongst themselves that provides them the platform to learn more about each other. It's significant to note that Kanak has more of an impact regard's Uma's outdated ideas especially on the subject of provisions of equality in the lives of women at par with men.
Uma too makes his point , if Kanak refuses to see making clay lamps as a shared activity. Then he will surely grant her the experience of finishing off the remaining clay modelling on her own.Kanak too is far from being a shrinking violet. Her strength is her fortitude to prove her point! when faced with a challenge. At this point in time it's to set right this Uma Shankar warped thinking that women are porcelain dolls who need assistance from men in undertaking a challenge. Kanak thus lives the challenge of accepting Uma's thrown gauntlet. The truth of the matter is that she is double booked. Meeting Arvind at the temple and getting to the temple with completed lamps both are under time constraints. As far as the task is concerned ,her nerves fray and the clumps of clay do get out of hand. Still she'd rather make a botch of the activity and learn through repeated error, than have Ravan here lecturing the life out of her. Him and his pompous words! She'll show him! While at the potters wheel Kanak learns by trail and error! Back at the magnificent Kerala temple , Uma looks out for her from the huge temple entrance. He assumes , she must be struggling with the punishment challenge he dished out to her ,for her, self willed confrontation with him! He muses it was necessary to curtail her turn of immaturity. Uma obviously expects Kanak to accept his words of wisdom, however primitive and outdated they might be , just like all in Ladnun hangs on to his every word. Kanak does achieve success finally! But what she fails to grasp hold of is the comparison of making a good marriage to lamp making. Two pair of hands gives more control over the form and gives quicker results. Similarly in marriage both husband and wife spin the wheel of marriage and the efforts of both spouses produce positive results. He thinks in terms of partnership playing while she at this point of time only considers her personal hidden agenda!
On sacred ground, an interesting scenario two men, both looking for Kanak collide with each other, oblivious to the significance each has for the other. do the god's make a point? Will Uma make sense of it?
Ceremonious milestone occasions, all revere the auspicious hour in which to authenticate the ceremony. Thus the pandit reminds Uma of his wife being absent yet, and time ticking away. Uma is not hard core, his soft centre sounds off when he mentions with regret that none of Kanak's family can make it from her side. Such irony when he says, would have been nice, even if she too had support her from side! Arvind the friend is about! and what's more he is keenly showing people in the time Kanak's picture asking for her whereabouts?
A near miss when Arvind spots Uma and wants him Kanak's picture! But bole Nath averts this disaster from taking place as Uma was in deep obeisance .. he recalls how this place is close to his heart .. this is where he first sensed kanak's presence..
For Kanak too this place holds a special significance.. not so long ago she came to the temple to celebrate the life of her parents Suraj and Sandhya . Where she first realized the animosity her beloved Bhabo held against her.. sad bitterness which results in her being excluded from being called Suraj and sandhya's daughter.
Time ticks away. She is not here.uma's disciplinarian grip weakens under the callings of his heart. Maybe he should fly to her assistance, muses anxious Uma. But then sees she turn's up holding a basket full to the brim of her completed challenge. Is the mighty Uma setter of her task pleased with the outcome? Or does he worry he lost at the hands of a woman? Uma posts himself on the step above her and looks down upon her coldly..He sees a dishevelled wild filly, from face to apparel he observes impropriety of the dress code! This is formal ceremony she comes to. The ground too is sacred ground! How can she dishonour him with her devil may care out look! No shame he detects in her eyes..only haughty defiance of beating him at his challenge! Uma turns foul! One thing is confirmed the man never minces his words! He denounces her negligence towards her up keep and appearance! The way she conducts herself reflects directly upon his respectability! His image! His honour! As she is now linked to him by being his wife! He grumbles sternly, women at tasks, forget to fix themselves afterwards to uphold their decency and virtue in appearance. It is the presence and keen eye of an honourable man ,the husband who reminds the wife to guard her image within the parameters of respectability. Kanak just glares at him spell bound. In the next moment Uma changes his tack andtells her condescendingly that he forgive her lax attitude. Kanak suddenly confronts him! gives him as good as she gets! Who is he too forgive her? Not after how he forcibly married her! Is that how an honourable man treat's a woman! She gives a toss about him! what he thinks about her ! See, she a woman managed to complete the lamps without his help! It matters not to her in the least as she will leave him and his marriage very soon!! Uma stares down into Kanak's face and calmly ask her, a penny for your thoughts? Kanak snaps out of her reverie!!! Fixes her pallu on her head and proceeds to the ceremony inside the temple..
During the rituals , without any inkling what goes under his very nose.. Both Kanak and Arvind make it a point to meet furtively. The stealth game of passing over information between the two friends happens. Arvind leaves the temple and behind him, still remains with Uma shankar is Kanak a bit more hopeful and tranquil at heart. The temple is decorated by Uma and Kanak, she places the lamps and Uma lights them. He smiles tenderly at her, not at all what he was, the man who growled at her earlier..They are an inseparable pair, incomplete, one without the other.. The lamp and the wick. But this point that Uma makes .Totally unaware of the point that Kanak makes in her inner being, she has had enough of his bullying! Now she alone is the lamp and the wick.. all in all!
Overall a progression In the track, Arvind and Kanak meet, and the ball is rolling regard Bhabo's papers. The purification ritual is completed..one final last stamp of approval for Kanak is on the cards.. the outdoor shoot was breath taking was the soul of the episode.. hamlet53 19.5.17
dear readers.. many pardons for late post.. almost gave it a miss, love hammie
will annotate previous post today.. thanks for putting up with me
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