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I dont really take cultural/regional attitudes and behavioral nuances into consideration, but it seems Iyers ARE way more level-headed than hot-blooded Punjusš Before I get brickbats flung at me, I'd like to say - just kidding. In YHM context, its hard not to compare Appa-Raman conversation vs. Mr.Bhalla-Raman Bhalla's yest and day before yest ka conversationš Appa talks like a calm and level-headed therapist...Bhalla ji was thundering like a dormant lion who had suddenly found his voice and decided to roar the loudest in the jungleš
Appa agreed to speak to Bhalla ji about it...and speak on behalf of Raman and clarify that it was all a misunderstanding. He parted ways with a gentle word of advice: Raman, tumhen apne ego aur gusse ko thoda control karna chahiye. And Raman meekly mumbled, "Ji Appa"...so cute.āŗļø When Puttar goes wild, he gets REALLY pissed. And when he's thanda and his usual suave, charming, mature self, he is a sweetheart...I love him both waysš
Ishita informs Raman about the baby grihpravesh program due in the evening. And it seems they BOTH are hopeful that with the arrival of Romi and Sarika's baby in the house, things between Raman and Bhalla ji would improve. Not deteriorate any further. Bhalla ji DID make a grumpy face when Ishita declared she spoke to Toshi and made the necessary arrangements. Mithaiyan bhi bana li...but atleast he didnt thunder, "Yeh MERA POTA HAI...HAMARE GHAR KA...hamara copyright hai ispe..isliye woh sirf hamare ghar ke laddoo khayega"š¤£
Anyway, as usual ..since Bhalla parivaar mein Shani kundali maarke baithke hain, koi kaam seedhe tareeka se hoga nai. And so Pathak called Ishita and told her that the orphanage people aren't releasing the baby since Romi STILL does not have a stable job. And so they need a guarantor. Since Raman's phone couldnt be reached, Ishita rushed out without telling the others about it...obviously, kaise bolti? Phir drama hota...so she went to the orphanage taking a file with her which had all her important papers...and stands as guarantor for Romi, so that they could take the baby home.
Now, all the celebrations going on in the house are only because Ishita stepped in at the nick of time and used her presence of mind and did what was necessary. But knowing how PATHETICALLY INCORRIGIBLY useless and dependent and financially crippled Romi is, I have a feeling - either he will misuse this privilege he received unknowingly (and will later get to know) or this will create another drama in the household, with Bhalla ji thundering into their ears - Kyun? Kya main marr gaya tha? Main ab bhi apne pote ke sambhalne layak hun. Kya dikhana chahte ho tum log wagairah wagairah
Main bas itna soch rahi hun ki Romi KITNA nikkamma hai ki Sarika ke warning ke baad bhi woh sirf aish karne mein laga hua hai. Kaam ka toh naam-o-nishaan hi nai haiš” And influenced by his wife, he will step out next and "claim" his "share"...that which isnt HIS, by a long, long stretch
I simply HATE Rinky. Selfish, greedy, manipulative and bitchy - she has it allš” She tried to convince Mihir to meet the Ashok's 'company representative' who apparently had a great offer in mind...Mihir flat out refused and said he is happy with his job...and didnt plan on looking out for another one. But the idiot kept insisting, and acting all sugary with him...Mihir finally decided to meet the guy.
Mann hi mann she is thinking she will fetch her husband the status and power he deserves, or rather, SHE badly wants. Foolish woman. Ashok is a lech. A swine. And he has proved it time and again. I am just waiting for the day she will land Mihir in a soup and then realise what a folly she committed. And that day, I would want her own family members and Mihir to shun herš”
At the office, Mihir apologized to Raman for all Rinky had said. God! Ishita aur Raman ki bonding se zyada mujhe Mihir and Raman ke bonding ki chinta hoti hai..coz deep down in my heart, I am certain no matter WHAT happens, IshRa wont be separated. Ever. But Mihir and Raman...God..I dont want Rinky to poison Mihir's mind as well and turn it into a garbage dump for her own personal use...also, Raman is so relaxed and so happy after getting to hear about the baby's arrival. "Main Rinky ko bachpan se jaanta hun...usmein aaj bhi bachpana hai...aur bhai behen mein toh jhagde hote hi rehte hain"
He really has a big heart and thinks things will be fine with Rinky soon. But little does he know his sister is out to ruin her own life as well as his...I feel sorry for Raman...jab se humne show dekhna shuru kiya hai, tabse Raman apne bhai behen maa baap ki wajah se hi pis raha hai...why cant they give him a break yaar?š”
Pathak came along with the baby...it was a cute moment...momentarily, I forgot the family had witnessed an ugly fight two days ago...Also because, before the baby's grihpravesh was to happen, Bhalla ji even called out to Ishita to come along with puja ki thali and do the aarti...of course she was nowhere to be seen, since she had rushed to the orphanage and was on her way back...Rinky found her perfect opportunity and passed a taunt, "Raman bhai aur Ishita bhabhi ko pata hai naa ki aaj baby ka grihpravesh hai...ab tak nai aaye"...Romi and Sarika looked at each other...I was praying to god, ki please, dont believe all the shit that comes out of this moron Rinky's mouth
Since Raman had already informed Mihir about Sarika's baby coming home, and sent him out to buy some toys for the baby, Mihir had done the same and in the evening, the driver came in with loads of bags which had toys for the baby...Rinky found another opportunity to taunt, "Itna bhi kya ego...ki khilone driver se bhijwa diye...khud bhi toh de sakte the naa"
Romi asked her to stop it. Earlier, Simmi had done the same. Its clear she wants to instigate the family members against IshRa at every juncture...and I dont think she is doing it to avenge her insult or whatever the other day...she fully intends to alienate the family members from IshRa and get what she wants. But I have full faith in Raman that he will give it back in equal measure, every step of the wayš
Just as she finished taunting, Raman came in, a broad grin on his face, and his hands spilling with shopping bags...Bhalla ji made no move as such and nor did Raman...Rinky made a face, as usual..Romi and Sarika looked happy, more than that, RELIEVED I guess, ki chalo...Raman bhai isnt angry...Raman looked so happy...he had that faint glow in his face...
Im not sure what exactly was running in Bhalla ji's mind but it seemed like he was deep down happy that Raman didnt take his words literally..and had made such a thoughtful gesture for the baby...
After staying with the baby for a while, Raman went inside his room...Simmi asked Sarika to take the baby to the room and rest..In the meanwhile, she asked Neelu to take the toys and keep them away from the baby...Bhalla ji commented, "Par kyun...Raman itne pyaar se laya hai"...and she replied that these toys sometimes had harmful gases inside and could harm the baby...Very intelligently, Neelu lined up the toys near the dustbin
When Raman came out to see the baby again, he saw all his toys lined up near the dustbin...and was taken aback, and looked stung...but tried to cover it up...Upon being asked, Neelu said that Simmi had asked her to keep the toys there...He went in, dejected and very very hurt...š
God! I must've seen him upset and vulnerable many times before, but he looked a different kind of downcast today...he couldn't believe his sister had done such a thing...its like they didnt want Raman to be a part of this happy occasion...when Ishita arrived and saw him upset, she kept goading him to tell her why he looked so forlorn...
and just like a hurt child baring his soul to a dear friend, he spilled it all...somewhere deep down, he probably felt hopeless and clueless about to how to mend things, since he couldn't believe things could get so pathetic and morose so soon...Ishita looked disconcerted too...
As for Ashok's offer, Mihir unknowingly went to meet that guy...offer was tempting indeed...he could be made partner, a 4BHK house in GK, other perks, foreign trips, shares, this that what not...Mihir recalled Ashok's and Rinky's words...Ashok's taunts of lagging far behind if he kept working under Raman all his life...Rinky's words of being materialistic and wanting to have a better life...Now I really dont know what was the motive behind recalling these words...was he AFFECTED by it? Or was he trying to relate the sequence of events and make sense of it...like, was he suspecting foul play in this occurrence? I have no idea..I truly hope its the latter...š
PRECAP - Ishita took the toys inside and explained to Raman that such toys usually have harmful gases inside them and could be harmful for the baby...prolly that's why Simmi asked Neelu to keep these away from the baby...Raman facepalmed and realized why the toys were kept lined up outside...he looked so cute...like a small kid who had just received such a huge reassurance ..its like his fairy tale remained intactāŗļø
Sarika is tensed coz she heard Raman telling someone he wouldn't be giving any business to Romi. WOW. Ab yeh ek aur naya drama...
Im certain Raman was not talking about Romi...also, I dont understand...why are the siblings worried about not getting company shares and the business and this and that? Why have they ASSUMED they would get everything free of cost? Has anyone of them proved their maturity and sense of responsibility to Raman at any point of time?
Even before she could legally become the bahu of Bhalla household, Sarika has started influencing Romi with these weird 'premonitions'..and why is she so dejected that suddenly Raman may decide not to look after them like his own children? Weeks ago she wasnt even ready to let Romi meet his son because he was a good-for-nothing nincompoop...absolutely bekaar...and wanted him to be financially independent before marrying her..
Why cant she teach those same things to him today? All natak baazi happens in Bhalla family. SERIOUSLYš”š¤
P.S. Today Ishita became Romi's guarantor...all these years Raman has been putting his arse on the line for bailing his stupid siblings out...do they even realise they cant function properly one single day without IshRa? Especially, Raman? I hope they all soon do. In the meanwhile, they should all BUCK UP and be INDEPENDENTš¤
P.S. Atleast Bhalla ji didnt demarcate the floor and do bantwara style acting...atleast he was sweet and his normal self with the kids
P.S. Adi and Roo! Felt so nice seeing them after so long
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