Tia's Thread: Careful What You Wish For
Be careful what you wish for, it might just come true.
Ever since Sonakshi brought up the whereabouts of Dixit sisters, Ishwari had only one wish. She was hoping Sonakshi, the fixer, will bring back the Dixit sisters.
But is she prepared to accept them unconditionally? Without judgement? Without questioning?
That's the problem we all have to face regarding our choices, specially when we wish for the unknown.
Like when we wish our long lost relative to come back in our life, or order something custom made or even sometimes order online without seeing things in person.
We hope that our wishes will come true. But when it does come true, it may not be what we wanted.
Now, custom made order or ordering online are only loss of money.
But when we ask a relative to come back and then reject them because they aren't how we imagined them to be, it's a loss that may never be fixed. It's loss of trust and yes, betrayal too.
Ishwari has a lot of things to learn regarding modern life.
The longer Bhaiya and Sonakshi hesitate to share Nikki's truth with her, the harder it will be to fix the relationships.
Denying reality doesn't fixes or changes it, it's just makes it harder to accept as time goes on.
On a lighter note, we wished for Shaheer to get a hair cut and he did get a hair cut - on half of his head.
You wanna know which haircut?
Google "Half Hair Cut", and you will see.
Next time, be careful what you wish for and be more specific.
EPISODE: The episode starts with Bhaiya sleeping when Soha and Golu land on his bed with pillows.
They are fighting.
Bhaiya wakes up groggy: What are you doing, kids? Why are you fighting?
Golu says: Because I am superman.
Soha says: And I am supergirl.
Bhaiya says: Okay, but why are supergirl and superman fighting?
Golu says: Supergirl cheated. She woke up early. But didn't wake me up.
Soha says: No, I didn't cheat.
Bhaiya intervenes: No one cheated. First tell me how many people you woke up?
Golu counts: Just Dadu, Dadi, Mamma and Jassi Bhaiya.
Vicky comes there: You two rascals are here? Elena had been looking for you for so long. Don't you have school to go to? Come on, get going.
Me: Hain? Vicky finally remembered that he has a son who goes to school? Great. Party to banti hain iss baat pe. (Party is a must for this)
Golu says: No. I am superman and I will win.
Soha: No. I am supergirl and I won.
This time Vicky intervenes: Okay, let's make this match a draw.
Vicky then Golu pointing at his tummy: What is this? Do some exercise, son.
Golu says: BigCha is stronger than you even without exercise. He can defeat you in a second. Isn't it, BigCha?
Bhaiya laughs.
Vicky ain't laughing.
Me: Methinks something is burning. Wait a minute. It must be Vicky's teeny-tiny heart where Golu has started a bonfire. Ouch!!! Vicky uncle, do you need ice for that burn?
Vicky ushers the kids out the door. They run.
Bhaiya asks Vicky: Today how much?
Vicky proudly says: I ran 7 kms today.
Bhaiya is impressed: I will also come tomorrow.
Vicky says: Let it be, Bhai. You say tomorrow every day since months. Listen to my advice. Forget jogging and start walking. You are getting older now.
Bhaiya's ego gets a kick: I will come tomorrow and see who has got older.
They agree and hi-five.
Me: Hain? No reaction? I thought Vicky must be there to play some games. He is leaving with pleasantry. Hazam nehin ho raha hain. Hajmola kidhar gaya?
(It's not digestable. Where are my digestive pills?)
Vicky stops and turns back: Oh Bhaiya, what about Bua's job? It's not good for her to work at her age.
Me: Aha... I knew it. Sau kameena marke Vicky paida hua hain. Ainvayee thodi jayega.
(100 jerks must have died for Vicky to be born. He will hardly leave without doing anything)
Bhaiya is pouting: I don't like it either. I said it to Maa too. But Maa likes it.
Vicky: You should try to make her understand naa. These days, Bua is doing what Bhabhi is telling her to do. But Bhabhi is turning everything upside down. She is encouraging Bua to do job. What Bhaiya? This is not right. She is your wife. You will have to make her understand. No one else will. Tell her no straight up. Tell her not to do this.
Me: Okay, so I am officially announcing the new title holder of MCP - Vicky. I feel like slapping him hard.
Bhaiya looks at him and says: She is my wife, not my assistant. She has her own equation with everyone. Whatever she is doing, she must have thought about it before doing it. Besides I don't think she is doing anything wrong.
Me:
Vicky, the ass, continues: But bhai, I...
Bhaiya: No. If you have come here to complaint about Sonakshi, then no need to talk to me. I thought you are worried about Maa, so you came to talk to me. I am with Sonakshi in everyone of her decisions. We are a team. So no need to come to me to complaint about her.
He leaves.
Vicky is shocked and angry.
Me: Bhaiya, hi-five. Great answer. I am totally liking this new you which is better than the old you 100%.
This is the team work I wanted to see between you two. There is no you vs. them between husband and wife. It's US vs. everyone else.
That's marriage and true partnership.
*Insert Tears of Joy here* Sniff sniff...
At Ishwari's room, Sonakshi is helping Ishwari choose her Outfit of the Day or as instagram people call it OOTD... (Me: See, I am not an insta-moron)
Sonakshi asks: What are you going to wear? This or this.
Me: Koi bhi ho. Aap se to better hi hogi. Yeh outfit kahan se silwake laayee hain aunty? Humme bata do taaki kaun sa tailor ko avoid karna hain pata chal jaaye)
(Whichever it may be. It will be at least better than yours. Where did you got this outfit stiched from, aunty? Let us know so that we don't ever go to that tailor)
Ishwari says looking at the laptop: Any one of them will do.
Sonakshi notices that Ishwari still smiling at the laptop. She says: Really? Black one or red one?
Ishwari nods: Yes, red is fine too.
Me: Reminds me of my husband when I ask of his opinion about something when he is busy in his video games. Sure honey, uh-huh, you are looking awesome in that pink err.. I mean blue top. Sorry, was that green? The light is so bad here.
Sonakshi gets frustrated: Really, there is no red here. You are just reading mails.
Ishwari: So what can I do? See naa how Dev has written "Love you, Maa" with so much love. I can't stop reading it.
Sonakshi sits by her feet and smiles.
Ishwari says: Mother and son's relationship is like river. Even a little anger, upset becomes like a dam. Then everything stops. But Dev said yes for my job and the dam broke. I am very happy Sonakshi.
She caresses Sonakshi.
Sonakshi says: He had to agree. He loves you so much. Besides you are happy with your job. So I think that Dev's worry also went away because of that.
Ishwari gets up hurriedly: Arre, I must tell Ashaji too that I am going back to work.
Sonakshi says: I already told Maa.
Ishwari smiles: You told her?
Sonakshi: I told her and she is very happy. But if you don't reach on time, you might get scolded too.
Ishwari says: Yes. So tell me fast naa which saree I should wear. You aren't telling me.
Sonakshi shows the options: This one or that one?
Ishwari was about to open the laptop, Sonakshi closes it and points at the saree.
Ishwari smiles and says: Okay, I will wear this one today. I will wear that one tomorrow. Okay?
Sonakshi says: It was that easy?
Ishwari says: No, it was not easy. But Dev made it easy by saying I love you.
Sonakshi says: Now get ready soon. You have to do another thing before leaving.
Ishwari is confused.
Me: I am enjoying Ishwari and Sonakshi's scenes these days. They are more comfortable with each other now than even Asha and Sonakshi. Since Ishwari is no more preachy and Asha is still preachy hence annoying.
Ishwari and Sonakshi's equation reminds me of my mother-in-law and my equation. I miss her. But I am seeing her soon and we are both excited for it.
Bhaiya is still sitting on the bed (probably fiddling with cell phone).
Sonakshi comes there and calls him.
She moves and it's Ishwari who is dressed for work.
Bhaiya gets up.
Ishwari says: I was going to work. How could I go without seeing you?
Bhaiya says: All the best, Maa.
Ishwari caresses Bhaiya and Sonakshi and leaves for work.
Sonakshi hugs Bhaiya and says: I am so proud of you.
Me: Bhaiya is still on the fence about Ishwari working. But the good thing is that he didn't let that be her ball and chain. That's how family should be.
Do we have to agree in everything? No. That's not necessary.
But we can't let our opinions take away someone else's right to live their life as they see fit.
If they succeed, great. We will cheer for them.
If they fail, we will be there to catch them.
That's what family does.
Ishwari reaches work. She waves at Raman with a smile and then sees Lakshya.
Lakshya was chewing gum. He sees Ishwari and hurriedly spits it out and says: Oh hi. Please sit.
Ishwari sits and says: I have to say sorry. I could not come yesterday.
Lakshya says: It's okay. I know if you didn't come yesterday, you must have had a strong reason. You just inform me next time.
Ishwari says: Yes, sure. In fact I no longer need to take any time off.
Lakshya says: That's even better. You don't need to say sorry either then.
Ishwari is about to leave, then stops.
Lakshya says: Do you have to say anything else?
Ishwari says: You didn't ask.
Lakshya says: What?
Ishwari: Why I don't need to take any time off anymore.
Lakshay asks: Why?
Ishwari says: My son. He had problem with me working. But now he is fine. And when I left today this morning, he did this (gestures thumbs up). What do they say? Good luck.
Lakshya asks: What your son thinks, it's very important for you?
Ishwari says: Very. My son is everything to me. What he thinks, wants or does, I understand it without him saying anything to me. His happiness is my happiness.
Lakshya says: Your son is very lucky, Intern Aunty.
Me: Why do I have the feeling that Lakshya either has no family or has shitty family. I felt that he had almost an envious/wistful look on his face when Ishwari was talking about her son.
At night, Bhaiya and Sonakshi are watching movie and eating chips. Bhaiya looks like he is watching someone reading encyclopedia in monotone. Must be really sucky movie.
Sonakshi takes chips and offers it to Bhaiya. She notices his expression.
She asks: What happened? What are you thinking?
Bhaiya says: 7 kms.
Sonakshi is puzzled: 7 kms?
Bhaiya: Yes, Sonakshi. 7 kms.
Sonakshi says: Means?
Bhaiya: Vicky ran 7 kms when I was sleeping like dead. Golu thinks that his BigCha is strongest.
Sonakshi snuggles back: Hummm... Poor Golu. He must not have seen your paunch.
Bhaiya's ego gets a kick: Hello? What are you saying? You are seeing that I am thinking and I am worried.
Sonakshi pulls some more of his strings: It's okay. Chill. It's just a paunch. Such a cute paunch it is.
Bhaiya gets more worried: Keep your cute stuff to yourself. I want to come back to shape. I will start my work out from tomorrow. You make a diet chart for me. I will follow it.
Sonakshi: Okay. When we make a diet chart for our clients, we check their body type, weight etc.
Bhaiya: So?
Sonakshi: So I will have to check your body type.
Bhaiya: What is there to check? Whatever you will give me, I will eat.
Sonakshi: You don't want me to make your chart?
Bhaiya: Yes, I want it. So?
Sonakshi: Then take off your shirt.
Bhaiya: Why should I take off my shirt?
Me: Ghar ka jhadu pocha karne ke liye duffer. Abey, biwi saamne se romance ka chance de rahee hain aur yeh aadmi uspe karele ka joos thoos raha hain.
(To do cleaning and dusting of the house, duffer. Wifey is giving chance to romance and this dude is stuffing bitter gourd juice in it)
Sonakshi: To check body type. Come on, take it off.
Bhaiya looks at her confused, worried...
Me: Abey itna kyun soch raha hain? Pehle to doosri ladki ko date karte time bhi bina shirt ke ghoomta tha. Ab biwi ke saamne idiot kyun ban raha hain? Naa re, Sonakshi. Aap wapas Bhaiya ko dump kar do. Shayad tab unko romance yaad aa jaaye.
(Why is he thinking so much? He used to walk around without shirt while dating other women and now behaving like an idiot in front of wife. No, Sonakshi. You dump him again. May be then you will get some action)
Sonakshi laughs: Go and see your face in the mirror. I was joking.
Bhaiya with deadpan face: Very funny joke. Ha ha ha... I was laughing very hard.
Me: Haila!!! Bhaiya copied Bijoy Bose's line in exact same tone. Bijoy said exactly that to Asha when he asked Bijoy to come join in group hug. Bhaiya is turning into Bijoy Bose.
Sonakshi says: I will make diet chart, okay?
Bhaiya: So Miss Nutritionist is back?
Sonakshi snuggles back: Uh huh. Mrs. Nutritionist.
She said something about the t-shirt which I didn't understand.
But Bhaiya and Sonakshi laugh.
Me: Bechari aur kya karegi? Itni badi hint ka tye tye fish kar diya.
(What else she can do? She gave such a big hint and you made it tye tye fish)
Ishwari is decorating the office. She asks holding a frame on the wall asks a girl: Will it look good here?
That girl says: Yes, it's looking good Intern Aunty. Okay, I am going for lunch. Are you coming?
Ishwari says: Yes, you go. I will bring my lunchbox too.
The girl leaves but collides with Raju who is holding a brown paper bag. But the girl catches.
She apologises.
Raju says: No worries. You saved Lakshya's lunch.
He brings that bag to Lakshya's desk.
Ishwari asks: Is that Lakshyaji's lunch?
Raju says: Yes, he has the same lunch every day. Potato burger with some onion fries.
Ishwari asks: Why? He doesn't bring food from home?
Raju says: No, he doesn't get food from home? He brings it from outside.
Ishwari sees the food: Is this any kind of food for children? He works so hard. If he eats this kind of food everyday, he will get sick. Come with me.
She gives her lunch to him.
Raju says: But this is your lunch, no?
Ishwari says: Humm... That's why I am giving it to you. And listen, from tomorrow don't bring burger shurger in this office.
Raju laughs: Okay, Intern Aunty.
He takes her lunch box.
Ishwari smiles.
She gets a video call in her laptop. She is surprised: Arre, how is Dev calling in the laptop?
She figures out how to pick up the video call.
It's both Bhaiya and Sonakshi.
Ishwari sees them and gets happy: You two? How did you call on the computer?
Sonakshi says: Actually Dev called. We wanted to see how's your day going.
Ishwari says: You guys don't worry about me. Here everyone...
She looks up and sees Lakshya asking Raju where did that lunch come from.
Raju points at her.
Lakshya looks at her direction.
She nods at Lakshya.
Then she turns back to the laptop and says: Everyone takes care of me here and worries for me.
Sonakshi says: Maa, show us your office naa, please.
Ishwari asks how can she do this?
Sonakshi says: Maa, you just turn your laptop and we will see your office. We are seeing you through camera naa. The camera is over the screen in the middle.
Ishwari nods: Yes.
She turns around the laptop and shows the frame. She says: I wrote that poem of Kabir (famous poet of India).
Then she turns her laptop to the rest of the office when her eyes go to Lakshya's desk. He looks up from the lunch and mouths "Thank you". Ishwari smiles and nods. But she doesn't turn the laptop there.
She asks: So this is my office. Do you like it?
Sonakshi says: Very nice office, Maa.
Bhaiya answers in a deadpan voice: It's nice. Did you have lunch?
Ishwari looks at Lakshya looking at her lunch impressed and says: Yes, I did.
Bhaiya says: Okay, then. We will see you at home.
Sonakshi chirps: Bye Maa.
Me: Sonakshi is as excited as Bhaiya is not. But no worries. Ishwari and Lakshya are bonding. Possibly this will help her accept Nikki and his relationship. Lakshya is a good boy and I think he will benefit from having a family who cares for him.
At Dixit house, Radha is trying to figure out laptop.
Mamaji laughs.
Radha scolds him: Am I playing a comedy movie here that you are laughing?
Mamaji says: There's no need to watch movies. You are a horror movies on your own. And about the laptop, you won't learn it by muttering at the screen. Since you are copying Ishwari, at least have her brain.
Radha snarls: Look, I am not copying anyone. I don't need anyone's help. I will manage on my own. No need to give me lecture.
Mamaji also trying to learn it hanging over Radha's shoulder who is getting frustrated.
Me:
Next morning, Ishwari is in the kitchen.
Sonakshi and Bhaiya come there.
Ishwari says: Sonakshi, Dev. Here's your lunch. They are ready.
She hands them their lunch boxes.
Elena comes there too.
Ishwari is preparing an extra lunchbox.
Bhaiya asks: Who is this lunchbox for?
Ishwari says: This is for my boss. What boss? He is a little kid. I am taking it for him.
Bhaiya feels jello (Me: More specifically of the green variety): You will take food for your boss?
Elena and Sonakshi smile behind his back.
Ishwari says: Yes. Yesterday I fed him. He liked it very much.
Bhaiya gets upset: Then you lied to me. When I asked if you had lunch yesterday, you lied to me. Your boss should understand it too that if he eats your lunch, then what will you eat? You will stay hungry naa.
Ishwari looks guilty.
Elena laughs.
Bhaiya turns and sees Sonakshi and Elena laughing.
Bhaiya turns back: You are lying to me because of your boss.
Ishwari says: But I ate a little from everyone's lunch naa. They won't let me go hungry. They worry for me a lot.
Just then Vicky comes: We also worry about you, Buaji. And Bhai is absolutely right. What's the need for you to feed your boss.
Bhaiya gets support so he says: I had been asking for Halwa for so many days. No one fed me Halwa.
Me: Seriously Bhaiya? Vicky, tu to poora chuglikhor aunty hain.
(Vicky you are a total gossip aunty)
P.S. Sona's today's outfit is better. Reminds me of the kind of Long Kurtis she used to wear in the first episodes. Good, stick to them. They suit you.
And please no shiny brocade. Even my grandmother doesn't wear them anymore.
Ishwari: Arre? That day I was going to make it and you two dragged me for dinner. That's why I didn't make it.
Sonakshi reminds Bhaiya: And I think you should forget Halwa for a few months. Don't you have to diet?
Bhaiya lost his last excuse. He stammers: Yes. But diet also has cheat days. I can eat then. Okay, I don't want to eat Halwa. Such a good boy, so sweet boy, works so hard...
He leaves in a huff.
Sonakshi and Elena laugh and hi-fives.
Ishwari is confused: What happened to him? Dev?
Me: He is not used to competition, no. That's the problem. You see, he never had to compete for your attention. It was always his 99.99% of the time. The .01% that you gave to the rest of the people were so negligible that he never even noticed it. Now another good boy, lovely boy, hard working boy is challenging his position. So Bhaiya is feeling insecurity. So he will do what he does when he feels competition is around. He will stalk.
Bhaiya comes out and Golu and Soha come running.
Soha says: Papa, hurry up and kiss us because school bus is waiting.
Bhaiya says: One minute.
He kisses both on the cheeks and makes his hand gesture with Golu.
They run to catch the bus.
Bhaiya waves at them.
Vicky sees them standing behind his back and feels green jello himself.
Me: Today is the slow burn day for Dixit boys. They seem to be taking turn to get their slow burn.
No worries. I will grab a bag of marshmallow and make s'mores on their burn. More on Vicky than Bhaiya since, his burn seems to be worse.
Bhaiya is driving with Sonakshi beside him.
She is grinning.
Bhaiya asks: What is it? Why are you showing your teeth? If you keep flashing them like this, your teeth will also fall off like your hair.
Sonakshi says: Arre? I was laughing cutely. But you are being rude. I was just laughing that you got so jealous.
Bhaiya: Jealous? Me?
Sonakshi: Arre, Maa took food for her boss and you became red with jealousy like a monkey.
Bhaiya pouts and turns the car.
Sonakshi: What? Where are we going?
Bhaiya: We are going somewhere before going to office.
Sonakshi: Today coffee date again?
Bhaiya: No. We are going to Maa's office. To meet Maa's favourite loving, poor boss. Let's see where Maa goes. Why does she love this office so much.
Sonakshi jokes: I am not jealous... Hummm...
Bhaiya looks at her.
She laughs: How do you know where is Maa's office?
He stammers.
She says: Now don't tell me that you put your spies after Maa.
Bhaiya stammers some more.
Sonakshi is shocked: You are really mad.
Bhaiya: No need to be so dramatic. Maa goes to work alone. I can show this much concern.
Sonakshi asks: Where is it?
Bhaiya says: We are almost there.
Me: You know what people say, habits are hard to get rid off. Why am I not surprised to hear that Bhaiya is following the same pattern for all the ladies in his life.
God help the guy Soha dates. Bhaiya will be worse than Bijoy Bose. Mark my words.
Vicky is sitting on the bed in their room. Elena is looking for something under the bed. She asks him to move.
He snarls at her to stop bothering him.
Elena asks what's the need to shout? Whose anger is he imposing on her?
Vicky says: Dev Dixit's. Now you go and don't bother me.
Elena says: Vicky, he is your big brother.
Vicky: To hell with big brother. He tells me that Sonakshi and him are one unit. When she wasn't here, who managed this home? My mother and I. He never said that we are one unit. Now that she is back, his colour changed. And my own son, who doesn't understand anything only because of that Dev Dixit. I will show to them how to change colour like a chameleon.
Me: Seriously? I mean it's not as if just now you started your chameleon-snake hybrid tendencies. This had been going on since very long. Now why would Bhaiya be an unit with his cousin? Who the eff are you? Why would he go against his wife for you who only robbed him for so long.
And why would Golu bother with you? When have you ever paid any attention to him? You and your mother are seriously mental case to expect loyalty without giving any.
Elena says: Why are you living with so much poison inside you? If you want to prove yourself, then do something. But this is the wrong way. Besides he is your elder brother...
Vicky cuts her off: Ssshhhh... Don't sing this song of elder brother in front of me. Because of him no one cares about me in this family. Anything I try to do, I won't be able to prove anything. That's why my way is right way.
Elena: Vicky...
He says: Now look what you had been looking for...
He leaves. Elena is frustrated.
Me: What? Are you trying to find any conscience in Vicky? He never had them. Loyalty? Not that either except to his mother and you. But that doesn't stop him from taking all advantages from Bhaiya shamelessly. So if you are looking for any shame, then he doesn't have them either.
Bhaiya and Sonakshi reach NIL's building.
Bhaiya looks around: What kind of company is this? No signboard or anything, who does anything like this?
Sonakshi: Those people who don't own Ishwari enterprises.
Bhaiya nods.
Just then Sonakshi notices a signboard and points it out.
Bhaiya sees people standing in front of it.
He says: When people move, then I will see it.
Then people move and Sonakshi sees the signboard. She remembers her conversation with Nikki and Lakshya and says: NIL?
Bhaiya says: Yes, Sonakshi. I know you can read.
Sonakshi says: It's Lakshya's start up company, Dev.
Bhaiya is shocked.
Sonakshi says: That means Maa is working for Lakshya?
Bhaiya: What? The company Maa is interning for is owned by Lakshya?
Me: Haila!!! Yehi to bola Sonakshi ne. Aap ne sirf active sentence ko passive mein wapas bola. I mean hum ko bhi thoda bahut grammar aati hain. Bas ek type ka statement hi kaafi tha.
(Haila!!! That's what Sonakshi said. You just turned her active sentence into passive. I mean we also know grammar a little. Just one kind of sentence is enough)
Then Sonakshi says: It's okay, Dev. Whatever happened can work in our favour.
Bhaiya says: How?
Sonakshi says: Maa now works with Lakshya. She will be able to know and understand him. So I don't think it will be that difficult to convince her. We have to take it positively. Maa meeting Lakshya is good for us.
Bhaiya: It may be good for us, but it can also turn sideways. Imagine if Lakshya comes to know that his new intern is Nikki's mother or Nikki comes to office to meet Maa? And you know Nikki. Then what will happen to Maa you think.
Sonakshi says: No, nothing of that sort will happen. Think positive. Just think if Maa had found out about him before meeting Lakshya what would have happened?
Bhaiya: Maa would have never accepted her. I wasn't willing to listen anything about him. You told me that he is responsible, a good guy and he loves Nikki. Now I like him. I now know he is a good guy. So we can get help from this. May be Maa likes him, so she accepts him. The chances will be higher. But if Maa didn't know him and heard that he was living with Nikki, the talk would have ended there. She won't have listened anything after that.
Sonakshi says: Then which situation is better.
Bhaiya says: This situation is better. Our chances are higher that Maa likes him so she might accept him too. Now what Sonakshi? What should we do?
Sonakshi: Maa takes lunchbox for him, naa?
Bhaiya: Yes.
Sonakshi: Then this lunchbox will solve everything. God has shown us the way, then we can't let it go to waste, no?
Bhaiya: Sonakshi, you are saying it. But I am not understanding anything.
Sonakshi: No need for you to understand. I will talk to Maa.
They leave from there.
Me: Humm... Methinks that lunchbox will carry Nikki's favourite food which of course Lakshya will know. So like my husband does, he will take that food to Nikki to share since she loves them. She will eat her favourite food, get Maa's special touch and will call Maa as per spoiler. Am I on track so far?
If I were you Sonakshi, I'd go to Nikki's home and include her in my plan right after she makes the call. Because catching her blindsided might backfire. First I will tell her that Ishwari is working with Lakshya as Intern Aunty and then I will ask her to tell Lakshya and then four of us can plan to win over Ishwari to modern era and modern relationships. It won't work with only you two.
In the evening, Ishwari is in the garden. Bhaiya asks: How was your day?
Ishwari says: It was good.
Bhaiya says: What did you learn today.
Ishwari excitedly says: Today I learned Excel in laptop. It makes things very easy. And I wrote letters to some clients...
Bhaiya asks: No one said anything to you naa. Everything was fine.
Ishwari says: Everything was fine, beta. And if someone tells me anything, they tell me to help me learn or to take my advice about something. Dev, these are good people I work with. They are nice to me. You don't worry.
Sonakshi comes with coffee.
Ishwari thanks her.
Sonakshi says: Welcome.
Ishwari learns it by repeating to herself.
Sonakshi says: Maa, I wanted to tell you something.
Ishwari says: Tell me.
Sonakshi says: I had been talking to Nikki for last few days. I wanted to tell you that Nikki loves someone.
Ishwari is shocked.
Sonakshi: She has a boyfriend.
Ishwari is still shell shocked.
Me: Ouch. If just love and boyfriend did this, then live in probably will do her in. Sonakshi, slowly and steadily reveal the truth.
PRECAP: Bhaiya asks: What is all this preparation? Are we having guests coming over?
Ishwari says: Not guests, my three daughters are coming home. Neha, Riya and Nikki.
Bhaiya and Sonakshi are shocked. Bhaiya said: What did Nikki say?
Ishwari says: I told her that you two have told me about her boyfriend. So I told her to bring her friend with her.
Bhaiya and Sonakshi seem worried.
Me: Hummm... Why do I get the impression that Sonakshi didn't quite come clean completely?
And now Nikki thinks that Ishwari knows everything and has accepted her relationship.
Ishwari also thinks that she knows everything.
Only Bhaiya and Sonakshi know that she knows only the partial truth.
And we all know that partial truth are more dangerous than complete lies.
I am not saying this, Mahabharatha, the great Indian epic tale says so and I completely believe it.
NO RULES!!! YAY!!!
Ever since Sonakshi brought up the whereabouts of Dixit sisters, Ishwari had only one wish. She was hoping Sonakshi, the fixer, will bring back the Dixit sisters.
But is she prepared to accept them unconditionally? Without judgement? Without questioning?
That's the problem we all have to face regarding our choices, specially when we wish for the unknown.
Like when we wish our long lost relative to come back in our life, or order something custom made or even sometimes order online without seeing things in person.
We hope that our wishes will come true. But when it does come true, it may not be what we wanted.
Now, custom made order or ordering online are only loss of money.
But when we ask a relative to come back and then reject them because they aren't how we imagined them to be, it's a loss that may never be fixed. It's loss of trust and yes, betrayal too.
Ishwari has a lot of things to learn regarding modern life.
The longer Bhaiya and Sonakshi hesitate to share Nikki's truth with her, the harder it will be to fix the relationships.
Denying reality doesn't fixes or changes it, it's just makes it harder to accept as time goes on.
On a lighter note, we wished for Shaheer to get a hair cut and he did get a hair cut - on half of his head.
You wanna know which haircut?
Google "Half Hair Cut", and you will see.
Next time, be careful what you wish for and be more specific.
EPISODE: The episode starts with Bhaiya sleeping when Soha and Golu land on his bed with pillows.
They are fighting.
Bhaiya wakes up groggy: What are you doing, kids? Why are you fighting?
Golu says: Because I am superman.
Soha says: And I am supergirl.
Bhaiya says: Okay, but why are supergirl and superman fighting?
Golu says: Supergirl cheated. She woke up early. But didn't wake me up.
Soha says: No, I didn't cheat.
Bhaiya intervenes: No one cheated. First tell me how many people you woke up?
Golu counts: Just Dadu, Dadi, Mamma and Jassi Bhaiya.
Vicky comes there: You two rascals are here? Elena had been looking for you for so long. Don't you have school to go to? Come on, get going.
Me: Hain? Vicky finally remembered that he has a son who goes to school? Great. Party to banti hain iss baat pe. (Party is a must for this)
Golu says: No. I am superman and I will win.
Soha: No. I am supergirl and I won.
This time Vicky intervenes: Okay, let's make this match a draw.
Vicky then Golu pointing at his tummy: What is this? Do some exercise, son.
Golu says: BigCha is stronger than you even without exercise. He can defeat you in a second. Isn't it, BigCha?
Bhaiya laughs.
Vicky ain't laughing.
Me: Methinks something is burning. Wait a minute. It must be Vicky's teeny-tiny heart where Golu has started a bonfire. Ouch!!! Vicky uncle, do you need ice for that burn?
Vicky ushers the kids out the door. They run.
Bhaiya asks Vicky: Today how much?
Vicky proudly says: I ran 7 kms today.
Bhaiya is impressed: I will also come tomorrow.
Vicky says: Let it be, Bhai. You say tomorrow every day since months. Listen to my advice. Forget jogging and start walking. You are getting older now.
Bhaiya's ego gets a kick: I will come tomorrow and see who has got older.
They agree and hi-five.
Me: Hain? No reaction? I thought Vicky must be there to play some games. He is leaving with pleasantry. Hazam nehin ho raha hain. Hajmola kidhar gaya?
(It's not digestable. Where are my digestive pills?)
Vicky stops and turns back: Oh Bhaiya, what about Bua's job? It's not good for her to work at her age.
Me: Aha... I knew it. Sau kameena marke Vicky paida hua hain. Ainvayee thodi jayega.
(100 jerks must have died for Vicky to be born. He will hardly leave without doing anything)
Bhaiya is pouting: I don't like it either. I said it to Maa too. But Maa likes it.
Vicky: You should try to make her understand naa. These days, Bua is doing what Bhabhi is telling her to do. But Bhabhi is turning everything upside down. She is encouraging Bua to do job. What Bhaiya? This is not right. She is your wife. You will have to make her understand. No one else will. Tell her no straight up. Tell her not to do this.
Me: Okay, so I am officially announcing the new title holder of MCP - Vicky. I feel like slapping him hard.
Bhaiya looks at him and says: She is my wife, not my assistant. She has her own equation with everyone. Whatever she is doing, she must have thought about it before doing it. Besides I don't think she is doing anything wrong.
Me:
Vicky, the ass, continues: But bhai, I...
Bhaiya: No. If you have come here to complaint about Sonakshi, then no need to talk to me. I thought you are worried about Maa, so you came to talk to me. I am with Sonakshi in everyone of her decisions. We are a team. So no need to come to me to complaint about her.
He leaves.
Vicky is shocked and angry.
Me: Bhaiya, hi-five. Great answer. I am totally liking this new you which is better than the old you 100%.
This is the team work I wanted to see between you two. There is no you vs. them between husband and wife. It's US vs. everyone else.
That's marriage and true partnership.
*Insert Tears of Joy here* Sniff sniff...
At Ishwari's room, Sonakshi is helping Ishwari choose her Outfit of the Day or as instagram people call it OOTD... (Me: See, I am not an insta-moron)
Sonakshi asks: What are you going to wear? This or this.
Me: Koi bhi ho. Aap se to better hi hogi. Yeh outfit kahan se silwake laayee hain aunty? Humme bata do taaki kaun sa tailor ko avoid karna hain pata chal jaaye)
(Whichever it may be. It will be at least better than yours. Where did you got this outfit stiched from, aunty? Let us know so that we don't ever go to that tailor)
Ishwari says looking at the laptop: Any one of them will do.
Sonakshi notices that Ishwari still smiling at the laptop. She says: Really? Black one or red one?
Ishwari nods: Yes, red is fine too.
Me: Reminds me of my husband when I ask of his opinion about something when he is busy in his video games. Sure honey, uh-huh, you are looking awesome in that pink err.. I mean blue top. Sorry, was that green? The light is so bad here.
Sonakshi gets frustrated: Really, there is no red here. You are just reading mails.
Ishwari: So what can I do? See naa how Dev has written "Love you, Maa" with so much love. I can't stop reading it.
Sonakshi sits by her feet and smiles.
Ishwari says: Mother and son's relationship is like river. Even a little anger, upset becomes like a dam. Then everything stops. But Dev said yes for my job and the dam broke. I am very happy Sonakshi.
She caresses Sonakshi.
Sonakshi says: He had to agree. He loves you so much. Besides you are happy with your job. So I think that Dev's worry also went away because of that.
Ishwari gets up hurriedly: Arre, I must tell Ashaji too that I am going back to work.
Sonakshi says: I already told Maa.
Ishwari smiles: You told her?
Sonakshi: I told her and she is very happy. But if you don't reach on time, you might get scolded too.
Ishwari says: Yes. So tell me fast naa which saree I should wear. You aren't telling me.
Sonakshi shows the options: This one or that one?
Ishwari was about to open the laptop, Sonakshi closes it and points at the saree.
Ishwari smiles and says: Okay, I will wear this one today. I will wear that one tomorrow. Okay?
Sonakshi says: It was that easy?
Ishwari says: No, it was not easy. But Dev made it easy by saying I love you.
Sonakshi says: Now get ready soon. You have to do another thing before leaving.
Ishwari is confused.
Me: I am enjoying Ishwari and Sonakshi's scenes these days. They are more comfortable with each other now than even Asha and Sonakshi. Since Ishwari is no more preachy and Asha is still preachy hence annoying.
Ishwari and Sonakshi's equation reminds me of my mother-in-law and my equation. I miss her. But I am seeing her soon and we are both excited for it.
Bhaiya is still sitting on the bed (probably fiddling with cell phone).
Sonakshi comes there and calls him.
She moves and it's Ishwari who is dressed for work.
Bhaiya gets up.
Ishwari says: I was going to work. How could I go without seeing you?
Bhaiya says: All the best, Maa.
Ishwari caresses Bhaiya and Sonakshi and leaves for work.
Sonakshi hugs Bhaiya and says: I am so proud of you.
Me: Bhaiya is still on the fence about Ishwari working. But the good thing is that he didn't let that be her ball and chain. That's how family should be.
Do we have to agree in everything? No. That's not necessary.
But we can't let our opinions take away someone else's right to live their life as they see fit.
If they succeed, great. We will cheer for them.
If they fail, we will be there to catch them.
That's what family does.
Ishwari reaches work. She waves at Raman with a smile and then sees Lakshya.
Lakshya was chewing gum. He sees Ishwari and hurriedly spits it out and says: Oh hi. Please sit.
Ishwari sits and says: I have to say sorry. I could not come yesterday.
Lakshya says: It's okay. I know if you didn't come yesterday, you must have had a strong reason. You just inform me next time.
Ishwari says: Yes, sure. In fact I no longer need to take any time off.
Lakshya says: That's even better. You don't need to say sorry either then.
Ishwari is about to leave, then stops.
Lakshya says: Do you have to say anything else?
Ishwari says: You didn't ask.
Lakshya says: What?
Ishwari: Why I don't need to take any time off anymore.
Lakshay asks: Why?
Ishwari says: My son. He had problem with me working. But now he is fine. And when I left today this morning, he did this (gestures thumbs up). What do they say? Good luck.
Lakshya asks: What your son thinks, it's very important for you?
Ishwari says: Very. My son is everything to me. What he thinks, wants or does, I understand it without him saying anything to me. His happiness is my happiness.
Lakshya says: Your son is very lucky, Intern Aunty.
Me: Why do I have the feeling that Lakshya either has no family or has shitty family. I felt that he had almost an envious/wistful look on his face when Ishwari was talking about her son.
At night, Bhaiya and Sonakshi are watching movie and eating chips. Bhaiya looks like he is watching someone reading encyclopedia in monotone. Must be really sucky movie.
Sonakshi takes chips and offers it to Bhaiya. She notices his expression.
She asks: What happened? What are you thinking?
Bhaiya says: 7 kms.
Sonakshi is puzzled: 7 kms?
Bhaiya: Yes, Sonakshi. 7 kms.
Sonakshi says: Means?
Bhaiya: Vicky ran 7 kms when I was sleeping like dead. Golu thinks that his BigCha is strongest.
Sonakshi snuggles back: Hummm... Poor Golu. He must not have seen your paunch.
Bhaiya's ego gets a kick: Hello? What are you saying? You are seeing that I am thinking and I am worried.
Sonakshi pulls some more of his strings: It's okay. Chill. It's just a paunch. Such a cute paunch it is.
Bhaiya gets more worried: Keep your cute stuff to yourself. I want to come back to shape. I will start my work out from tomorrow. You make a diet chart for me. I will follow it.
Sonakshi: Okay. When we make a diet chart for our clients, we check their body type, weight etc.
Bhaiya: So?
Sonakshi: So I will have to check your body type.
Bhaiya: What is there to check? Whatever you will give me, I will eat.
Sonakshi: You don't want me to make your chart?
Bhaiya: Yes, I want it. So?
Sonakshi: Then take off your shirt.
Bhaiya: Why should I take off my shirt?
Me: Ghar ka jhadu pocha karne ke liye duffer. Abey, biwi saamne se romance ka chance de rahee hain aur yeh aadmi uspe karele ka joos thoos raha hain.
(To do cleaning and dusting of the house, duffer. Wifey is giving chance to romance and this dude is stuffing bitter gourd juice in it)
Sonakshi: To check body type. Come on, take it off.
Bhaiya looks at her confused, worried...
Me: Abey itna kyun soch raha hain? Pehle to doosri ladki ko date karte time bhi bina shirt ke ghoomta tha. Ab biwi ke saamne idiot kyun ban raha hain? Naa re, Sonakshi. Aap wapas Bhaiya ko dump kar do. Shayad tab unko romance yaad aa jaaye.
(Why is he thinking so much? He used to walk around without shirt while dating other women and now behaving like an idiot in front of wife. No, Sonakshi. You dump him again. May be then you will get some action)
Sonakshi laughs: Go and see your face in the mirror. I was joking.
Bhaiya with deadpan face: Very funny joke. Ha ha ha... I was laughing very hard.
Me: Haila!!! Bhaiya copied Bijoy Bose's line in exact same tone. Bijoy said exactly that to Asha when he asked Bijoy to come join in group hug. Bhaiya is turning into Bijoy Bose.
Sonakshi says: I will make diet chart, okay?
Bhaiya: So Miss Nutritionist is back?
Sonakshi snuggles back: Uh huh. Mrs. Nutritionist.
She said something about the t-shirt which I didn't understand.
But Bhaiya and Sonakshi laugh.
Me: Bechari aur kya karegi? Itni badi hint ka tye tye fish kar diya.
(What else she can do? She gave such a big hint and you made it tye tye fish)
Ishwari is decorating the office. She asks holding a frame on the wall asks a girl: Will it look good here?
That girl says: Yes, it's looking good Intern Aunty. Okay, I am going for lunch. Are you coming?
Ishwari says: Yes, you go. I will bring my lunchbox too.
The girl leaves but collides with Raju who is holding a brown paper bag. But the girl catches.
She apologises.
Raju says: No worries. You saved Lakshya's lunch.
He brings that bag to Lakshya's desk.
Ishwari asks: Is that Lakshyaji's lunch?
Raju says: Yes, he has the same lunch every day. Potato burger with some onion fries.
Ishwari asks: Why? He doesn't bring food from home?
Raju says: No, he doesn't get food from home? He brings it from outside.
Ishwari sees the food: Is this any kind of food for children? He works so hard. If he eats this kind of food everyday, he will get sick. Come with me.
She gives her lunch to him.
Raju says: But this is your lunch, no?
Ishwari says: Humm... That's why I am giving it to you. And listen, from tomorrow don't bring burger shurger in this office.
Raju laughs: Okay, Intern Aunty.
He takes her lunch box.
Ishwari smiles.
She gets a video call in her laptop. She is surprised: Arre, how is Dev calling in the laptop?
She figures out how to pick up the video call.
It's both Bhaiya and Sonakshi.
Ishwari sees them and gets happy: You two? How did you call on the computer?
Sonakshi says: Actually Dev called. We wanted to see how's your day going.
Ishwari says: You guys don't worry about me. Here everyone...
She looks up and sees Lakshya asking Raju where did that lunch come from.
Raju points at her.
Lakshya looks at her direction.
She nods at Lakshya.
Then she turns back to the laptop and says: Everyone takes care of me here and worries for me.
Sonakshi says: Maa, show us your office naa, please.
Ishwari asks how can she do this?
Sonakshi says: Maa, you just turn your laptop and we will see your office. We are seeing you through camera naa. The camera is over the screen in the middle.
Ishwari nods: Yes.
She turns around the laptop and shows the frame. She says: I wrote that poem of Kabir (famous poet of India).
Then she turns her laptop to the rest of the office when her eyes go to Lakshya's desk. He looks up from the lunch and mouths "Thank you". Ishwari smiles and nods. But she doesn't turn the laptop there.
She asks: So this is my office. Do you like it?
Sonakshi says: Very nice office, Maa.
Bhaiya answers in a deadpan voice: It's nice. Did you have lunch?
Ishwari looks at Lakshya looking at her lunch impressed and says: Yes, I did.
Bhaiya says: Okay, then. We will see you at home.
Sonakshi chirps: Bye Maa.
Me: Sonakshi is as excited as Bhaiya is not. But no worries. Ishwari and Lakshya are bonding. Possibly this will help her accept Nikki and his relationship. Lakshya is a good boy and I think he will benefit from having a family who cares for him.
At Dixit house, Radha is trying to figure out laptop.
Mamaji laughs.
Radha scolds him: Am I playing a comedy movie here that you are laughing?
Mamaji says: There's no need to watch movies. You are a horror movies on your own. And about the laptop, you won't learn it by muttering at the screen. Since you are copying Ishwari, at least have her brain.
Radha snarls: Look, I am not copying anyone. I don't need anyone's help. I will manage on my own. No need to give me lecture.
Mamaji also trying to learn it hanging over Radha's shoulder who is getting frustrated.
Me:
Next morning, Ishwari is in the kitchen.
Sonakshi and Bhaiya come there.
Ishwari says: Sonakshi, Dev. Here's your lunch. They are ready.
She hands them their lunch boxes.
Elena comes there too.
Ishwari is preparing an extra lunchbox.
Bhaiya asks: Who is this lunchbox for?
Ishwari says: This is for my boss. What boss? He is a little kid. I am taking it for him.
Bhaiya feels jello (Me: More specifically of the green variety): You will take food for your boss?
Elena and Sonakshi smile behind his back.
Ishwari says: Yes. Yesterday I fed him. He liked it very much.
Bhaiya gets upset: Then you lied to me. When I asked if you had lunch yesterday, you lied to me. Your boss should understand it too that if he eats your lunch, then what will you eat? You will stay hungry naa.
Ishwari looks guilty.
Elena laughs.
Bhaiya turns and sees Sonakshi and Elena laughing.
Bhaiya turns back: You are lying to me because of your boss.
Ishwari says: But I ate a little from everyone's lunch naa. They won't let me go hungry. They worry for me a lot.
Just then Vicky comes: We also worry about you, Buaji. And Bhai is absolutely right. What's the need for you to feed your boss.
Bhaiya gets support so he says: I had been asking for Halwa for so many days. No one fed me Halwa.
Me: Seriously Bhaiya? Vicky, tu to poora chuglikhor aunty hain.
(Vicky you are a total gossip aunty)
P.S. Sona's today's outfit is better. Reminds me of the kind of Long Kurtis she used to wear in the first episodes. Good, stick to them. They suit you.
And please no shiny brocade. Even my grandmother doesn't wear them anymore.
Ishwari: Arre? That day I was going to make it and you two dragged me for dinner. That's why I didn't make it.
Sonakshi reminds Bhaiya: And I think you should forget Halwa for a few months. Don't you have to diet?
Bhaiya lost his last excuse. He stammers: Yes. But diet also has cheat days. I can eat then. Okay, I don't want to eat Halwa. Such a good boy, so sweet boy, works so hard...
He leaves in a huff.
Sonakshi and Elena laugh and hi-fives.
Ishwari is confused: What happened to him? Dev?
Me: He is not used to competition, no. That's the problem. You see, he never had to compete for your attention. It was always his 99.99% of the time. The .01% that you gave to the rest of the people were so negligible that he never even noticed it. Now another good boy, lovely boy, hard working boy is challenging his position. So Bhaiya is feeling insecurity. So he will do what he does when he feels competition is around. He will stalk.
Bhaiya comes out and Golu and Soha come running.
Soha says: Papa, hurry up and kiss us because school bus is waiting.
Bhaiya says: One minute.
He kisses both on the cheeks and makes his hand gesture with Golu.
They run to catch the bus.
Bhaiya waves at them.
Vicky sees them standing behind his back and feels green jello himself.
Me: Today is the slow burn day for Dixit boys. They seem to be taking turn to get their slow burn.
No worries. I will grab a bag of marshmallow and make s'mores on their burn. More on Vicky than Bhaiya since, his burn seems to be worse.
Bhaiya is driving with Sonakshi beside him.
She is grinning.
Bhaiya asks: What is it? Why are you showing your teeth? If you keep flashing them like this, your teeth will also fall off like your hair.
Sonakshi says: Arre? I was laughing cutely. But you are being rude. I was just laughing that you got so jealous.
Bhaiya: Jealous? Me?
Sonakshi: Arre, Maa took food for her boss and you became red with jealousy like a monkey.
Bhaiya pouts and turns the car.
Sonakshi: What? Where are we going?
Bhaiya: We are going somewhere before going to office.
Sonakshi: Today coffee date again?
Bhaiya: No. We are going to Maa's office. To meet Maa's favourite loving, poor boss. Let's see where Maa goes. Why does she love this office so much.
Sonakshi jokes: I am not jealous... Hummm...
Bhaiya looks at her.
She laughs: How do you know where is Maa's office?
He stammers.
She says: Now don't tell me that you put your spies after Maa.
Bhaiya stammers some more.
Sonakshi is shocked: You are really mad.
Bhaiya: No need to be so dramatic. Maa goes to work alone. I can show this much concern.
Sonakshi asks: Where is it?
Bhaiya says: We are almost there.
Me: You know what people say, habits are hard to get rid off. Why am I not surprised to hear that Bhaiya is following the same pattern for all the ladies in his life.
God help the guy Soha dates. Bhaiya will be worse than Bijoy Bose. Mark my words.
Vicky is sitting on the bed in their room. Elena is looking for something under the bed. She asks him to move.
He snarls at her to stop bothering him.
Elena asks what's the need to shout? Whose anger is he imposing on her?
Vicky says: Dev Dixit's. Now you go and don't bother me.
Elena says: Vicky, he is your big brother.
Vicky: To hell with big brother. He tells me that Sonakshi and him are one unit. When she wasn't here, who managed this home? My mother and I. He never said that we are one unit. Now that she is back, his colour changed. And my own son, who doesn't understand anything only because of that Dev Dixit. I will show to them how to change colour like a chameleon.
Me: Seriously? I mean it's not as if just now you started your chameleon-snake hybrid tendencies. This had been going on since very long. Now why would Bhaiya be an unit with his cousin? Who the eff are you? Why would he go against his wife for you who only robbed him for so long.
And why would Golu bother with you? When have you ever paid any attention to him? You and your mother are seriously mental case to expect loyalty without giving any.
Elena says: Why are you living with so much poison inside you? If you want to prove yourself, then do something. But this is the wrong way. Besides he is your elder brother...
Vicky cuts her off: Ssshhhh... Don't sing this song of elder brother in front of me. Because of him no one cares about me in this family. Anything I try to do, I won't be able to prove anything. That's why my way is right way.
Elena: Vicky...
He says: Now look what you had been looking for...
He leaves. Elena is frustrated.
Me: What? Are you trying to find any conscience in Vicky? He never had them. Loyalty? Not that either except to his mother and you. But that doesn't stop him from taking all advantages from Bhaiya shamelessly. So if you are looking for any shame, then he doesn't have them either.
Bhaiya and Sonakshi reach NIL's building.
Bhaiya looks around: What kind of company is this? No signboard or anything, who does anything like this?
Sonakshi: Those people who don't own Ishwari enterprises.
Bhaiya nods.
Just then Sonakshi notices a signboard and points it out.
Bhaiya sees people standing in front of it.
He says: When people move, then I will see it.
Then people move and Sonakshi sees the signboard. She remembers her conversation with Nikki and Lakshya and says: NIL?
Bhaiya says: Yes, Sonakshi. I know you can read.
Sonakshi says: It's Lakshya's start up company, Dev.
Bhaiya is shocked.
Sonakshi says: That means Maa is working for Lakshya?
Bhaiya: What? The company Maa is interning for is owned by Lakshya?
Me: Haila!!! Yehi to bola Sonakshi ne. Aap ne sirf active sentence ko passive mein wapas bola. I mean hum ko bhi thoda bahut grammar aati hain. Bas ek type ka statement hi kaafi tha.
(Haila!!! That's what Sonakshi said. You just turned her active sentence into passive. I mean we also know grammar a little. Just one kind of sentence is enough)
Then Sonakshi says: It's okay, Dev. Whatever happened can work in our favour.
Bhaiya says: How?
Sonakshi says: Maa now works with Lakshya. She will be able to know and understand him. So I don't think it will be that difficult to convince her. We have to take it positively. Maa meeting Lakshya is good for us.
Bhaiya: It may be good for us, but it can also turn sideways. Imagine if Lakshya comes to know that his new intern is Nikki's mother or Nikki comes to office to meet Maa? And you know Nikki. Then what will happen to Maa you think.
Sonakshi says: No, nothing of that sort will happen. Think positive. Just think if Maa had found out about him before meeting Lakshya what would have happened?
Bhaiya: Maa would have never accepted her. I wasn't willing to listen anything about him. You told me that he is responsible, a good guy and he loves Nikki. Now I like him. I now know he is a good guy. So we can get help from this. May be Maa likes him, so she accepts him. The chances will be higher. But if Maa didn't know him and heard that he was living with Nikki, the talk would have ended there. She won't have listened anything after that.
Sonakshi says: Then which situation is better.
Bhaiya says: This situation is better. Our chances are higher that Maa likes him so she might accept him too. Now what Sonakshi? What should we do?
Sonakshi: Maa takes lunchbox for him, naa?
Bhaiya: Yes.
Sonakshi: Then this lunchbox will solve everything. God has shown us the way, then we can't let it go to waste, no?
Bhaiya: Sonakshi, you are saying it. But I am not understanding anything.
Sonakshi: No need for you to understand. I will talk to Maa.
They leave from there.
Me: Humm... Methinks that lunchbox will carry Nikki's favourite food which of course Lakshya will know. So like my husband does, he will take that food to Nikki to share since she loves them. She will eat her favourite food, get Maa's special touch and will call Maa as per spoiler. Am I on track so far?
If I were you Sonakshi, I'd go to Nikki's home and include her in my plan right after she makes the call. Because catching her blindsided might backfire. First I will tell her that Ishwari is working with Lakshya as Intern Aunty and then I will ask her to tell Lakshya and then four of us can plan to win over Ishwari to modern era and modern relationships. It won't work with only you two.
In the evening, Ishwari is in the garden. Bhaiya asks: How was your day?
Ishwari says: It was good.
Bhaiya says: What did you learn today.
Ishwari excitedly says: Today I learned Excel in laptop. It makes things very easy. And I wrote letters to some clients...
Bhaiya asks: No one said anything to you naa. Everything was fine.
Ishwari says: Everything was fine, beta. And if someone tells me anything, they tell me to help me learn or to take my advice about something. Dev, these are good people I work with. They are nice to me. You don't worry.
Sonakshi comes with coffee.
Ishwari thanks her.
Sonakshi says: Welcome.
Ishwari learns it by repeating to herself.
Sonakshi says: Maa, I wanted to tell you something.
Ishwari says: Tell me.
Sonakshi says: I had been talking to Nikki for last few days. I wanted to tell you that Nikki loves someone.
Ishwari is shocked.
Sonakshi: She has a boyfriend.
Ishwari is still shell shocked.
Me: Ouch. If just love and boyfriend did this, then live in probably will do her in. Sonakshi, slowly and steadily reveal the truth.
PRECAP: Bhaiya asks: What is all this preparation? Are we having guests coming over?
Ishwari says: Not guests, my three daughters are coming home. Neha, Riya and Nikki.
Bhaiya and Sonakshi are shocked. Bhaiya said: What did Nikki say?
Ishwari says: I told her that you two have told me about her boyfriend. So I told her to bring her friend with her.
Bhaiya and Sonakshi seem worried.
Me: Hummm... Why do I get the impression that Sonakshi didn't quite come clean completely?
And now Nikki thinks that Ishwari knows everything and has accepted her relationship.
Ishwari also thinks that she knows everything.
Only Bhaiya and Sonakshi know that she knows only the partial truth.
And we all know that partial truth are more dangerous than complete lies.
I am not saying this, Mahabharatha, the great Indian epic tale says so and I completely believe it.
NO RULES!!! YAY!!!
Yes Tia. We shud b really careful for wht we wish for...LOL . As a actual practice, I never pray to God wishing for so and so to happen(my MIL firmly believes otherwise and forces me to, but I just nod to everything she wants to be wished for), I dont believe by wishing/praying for something you'll get what you dont deserve or vice versa. Strict non-believer in mannats etc bcoz I feel God knows better since he is the Almighty, he knows wht I deserve and wht I dont, and just bcoz someone wishes against me, he wont forget to give me what I deserve.
ReplyDeleteWe shud be vry careful regd what we wish for....for we dont stand a chance to know whts the future beholds for us.
Same here. I am spiritual, not religious. So I am more into throwing out the wish and hope it comes true. But I work for my wish and dreams to come true. I don't depend on almighty to provide. If He does, cool. If he doesn't, I will do it myself. That's my moto. Lol...
DeleteWhat is sonakshi wearing. Why is the pH adamant in giving her the worst costumes. I mean everyone else has comparatively better costumes.
ReplyDeleteI know, right? The outfits don't even fit her well. At least the long kurti she wore later were much better and age appropriate. Erica is beautiful so she can still look good in them. But come on. Brocades and shiny fabrics and to top them off baggy fit? Even Ashwarya Rai won't be able to carry them off.
DeleteTia..first let me say how happy I am to see Bhaiya saying wht he said to Vicky....lalalala..I'm dancing.
ReplyDeleteSecond, TShirt wala scene was soooo ...cant find an adjective...has Dev turned truly into Devrath? I mean when does a hubby frets when wifey says TShirt utaro?
She said "Ab to TShirt utaro"..LOL
Yep. That scene made my heart sing. Finally Bhaiya figured out how marriage works.
DeleteAnd about that t-shirt scene, Sonakshi is giving hints after hints and Bhaiya is suddenly virgin shy. We have all seen what was going on in last seven years. Then how did he suddenly become middle aged uncle heaven knows. Aur kitna bajayegi Sonakshi dimaag ki ghanti bajne ke liye? Bechari shaadi shuda single life jee rather hain.
ReplyDeleteFinally after a long Dev gave a befitting reply to Vicky claps !!!!!
Dev is conscious achha hai ;) Now work hard !
Poor sonakshi lol I have nothing to say on that but the movie scene was cute & much need one sigh !!
I know, right? Bechari got romance only on screen. Issue jyada romantic to Bhaiya tab the jab Nisha ke saath engagement karne ka decision liya that.
DeleteBhaiya is now concentrating on being a better husband. But in completely platonic sense. Bhaiya likes forbidden fruit. Apna maal dal barabar.
I know family fixing going on in full fledge. Romance gaya tel lene. I m sure the fandom must be feeling bad and asking for more romantic scenes. I agree with u Tia that these days Ishu and Sona seem to have more chemistry than bhaiya and Sona. Some hesitation and awkwardness is still there between them. Don't know if it's intentionally shown by makers.
ReplyDeleteI saw the haircut pics. Didn't like that much but will wait to comment till I see that on screen with full getup. Let's see how it looks. I m sure everybody wanted the suave season 1 bhaiya with short hair. We all instantly fell in love with his character then.
Yep. Funny thing is that Bhaiya had dry spell for so long that even the most obvious hints are going over his head.
DeleteWifey: Take off your shirt. I wanna play doctor.
Bhaiya: But why? Can't you just write me a diet chart?
Fandom: But Bhaiya promised us cricket team.
Me: Nope. There ain't no way Soha getting any brothers or sisters any time soon.
Wonderful update Tia. Saw all the backlog of episodes and it seems a new serial! I am loving Ishwari!!! She has taken up a job, becoming tech savvy. Gone are chula chauka days! Yayyy. I love Sona and Ishwari's bond! So it is mission reunion with all the sis these days! Hubby and wifey after 7 years are all thanda thanda!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jas. Yes, Ishwari's transformation is incredible. These days I enjoy Ishwari's scenes like I used to enjoy Bijoy's scenes. And yes, husband and wife are now living like two best friends with different sexual orientation. One is into boys, the other is not into girls anymore.
DeleteSo of all the ugly haircuts they picked this?! It feels like the entire cast and crew are no longer serious or interested in the show and are just riding it out for the paycheck and random trolling of the viewers. I hope they cancel the show by the end of July. So angry.
ReplyDeleteThey didn't pick it. Probably it was Shaheer who picked it. I think it's for his Indonesia projects. But of course, Dev Dixit will look ridiculous with that hair cut. So I hope they have supply of wigs.
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