SPM~ MyMusings~ 7.6.19 ~ Spoken silence
Kainat’s silence has always fascinated me. There is something wilful about it. It’s amute form of communication which certainly draws attention.When the need arisesshe does communicate without mincing her words. However the episode throwslight upon the issue of her marriage where her silence is dangerous for her, asits taken as her consent rather than her rejection. I find that Kainat has two strong personalities around her Mainjaan and Zainab, who inadvertently deterher from tendering her independent views upon issues. At the moment she has Sultanat too who acts as her mouthpiece especially in her marriage to Humza issue.
The episode shows good use of language for several purposes. Where speakers,make either their own or another’s needs known to concerned listeners. Zainab uses words to make peace and goodwill with Zaroon. She needs him to fulfil an important purposefor her, that only he can do. Set up a Iftari/ cum date between Humza and Kainat, so Kainat can come closer to Humza. The scene echoes of the meeting where Zainab made a similar request to Saltanat.To make efforts at bringing Zaroon closer to Kainat. In bothcases Zainab keeps Kainat’s happiness in mind. In both cases she uses theservices of those two people who are already emotionally attached, namely Zaroonand Saltanat. May be as a mother, Zainab feels that Kainat is more likely to take on board what her peers point out more than her own mother.
Ashiq released from the station breaks his silence .His incriminating words can land Kainat indeep waters. I wonder when the time comes that Kainat will have a sound defence ready to be heardbefore the family. Ashiq informs Ayub in no uncertain words that the womanbehind the kidnapping of Mainjaan was Mainjaan’s grand daughter Kainat . Heconfesses that he did the criminal act because he was swept by her beauty andmoney. Interesting to learn, that the rogue found Kainat beautiful. Whereas for Zaroon her not being attractive was thebiggest motive for rejecting her outright, could Kainat have used Saltanat’s image as her FB profile picture? To enamour this Ashiq bloke? Then use him to conduct a kidnapping?
Kainat speaks her heart out in the privacy of her room with the glass globe Zaroon gave her. I‘ts like having a reunion with the globe after her trip to Ajmer.The scene echoes of the overwhelming sentiments that Zaroon felt , when Saltanat was in hospital .How he hugged pillows and danced with his shirtsleeves. Similarly , both are simply oblivious, of the whole world only alone with the fantasies of their loved ones.
That he should come to her room.. It’s like the cat got her tongue. Zaroon’s words sink in, his guilt, in the way he treated her.. for Kainat the words he uses are like a precious balm to her emotional wounds. But Zaroon is shrewd, he uses patronising words, so he can carry out the task her mother had entrusted him to do. Zaroon also preaches to her, that their elders are burdened by children’s responsibilities.In turn, Zaroon manipulates her into complying Then he adds, that children too have their responsibility of alleviating parenta lresponsibilities! Finally he uses, the soft spot she has for him, and invites her to this iftar/cum date with Humza. Kainat at once accepts, takes it as a honour to accept it. His words make her believe that he is setting up the party. She assumes he would bethere too! The scene shows craftyforward planning by Zainab , she knew if Zaroon asks her Kainat will show no resistance and agree almost immediately.. .
Humza too isin seventh heaven! As are Dadi and Neelamtoo. Dadi takes it as point scored upon Zainab… as the threat of exposing her beforeMainjaan certainly shows brisk positive results from Zainab’s side.
The date turns out disastrous! from the word go as Kainat realizes that Zaroon would not be present. What makes matters worse for her is when she learns that Zaroon had already brought Saltanat here.. again for her she was doing a retake of what had already been achieved by Saltanat. Worse still Kainat finds her dating a man she never wanted. Humza is over the moon! All his romantic words bounce off Kainat..In fact so infuriated is she that she even digs a fork in her own palm … to express her rage, Humza flies to tend to her wound and she yells him down! forbidding him to touch her! Kainat. speaks! to save her life being pushed to live it with the wrong man! she spells out loud and clear this engagement is not about her happiness ,but about the happiness of her elders! Kainat bleats like a lamb being led to slaughter! She reminds Humza of his very words..” its better to marry one that loves you.. rather than the one you love” ..thus she will marry Humza on the pretext that he loves her! and not that she loves him!
Mainjaan and Sultanat turn up at that point.. probably to see how this to be married couple are getting on in their date! Well it turns up as quite an eye opener for Mainjaan!
Out come is a meeting between Sultanat and Mainjaan. Sultanat emerges as one who wins this debate. She had argued before Mainjaan that Kainat was not happy about this alliance. Also that Kainat‘s silence should not be treated as her consent. Mainjaan defends himself that Kainat’s consent was sought, but she failed to say a clear no , definite no! Saltanat once again points a finger at Kainat’s upbringing ,where she was never encouraged to speak for herself. The skill she was taught was to show compliance and acceptance in all the key areas of her life. The belief that she needn’t worry her pretty little head! Her elders bear the responsibility of deciding for her. Mainjaan,after getting sound evidence about Kainat’s discontent. once again defers the engagement..
Overall a sound episode. We see how both Zaroon and Sultanat are fast becoming the two new kids on the block! who provide thought provoking stimuli to the head of the Shah family. Kainat’s tirade before Humza brings out in quite a gush.. how her silence has created a mess in her life. Will she ensure now that she perhaps needs to be assertive in saying no or yes! especially over those matters that concern her destiny. Kainat needs to take a step back and see that the joint family can fend for it self, one way or another. She needs to stand up fo rherself and do her self a favour too.. i.e get rid of this poor Kainat! and fight for herself. Rather than let the likes of Zaroon and Sultanat fight her battles for her! Let her silence break! to express her wants and needs! 8.5.19hamlet53.
Thanks mishfan,lonelythots and Irshita for supporting my working and for giving me the drive to continue writing.. have a great weekend ,love hammmie
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