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Salaam Namaste CBians

Welcome everyone to the April edition of CB express. Hope everyone enjoyed the month which was surely filled with some unexpected events be it Radhika refusing to marry Keshav and stopping Amma from wiping her sindoor, to Birju knowing half the truth or Purohit ji's sudden demise. Let us hope that the following month will also give us twist pe twist but more happy twists rather than sad ones. ;)


-by Ravjot-
edited by -JC-

Vishakha agrees to pretend to be a happy couple in front of Dev's family. Amma and Devki go to see off the Purohit family before Radhika makes it back. Radhika finds out from Nandu and tries to give the thread to Vishakha before she leaves but misses them. Meanwhile Amma tries to fix Radhika's wedding with an old man to get rid of her. But Brij Mohan stands against it and sends the old man away when he comes to see her. Vishambar Pandit tells Amma that the only way to find a decent guy for Radhika in Vrindavan is to hide the fact about her adoption from them. Amma agrees on this and Keshav's family comes to see Radhika. Brij Mohan however reveals the truth to them that Radhika is his adopted daughter. Keshav however is impressed by Brij Mohan's honesty and agrees to marry Radhika. The wedding is fixed for the very next day as Keshav doesnt' have too many days off from work. Shashtri ji calls the entire Purohit family to attend the wedding but Dev doesn't join as he is not keen on returning to Vrindavan. During the wedding ceremony Radhika stands up and refuses to marry and as an explanation she claims that she is already married to Kahna and cannot marry someone else. Brij Mohan tries to reason with her and Amma tries to threaten her but the wedding is called off.

The Purohit family decides to stay in Vrindavan for one more day for Holi. They call Dev to join them. During Holi Radhika keeps herself away from Dev's sight. But Birju finds Radhika's payal in Nandu's hand and becomes suspicious. Shashtri ji invites Purohit family for lunch and Radhika successfully remains out of Dev's sight though Dev for the first time realizes he has never met Vishakha's sister. Birju however notices Radhika's deliberate effort to avoid Dev and confronts her to confirm that she infact is the girl Dev is in love with. Radhika however gives him kasam not to reveal the truth to Dev who is happily married to Vish. Before leaving Vrindavan again Dev runs into Radhika at the temple where Radhika puts on sindoor and Dev assumes that she is now a married woman and unable to bear it he decides to leave India forever.

Amma has a fit to see Radhika coming back with sindoor in her maang. But Radhika claims she has the right to wear the sindoor and refuses to wipe it off. Meanwhile Purohitji had decided to give all his responsibilities to Dev but before he can speak to Dev about it Dev informs them that he is going to America for good. Everyone is shocked by this but Chacha and Arjun plot to look good in front of Purohitji so that they'll get all the property once Dev is gone. Vishakha urges Dev to tell her family about going to America in hopes that they'll convince him to say in India. When Dev calls Radhika speaks to him and Dev recognizes her voice but considers it a coincidence. Meanwhile when Radhika goes out to a mandir with the Shashtris the pundit there and some other people raise objections to her wearing a sindoor in the name of Kanha because she is not even allowed to enter a temple. Here Keshav stands up for Radhika and explains to them that this act is Radhika's immense faith in her God and God doesn't differentiate between his devotees.

Later Keshav sees Brij Mohan's permission to continue a friendship with Radhika whereby he wants to change her mind about marriage as he still wishes to marry Radhika. Brij Mohan is happy to hear this as he feels Keshav is an ideal son-in-law and gives permission. On returning home Amma keeps a maun vrat until Radhika decides to wipe off the sindoor but Brij Mohan doesn't take her action seriously. Vaishali attempts to stop Dev from leaving by revealing Purohitji's illness but Purohitji prevents her from doing so and decides to hand over all his responsibilities to Arjun instead. Vishakha is frustrated that Dev has decided the course of her life and lashes out on Dev. But Dev explains to her that once they are in America she is free to do as she pleases and he'll take full responsibility for setting up the kind of life she desires. Vishakha thinks this as an opportunity and agree to go with him. But Birju who overhears there conversation realizes that Dev and Vish are only pretending to be happy are really are not.

Shashtri ji decides to go see Vishakha once before she leaves for America and decides to take Radhika along with them. Amma does her best to prevent this but fails. However, on the way to Delhi Radhika dream about the calamities that might happen if Dev sees her. She gets off the bus midway while Shashtriji was asleep and goes back to Vrindavan alone. Keshav spots her in Vrindavan sitting sad by a lake and tells her she should go to see Vishakha as America is very far away and she may never get to see her again. Dev who was a bit happy to be meeting Radihka finally because her voice matches the voice of his love, is disappointed to not see her with the Shashtris. He calls her and tells her how disappointed he is to not meet her as now he'll never get to meet her because he is not coming back ever. Radhika is convinced by Kanha to go to Delhi alone and see Dev one last time at least from afar.

The night before the Raj Purohit's abhishek Purohit ji sees Arjun in a drunken state outside the mandir celebrating with his friends. Radhika who comes to Delhi on the day of the abhiskek gets conned and is lost but Birju spots her. He makes her promise to tell the truth to Dev and she agrees on the condition that she'll say it when the time is right. Birju brings her to the mandir where the abhishek is happening but there Purohitji declares Dev as his heir leaving everyone shocked. Purohitji explains why he had to take this decision. Dev takes his family aside and refuses to accept the responsibility as he wants to leave for America. As Dev is leaving angrily Purohit ji has an attack and Dev is devastated. Amma sees Radhika in the crowd and blames her for being the apshagun that caused Purohit ji's death. Dev holds himself responsible for his father's death and decides to take care of his family responsibilities as his father had wanted. During the funeral, Briju asks Radhika to go to Dev and console him but Dev tells her to leave him alone thinking that he is imagining Radhika near him. He blames his love for her to be the cause of his father's death. Radhika leaves crying. Dev convinces the Shashtris to stay a few more days in Delhi as it will be comfort for Vishakha. Meanwhile Vishakha is frustrated that her dreams that would have been fulfilled by Dev if they had gone to America will no longer happen. She confronts Dev about his promise to her but he says that she should no longer hold him to that promise as he has decided to be a husband to her in every way and give her the happiness she wanted from this marriage.

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Shashtri ji

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Purohit ji

This time the popular vote was for Shashtri ji for his unbiased love and support for Radhika. In the past month he has continuously stood by Radhika against the tactics of Amma and has proven to be a person who has the ability to stand by what is right even if it means going against his own family or the society.

However we'd like to honor Purohit ji also in this edition as he is no longer a live part of the show (this is probably the only time to give this honor to him). He had displayed admirable qualities in the last month of his life on the show. As a father he gave his son the freedom to choose his path in life. He did not stop his son from seeking his own happiness even when he was faced with the dilemma of finding an apt heir to his Raj Purohit responsibilities in a short period of time that he had left. Till the very end he did not indulge in any form of manipulation to stop Dev from doing what he wanted. At the same time he wasn't unfair to his responsibility to find a successor before he died. When he realized Arjun's truth he was forced to proclaim Dev as his successor not because Dev is his son but because there was no one better to fulfill the requirements of the position. He remained quiet as Dev unleashed his frustration upon that decision. Even while breathing his last he left Dev with advise not to take up the responsibilities out of obligation. He was truly a just and fair man and this begs the question whether Dev will fit into his father's shoes. Will be as unbiased, just and fair as his father. Its to be seen as Dev faces many a decisions to be made about his own life and lives of those related to him. Will he continue to think of his own happiness above everything else, will he be the obedient son and out of guilt shun his own pleasures or will he stand for truth like his father.

This edition belongs to the fathers!!!

Keshav Keshav is the star of this edition because not only did he readily forgive Radhika for the humiliation caused due to her he also understood her and supported her in front of an angry mob. It takes a lot of confidence in what you are standing for and a great deal of patience, to make an angry mob change their mind about an issue. It was therefore commendable that Keshav openly expressed his displeasure at the temple mob's demands towards Radhika and the Shashtris. It was his efforts that dispersed the people assembled and ensured not only that Radhika gets to stay in Vrindavan and also that she gets to keep the sindoor on her maang.. ie, she is no longer the "Sindoor bin Suhaagan". Kudos to Keshav.

Amma

What is new. She continues her menace-giri this month first by trying to create and issue about the sindoor and then locking Radhika up in the room while they all were ready to go to Delhi. Makes me wonder.. how long was she planning on keeping Radhika locked in that room. Imagine Shashtri ji had not freed her from the room and she remained locked there.. for days.. without water, food unable to get help. Was she hoping Radhika would starve to death while they were away at Delhi? Or was the Delhi trip supposed to last only for a day? Still a day of no water, no food, no going to the bathroom? Why such punishment Amma..WHY? Undoubtedly she deserves this post permanently for the evils she commits.

Saying Good bye
March 24th

Dev who was eagerly awaiting the meeting with Radhika the sister of Vishakha who has the same voice as the girl he loves, calls her up at Vrindavan when she doesn't show up with her family and complains. They share a tender goodbye. Actually this would be the third time they are saying goodbye to each other but definitely the most heartbreaking goodbye ever. The actors caught the emotions of that moment perfectly and the dialogs added to the effect basically making us viewers cry with them as Dev tries to prolong the conversation just so he could hear her voice a little while longer.. the voice that so surely sounds like the girl he loves and on the other hand Radhika desperately tries to reign her emotions, her voice and expressions as she speaks to him for what might have been the last time.

Radhika grows a spine
March 12th

However meekly she did it, she still stood up for her right and desire to wear sindoor on her maang...a right Kanha gave to her and she prevented Amma from wiping off her sindoor with her own added grace and sweetness. However small it maybe at least she grew a spine and in that moment she achieved for herself a smile that was longer than a second, a happiness that wasn't shadowed. So Radhika dear hope you learned from this that your happiness is proportional to the size of the spine you grow on your back.

Holi Episode
March 06

The holi episode was a break from the otherwise dreary show with lots of depressing faces, this episode temporarily gave the show an uplifted face with the numerous dances. Especially the dream sequence between Dev and Radhika requires special mention. Apart from that the show finally moved in a rather positive direction with at least one person on Dev's side knowing the truth that Radhika is the girl Dev loved.
Ironically this was also nominated among the worst category as it was completely in a tangent to what a serial like Chhoti Bahu, with a strong plot and characters, is about.

Radhika goes home
March 23rd

It was the biggest disappointment to the viewers who were shown a promo where Dev and Radhika finally are face to face and Dev declares the truth in front of all. But the viewers were taken for a ride with that sequence being merely a dream and Radhika taking the stupid step to get down from the bus to Delhi and return to Vrindavan further distancing herself from Dev.

Proud of Radhika-does it!what next? by realitybites
Where is this story going by jadooluv
Hopefully Dev will use his brain now! by PiyaBawri
Maybe Rads will be sent to Delhi now! by RadheKrish1
DEV needs 2b...more Responsible...less Hopeless.. by starz4me
Why Amma and Devki are so scared?? by jibi
Dev is either Radhika's husband or Vishakha's. by aprilsunrise
If YOU were RADHIKA......... by starz4me
wht decison Radhika will teke know ? by cute_priya
Choti bahu should endby Shriman
Dev accepts Vishaka as wife by Syazah
Accepting Vish Good or Bad by xl0ve
Creatives are doing a great jobby aprilsunrise


And the award goes to

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the girl who tests our patience with her long but sensible posts

the one and only

Aprilsunrise.. Taaliyaaan
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Creatives are doing a great job

They indeed are and so are you. Keep rocking our forum with your posts.
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Articles/Interviews

Love Finds its own way: Sharad Khelkar
Chhoti Bahu in Top 5
Chhoti Bahu bonding over apples
An Apple a Day
TB chats with Dev
About trip to Delhi
Capital Connect

Videos/Interviews

Interview with starcast of Chhoti bahu
SBS on the set March 24

Note: This edition had to cut down on the Fun and Creative sections due to inactivity
but these sections will be back next edition. Hopefully ;)

*Credits*

NL concept/idea: *Shifali*
Summary: Ravjot
Character/Star/Menace/Scene/Episode of the edition: CBians
Topics of Interest: collected by rkath & JC
TSA award nomination and decision: CB Express Team
TSA awards Sigi: Unnati72003
Banner & Labels: -JC-
Special thanks to Devashree and *Shifali*

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Posted: 17 years ago
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Thanks JC for CB express..
This month of star is both father..they give happiness to their kids..
Congrate Aprilsunrise
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Posted: 17 years ago
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that was a great composition JC. congrats and thanks 😊
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Posted: 17 years ago
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Thank U. 😳
I will keep the award winning speach SHORT.
I would like to thank my parents, husband, in-laws, daughter, neighbour, bai......... just kidding.😆
I have never won such type of award.😛â˜ș
Feels gr8.
Thanks.đŸ€—
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Posted: 17 years ago
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This is so cool! I totally agree with the fathers taking all credit for March. Will April be Visakha's time? 😉 If she behaves herself and helps Dev and Rads, she might😊

Thanks you guys (and gals) for keeping CB forum so interesting....


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Posted: 17 years ago
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Oh and congrats to all of you, esp Aprilsunrise:)
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Originally posted by: aprilsunrise

Thank U. 😳

I will keep the award winning speach SHORT.
I would like to thank my parents, husband, in-laws, daughter, neighbour, bai......... just kidding.😆
I have never won such type of award.😛â˜ș
Feels gr8.
Thanks.đŸ€—



Thats the shortest acceptance speech ever.😆 Congrats again. Loved your post.
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Well you already know how much I love it but still, it looks amazing!
Awesome job everyone and congratz aprilsunrise and all the topic startes from topics of interest section =)
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Posted: 16 years ago
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Aprilsunrise, that was a great speech 😆 Keep writing such wonderful posts and entertaining everyone !!

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Posted: 16 years ago
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great job JC👏
keep up the great work!!
you'r doing great
luv raji

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