Personally, i dont think there was any need for Jai to hide the truth from Bani.. but doesnt he have the right to move on in life??? And i am not talking only Jai here, I am talking the entire Walia Family! Lets remember that only the older lot knew about Walia Sr, it wasnt only Bani who was kept in dark it was the ENTIRE next generation that was kept in dark. If Jai and Jigyasa had decided that they would hide this fact from their kids and let them believe that their Granddad was indeed a man of honour... what is wrong with that? May be Walia Sr wasnt a bad man after all... may be the only mistake(SIN, purpose) was to have another lady while still staying married to Krishna Walia)
The family had suffered all along and had buried the past and its memories for good and had moved on... they are sure they dont have any relationship with Barnali what so ever! All the relationship that they had with Barnali was connected to their father... when they have as good as disowned him, why on earth will they want to believe they are related to Barnali? In that sense I dont think Jai lied when he said he doesnt have a relationship with Barnali. He doesnt have one... why should he continue a relationship that has bee tryst upon him by his father at the cost of his mother? What is a relationship without being acknowledeged and honoured? So the Walias arent lying.... THEY DONT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH BARNALI AND NACHIKET! They cant be blamed if Barnali adn Nachiket found themselves alone after Walia Sr's death... when they enjoyed Walia sr company solely when he was alone... let them suffer the seperation as well... why are the Walias to be blamed for that? I think Jai refuses to acknowledge Barnali and Nachiket cause of the public humilation it will cause, but cause it reminds him of the pain and injustice served to his mom, his sister and himself. Why should Jai be held responsible if his father was a loser who didn't have the guts to divorce Krishna Walia and marry Barnali if he was indeed in love with her? Why is it upto Jai now to give her a legitimate status by accepting her as his stepmom and Nachiket as his brother? If there is a legal issue, let them fight it in court! My personal opinion is that Krishna, Jai and Jigyasa have been wronged in this case. And i swear if Bani rallies for Barnali and Nachiket's cause.... she better be prepared to fight this against Jai... and knowing Jai he isnt going to yeild to please his darling wife and her sense of righteous at the cost of his mother's painful existence!
And more over we argue about Bani having a right to know about Jai's family history.... cause she is Mrs. Bani Jai Walia, Right? And it was Jai's DUTY to tell Bani about everything.... and he is wrong cause he hide it. Tell me if Bani had the right to know about her sasurji and his antics... dont Pia and Rano have a right to know what the hell happened to their own parents? Dont they need to know that at a point Jai was held responsible for their parents death? No, at that point in time Bani was tooo selfish when it came to Jai... she loved him... she couldnt have wanted to see him behind bars, just in case pia or Rano decided to seek justice! Then she came to know that their mother had committed suicide... and her father was such a loser, coward that he let a man suffer for 7 years of the guilt of murder he never committed, instead made a point to put in a position to help his daughters in trouble... Now that Bani knew Jai wasnt at mistake, why didnt she tell her sisters? No, she didnt want to shatter the image of perfect parents for her sisters!!! As far as i think Pia-Rano have a bigger right to know about their parents than Bani has to know about her parents in law!!! If Bani is right in hiding the truth about his parents, then why is Jai wrong? Just because Bani asked and he lied?
I am not defending either of them... or saying Jai is right and Bani is wrong! NO! All i am saying is we are wrong to say Bani has every right to know about Jai's family, when the same girl thinks her sisters have no right to know the truth about their parents. So just think twice before u assuce Jai of hidding the truth that has troubled him and his entire family for decades and blame him for moving on with life and refusing to acknowledge a relationship that has been forced on his family! Bani is no different! As a matter of fact, Jai has hidden this from a person who is NOT A PARTY to this issue... whereas Bani is hidding it from 2 people who have the same right as hers if not more to know about their OWN parents!
Thats all i have to say...
Lots of Luv
Anu.