SPM ~My Musings~8.7.19 ~ House of cards ...
Shah Manzil tome at the moment appears to be like a house cards. Many relatives are painstakingly placed by Mainjaan to form a rather precarious structure under threat of collapsing. Mainjaan used foul proof materials like traditional family values;preached and practiced faith; loyalty and love to form Shah Manzil. But within group dynamics. Individuals vested interests began and continue to weaken the fragile structure of Shah Manzil. What divides the families is the question of who will inherit Mainjaan’s role once he steps down?
Mamoon’s puts all his cards on the table when he barges into his son’s and his would be wife’s new accommodation. Zaroon’s hopes are raised , in his simplicity he fails to see it’s a business rather than a courtesy call his father pays them!. Mamoon never minced his words and this time too he wasn’t going to. It was a rough scene between father and son, some-what similar in manner like the recent one between Kainat and her mother. The more Mamoon puts down Saltanat , the more Zaroon has good reason to support his "wife". I can understand why Mamoon near enough loathes Saltanat , she proves to be an ongoing impediment in getting to his rightful inheritance . First she fell from the skies! broke Zaroon’s almost done marriage to Kainat Now the latest set -back is her father Nadeem ‘s investiture to the dargah! Both father and daughter are massive hurdles between his son and his heritage! Mamoon’s behaviour towards Saltanat is appalling and out of order! He even spurns aside the reality that she is his brother’s daughter! Well it’s selfish times when blood turns cold! In fact Mamoon calls her selfish, using Zaroon to serve her motives.
Mamoon from his exalted position, mocks this couple starting in life. Looking for a job, to bring bread at the table. It’s no surprise, when he refuses to give Zaroon’s cv, id necessary when applying for employment. His motive is to make their life as miserable as possible, so that Zaroon is forced to head home. It’s welcoming to see when Saltanat announces that she’ll seek for immediate employment to get by. This infuriates Mamoon even more , and thus he leaves without Zaroon.
To recover from the uncalled for acidic and taunting words of their elder. Saltanat and Zaroon have each other to help them smile. Through, the trials they suffer, be it family back lash; or dealing with the stress of frantically seeking employment, facing rejections, setbacks. This bit seemes quite realistic presented. It is a pleasing sight to see, Zaroon being the new age modern man who cooks for his partner,while she is out looking for a job! The way he supports and empowers her, seems to be effective and worthwhile too.
Talking of cards, there are characters like Kainat and Mamoon who have a card up their sleeve ! some hidden plan which they plan to utilize to their advantage if and when required. For Kainat and Mamoon ,their game does suggest cheating to favour oneself.
Kainat never gives up, Zaroon does not return with Mamoon. But she still fulfils her end of the bargain with him. An old video clip of Nadeem. Yet again, winning the card game championship, becomes the trumpcard! The final use of a stratagem that courtesy of Kainat’s swift and sly handiwork, gives Mamoon a distinct advantage of posing a short shot! hurdle in Nadeem’s smooth access to becoming heir to the dynasty! More importantly of Nadeem becoming an heir to being the defender of people’s faith.
Well Nadeem very nearly got to the winning post , but Nadeem and his previous leisure activity of playing cards, came under the canopy of gambling… prohibited in Islam, Mamoon flagged up this issue and before other faith heads, suggested it would be near enough sacrilegious to have an ex-card player, gambler leading the faithfuls
Kainat and Mamoon work undercover. Play their cards well. It was no made up yarn, Nadeem’s phone is evidence for Mainjaan’s eyes.. the frail old revered figure collapses in disbelief and shock! Poor Mainjaan, not just Nadeem's svideo but other issues too have caused this collapse!
Saltanat after many places where she is turned down, finally ends up finding employment in catering! Life smiles at both lovers. But not for long as they are told by Neelam about Mainjaan..9.7.19 hamlet53
I thought the episode in terms of job hunting , being turned down, but persevering was realistically presented. Simply being together, beside each other, helps to alleviate both, in their commonly shared joys and shortfalls. Positivity appears to bounce them back! and never is a moment dull for them. Love reigns in their lives..
Even out of Mainjaan’s emergency state , all Kainat can think about is how Zaroon return can resolve matters between Nadeem and Mamoon. Medical emergences have the power to draw families together. Only Dadi too ensures, Saltanat and Zaroon stay out of Shah Manzil. Dadi in fact wants Mamoon and Nadeem squabbling. She still hopes to see Humza could just, still have a chance..
I only muse about how alliances have been formed between children, some tweaked and changed, but the desire to have the power generated by the existing dynasty remains top of the agenda..
Thanks ,Lonelythotsand Irshita for your on going support ..love hammie
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