Thipkyanchi Rangoli – Episode 252 – Written Update and Episode Review

The bangle has pricked me and not you,
Then why is it that the more affected person is not me but you?
How did you recognize me even with a blindfold restricting your vision,
How do you still look at me that way even after having gotten your heart so brutally broken?
The best couple is what the world thinks we are,
Do you feel we can redo our melody, replacing the broken strings of our guitar?
– IAdoreYouCreates

W H A T   H A P P E N E D   I N   T H E   E P I S O D E ?

| Dr. Kaushik and Kanitkars plan to take Shashank and Apurva to a marriage counselor. Vitthu Baba fakes being sick and Shashank agrees to take him to the hospital. 

| Shashank and Apurva stand shocked to see each other at the marriage counselor’s office and realize that they have been tricked.

| Dr. Kaushik tells them if they are willing to give their relationship a chance then go inside or else they will leave. 

| The duo unwillingly gives in and takes their seats. 

| Apurva comes up with the idea of eloping and Shashank obliges as he has no desire to sit for the counseling either. The duo runs from there. Dr. Kaushik catches them taking an auto and follows them. 

| Apurva insists on stopping at a cafe since she is hungry. They get down only to realize that the cafe entry is restricted to only couples. Apurva thinks it’s great since Dr. Kaushik won’t be able to come there.

| While Shashank is annoyed at having to run away, Apurva enjoys the thrill. 

| Later they participate in the Best Couple competition organized by the cafe on Apurva’s insistence and end up winning the Best Couple award. 

| Aparna expresses her worry for Prachi, saying that she had been acting strange lately but Kukki asks her to keep her trust in their daughter. 

| When Shashank points out how ironic it is that they have received that award when they are parting ways in reality.  

| Apurva tells him that he cannot see what everyone else can. She says that the world thinks that they are made for each other but he thinks that their marriage is a mistake. 

M Y   T A K E  

What a gorgeous episode despite the bitterness of the conflict that still continues!

I hadn’t really set out time to watch the episode, rather I had kind of forgotten about it. I remember I was working on something when I happened to glance at the clock and it was 1 p.m and it made me realize – oh today’s the Mahaepisode day, no? 

I remember frantically looking for my Television remote and reaching Star Pravah hoping I wouldn’t miss the starting and guess what? I didn’t. When I reached the channel, the previous show was almost over and that’s how… I made it to the episode on time. 

I wasn’t really sure if I was going to watch the whole episode at that time because I had the stuff to do but then it got me thinking that I could watch while working. That’s how I usually watch TV. But five minutes into the episode and I had already pushed aside work as my whole attention was captured by Thipkyanchi Rangoli. 

Needless to say, I didn’t touch my work till the episode got over. The episode didn’t allow me to do anything alongside. It had my undivided attention. Like always.  

Quit the excuses and get some counseling. 

The initial couple of minutes were hilarious with Vitthu Baba’s drama but so convincing at the same time. First of all, it’s a great deal to decide to send your stubborn kids to counseling if they are struggling to handle things. 

Though I also believe that Shashank and Apurva are adults and this should have been their decision to make, at times intervention becomes necessary and here, I do feel that it was necessary.  

As expected the duo refused to sit for the counseling session but all that it took them was a simple question by Dr. Kaushik to keep quiet and oblige – Do you want to give your relationship a chance or not? If yes, then sit for the counseling session. If not, then we’ll leave. 

However, neither Apurva nor Shashank seemed too willing to go inside for different reasons. While the former just wasn’t interested, the latter despised the idea of allowing a third person to sort out their issues since he believed that they could do it on their own. 

“Why do we need counseling? We can sort out our issues by talking them out. “
– Shashank Kanitkar

That’s the thing, Mr. Kanitkar. If you two had been capable of holding a mature conversation to sort things out, your parents wouldn’t have needed to bring you here. It’s because you ace the wrong communication and suck at the right communication – you have to sit here and let someone teach you how to sort things out. 

On a serious note, I quite agree with Shashank. I ain’t a fan of letting someone intervene in my conflict with someone either. Like he said, I don’t appreciate the discussion of the problems that I am having with someone with other people either. 

Though at times… counseling becomes necessary if you just cannot seem to find a solution by yourself and it’s just fine to talk to a professional because they’ve expertise in helping you to put yourself on the right track. 

Sorry. Our conflict is our business. None of your business. 

“Khadoos… let’s elope. How exciting and thrilling!”

“Shishta… let’s leave. Leave and not elope.”

Of course. Of course, Mr. Kanitkar. Changing the word choice changes the act too, no? 

Shaking my head!

This man and his need to pick idealistic words that he uses to convince himself are so truly amusing. 

Bhaag chale hum! 

“How cool this is, no, Khadoos? Just like how hero-heroine elopes in movies? I see myself as the heroine only!”

“Then who is the hero?”

“That I don’t know!”

And with that one response from her side which he didn’t seem like he was expecting had him push her hand that she had wounded around his arm. 

I am not sure if he was more offended or bummed out. 

You know, Mr. Kanitkar… the hero doesn’t call his heroine the biggest mistake of his life. Just in case you are forgetting what has led her not to say what you want to hear.

Jo uss se sun na hai uske liye pehle jo uss se kaha tha uss se use bahar nikalna padega! 

Fate is set to rate the hate and it has rated it in… minus. 

The infuriating disappointment and heartbreaking anguish that Shashank had put Apurva through were heartbreaking for everyone and not just Apurva.  

Everyone who witnessed how their dynamics suddenly changed and how truly appalling and insensitive Shashank was had their skins crawl up at the deadly blazing fire he had ignited. 

Before anyone could conclude that the wall of hatred between these two is too high to let either of them get to the other side, fate played its game and showed it to even their own selves along with the whole world that there was no hatred, to begin with. 

Fate pulled off the blindfolds from their eyes to make them see that they didn’t have any wall between them to begin with. 

It was all a mirage. All a mirage and all that it would need them to get back to each other was just being honest to each other. 

Honest about the apology.
Honest about the hurt.
But most importantly, being honest about… their longing for each other. Their feelings for each other. Their… love for each other! 

Khadoos, let’s play! 

Despite the fact that she was deeply hurt and upset at what had happened between them, she pulled him along to participate in the Best Couple competition! 

It had to surprise him and he couldn’t quite resist asking – but we’re no longer a couple to participate in any such competition, are we? 

She cared the least – I don’t care. Let’s play for the gifts. 

Recalling that she no longer had any desire to stay with him and that she found his company boring, he announced – we… no longer are a couple, Apurva. Because in his head, her conversation with her mother was still fresh. She didn’t wish to stay with him. She… didn’t like him. 

But she had set her eyes on the target – the surprise gifts and there was no way she was going to back out – I am playing games for the gifts… not for you, okay? Now come!

The games had a lot to reveal,
Laying the feelings bare that they tried their hardest to conceal. 

“Khadoos… It’s okay. I am fine. Just slip in the bangles, will you?”

No, I won’t. No… I won’t, Apurva. To hell with this game and everything else. You better not expect me to look at anything else when you are hurt. My priority still stays taking care of your wounds even though I know you don’t believe me anymore. 

From dressing your hand when you had accidentally injured it with the knife at our home to not allowing you to put your feet on the ground to walk when you had sprained your leg during the VatSavitri Puja… taking care of your wounds has always been my priority and it will stay that way… forever. 

Doesn’t matter if you come back to me or not.
Doesn’t matter if you forgive me or not.
Doesn’t matter if we stay together or not.

Every time you get hurt… you will find me there to hold you till I make the pain go away. 

In case you don’t remember, I had abandoned the meeting that could have taken my career to new heights just because you had a fever, Apurva. 

I have always had my priorities clear. I had chosen you back then. I choose you today and I will choose you every single day of my life. 

I do not deny that my temperament sucks. It absolutely does and I am willing to work on it for you. 

I am sorry for those words that I ended up making you hear.
Only if you give me a chance to show you how its guilt is unimaginably painful for me to bear. 

“This… this is my partner!” 

“You sleep every night on this very hand! It was easy for you.” 

When was the last time I got my teddy to sleep with, Khadoos? Can you remember? I can’t! 

You think this was easy for me? That’s actually right but not in the way you are seeing it. 

This was easy for me because my foolish heart can hear your heartbeats and starts giggling when it senses your presence around. Do not ask me how because… even I don’t know. 

This was easy for me because my soul stands in a calming stillness when it feels your soul around. Do not ask me how because… even I don’t know.

This was easy for me because I recognize the fragrance of your very being no matter blindfolded with how many pieces of clothes. Do not ask me how because… even I don’t know. 

Yes, this was easy for me, Khadoos, and I can guarantee you that I will always recognize you no matter what for I can forget the sound of my heartbeats but forgetting the melodies that your heart sings for me is impossible, Khadoos. 

It is… impossible!

“What is she most afraid of, Mr. Kanitkar?”

“Darkness. Ghosts. Heavy rain and… lightning…”

That’s what scares her the most. How would I not know? Every time one of these things scares her, I am the one she clings to. I am the one who she wants to hold her when her heart races, forgetting its natural rhythm.

I am the one she clings to because no matter what she may say, her heart trusts me to protect her from everything and everyone that is capable of harming her. 

I am the one. 

That’s still an incomplete answer though. There is something else that scares her even more than the darkness, ghosts, and lightning and that is…. losing her people. The fear of abandonment is instilled deep within her and I can’t stand myself for the fact that intentionally or unintentionally – I made her feel that she was going to lose me. 

I think I would have never known the intensity of her insecurities had she not exposed me to them the other night when I went to see her at her home. I couldn’t even let her see how I had felt a sharp pang of guilt when she broke into tears, confessing how if she is alone on such stormy nights… she feels that she would stay alone forever. 

 I wish… I so wish I could have just held her hand, brought her to our room, and made her see how that room is lifeless without her. 

How my life is colorless without her!

How I wish I could make her see that this Khadoos Kanitkar, not even in his scariest nightmare, can imagine leaving her alone. Not just in this lifetime but in every lifetime. 

“What’s his favorite dish, Mrs. Kanitkar?

Haan? One second. Let me come out of the dreamland s. Kanitkar?” 

Haan? Give me a second to come out of the dreamland in my husband’s eyes that I am lost in. I don’t kind of like you for making me tear my gaze away from my favorite face to stare at but… never mind. 

“Rice Kheer made by Suva-Aai and Puranpolis by Mai!”

Though let me tell you that even if he will never admit it, he had loved Dragon Banana Shahi Puranpoli with Oats and Imli Sauce 65. You know… made by one and only Apurva Vartak Kanitkar! 

“And we are very glad to announce that this couple has gotten full marks!’

Neither he nor she could figure out what overwhelmed them the most. The loud sound of claps or the realization of how truly they have come to know each other. 

While they may not impeccably understand each other, their obsessive attention toward each other’s liking and habits was gracefully exposed. 

Courtesy – The Best Couple Competition! 

Bharlelya Jiva Aawarave Kiti…
Ka Ashya Jaglya Sang Sanvedana!
Sang Na Re Mana… Sang Na Re Mana! 

I loved the whole episode but their dance is unforgettable. It is memorable. It is… unbeatable! 

“We have got this Best Couple award today but in reality… we are parting ways!”

The whole world can see that you and I are meant to be,
But your vision seems too blurred with the dust of uncertainty to let you see.
See how even the strangers around us can guarantee that we are made for each other,
But what’s the point when you don’t feel that we deserve a forever?
– IAdoreYouCreates

How did you find the episode?

PS: I am writing something that most likely I’ll restrict to the registered users because it’s 16+. Though I don’t explore physical intimacy in writing, for a change, this time I am. It’s not explicit but certainly 16+. I am just letting you know in advance so that you can register before I post if you are willing to read.

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