MONDAY ON GANGA

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Sagar is studying in his room when he thinks of Ganga. She had told Niranjan to fire Tiwari ji and he had raised his hand midair to slap her but had stopped. I wouldn’t have stopped myself if it was Sagar or Pulkit in your place then I would have punished them such that they would not forget in their life ever. Sagar is disturbed. Amma ji had taken Ganga’s side. He hears some noise and peeks outside his window to check. A few guys are on the bike. They throw a note covered around a stone in his room and drive away. Pulkit takes the note before Sagar can even open it. Sagar is curious about the content in the paper. Do you know those bikers? Are they your friends? I have never seen them with you. Pulkit doesn’t tell him anything. This message is only for me. Sagar is sure there is something fishy. Pulkit refuses to share it with him. Sagar is irked. No one tells me anything; neither Ganga nor you! He tries to go but Pulkit stops him. what happened? Sagar says everything changed. I cannot understand anything. Dadi is always angry with Ganga but these days she is supporting Ganga. Plus Papa is scolding Ganga these days. He is upset with her. Pulkit too is confused. Sagar feels there is some secret between Ganga and Dadi. Pulkit suggests him to find out if he is so confused about the entire thing. Don’t even try to read my messages from the next time onwards. He leaves. Sagar decides to find out the reason behind Ganga and Dadi’s strong friendship.

Amma ji is doing puja. Ganga too sits down for the puja upon her askance. She makes Ganga recite after her and makes her swear in her Bappa’s name. Ganga’s maun vrat (where she is supposed to not talk to anyone or utter anything) starts. You cannot break your fast till the time I tell you to. Ganga nods. She sits down to concentrate while Amma ji heads to the kitchen to bring some raw milk. Sagar comes there and asks her all the questions that have been troubling him. I am sure there is some secret between you and Dadi. Amma ji interrupts him. It is time for you to study. He leaves sadly. Amma ji tells Ganga to nod her head in affirmative or negative in reply to her questions. She is relieved to find out that Ganga kept quiet and dint share anything with Sagar. She sends Ganga to bring something from the kitchen.

Amma ji apologises to her Lord Shaligram. I am troubling such a young girl but I cannot let the world point fingers at me (regarding her status in the family; how Ganga has become more important for Niranjan than his own mother; doesn’t so much as pay heed to her, etc). She thinks of Sudha’s and Prabha’s taunts. The storm inside my soul can be quiet this way only, Lord. You can call it a sin or a good deed but Ganga’s maun vrat can only quieten it. That is the only thing that can bring peace to my heart. Forgive me, I have no other option! Tears stream down her eyes and she too sits down to meditate.

Sagar notices Ganga’s notebooks. He thinks of his father’s disappointment with Ganga. Madhvi comes there and picks up Ganga’s books. Sagar watches it while he hides behind a pillar. Niranjan too comes there. He thinks of his own reaction as he looks at the sugarcane stick. Madhvi justifies his reaction. You would have been angrier on Sagar or Pulkit if they were in Ganga’s place. He nods. But I wonder how to explain to Ganga. She is not our daughter but we only have to think about her welfare. When and how lovingly should I talk to her? when to be strict with her and till what extent? I cannot understand this. I am scared. She says it is very tough to raises someone else’s child. You know this since the time you had brought her here. Plus I have never seen my husband shying away from his responsibilities or any challenges that life threw in his way and neither do I want to! This is not something wrong. Ganga made a mistake and you scolded her for it. the story ends there. A new day will bring a new hope. Forget what happened and then talk to Ganga. She might have understood her mistake too. He is amazed at her simple explanation. Madhvi jokes that Amma ji will scold me if she hears you praising me so much.

Sagar is happy that his father finally smiled once mom explained it to him. Now he can forgive Ganga. Everything will be fine again.

Ganga is watering the plants. Sagar comes to tell her to talk to papa. He is in a good mood now. Madhvi brings milk for Sagar. They all go quiet when they notice NIranjan. Madhvi signals him not to be angry with Ganga anymore. He calls Ganga to come near him. Amma ji too comes out to watch it. Niranjan wants Ganga to tell him the reason behind her action yesterday. I wont say anything if you tell me the truth. She keeps quiet which irks him. Ganga looks at Amma ji who signals her to remain quiet. Ganga shakes her head at Niranjan. He asks her if she doesn’t regret what she did yesterday. Don’t you feel bad about what you did with Master ji? Why are you quiet? You talk nonstop every day but now you are all quiet! Tell me what happened. Don’t talk to me if you don’t want to! Niranjan tells Madhvi that Tiwari ji was very sad and upset yesterday. He told me not to call him here to teach Ganga but Raghav ji has asked for one last chance. Now you ask Ganga if she wants to study or not! Maybe she will speak to you. Now we will call Master ji only when Ganga is ready to study. It should be her wish, no pressure of any kind from anyone. Madhvi says Ganga will surely study. Niranjan gets angry by her silence. I don’t want to hear or say anything now. He storms out of the house with Madhvi following him, trying to explain things to him but in vain. Amma ji too goes inside, pleased with her plan. Sagar takes Ganga upstairs with him.

Madhvi tries to take Ganga’s side but Amma ji talks against Ganga. She is so stubborn in such a young age. We scold Pulkit and Sagar too but they don’t react like Ganga. Niranjan was feeling bad yesterday. I had thought to talk to her sweetly but its of no use. She is actually becoming more stubborn day by day. Why should we push her then? She will tell you (Madhvi) if she wants to study or let her be. I have lots of work to do. Don’t let anyone come there.

Precap: Ganga shares a few things with Sagar but maintains her silence. He wants to tell it all ot his father but she requests him not to do so. He wonders why she doesn’t want him to tell it to anyone.
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Sagar scolds Ganga. Papa was talking so sweetly to you but you kept quiet. You angered him all the more. What has happened to you? Tell me atleast, I will talk to papa. Talk to me! She recalls her vow to Amma ji. Sagar doesn’t let her go until she tells him the truth. You are certainly hiding something. Did Dadi say anything to you? She shakes her head. He is now cent percent sure that she is scared so she is quiet. She nods but then shakes her head. He requests her to speak up. You used to tell me everything earlier but now you don’t care! You don’t care about me anymore. I was so concerned for you. I couldn’t sleep the entire night as I was worried about you. I thought you would be hurt and crying but papa is right. You are stubborn. You don’t listen to anyone. He begins to go but she stops her. She agrees to tell him through gestures. He is confused. You can write if you are scared to talk. He realises that she cannot talk. She tries once again through gestures. This time he tries to figure out everything. Dadi has made you take up a vow to keep quiet? He wants to tell it all to his father but she requests him not to do so. He wonders why she doesn’t want him to tell it to anyone. We should share it with papa. He will become all the more angry if you keep quiet. Atleast I can talk to him. I will talk to him don’t worry. She makes him take a swear on her. He agrees for her sake but is still not sure why she is doing so. He runs off to tell the same to his mother.

Madhvi gets a sprain in her back while tidying the bed. Maharaj ji is concerned seeing her in pain. She doesn’t let him share it with Niranjan as he is busy in his study. You will have to handle the kitchen work today. He nods. Sagar comes running there to tell his mother everything. He notices her sitting in pain.

Amma ji is reading mantras when Ganga comes running there. She tries to explain the situation to her but Amma ji cannot understand her gestures. She dismisses her. let me concentrate. Ganga wonders how to tell Amma ji. She only made me swear to keep a maun vrat. Why don’t you understand! It will be a big problem if Sagar tells the truth to Bahu ji.

Sagar offers to massage his mother’s back but she assures him that Maharaj ji is bringing pain relief spray. She reminds him that he has to go return Shruti’s notes. He leaves for his room. I will share something with you when you are well. It is about Ganga. She nods.

Ganga is all tensed. She notices Sagar running towards his room. Maid tells Maharaj ji to go to the study room as Niranjan is calling him. He gives the spray to Ganga to give it to Madhvi. Ganga is all worked up thinking that Madhvi will tell Babu everything now. He will get all the more angry. Sagar got me in trouble.

Sagar leaves for Shruti’s house. Pulkit is talking to someone about one particular day where he and his friends had seen a movie together. His friends still tell him to join them. We will go to mall. Pulkit is tempted but scared of his father. His friend talks against it. Papa lectures everyone all the time. It is nothing. We are right outside your house. Come, join us!

Madhvi is in very much pain. She is having trouble breathing. The pain is unbearable. Ganga comes there. She tries to help Madhvi but has no idea how to do it. Madhvi sends her out to call someone asap.

Pulkit’s friend talks about his new phone that his father had brought from Singapore. It is the latest model. Pulkit agrees to come. He thinks of escaping from the balcony. Ganga tries to stop him and tell him about Madhvi but he tells her to save him this time like he helps her always. He leaves. Ganga runs up to Amma ji to explain Madhvi’s situation to her. Madhvi is writhing in pain. Amma ji is unable to understand her so Ganga runs towards the study room.

Ganga comes running to the study room. She signals Niranjan but he tells Raghav ji to send her out. Raghav ji tells her thus but Ganga cannot leave. She cannot even talk as she has sworn in on her Bappa’’s name. Niranjan makes Raghav ji take her out and closes the door from inside. Ganga gets an idea.

Madhvi is in terrible pain. Ganga runs on the street bare footed while praying for her Bahu ji to be all fit and fine. On the other hand, Madhvi tries to get up but in vain. Ganga reaches the local hospital. She signals the doc to come with her asap. He thinks that she cannot speak and goes with her. Madhvi somehow tries to reach for the spray but it falls from the table.

Maharaj ji and Amma ji talk about how water comes only at specific time these days. Maid comes to Madhvi’s room and finds her lying on the floor. She calls out for everyone. Niranjan and everyone come there. He makes Raghav ji call the doc. I will bring her to hospital right away. Niranjan picks her up. Ganga and doc are on their way. They reach there just when Niranjan and Madhvi are leaving in the car. Doc asks her why she stopped. The patient seems to be in a bad condition. Don’t worry she will be fine. You are a great girl. you came running to me bare footed. Stay blessed! He leaves.

Precap: Niranjan questions Ganga. Madhvi told you to bring someone yet you dint share it with anyone. why dint you tell me? Did you forget it? She explains to him through gestures. Amma ji watches everything and is scared.