You know you’ve got it bad when you start adjusting your schedule around your favorite drama. This has been my struggle since the past few weeks. With no end in sight (not that I’m waiting for it to end), I’ll have to keep maintaining my work – life (read drama) balance over the next few weeks to come. Getting back to today, the tragic death of Babu Hameed stirred up quite a few reactions all around. Farah however, was uninhibited and continued her Afzal bashing routine- Maa baap ki baddua lekar ayega toh yeh toh hoga! Uss Yasmeen ki bachi ko kaise ghussh ke daurey parrahey theh… Seeing Afzal and Yasmeen in close proximity hasn’t gone down well with neither Farah nor Lubna for that matter. While Farah’s extraordinary perspicacity is limited to the ears of her family, Lubna didn’t bother formulating theories and opted to confront Afzal directly- Yeh har do teen mahiney baad tumhara dil kisi nayi larki pe kyun ajaata hai- star kya hai tumhara, Leo? She was satisfied hearing he has no romantic inclinations towards Yasmeen although Farah remained the eternal skeptic. Having a renewed lease on life- abb mein woh baazi nahin khelon ga jissey jeetney ke liye dil harna parta hai, Afzal has revenge on his mind. He’s rounding up his men from H’town and has a simple ideology- Larein gay ya marein gay… Yasmeen doesn’t seem convinced though- she feels he’s an escapist and that’s why he’s laying low.
Molvi Sahab’s relief after knowing Afzal’s whereabouts is paramount. I cannot say it enough- I love, love, love Molvi Sahab and his missus. They are one of the most adorable couples to grace our screens in recent times and they restore my faith in humanity. Their conversations are genuine and profound yet extremely delightful. Not once does he wince let alone scoff at his wife. And Bibi Ruqaiyyah never misses an opportunity to engage in a memorable conversation- Islam mein daawey jaizz nahin hain; chup chaap gari mein behtoh aur Karachi pohanchnay tak dua mangtey raho kay who wapas aney par raazi hojaye warna Karachi durr hi kitna hai- akar hum maa betey se miljaya karna… Betey ke zidd attachii se ziada bhari hoti hai, Molvi Sahab…
Now that I’ve had my Tuesday fix, I can get back to my routine. What did you think of today’s episode? Are you eager to see Afzal and Wali battle it out? How do you think Yasmeen will react when she finds out Afzal doesn’t reciprocate her feelings? Will Lubna take Farah down WWF style? Oh, by the way, just out of morbid curiosity- Star kya hai aapka? In case anyone’s interested I happen to be LEO!
Kanwal Murtaza
