Piyal Saaz (Episode 5)- Review by Shoby

Piyal Saaz (Episode 5)- Review by Shoby

Steve Jobs said, "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life." That old being never lost the heart. She kept on begging for mercy while continually looking at the past. She was all ears & eyes for the actual justice to be done. She waited for timeless times, may be centuries and look destiny has opened the door after the continuous knocking. Zeyan Aalam is standing in front of Nigaar. They say justice delayed is justice undone. Is this story here as well...

Tum ko to ana hi tha Zeyaan Aalam... You know what, if someone keeps on rolling over fire for years & years, then every damn feeling of the world becomes non-existent. At the same time, if someone has more than 110% sheer belief over the Justice of ALLAH and the time of justice comes upfront, the expression itself converts into pride.#Gharoor #Takabur that Aymal talked about for Nigaar.

Its time for him to seek repentance. He is asking for mercy now, to be forgiven. #Forgiveness is something that does not exist in the dictionary of Nigaar after whatever has been occurred in the life. He is persuading her that justice has already been done but she is still in a denial mode and she has all the reasons to be like this.

ALLAH soortain nahi dekhta zeyaan... Us ke nazdeek muaafi or tauba ka ehsas hi afzal hai. One sentence that has a lesson for whole humanity. Aymal beautifully makes us believe that HE is the only #Ghafoor The only #Raheem

Back somewhere, Yashaar has been unmasked in front of Zimel and he has left her free.

What Nano has done seems to be the fate play but nature has some other plans. After all, she has watched Nigaar burning for all these years. And now when she had that one opportunity to take revenge, she was in no mood to miss the same. But wait... whatever Nano is, she is not a murderer

To much surprise, Piyal Saaz has taken the most shocking turn. Zeyaan Aalam has been murdered. He has been poisoned by none other but his own self but Zimel believes Nano has poisoned him. Aik maa apni saggi aulaad ko zehar kaisey de sakti hai.... Aymal stuns me. #Speechless at the moment.

Insan sachey dil se tauba ker le to kainaat ka aik aijk zarrah us ke liye seedhey raastey waazeh kerta chala jata hai. In the backdrop, upon knowing the reality of game that Zeyaan has played with Nigaar, Gulnaab madly roams around in search of Nigaar and when she found her, she decided to take care of her along with her two children.

Sab apney apney hissey ki matti daalney lagey... Sab apni apni qabar bharney lagey... A universal truth. Aymal stands out from the folk by this way of expression.

Yashaar is fidgety but Zimel has made it up with him although only non verbally. Nano is broken into pieces some where within herself. Zimel waits for Baasil and he is back with the most unwelcome punishment for unimpeachable Zimel. He has ordered him to leave not only the house but also Pakistan. As the episode concludes, Zimel has gone back from where it all started #France.

So the upcoming one is the last part of the Piyal Saaz series. Almost all the things minus one have been sorted out in the story but still it remains to be seen is there a happy ending for the novel. Although its all up to the author but to me, if Aymal gives it a happy touch at the end, it would really end up looking artificial. However the grief we have all observed in Payal Saaz demands at least a breather in the form of happy family reunion. Lets see how the curtains fall.

Namal (Episode 27)- Review by Shoby

Namal (Episode 27)- Review by Shoby

They say, if you have to choose between two bads, choose one who is mild in his badness. How strange is the phenomenon where we observe that Self Realisation leads towards Self Actualisation whereas at the same time, Self Realisation is the same component which diminishes every damn thing known as Self Esteem within you. The more you realise whats good or bad lies within you, the more you find the way to overcome the false within yourself. Evil lies within everyone of us and that evil itself tells us how to battle that beast out.

As Namal is just about to conclude, Nimra once again quotes C. Joybell C. “The difference between my darkness and your darkness is that I can look at my own badness in the face and accept its existence while you are busy covering your mirror with a white linen sheet. The difference between my sins and your sins is that when I sin I know I'm sinning while you have actually fallen prey to your own fabricated illusions. I am a siren, a mermaid; I know that I am beautiful while basking on the ocean's waves and I know that I can eat flesh and bones at the bottom of the sea. You are a white witch, a wizard; your spells are manipulations and your cauldron from hell yet you wrap yourself in white and wear a silver wig.”

As already discussed in one of my reviews, we have seen much complexity in the character sketches of Namal based character. Unlike most fictional characters, Nimra did not confined any character within a vacuum. They are not isolated within the nest of their own one-specific trait. For instance check the angry young man Faris, at one moment he is our very own hero who is fighting the odd ones but wait. Look at the way, how he fights those evils. Agreed he is fighting for a noble cause but he is not a saint in his own capacity. Similarly, our desi Hannibal (Hashim Kardaar), he is an out & out villain but thats not the whole story. We have seen traces of a mild goodness in his personality in few episodes.

So let me try to build up a bridge between Namal & Joybell's lines. namal is like a factual world, where everyone is not 100% evil and no one is 100% pseudo-god . There are goods & bads in every character and one has to choose who is the lesser bad version.

Ok setting this self created philosophy aside, let me take you to the first scene of episode 27 where court is adjourned and the session is having Marry Angeo in the witness box and its time for Zumer to try some hunting in this area of the woods.

Marry Angeo is interrogated by Zumer & Hashim both. Apparently, its a small victory for Hashim courtesy his cunning questioning. Aabdar informs Faris that she has handed over the video recording to Zumer.

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and one should enjoy it at its fullest and I believe that residents of Morchaal has taken this advice quite literally. So once again, we have the Morchalians around the breakfast table and Nudrat with the deadliest weapon on planet #AmmaKiJooti in her hand. I have a very serious suggestion for Hanna. Why dont you plan to start your own HowStuffWorks like project. I mean, you have that tendency to perform almost every other task, so why dont you think of being some real help for the chunk of #SelfDependent galz. :p

Betty Smith said in A Tree Grows in Brroklyn, “I know that's what people say-- you'll get over it. I'd say it, too. But I know it's not true. Oh, youll be happy again, never fear. But you won't forget.” May be same is the case with Hanna. She has been asked to present in the honourable court for the proceedings. Shehad Ki makhi ne rasta badal liya, Marz khatam ho raha tha but a few more glimpses of Hanna-Hashim love story are yet to be revealed in front of public and that too in the court room. Lets see if justice is done this time. 

I feel #FoodlyEverafter must have been a very economical food place. reason being three jobless killing their time with no bucks consumption. :-)

Meanwhile, Jawahiraat had to face much more than what we call embarrassment in front of her social circle at Golf Club. Hashim has arranged some watchdogs in the name of security around her and this so called security measure has become the talk of the town. If this was not enough, back at kardaar's place, Fayona refused to disappear in front of her as Hashim has ordered her the same to keep her eye on Jawahiraat. Destiny has made Jawahiraat to be responded in such lethal tone and that too from her own son Sheru.

Sheru's response shows a clear picture of how & why spoiled brats belonging to the upper class react when they are done with facing problems and when they are asked to assist in issues. Check out the words, Hum Yousafs nahi hain jin ka chota chota bacha apney masail khud hal kar sakta hai kiyo ke kathin waqt mein apney masley sirf wohi shakhs hal ker sakta hai, jo achey waqt waqton mein dooseon ke masley hal kerta aya ho. Fabulous Nimra. Incredible... True to the roots...

"Yeh aulaad kiya samajhati hai ke maa kitchen mein hai or baap daftar mein to unhain kuch nahi pata chalta". From no where Nimra pulls of such a commendable monologue which is nothing but all truth and that extra quoting of frequently used term "#Begherat" was much needed for a hollow smile here.

Aabi meets Zumer & Faris and asks for forgiveness. She also inform Faris that Jawahiraat is threatening her as she has given them e recordings. Hashim meets Hanna and traps her with his world famous cunning techniques.

Hanna is in extreme anxiety sponsored by her critically complex situation. Scene featuring Hanna and Faris where Faris utters a few sentences including "Make Them Bleed" is a beautiful blend of expression in terms of action/ reaction scenario.

It never matters if she is an established professional lawyer for the whole world. Remember, if she is your wife, she has to act as a wife in all situations no matter what. "To wahin reh jatey, wapis aney ki kiya zarurat thi" is a typical wife's take on husband's late coming and "Aa gaya hoon to ghar se nikaalo gi kiya" is a very expected reply from an #Honest ( :p ) husband. I dont know why Nimra has included this light romance within the proceedings but to me it was a much needed dialogue. After all, trust is what takes you to the other side of the victory line. Be it the case of #YousafsvsKardaars in the life of Zumer & Faris or the actual lives of 8 billion people around the globe.

A few episodes back, we have seen Hashim thinking of repentance and now its Sheru's turn. "Main KHUDA se muaafi mangna chahta hoon... Main Saadi se muaafi mangna chahta hoon". But Hashim is all prepared for a mighty combat "Us ne mujh se woh aurat cheen lijis se main sab se ziyada mohabbat kerta tha... Main us se woh aurat le loon ga, jis se woh mohabbat kerta hai".

#FoodlyEverAfter is packed with some real uninvited guests now a days. Hashim visits the food outlet to discuss Zumer for an out of court settlement. He is ready to compensate in monetary terms but Zumer is more interested in the legal fight for justice. Nimra concludes the scene with a stunner, "Tumhari sab se bari saza pata hai kiya honi chahiye??? Tumhain hidayat mil jaey or phir tum sari zindagi apney gunaahon ko yaad ker ke pichtatey raho".

Nimra explains the verse "Wa Tuizzo manTashao Wa Tuzillu manTasha" in her unique style. Quoting how public were reacting against Hazrat Ibrahim (asws) but at the end of the day ALLAH has blessed Him with Hazrat Ismail (asws), Hazrat Ishaq (asws) and the legacy continued with the Greatest of all Times Hazrat MOHAMMAD MUSTAFA (saww) who hails from AAL e Ibrahim (asws).

Sirf ALLAH ke Hath mein hai izzat... Same was the summary of the sermons given by BIBI ZAINAB (sa) Bint e IMAM ALI (asws) in the courts of Sham after Battle of #Karbala. When yazeed tried to disgrace the family of Prophet MOHAMMAD (saww). When he said with all the evil pride we have been successful and you have been defeated. Bibi ZAINAB (sa) asked him to wait till the Azan starts. When Muazaan uttered the words Ash'hado Anna MOHAMMAD ur RASOOL ULLAH. Bibi ZAINAB (sa) said, Oh yazeed, tell. Is the Muazzan uttering the name of your Grand father or mine. This is our victory. This is the victory of my Grand Father Prophet MOHAMMAD (saww). This is the victory of Islam. Today, everyone around the world regardless of religion or sect praises IMAM HUSSAIN (asws) and believes Him to be the leader of youth in Jannat but where is yazeed. Nowhere... No doubt, ALLAH PAK has blessed Prophet MOHAMMAD (saww) with all the blessings and respects.

back to Namal- Are we going to witness the actual turn of the story, super cool girl Hanna is in the witness box with her very own distinctive style & fad. Confident & composed are the true words we can use to depict the conversation of Hanna with honourable Judge & Zumer. And now comes the captious part, finally its Hanna vs Hannibal one on one.

Stunner! This is the super confident Hanna for you. Keeping eyes in his eyes, she is demanding the right to be asked in which language she is comfortable and she has taken everyone including me by surprise. Forget Hanna for a bit. Take a bow Nimra Ahmed. You have pulled off a stunner. How unorthodox you played with these almost super natural sort of characters. What a take on Hanna's sheer genius nature.

Ok. be serious everyone. after going through all the heck what happened just now in the court room, I really want to second Faris's views regarding Zumer #SalaiKarhai #Cooking Thoroughly enjoyable... Aala.

Hashim in sheer anger, Zumer scolding her, Sam calling her "being over", Sadi hugging her.. And she... Just a simple middle class girl with a heavy heart which is hurt... She is crying, somewhere inside... Crying out loud. Let me accept it, this one particular scene is by far one of the most dramatic & handsomely written scene of whole #Namal series. Standing ovation Nimra Ahmed... Standing ovation...

In a press conference, Sheru reveals how his IPP company is deteriorating the country by producing incompetent and faulty turbines. He further adds that he is resigning from the CEO post.

Honestly I have lost all the tendencies to be shocked over these maze like situations building in Namal. Getting straight to the point Zumer is kidnapped and that too by a fake call of Faris (Not Again yaar).

So its just a matter of a couple of episodes now. Curtains are ready to be fallen down. Drama is just about to over. Heroes are going to rise and evils have to face what they started. Its a very simple story inNnamal. As you sow, so shall you reap and characters of Namal are reaping what they have sowed.

I predict, Jawahiraat will surely commit suicide. Hashim is going to be prosecuted in any case be it money laundering or IPP issue. Sheru will be punished for his evil act. And readers, please dont worry if Zumer has been kidnapped. remember what happened with Jehan Sikander in second last epiosde of Jannat kay Pattay. Stay blessed everyone...