Namal (Nemrah Ahmed) Episode 28- Novel Review by Shoby

Namal (Nemrah Ahmed) Episode 28- Novel Review by Shoby

Its a centuries older saying that every picture has two sides, which ultimately means that no story of the world is perfect in its isolation.  Michael Paterniti said, “In the end, it wasn't so much that there was an alternative narrative--there always was--but it came down to belief: Which one did you want to believe. Which one suited you best? Or, perhaps more to the point: Which one told the story you were already telling yourself?” Almost same is the summary of what C Joybell C's lines which became the appetiser of Episode 28 tentatively titled as #Aquarium.

“For everything in this journey of life we are on, there is a right wing and a left wing: for the wing of love there is anger; for the wing of destiny there is fear; for the wing of pain there is healing; for the wing of hurt there is forgiveness; for the wing of pride there is humility; for the wing of giving there is taking; for the wing of tears there is joy; for the wing of rejection there is acceptance; for the wing of judgment there is grace; for the wing of honor there is shame; for the wing of letting go there is the wing of keeping. We can only fly with two wings and two wings can only stay in the air if there is a balance. Two beautiful wings is perfection. There is a generation of people who idealize perfection as the existence of only one of these wings every time. But I see that a bird with one wing is imperfect. An angel with one wing is imperfect. A butterfly with one wing is dead. So this generation of people strive to always cut off the other wing in the hopes of embodying their ideal of perfection, and in doing so, have created a crippled race.”

Lets get back to the press conference where Sheru is revealing some hidden truths regarding Kardaars and their trade and his revelations has left almost everyone stunned. Concurrently, Zumer gets a fake call (read yet another damn fake #call).

Crops are getting ready to be harvested and here we have Hashim saying to Nosherwaan, Ab se tum sirf mere bhai ho... Dubara us building mein qadam na rakhna". It is (may be) the very first thing of this harvesting season.

"Main aap ki beti hoon ya hath'putli" by Aabdar is the second thing being harvested. Rifts are mandatory and being ruthless is the need of the hour and Nemrah is trying every right move to rearrange the pieces of jigsaw puzzle named as Namal. 

Third harvested crop is Ahmer The Con-Man who has just played probably the biggest trick of his life by contriving desi Evelyn (Jawahiraat) the self obsessed witch.

Haleema is summoned by the court as a witness and Hannibal is preparing her well enough to tackle Zumer's possible interrogations.

Well well well, Looks like Nemrah has seriously thought about my interpretation of Hashim Kardaar as Hannibal as she used the term #TheGrimReaper while Hashim is in the kitchen blending something (The scene very much familiar to those who have watched Hannibal series).

In the mean time, Aabdar goes to visit Hashim on his invitation and he reveals that Aabi's reality has been unfolded in front of him but he is no way going to give her any punishment for what she did. Instead he had a message for Aabi's friend Faris, Usey kehna ke woh apney khandaan ki auraton ki hifazat nahi ker sakta"... Felling chills in the backbone... And if this not enough, Ahmer has been kidnapped... ???

They say Saadi has the tendency to mould people's feelings in his favour by using his tendency of using extreme innocence through his conversation.  Lets see if this cheesy conversation between him & airport security operator Masood Aalam ends up deducing favourable results for him in court room.

Oh this lady is still in a mod to play a game. Aabi is tactfully asking for a mercy from Faris, "Or mera kiya, jisey aap ne is sab mein dhakail diya... "Agar aap mujh se shaadi ker le to woh mujhey nuqsaan nahi de sakey ga"... Yes, I am NOT shocked... This was already written in the books somewhere. Nevertheless as I said earlier, harvesting season is very much on at #Namal. However, reaction of Faris is quite predictable & understandable.

Why is she repeatedly saying, main marney nahi lagi and marney waley ki akhri khuahush sort of things... I am sure, this must be making the atmosphere suffocated for many of the readers (may be for all of us)... Do not go like this author... Please do not do what I am sensing, might to be happen...

See how Nemrah beautifully used the reference of fake kidnapping episode by Sheru in the court room to reveal something mighty. As Ahmer was missing since few days and in this anticipation Saadi visits him and comes to know that he has been house arrested by some kidnappers and in an attempt to evacuate him, he himself gets captured by the kidnappers. On another hand, Sherry tried to capture Faris but failed.

History is being recreated by Hashim but this time, one character is replaced. Aabdar is there to fill the gap of already deceased one. Hashim arranges a fake call to Zumer for dinner by Faris in the same old hotel. Zumer is trapped in the elevator by Hannibal.

Part one of Aquarium ends as Ahmer & Saadi are kidnapped in Ahmer's flat. Zumer is very much close to the death in the elevator turned human aquarium. And Faris Ghazi is in search of Zumer. Only two more instalments are left and we are this much close to the curtains. 

Unlike last couple of episodes, this one was more adventurous and pacey. Things are getting unfolded in a quick mode now. The best thing about this episode was its length. Thank you Nemrah for not making a mess of things by giving us a long tale and letting things work out in two different parts. I am still pretty much sure that Faris & Zumer are no way going to die at least in this time of birth. Saadi is the heart of the story, so he is also not in the list of those who can be gone easily. Believe it or not, Hashim would be remembered as one of the most stylish & cunning villains of all time in the world of Urdu literature and I really dont think, this character would be ended in a typical tit-for-tat situation. Then who is left to be gone... Answer of this trillion dollar question is hiding beneath the upcoming episodes. Meanwhile, fingers are crossed. Happy waiting guys... :-)