Gangaa

Episode 5

 is scolding someone as they couldn’t find a girl in Banaras (for some puja). The maid tells her that she invited all the girls yesterday itself but one dint turn up. Mrs. Mishra would have taken that girl with her. Ganga hides behind Niranjan as she looks at the lady. The other lady is not happy by the info. She tells her DIL (Madhvi) to learn something from Mrs. Mishra’s DIL. They won even when it came to dharma. What’s the use of this maid when she couldn’t convince one girl in the entire Banaras! Madhvi tells her that she has sent the driver. He will bring someone. The lady doesn’t want anything missing on the day of puja. Mother (of boys) has to do the puja herself on the day of kanya pujan. Their Maharaj adds that one has to take blessings from the girls too. The lady mocks at the idea as no one here understands it.

The lady makes Madhvi help her in cleaning her feet. I wonder where Niranjan is. He is worried about the whole world and not his Amma. I too had told him to bring 7 girls but he dint pay heed. Niranjan whispers in Ganga’s ears. Go and sit there. Ganga obliges. His wife notices it and shakes her head but Niranjan gestures her to be quiet / wait. Her MIL notices Niranjan. So he is finally here. You are busy in taking care of the entire Banaras only! He talks to his mother through his wife. Tell your MIL that the 7th girl is here. His mother simply counts and signals Madhvi to start the puja. She goes to get her copy. Raghav ji suggests Niranjan not to call any trouble on himself by doing this. Niranjan is sure his mother’s dharma wont be affected by Ganga joining us for the puja. Her God will be happy only. Raghav ji still tries to say something but Niranjan goes to change his clothes.

Madhvi cleans Ganga’s feet. Niranjan is now dressed up in a suit. He watches them from upstairs. His mother tells her DIL to serve food if the puja is done. She sits down to do some work. She is irked with Madhvi for making noises while she works. Ganga smiles looking at the big laddoo coming her way. Madhvi tells her to eat it. Her MIL looks in their direction. Ganga picks up the laddoo while Niranjan’s mother eyes her curiously. Who is she? Where has she come from? Madhvi stands there quiet and tensed. Niranjan’s mother notices Ganga wearing white clothes. She makes Ganga keep the laddoo back in her plate. Come to me and answer my questions. Ganga replies that she dint wear it on her own. Those people forced me to wear it. Niranjan’s mother wants to know who this girl is. Who has brought her here? And why will someone make her wear white clothes? She suddenly realises the whole thing. Is she a widow? Niranjan tries to say something but his mother tells him to be quiet. She asks Ganga if she is married. Ganga says Bappa got me married when I was very young. I have not even seen the face of the groom though. He died in the stampede but I dint do anything.

Niranjan’s mother is angry that her puja got affected very badly. A widow in my puja? Niranjan reasons that though Ganga got married, she is still a girl. His mother denies. She is a widow. Niranjan talks about the biggest sin of the society – marrying kids in a very young and tender age when they should actually be playing / studying. You are just adding up to that sin by calling this little girl a widow! She is not interested in any of the logics given by her son. use them in your court, not here. She tells all the girls to get up and go home but Madhvi doesn’t want it all to go in vain. I will tell the maid to sprinkle ganga jal, find the 7th girl and do the puja. Her MIL scolds her for being irresponsible. Your husband is weird. He thinks just about anything.

Madhvi makes Ganga stand in a corner with Raghav ji. Niranjan’s mother tells Raghav to take Ganga away. Feed her something as today is kanya pujan day. Send her back to where she has come from. Raghav explains that Niranjan Babu said that Ganga will stay in this house only. Niranjan’s Amma is taken aback. Will you make Chaturvedi Sadan an Ashram for widows? Will you bring just any random guy from the streets home? Have you lost your mind? She refuses to allow Ganga to stay here till she is alive.

Niranjan’s Amma is apologizing to God for her son’s mistake. Niranjan and Madhvi come there. Niranjan tells his Amma that he dint intend to create any hindrance in her puja but he couldn’t think of anything else. I had not thought that you will be so upset because of such a small thing. your BP will increase if you continue to be angry. She is angry as no one else in the house follows any rules or dharma. I try everything to save you all from the evil eyes and do puja. I am here just because of your kids or I would have left long back.

Maharaj offers a laddoo to Ganga. She shakes her head. I am hungry but I don’t want something out of pity. Everyone is amazed to hear her.

Niranjan’s Amma insists that Ganga cannot stay here. Send her back right away. Ganga feels sad seeing the family members arguing because of her. She starts walking backwards while title song plays in the background. She turns and starts heading towards the main door.

Niranjan follows his mother. He tries to make her understand but she threatens him that she will leave for Haridwar in that case. If you want me to stay here then you will have to agree to what I say. Niranjan too makes it clear that he respects her but he wont agree to this thing. His Amma decides to leave then. Madhvi requests her to stay with them as whatever they are, it is all because of her. Niranjan’s Amma is picking up her clothes. I gave up everything when my husband died but I still have a right over this house. I wont sit quietly if I see anything wrong happening in the house. That girl is greater than me for your husband so take care of her. maharaj comes to tell them that Ganga left. Niranjan is shocked while his Amma is relieved.