Geet belongs to a conservative family from a small town Hoshiyarpur.. Its typical example of rural India where all family and its members have narrow minded behaviour...especilly when it comes to rising a female child and they always expect that there should be no complains from her husband and inlaws against her even if they are cruel people. Also ,they follow a stereo type life where the girl is always suppose to give her first priority to her husband and her family and within one year of marriage, you need to have kids and so on...

Maan & GeetKhurana ManscionKhurana ConstructionsHoshiyarpur (Its name of a town in Punjab India) Farm House

Also at times, I am trying to elaborate about simplest of Information ...this is mainly for Non-Indian readers who are unknown to Indian places, culture and language.

Geet's Grandfather. Head of the

He has two sons... Elder son is Rajinder and the younger one is Mohinder (Father of Geet).

Elder son and daughter in law of Handa Family. They are Geet's Taya and Tayiji (Paternal Uncle and Aunt)

Tejinder: Elder son of Rajinder and Manjeet (Geet's cousin 27 years old)

Simran: Wife of Tejinder.

Nandini: Daughter of Rajinder-Manjeet. She is Geet's Cousin sister...Over 1 year younger to Geet.

Geet's parents and the youngest son and daughter in law of Handa Family. They have two daughters...Geet and Rajji.

Rajini Urf Rajji: Geet's younger sister.

Tito: 8 year old son of Rano's younger sister Kamala. who is based in Hoshiyarpur as well. i.e, he is maternal cousin of Geet. and all the time he is in Handa Haveli as he is close to Mohinder-Rano-Geet and Rajji.

Ridhima (Ridzi): Geet's best friend and classmate.

Armaan: Fiance of Ridzi. Doctor by profession. More about him later

Muskan: Again, Geet's best friend and classmate.

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Meri Geet ko jald se jald le aayiye maan..bohuth soona soona sa lag raha hain us ke bina.. (Please bring back Geet...Her absence is giving such a deserted feeling) Its very strange that Maan too agrees to Daadi and he gives in to her hug assuring her that he will bring back Geet...his wife.

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At the Same time in Hoshiyarpur...

Geet cuts the call with Shantima. And she is all lost in her thoughts that had happened 2 days ago...she was so desperate to ask Shantima about Maan...Tears rolls down her cheeks...she doesnt even have any right to enquire about Maan and he too never cared if she is living or dead.. .. She sighs and wipes her tears and walks out of her room in the first floor of the Handa Haveli...Her maternal home..

From the time she has reached HP, Geet has been praising about Maan being a loving and caring husband, Daadi has been showering all her motherly love and Prem & Anvesha have been in constant touch with her. Everyone in the Handa family are having high expectations for Maan and Daadi to attend Nandni's wedding and Geet has given a strong assurance. But she knows the actual truth that no one from her paternal family is going to attend Nandini's wedding and hence decides to apologize on behalf of her in laws at the later stage...To live peacefully here and in order to successfully give her exams, she has to take each and every day as it comes... She walks down and some of the neighboring women and Manjit have gathered for their morning get together and Rano and simran are serving Tea and some snacks for them. They see Geet and they call out to her as they get to see her after almost one year.

Lady 1:

Geet:

Lady 2:

Geet just smiles at them weakly where as Manjit turns away her face with an Jealous filled angry pout.

Lady 3:

before she could answer...the other lady comes up with a question and they also start talking among themselves.

Lady 4:

Lady 1:

Geet:

All woman give such shocking look to each other...and then a disapproving look to Geet...

Lady 2: (What Geet Dear)(Leaving all that aside, you have been studying all this while during your stay in your paternal home?)

Lady 3: Our daughters have passed high schooling and that itself is a higher education as per our standards...and you are here to give your BA exams without even caring for your family? Yeh kya baath huvi beta? (What is all this dear?)

Manjit sighs as if she is so sad with Geet's behaviour... (Now you see) (Its been one year since she got married) (Forget good news, she hasnt been successful in controling her paternal family) ( And coming to baring children)

Lady 2: ( Oh dear...its been one year since you have got married. Is all fine between you and your husband? Did you consult any doctor?)

Geet is feeling like banging her head somewhere...

Manjit:

(What's the point in consulting Doctor? When this girl gets ability to Understand, then only things will fall in place)

Manjit continues by taunting Rano (Geet's Mom)...(Make your dauther study even more)

Just then Simran, (Tejinder's wife / Manjit's daughter in law) comes and serves something to these ladies...

Now, the best example for a good daughter in law is Simran..(See...how well she is taking incharge of this home and family)

Geet runs and hugs Simran...(Hey sister-in-law) ...

*The elder brother or elder cousin's wife is called as "Bhabhi".

Simran gives a weak smile and maintains a tight lip when manjit is around..

Manjit: (Let me tell you)

Manjit tells so very proudly at the same time, another pointer she gets on Geet..

Manjit: Main tho kahoon, Geet ke sasural walon ko na, mujh se training lena chahiye ki kaise apni bahu ko samhale. (I would say, Gee's paternal family should take training from me on how to handle their Daughter in law)

Geet is really losing it but she cannot voice it out. Its understandable that Hoshiyarpur is a small town and here its natural for people to talk like this. But at least she was expecting some understanding from her maternal family...her Darji and Tayaji go more by Manjit's words as she has ruled this family taking full benefits of an elder daughter in law. Geet's daarji and Tayaji have been indirectly questioning her relationship with Maan...all she could tell them is everything is fine..and she is busy with her studies and he is busy with business and travel and geet has assured them they will hear good news soon just in order to avoid any further embarrassment and put a stop on this discussion. But Manjit has been really hitting her nerves. Manjit doesn't leave any chances to taunt Geet and she talks even more when her friends Gather. The only people who understand her is Mohinder-Rano-Rajji and also Nandni.

Geet pulls Rano aside and talks to her...

Geet: (Manjit?)

Rano: (Your tayaji is a nice person)

Geet: (Manjit's) (But is it good behaviour on her part to talk like this?)

Geet takes a frustrating sigh and continues...

Geet: And she praises Simran so much in front of others..but you know about the truth..that poor girl is really suffering here because of Manjit. Simran's son is just 15 months old. aur akeli apne bete ko samhalthi hain aur ghar ke kitne kaam karthi hain...(Simran takes care of household chores all alone) she looks so weak and worn out...and topping all her problems, she is pregnant again.

Rano:

Geet:

Rano:

Geet pecks on Rano's cheeks..

There is a huge horn sound from outside home...Manjit closes her ears...

Manjit:

Manjits talks are still on and her friends are her good listeners...

Manjit:

back to Geet - Rano...

Geet: (now see, they have problem with Ridzi as well)(Anyways, leave it. I have to go now)

before Geet leaves from there...Rano holds her hand.. Rano also has her own share of lectures from Manjit with regard to Geet-Maan relationship. She keeps taunting Rano that rich guys from Delhi get married to girls from smaller towns and they use them and throw them out of their home and life one day.

Rano: (Speak the truth)

Geet: ...Haan Ma..(Yes ...Yes Mom)

Rano:

Geet: (Then talk to him as much as you want..hmm) And she kisses Rano's cheeks and rushes from there adding more burden to her heart with each and every lies she has been telling her maternal family.

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Ridzy-Geet

Both friends hug and greet each other and Ridzy gives her a warm welcome...

Ridzy:

Geet giggles at her and takes her seat and wears her seat belt.. While Ridzy drives the car.

Geet: (Ridzy, you have not changed even a bit)

Ridzy: (But you have changed a lot Geet) Ridzy scans Geet for a brief second...

*Sindoor is a red powder which Indian married woman (Hindu Religion) smears on her hair partition above her forehead..and **Mangalsutra is the sacred chain which husband ties on his wife's neck during their wedding and its suppose to be worn by her lifelong and till her husband is alive.

Geet:

Ridzy: (And now you see...you have become a complete FULL STOP)

Geet:

Ridzy:

Geet: Geet takes a sigh

Ridzy:

Geet sighs as she knows that Ridzy would never understand all this...

Geet:

Ridzy: (His daughter couldnt become a doctor but her would his wouldbe Son in Law is a Doctor) .and she winks.😉

Geet:

Ridzy:

Geet:

Ridzy:

Geet again gives a weak smile. Ridzy has been silently observing her

Geet: Hmm..by the way, tell me one thing.....we are collecting our hall ticket tomorrow na?

Ridzy:

Geet: (So, you are also attending special class with me...That's great!)

Ridzy: (That Economics Faculty, that...Fatty) (My Papa was way ahed that lady) He started emotionally blackmailing that MOTI (Fatty) ...(I coulnt make my daughter a doctor...Atleast, help her obtain her BA degree mam")...

Ridzy cutely mimics her papa and glad to see finally Geet bursting out to laugh...and Ridzy still continues...

Ridzy: (Oh my goodness..I am not able to study-study...all the time) ..(Eeeh...My dad...huh...I have to ...)

Geet: (Oh my goodness...how much this girl talks non stop)

Ridzi: And you...you are talking as if you have given only few words and out of which you are framing sentences with difficulty...

Geet again nods her head for a no...

Geet:

Ridzy:

Geet:

Ridzy: ( You have been telling lot of THANK YOU these days)

Geet: .Geet giggles...

The car stops and Geet was about to leave...just then Ridzy holds her hand...

Ridzy: