Raqeeb sey- Finale: closure or unfinished? Since I have
been following the much-talked-about play Raqeeb sey from the
first episode it is imperative that I write something about its finale too. We all have overtly
appreciated the play. Emphasizing how good content was needed in our television;
where for the most part TV shows are aired for commercial outcomes mostly insulting
the intelligence of the viewers Raqeeb sey was a breath of fresh air. We have repeatedly poured our love and appreciation
for the entire team for making this classic, especially Bee Gul for her
exceptional writing.
Nonetheless, Raqeeb sey was a poetic saga that
finally came to an end. A story primarily about many women who struggle each
day with their set of challenges that transitions into a story about human
behavior that comprises of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Leaving viewers to question
their judgment about the grey areas of human behavior. Also, the unfortunate
incidents in life that should make one stronger was the message given by the
end.
For me, the
second last episode where the women in question realize their worth and begin
to question their existential existence was an end in itself. However, the last
episode left me with sour aftermath. I do understand that good winning over
evil is the ultimate solace for all of us and women's emancipation is always appreciated.
The last episode gave many women like me a sense of worth and fulfillment outside
the paradigm of a man’s shadow.
While
watching the last episode I could only think of these words written by Kaifi
Sahab
زندگی جہد
میں ہے صبر کے قا بو میں نہیں
نبضِ ہستی کالہو کا نپتے آ نسو میں
نہیں
اُ ڑنے کھلنے میں ہے نکہت خمِ
گیسو میں نہیں
جنت اک اور ہے جو مرد کے پہلو میں نہیں
اِس کی آ زادروش پر بھی مچلنا ہے تجھے
اُ ٹھ میری جان میرے ساتھ ہی چلنا ہے تجھ
However, I couldn’t
bring myself to find complete closure. A few unfinished answers left me
questioning. When Sakina and Inshaa (two women who had bad experiences with
their partners) decided to find a life with a higher purpose and left to serve
humanity. The ending episode shows Sakina – a woman who had been abused; her supposed fault was not only a past love affair but to let the man
abuse her repeatedly without showing a spine to change her condition. Giving power
to women for taking charge of their own life. But to leave the happiness of the
world and serve humanity was something my mind couldn’t fathom. It seems a bit
rushed and cliched. Is serving humanity or a higher purpose the only option left
for women who have struggled in a relationship? Is there a happily ever after
for such women? Why can’t
they find their ‘happily ever after’ with romance, love, and respect,
living in the same society they were a part of. Why is it so difficult for
women especially of a certain age to start over? Why can’t they dare to rethink of a conjugal relationship putting their past behind? Are they shattered beyond repair?
With many unanswered questions, I am listening to the OST of the play and enjoying the soul-searching voice of Hadiqa….
رقیب سے وہ نظارے فریب دیتے رہے
ہمیں تو جھوٹے سہارے فریب دیتے رہے
تلاش کرنے چلے ہم کبھی جو خود کو کہی
سیاہ رات کے تارے فریب دیتے رہے
ہمیں تو جھوٹے سہارے فریب دیتے رہے
رقیب سے وہ نظارے فریب دیتے رہے
وہ پیار جو ہمارا ہاتھ تھام چلتے تھے
فریب دیتے رہے وہ ہم فریب کھاتے رہے
وہ اپنے جن کی محبت کا پہ ناز تھا ہم کو
محبتوں کے وہ مارے فریب دیتے رہے
ہمیں تو جھوٹے سہارے فریب دیتے رہے
رقیب سے وہ نظارے فریب دیتے رہے
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