Savior Of Her Heart

On the auspicious day of Mahalaya, every face has a joyful smile as they believe that Maa Durga will take away all the pain & sorrow from their lives, by showering them with happiness and success. One week from now on, the Durga puja will be started but the preparation for the most prominent festival has been started from months. All the pandals have their own elegances and every Durga Murti have their uniqueness.

The Sengupta family has also started the preparation for the puja as it is a tradition in the family to arrange Durga puja in the Sengupta mansion every year. So there is a lot of hustle and bustle going around the mansion. The whole mansion is decorated with fine arts and crafts for the puja. Everyone is busy with their assigned works.

However, every little work needs to be verified by Thakur Maa Nayantara Sengupta herself, who is the head of the Sengupta family as her husband is no more. She is a strong believer in God so she doesn't tolerate any negligence in this type of chore. She doesn't spare anyone who does wrong with their responsibility. But she initially targets one person every time someone does any mistake, as she believes that for one particular person, every bad thing can happen.

Nayantara Devi has never taken a liking towards her eldest granddaughter Anupama. The word 'hate' can't be compared to the feelings she has for Anupama. In fact, she loathes the poor girl so much that she never wants to see Anupama's face first thing in the morning, because she believes that whoever sees her after waking up, will surely have a bad day. So every person except some people who live in the Sengupta mansion tries not to see Anupama's face first in the morning.

Today is not any exception. She has locked the poor girl in her room just because she doesn't want anyone to have any bad luck today. No one can deny her as Anupama's father Indrajit Sengupta has the same belief as her grandmother. Only her Kakai Mihir Sengupta and Mamoni Mausumi Sengupta acknowledge her importance in the Sengupta mansion. But they can't do anything as her Mamoni doesn't share a very decent relationship with her grandmother. Yet they both try to help the miserable girl as much as they can.

There is also another person who adores Anupama the most in the house after her uncle and aunt, he is none other than her cousin Subhodeep Ganguly but he is currently in Los Angeles to finish some projects. Anupama is like a ray of sunshine in his gloomy life so whenever he is home, no one dared to hurt her because they will have to face hell. After all, he is super protective of his little sister.

Though he tries to save her from every harm but his mother always sends him away for business purposes because she believes that Anupama doesn't deserve any sympathy as she is the reason why Indrajit's wife is no more.

Subhodeep's mother Kamini Ganguly is Nayantara Devi's only daughter and Indrajit Sengupta's beloved sister so she has the right to this mansion as much as others have. She also lives here with her paralyzed husband and two children, Subhodeep and Riya.

Whereas Subhodeep is very good and kind, Riya is the total opposite of him. She is mean, selfish, moody but most importantly she is very dangerous because if she wants something then she will have it at any cost. However, she is only interested in everything that should be Anupama's. She is the one for whom Anupama always gets in trouble for the things she never does. Riya is the apple of the eyes of Nayantara Devi and Indrajit Sengupta. For them, Riya is the ideal daughter who is shy, kind, responsible, and respectful towards others. No one knows her reality other than her mommy dearest who helped Riya to become the princess of the Sengupta family.

When everyone has smiles on their face, Anupama has endless tears in her eyes. She has accepted it as her fate that she can't have everyone's love in her family. She always hides her pain behind her bright smile and shy personality. She is the epitome of forgiveness, she has never been rude to anyone. She is not only beautiful outside but also she is a beauty inside. People say that her heart is made of Gold because of how caring she is towards others. She is a complete replica of her late mother Durga Sengupta and maybe that's why her father hates her so much. She has been craving for her father's love for ages but her father never recognizes her presence a little bit. In his eyes, she is the murderer of his late wife. He believes that if she was not born then maybe his wife would not be dead.

"Are you sure that you are not doing anything wrong by locking her in the room?" Mihir, Anupama's uncle asks Nayantara Devi.

"I know too well what you are trying to tell me Mihir but let me tell you one thing, I will not unlock her room at any cost. Today is such an important day for our family and you want me to spoil everything just for that disgrace. No, never." Nayantara Devi replies in a farm tone.

"But maa she never did anything to face such cruelty from her own family. You, Borda, Kamini always badmouth her but she never for once said anything rude in return. I know you all think that she is the reason why boro boudi is not with us anymore but how can she be the reason when she was just a few seconds old infant when her mother died? Whatever you are doing is not the right maa." Mihir says helplessly.

"Stop it Mihir. I am not going to back out of my decision for anything and out of all people you are telling me what to do? Don't forget what you have done. You have married a woman who is not from our caste and she is a barren woman who can't even bear a child for you. If it's not for Kamini I would have never accepted your wife as my daughter-in-law. So it would be better if you don't try to tell me what is right and wrong." Nayantara Devi answers with a sneer and went out of there.

Mihir Sengupta stands there helplessly because he knows he can never win against his mother's delusional thinking. His mother has never accepted his wife just because she is not able to give birth to a child and his sister never forgets to mention this in front of their mother just to provoke her. However, he is more worried about his niece Anupama who is like the daughter he never had. His wife Mausumi is the one who has raised Anupama since she was born so they are both like parents to Anupama.

Mihir reaches Anupama's room and knocks on the door.

are you

I am awake Kakai." Come a

okay or not because I know you will not tell me the truth. But you know right that your Kakai and Mamoni is always there for you? I have tried to tell Mother to unlock this door but you know

like me should not be seen on such a holy day of Mahalaya." Anupama replies in a soothing manner trying to ease her uncle's mind. However, her uncle is not a bit happy with the way Anupama talking so low about herself. Before he can reply a maid comes towards him and inform him that

mother will never show her anger or hate towards Anupama in front of an outsider. He smiles at the maid and tells her to get Anupama ready as a princess and move out of there after bidding goodbye to Anupama. When the maid opens the door of the room she sees that Anupama

looks at Soma with a small smile and nods her head. She goes towards her almirah and pulls out a simple yet gorgeous Anarkali salwar suit to wear. It is a white cotton embroidered Anarkali gown with

she pairs it with tiered gold earrings accented

the maid. Her steps are cautious because she doesn't have any idea why her Grandmother suddenly asks for her presence. She always feels anxious

greets the ladies while folding her two

her for her simplicity and generosity. On the other hand, Nayantara Devi and her daughter Kamini are not one ounce happy with the way all the ladies are showering Anupama with so much love and admiration. But they

hope you will not disappoint

your request Kakimaa." Anupama

song and bless our souls with your soothing voice." Says the lady on her left side. Anupama is not sure if she can fulfill

you Anu?" Says Anupama's Mamoni and Mihir's wife Mausumi. She knows Anupama is very scared of Nayantara Devi and Kamini so she has to come to rescue her daughter like niece. She is the one who raised Anupama with

the Harmonium in front of Anupama while Mausumi encourages her to sing a song. Anupama closes her eyes and starts to play the

"Bajlo tomar alor benu,

Matlo je bhubon,

probhate se

Khule dinu mon.

Antore ja lukiye raje,

Arun binaye

Se sur baje.

Ei anondo jogge sobar,

Modhuro amontron.

Matlo je bhubon,

Bajlo tomar alor benu."

of your light