TUESDAY UPDATE ON GANGAA, 11TH OF DECEMBER 2018

Chandan keeps pestering his Sir (the trainer) to let him go on stage to get the trophy. Raghubir yet again says that this isn’t the right time to talk about this. Mr. Chauhan tells Principal Madam that they came in time to register for the new song. She goes inside as she has to talk to Mr Chauhan about something. Raghubir asks Gangaa if they will be able to practise to the song in the little time? Gangaa nods. Principal Madam comes and takes Gangaa with her.
The girls leave with Gangaa. Bulbul is curious. I don’t know where all these girls have been heading to for the past 2-3 days. I will find out about it today. Chandan comes there in his car. She looks hesitant, but Chandan asks her to sit inside. He knows that she has never sat in such a big car before. I thought to give you a lift today. He makes the driver (Bulbul’s father) bring ice cream for both of them. He leaves. Chandan talks about Gangaa. You are a better dancer, but she has overtaken everyone. She has gotten hold of everyone. Your school is anyways not going to win. That girl will become the leader of the girls. You will lose everything. Bulbul finds sense in his words. I have to take my revenge on Gangaa.
Madhvi informs Amma ji that Vasundhara ji has reached home safely. Gangaa comes and gives the puja thaal (Prayer Plate) to Amma ji. She also touches her feet. She asks Amma ji to bless her. Amma ji blesses her. Gangaa is sure God will listen to her as she prays so much and so diligently every day. Sagar comes downstairs. Amma ji gives him Prasad (offering). Yash too wants Prasad (offering). Amma ji gives him Prasad too. Sagar asks Amma ji not to bless Gangaa. Today is the inter school competition. I should win. Amma ji agrees. Gangaa smiles. I already took her blessings. She blessed me to be happy. I will be happy only when I win the competition. Amma ji has blessed me already. Sagar looks at her through gritted teeth. She leaves. Prabha talks negatively about Gangaa. She is too smart. Be very careful of her. Prabha and Yash head to the dining table. Amma ji suggests Sagar not to give heed to Gangaa’s words. Only You will win. He says the same thing.
The dresses and everything has been arranged for, with the money that Vasundhara ji gave. The ashram ladies wish good luck to the girls. She doesn’t want to go where normal people talk ill of widows. Gangaa requests her, but Pishi Ma seconds Sudha. What’s the point of going in front of people who hurt you with their words? Sudha has taught you everything. Principal Madam agrees too. You helped us in the time of need. The ladies are glad that they are representing their story in front of the world. The girls thank Sudha. She is teary eyed. Gangaa waves sweetly at the ladies. Pishi Ma waves back at her and all the ladies join in. Sudha too does so, but doesn’t show it that she is happy. Gangaa suddenly stops. She gives an invitation card to Sudha. I know you will come. You want to see us dancing. I know you want us to win and congratulate us. I will still ask you to come. It will make me happy. Sudha keeps a straight face. The kids leave.
The girls are in Lawrence School in a green room. Principal Madam tells the girls to get ready. She goes to see Mrs. Chautala. The girls are a little sad as their clothes, shoes and everything isn’t as good as of the other kids. What if we lose? People will joke on us. Gangaa tells them to only focus on their dance.
Sagar goes to see where his Sir (Trainer) is.
Gangaa motivates the rest of the girls. It is a test. We focus only on studies at times. Sudha has tried so hard. My Bappa used to say that one shouldn’t lose just by thinking about things and not doing anything. We must try out things and never accept defeat. They might have good clothes, shoes, but we should prove ourselves through our performance.
Raghubir is with Chandan and Bulbul. I accept that I stole the song. I thought that now the girls will have no option, but to give up on the thought of competition, but they are too stubborn. They got another song also and are ready to participate! Sagar overhears their convo. It means Gangaa was right. Sir did steal her song!
Gangaa says we had nothing at all in the beginning, but slowly slowly we got everything. We will prove to everyone that we might be from a small school, but we know a lot. We are strong. We will have to dance. No one should think that we poor girls have tried so hard, so we should be declared the winner. We will have to do hard work in order to win. We will do the best dance. Bappa used to say that one should put their hearts into everything. We have to do that only. We will show Sudha’s story to everyone in the best possible way. Forget everything for 5 minutes. It will all be fine. The girls slowly join hands with her.
Even Chandan is worried. What if they defeat us? Raghubir has a plan. He points out at the stage. Think how this design is joined to the stage. The rope gets cut and the design will fall. Who can perform when in fear? I and my team will be far from the stage. Bulbul can do it. She is from the same school, so no one will stop her from going to the stage. Sagar thinks that this is wrong. This is not what happens in a competition. Bulbul is concerned about the girls. Will they get hurt? Ragubir replies that they might get hurt a little in the process, but won’t die. It is fair in a war. Raghubir only wants his team to win. He also knows that Bulbul wants her school team to fail. This will serve both purposes. Sagar finds it wrong. You are going against the rules of competition. This is wrong. People can also get hurt. You are doing it wrong. He thinks of telling everything to Gangaa, but all the participating teams are called on stage right then. There is no time to tell Gangaa now.

The Banaras Inter-School Competition begins. Sagar and his team go on stage when their school’s name is announced. All the teams are also called on stage one by one, so the people can become aware of all the participating teams. Sagar keeps looking at the rope worriedly. He looks at Gangaa. You think you will win everyone’s hearts? But sadly, you are going to be cheated today. The teams go to get ready for their performances. Sagar wants to tell Gangaa everything. He begins to rush towards her, but Raghubir sends him to the green room.
Sagar is waiting for Gangaa. Gangaa is talking to her friends. The team which is going to perform now is very good, but we have to do better. Sagar pulls her aside. You are going to land in a big problem. Don’t participate in the competition. Gangaa asks him why he is saying so? Reena and the girls ask her what happened? Gangaa shares that Sagar is asking her to back down. The girls ask Sagar if he is scared of losing? Sagar says I am saying this for your own good. Gangaa tells him not to worry for her or them. She leaves along with her friends. Sagar thinks what to do? What will happen if the stage falls on her? What should I do!
Sagar finds his Principal. He tries to talk to him, but Principal tells him to focus on his performance at the moment. Sagar’s team is all set by now. Raghubir sends Sagar to get ready. Sagar is highly tensed. Gangaa didn’t hear me out. Gangaa wishes good luck to Sagar. Yash and Chandan comes there. Yash asks her why she is wishing them good luck even when they are her opponents? She reasons that they should do well. That will only motivate us to perform better. Competition should be good / equal. Sagar adds that no cheating should be done in the competition. He asks about it from Chandan. Chandan fumbles in his reply.
Amma ji is sure her Sagar will win. He won last time too. Madhvi is missing Niru. Both Sagar and Gangaa are performing this time. He would have been so happy. Prabha is eagerly waiting to see her son on stage. Lawrence School’s team perform to their song. Gangaa and her friends too watch their performance. Mrs. Chautala is worried as everyone is giving great performances here. We will have to do better.
The girls are excited as their parents will be seeing them performing on the stage for the first time in life. Gangaa misses her Bappa. It would have been great if you were here. She sees her Bappa in the group of spectators. He waves and then does thumbs up at her. She smiles. He disappears. She knows that he is looking at her from wherever he is. It is your daughter’s test today. Bless me. Everyone’s parents have come today, but my Bappa and Guru (Sudha) aren’t here.
Sudha reaches school. She has covered her head with a shawl. She enters inside after showing the invitation card. Gangaa notices Sudha as she enters inside the hall. She smiles broadly.
It is the turn of the last performance of the evening. Madhvi is glad that Gangaa will get a chance to perform on stage for the first time. It is a great chance for her. Amma ji talks about Sagar’s victory.
Sagar decides to know that Gangaa and her team are just about to go on stage. I will stop / save her.
Gangaa and her team start their performance. Raghubir is sitting in one of the rows. Sagar too comes in the hall. Chandan and Raghubir exchange glances. Raghubir signals to him something. Chandan looks at Bulbul. Sagar notices Bulbul leaving from there. Meanwhile, Sudha smiles through tears as she watches the girls perform brilliantly. Sagar reaches the place where Bulbul is busy cutting the rope using a knife. He tries to stop her. I won’t let you succeed in your plan. They both fight over it. Raghubir wonders why the screen is not falling. Bulbul pushes Sagar. She finally manages to cut the rope, but Sagar holds them in time. It is a little difficult for him though, but he does not want Gangaa and her team to be harmed in any way.
Everyone claps for the girls as the performance comes to an end.
The design starts moving. It becomes difficult for Sagar to holds onto it anymore. All the girls sense it. They rush for cover. Gangaa too hears some noise. She turns to see the design falling. The speaker (MC) pulls Gangaa to a safe place. Everyone is taken aback. Raghubir regrets trusting Bulbul. The plan failed. The announcer calms all the guests.
It is time for results.

It is time for results. Lawrence School comes second. Amma ji thinks of Sagar. He must be sad that he came second. He will still be the best for me. Gangaa’s school wins the trophy. Gangaa and the girls jump in joy. Sudha has tears in her eyes. Madhvi, Pulkit and Drishti get up from their seats to clap for them. Amma ji too gets up reluctantly. Mrs. Chautala whistles as the girls come on stage. Raghubir feels bad. Yash looks at Gangaa. Prabha is irked. She doesn’t deserve a first prize. The judges must have felt pity for her.
Principal Sir gives the trophy to Gangaa. You did what you promised. Gangaa refuses to take the trophy alone. I haven’t won it alone. My team is still incomplete. She asks for the mic. This prize isn’t mine. The Gurus (teachers) teach us everything. How can we forget the Gurus while taking the prize? I know Aunt Sudha, you are here. Amma ji is confused. Gangaa points at her. Sudha didn’t want to come on stage as she is a widow, but it isn’t a sin to be a widow. Everyone claps for Sudha as she gets up from her seat. Gangaa holds her hand and takes her to the stage. Bappa too comes in the hall. He feels proud as he looks at the people clapping for his daughter and her team. Gangaa smiles seeing him. She picks up the mic again. I want to say something else too. My Bappa used to say that you lose if you think that way, and you win when your mind is positive. Principal Sir gives the trophy to Sudha on Gangaa’s insistence. All the girls proudly hold it too. Amma ji wipes her tears. Raghubir walks out of the hall. Sudha is overwhelmed.
Raghubir scolds Bulbul for the delay. Bulbul says it all happened because of Sagar. He saw me cutting the rope and saved it. Raghubir calls him stupid. He wanted his school to lose? Sagar denies it. I wanted our school to win. I worked hard. I did what you taught me on stage. I made no mistake, but I didn’t want to win by cheating. It is wrong to cheat someone. Bulbul calls him a cheater as he has cheaten his team. He corrects her. You have cheated your school. You don’t like Gangaa which is why you did this. You always find ways to trouble her. He turns to his Sir. I respect you a lot. I fought for you with Gangaa. I scolded her when she blamed you for stealing the song. But I heard everything when you were talking to Chandan and Bulbul. I still didn’t take your name before Principal Sir. So many people were around. What would they have thought of you? You didn’t do the right thing!
Gangaa and her friends enjoy their win. Gangaa gives the trophy to Principal Madam. Keep this trophy in your room. You can proudly say now, that our school has won. You must be happy. She indeed is. My dream came true because of you all, especially you Gangaa!
Sagar comes there with his team. Principal Madam goes to meet the organizers. Sagar compliments their dance. Gangaa too says the same for them. Reena adds that they had thought of doing better than Sagar’s team as you did great. A girl (from Sagar’s team) says you were the best which is why you won. Sagar says I was really ashamed to introduce Gangaa to my friends earlier. She cannot talk properly and says anything before anyone. But she is my best friend from today onwards. I’m not ashamed of calling her my best friend anymore. She reminds him that she had felt bad when he had refused to acknowledge her as his friend. I had made up my mind to become good enough for the same. I proved myself, but you still aren’t worthy to be called my friend. You will have to prove yourself too if you want to be my friend! Sagar is confused. Gangaa walks out of the room. Yash smiles. He thinks that girl insulted you!

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