This is a beautiful story of Jaya , who, inspired by the Shakespearean ideal of "the marriage of true minds" and heavily influenced by the American trend of "finding your own mate" rebels against tradition and family. She sets out to find a man who truly loves and values her - one who does not treat her like a vassal meant only to satisfy his needs, like most men do. And it is a story of Uma, who resolves never to marry any willing "over-the hill" man just because her family believes that an unsuitable alliance is better than no alliance at all.