Dhoop Kinaray is marked by moments of contemplation and nostalgia in the life of the protagonist Dr. Ahmer, who is often found walking in "baaghaat" thinking of his deceased foster father baba. An important strand of contention is baba bequeathing the ghar that he and Ahmer lived in to his grand daughter, someone who had never been mentioned before. Not only does Ahmer feel betrayed that baba kept the existence of a daughter from him but also that he left their home for someone other than him, a home that was the junction of countless memories that he had made, and a representative of the content, happy life he had led with baba. This house thereafter plays a crucial role in the misunderstanding and subsequent union between Ahmer and Zoya; it acts as a medium for addressing multiple issues at the same time - belonging, family, happiness.
When the lawyer executing baba's will tells Ahmer about the unusual happening, he justifies it by saying:
"Mumkin hai k ye ghar day kar woh ussay lashaoori taur per ussay apnay kareeb lana chahtay hon ys uss tahaffuz ka ehsaas delana chahtay hon jo woh apni beti ko nahi day sakay" The house is thereby shown as an emblem of redemption of the bygone time when baba was unable to give to his daughter the protection and love that she deserved. It is the only remnant of his life that can somehow bring his daughter's memory and her offspring closer to him. However, as it is, the house has no sentimental value that can be attractive for Zoya. This is shown when Zoya's father is talking on the phone with his lawyer and is saying "Zoya iss makaam ka kya karay gi?" to show that not only is Zoya in no need of a house because she already has a home with her father, but also that the prospect of acquiring wealth like that is not of much significance to her. The only difference it makes is that Zoya becomes "maaldaar" and "sahib-e-jaidaad". This offers a means to an end to Zoya - she can live in the big house with "thaath" in lieu of pursuing the medical education that her father is insisting on but his instant reply to her suggestion is: "Bhool jao makaan ko! Parhai per tawajjo dou!" leaving the matter closed. The house is nothing more for Zoya; not once is she seen to be inquisitive about the place that her grandfather lived in or what the house could represent about the family she never got a a sense of.
Ahmed, on the other hand, has very strong sentiments about the house. For his, it is the abode of the life that his baba was able to give to him after adopting him as a son. It radiates warmth and contentment for him, albeit that contentment is replaced by hollowness and nostalgia after the demise of baba. Ahmer is unwilling to let go of the house because of the strong sense of family that it grants him. When he is shown a new house to live in, he says to a servant "Yeh ghar nahi makaan hai" because the new place cannot replace the home that he lived in before. At finding out that baba's granddaughter wants to sell the house, he is more than glad and then takes Zoya to see it because he wants to restart a life there with her. It holds immense importance for him that he shows Zoya that house as a representation of something that is very dear to his heart, and it's important to note that the idea of starting this new life must be tied to baba's ghar and not just any house. And only through that symbol does Hasina Moin wish to combine Ahmer's sense of belonging, Zoya's reconciliation with the ties she had with her grandfather and the couple's union.
When the lawyer executing baba's will tells Ahmer about the unusual happening, he justifies it by saying:
"Mumkin hai k ye ghar day kar woh ussay lashaoori taur per ussay apnay kareeb lana chahtay hon ys uss tahaffuz ka ehsaas delana chahtay hon jo woh apni beti ko nahi day sakay" The house is thereby shown as an emblem of redemption of the bygone time when baba was unable to give to his daughter the protection and love that she deserved. It is the only remnant of his life that can somehow bring his daughter's memory and her offspring closer to him. However, as it is, the house has no sentimental value that can be attractive for Zoya. This is shown when Zoya's father is talking on the phone with his lawyer and is saying "Zoya iss makaam ka kya karay gi?" to show that not only is Zoya in no need of a house because she already has a home with her father, but also that the prospect of acquiring wealth like that is not of much significance to her. The only difference it makes is that Zoya becomes "maaldaar" and "sahib-e-jaidaad". This offers a means to an end to Zoya - she can live in the big house with "thaath" in lieu of pursuing the medical education that her father is insisting on but his instant reply to her suggestion is: "Bhool jao makaan ko! Parhai per tawajjo dou!" leaving the matter closed. The house is nothing more for Zoya; not once is she seen to be inquisitive about the place that her grandfather lived in or what the house could represent about the family she never got a a sense of.
Ahmed, on the other hand, has very strong sentiments about the house. For his, it is the abode of the life that his baba was able to give to him after adopting him as a son. It radiates warmth and contentment for him, albeit that contentment is replaced by hollowness and nostalgia after the demise of baba. Ahmer is unwilling to let go of the house because of the strong sense of family that it grants him. When he is shown a new house to live in, he says to a servant "Yeh ghar nahi makaan hai" because the new place cannot replace the home that he lived in before. At finding out that baba's granddaughter wants to sell the house, he is more than glad and then takes Zoya to see it because he wants to restart a life there with her. It holds immense importance for him that he shows Zoya that house as a representation of something that is very dear to his heart, and it's important to note that the idea of starting this new life must be tied to baba's ghar and not just any house. And only through that symbol does Hasina Moin wish to combine Ahmer's sense of belonging, Zoya's reconciliation with the ties she had with her grandfather and the couple's union.
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