Shruti’s internal conflict is central to the play, highlighting the struggle between duty towards family and personal passion. She is deeply passionate about performing in an Indo-Western fusion concert but is terrified of disappointing her father, Nabin, who strictly values traditional music.

This conflict is evident during dinner when Shruti is visibly lost in thought, struggling to find the right words to confess her wishes to her father. When Nabin reacts with contempt and dismisses her plea, Shruti’s sense of duty overpowers her passion. She decides she will practice one last time and then tell her friends she cannot join the performance.

Nabin represents the weight of family tradition, viewing fusion music as a betrayal of family values. His adamant stance forces Shruti into a corner, making her believe she must sacrifice her personal passion to fulfill her duty as an obedient daughter.

However, the play resolves this conflict beautifully. When her parents secretly attend the rehearsal, Nabin is engrossed in the music and realizes his fears were baseless. By accepting that "each bay, its own wind," he bridges the gap, proving that family duty and personal passion need not be mutually exclusive.