Hello all,
I am Gina. I would like to introduce myself as a new member (generally a browser only); however, I couldn't resist putting my thoughts on (Web) paper on this topic.
Over the past few weeks, everyone (including myself) was very excited about the AnSh union and all the romantic connotations attached to it. Slowly, the script writers of BV seemed to be fulfilling our wishes.
The mirror cracked day-before yesterday when Anandi's pouts seemed so off-putting to all of us Shiv fans, who had expected her to fall over in gratitude at the acceptance from Shiv and his family.
Granted, Anandi had requested (circa begged) Shiv to marry her. But, we seem to have forgotten that SHE did not want the marriage. She was forced, first by her in-laws and then finally bound by her mother's last wish. Given time, she would probably have fallen in love with the dashing, considerate Shiv herself. But circumstances snatched that opportunity from her. Her divorce, the insistence on her remarriage, and her mother's demise, all in rapid succession, scrambled her brains and sent her into deep depression (her face these days depicts depression and not irritation).
The forum is full of condemnation for her attitude these days. But, put yourself in her place.
She was thinking of Jagya - well, naturally, after 17 years of marriage, it would be difficult not to have any good memories.
She was celebrating Teej alone for the past 5 years - we don't know her memories over the past 5 years 'cos the CVs didn't show them to us ;-)
She has a glum face these days after asking Shiv to inform his parents - she didn't ask him to bring in his family at super-sonic speed.
She was looking upset when the roka was done - I think she is more scared than upset (going to the same rigmarole again and setting herself up for heartache again).
She was looking tense in front of CM - I think a girl can sense when a person is not too fond of her.
Let us leave her face and her feelings to Shiv (who should start to get more informal and loving with her). He has given his unfettered consent to marrying her, knowing he can get her to love him given the appropriate time and context.
Hope this read is not too much of a pain to read..