~ArHi FF~#2~The Hands of Time~ - Page 96

Originally posted by: AquaSandhya

A Note about Sheetal and Shreya

I originally wrote chapter - 7 with Sheetal as one of the characters and have now changed the name to Shreya.

The reason being Sheetal comes with too many preconceived negative connotations. To me, a character should be judged on the merits of his/her behaviour. However, I do understand that here in IPK world it doesn't work like that. Here, Arnav is super human / God, Khushi is an angel, Lavanya is the other woman, etc etc etc.

So, I got worried. Hence the name change from Sheetal to Shreya.

Sorry for the confusion.

Side note - I am amazed at what all Arnav is forgiven in IPK world - rape, adultery, marital abuse, lack of morals etc etc. Would we be as generous in understanding our boyfriends and husbands if they committed the same acts? I am guessing you wouldn't because I wouldn't. I don't mean to offend anyone with this comment. Since I joined IF, I have had issue with so called dark FF's where rape is shown as a misunderstanding. And today I decided to express my stance against it.

Originally posted by: Raila1014

With March break and a rash if flu infected people in my house in the past week and a half, I did not get a chance to comment. I like Akash, love his easy going character and can see how someone can so easily take advantage of him.

I am a bit confused though about Payal's action as I thought she was from a rich background as well. What would prompt her to take such an action against her husband? Just out of spite for him not moving to the city? He made his position very clear before the marriage. Was it the parents trying to ensure that the daughter was not to be blamed and hence can be married again? Whichever it is, it is pretty sad to see this outcome especially since it was a 'love marriage' not an arranged one.

The impact on Akash and his family was very severe and I wonder if the Payals of the world tnk about this before acting. I am seriously disappointed in the way an educated person misused this law. I can see hope for Akash however especially with Kushi's return and Lavanya being in the picture. Did I tell your how much I love golfing and a golfer Arnav is oh so hot. Mountain biking, golfing, what is next rock climbing and bungee jumping? I do forgive him for his outburst at her house because he reacted in a human way after everything his family went through and all the lies his mother fed him. I forgive him because after having cool down, he has realized his mistake and apologized, I wonder if it would have been different had Kushi told him who she was when they first met. The sons are well aware of Arti's difficult personalities and were quick in helping Kushi escape her wrath this time around. This woman has no filter and for an upperclass woman, she clearly has no decency in airing her private laundry in public. Glad the kids turns out ok with a mother like that. What I really love and what was my Rabba ve moment in this chapter were the last words he spoke: I am Arnav. I love that.

I saw the discussions on the law on the thread. I will come back to that in another post as I am very curious about it.

Originally posted by: AquaSandhya

B, you would be amazed at the cross section of people who misuse 498A and the reasons for misusing them can range from forced marriages by parents to the inability to comprehend the meaning of constructive compromise needed for a married life to making a quick buck while getting out of a marriage. As for being being rich, yes, she is but when have the rich ever thought - I have enough money and I don't need more. Pettiness and revenge and greed are major motivators during a divorce.

About love and arranged (not forced) marriages ...an on going discussion . But all I can say is when the couple is getting divorced, it is not love or arranged marraige that defines them but a failed marriage.