Why?!

Firstly, the news of today, that Archana will get educated so she can marry Satish. What? I have to say though, I'm not sure if I want to trust that article, because everything they said about the Shravani track hasn't happened... yet. Perhaps they're just really ahead of the game by a month or two and all of this dragging is still far off. If it is true though, what is wrong with Sulochana? I agree with another poster, that its doubtful Sulochana would ever except a divorced girl (even if she is "innocently divorced" as they call it) for her son, so what makes her think that Satish will want her darling Archu now... the fact that she will be "educated"? Even if they send her to a "college" for night classes, that itself is inconsistent because Archana stopped at 8th grade, and going from that level to college would be rather difficult (atleast in the US because that means skipping all four years of high school). I am utterly confused. Lets say that Archana is actually naturally intelligent (although her level of common sense indicates otherwise 😆) and she can catch up, how many classes will she take to be officially classified "educated"? This whole logic doesn't make any sense to me. My only hope with this kind of track would be that maybe Manav and Archana end up meeting each other a few times in this process and reconcile and can leave Satish out of the picture.

[[Disclaimer: I sincerely hope that none of the following happens.]] What I am afraid of is that all of these articles will combine together at one point to create a maha-dramatic (and disappointing) storyline in which Archana goes to Shravani's night classes whilst Manav finds a friend in Shravani. Then Archana will think that he really moved on and is getting it on with Shravani and will be determined to be "educated" and then marry Satish in a rebound/retaliation mode. Then Manav sees all of this and will be distressed and think that Archana doesn't want to ever be with him again. Then there would an option from two endings. 1) On the Archana-Satish shaadi mandap Manav comes and proves himself innocent and stops this nonsense or 2) Archana gets married to Satish and both Archana and Manav are leading sad lives when one day Archana overhears Satish talking to Ajit and then finally realizes that Manav is innocent. <- That comes straight from my experience of spending my years growing up watching Ekta's serials instead of cartoons. 😆

If any of that happens that will be the end of the show as well as both Ankita and Sushant's careers. The only a way a show can pull of something so dramatic and depressing is when it has already had its highpoint that has left the viewers pleased. This show certainly hasn't been developed enough for Ekta to revert to tactics that are used about 1-2 years into a show.

I really hope that they salvage this show soon, otherwise nothing is stopping this show from sinking and ending quite quickly. I just wonder, why? Why are they doing this? They are really testing the patience of the viewers. This show has so much potential (or atleast it used to, I don't know what will be left after getting out of this mess). This could have easily been the top daily serial, even above YRKKH and Bidaai. Many of you may have noticed that those shows have been giving a majority of the viewers what they want, which is a generally happy show in which love blossoms despite "difficulties". Bidaai, atleast for the first 6-ish months, gave the viewers what they wanted to see and thus could risk some very weird twists. Pavitra Rishta on the other hand is about 4 months old and is already deep in the depths of depressiveness.

On the brighter side maybe the creatives will realize how crazy this is becoming and will try to fix it. Even in that case I agree with some other people on here, that either way that will make this show very unrealistic. How much humiliation would any self-respecting guy face for a girl and family that doesn't even really want him? In reality, how much longer would it be until those two got caught up in their daily lives and slowly began to forget each other and those approximately 3 weeks they spent together? Although they really felt like they were jeevan-sathis and loved each other (and thats what I thought too), is this really different than any 3 week college fling? The love seems one-sided and Archana still doesn't seem to trust her husband. Before anybody starts to hate on me, I will say that this is one of my favorite shows and ArMan is now one of my all time favorite jodis (when the creatives allow them to they can really light the screen on fire), but really the way their relationship has been portrayed (especially right now) it doesn't make it much more than a temporary school-kid flame. To think, about a month ago I was gushing on and on about how admirable their maturity is... so much for that.

Then there is Savita. What is wrong with her? I was on her side until she decided to actually use Manav for her own greedy needs today. That was really low and unacceptable, although somewhere I understand her, because Archana isn't doing much to show that she really wants to wear that mangalsutra and Manav's gifted bangles.

In my frustration this post has probably turned out longer and far more pessimistic than the current ongoings. I think I just get so upset because I have become quite attached to this show, and any little thing that can possibly lead to a bad consequence for the show really frustrates me. Maybe I'm just being over dramatic and (in hopefully 2-3 weeks) all will be well and there will be no dumb Satish angle.

Edit on the Karva Chauth: Thank you, nikitagmc! I was quite sure that it wasn't an occasion that Maharashtrian's really celebrate, but I wasn't exactly sure so thank you for clearing that up!

Sorry for making it so long, but this show is just so thought provoking. If I seriously thought about something like my Advanced Pre-Calculus class half as much as I think about Pavitra Rishta, then I would have a 100 in that class instead of a 99. 😆

U hv actually voiced all my thoughts, the way Archana is behaving makes me feel really sorry for Manav. He fell in love with the girl who cud feel the pain of little children begging and hungry people, sadly, the same girl cannot understand the pain in the eyes of her husband.

The other thing abt archana that is frustrating me a lot is her inability to see thru people. She knows what kind of woman savita is, and that manav cud nvr ask for the mangalsutra and bangles, why wud he when he is trying so hard to set things right??? Yet she'll believe savita and the next 2-3 episodes will show both of them crying.

That is wht has been happening all these days. They are just dragging the separation theme too long. Yes, we the viewers hv understood, thankyou, but no!! They will show all the melodrama.

First archu returns home, they all cry for a week.

Archu brings her luggage home, they cry again

Her jewellry, more crying, more shouting

Nw her mangalsutra, I'm sure nw there'll be more crying this week as they both remember each other.

This show is moving at a snail's pace.. I mean, when will Manav get into action---? Neither does he hunt for proofs, nor is he back in his knight in shining armour form that wud make Archu feel guilty abt how much he still cares for her (I'm very disappointed this part is not coming up). Just burning your hand to convince her is not enough, she is far too dumb for any melodrama, you need actual solid proof to convince her 'know all' mom.

And why oh are they so obsessed with Varsha??? Things happen faster in her life than ArMan.

About the new track, I hv mixed reactions, at least the story is starting to go somewhere. But the brainwave here is ( and I hope it stays this way) that however much Sulochana wants to get Archna remarried, Manav is legally her husband, and has already declared he will never divorce her. Now I hope they dont change it this way that Archana herself asks Manav for divorce and he sacrifices his feelings for her 'happiness', If this happens I swear am gonna stop watching this show.

Satish, as I am expecting will just have a come and go role, Sulochana will try to hook him but Archana (hopefully) wont agree or Manav will prove his innocence before that. I really hope they don't go on to the divorce thing. That will ruin the essence of the whole show.

And yeah, about Karva Chauth, well, it is approaching, but it is not really a Maharashtrian celebration, it is a common festival of north India. In Maharashtra you have Vat Savitri in place of Karva Chauth, where the woman fasts for the long life of the husband and to get the same husband in seven lives. It is the same fast that Archu observed for Manav just after they were married.

You in turn have voiced the thoughts that I left out, how nice of you! Archana seriously needs to use her brain, its frustrating to see that she can't put the facts together and figure it all out. I also can't stand the melodrama, they need to start moving. I'm tired of waiting and most other people are probably losing their patience as well.

I was also hoping Manav would get into action quickly and make Archana regret what she did, but apparently the makers of the show don't deem that to be urgent enough. They better steer clear of the "if it makes her happy then..." track. Manav is an adult and should stand his ground firmly. Your comment on Varsha is very accurate! Her track is zooming by like a bullet train while ArMan are taking their time strolling in the garden.

@bollywoodcrazed: I too am fed up with Archana. I kind of don't blame Savita for what she did, because Archana is probably gullible enough to actually believe her. When will she face the facts and come out from under Sulochana's shadow? She is about 25-26 but it seems like Varsha and Vaishali have more backbone than her, atleast they stand up for themselves and their beliefs! Then there is poor Manav... I feel bad for him and that he has to fight all alone, but he should get a move on it now. I hope they begin to show him again as a real character rather than just a little thing that gets pushed around.

If she's so sati-savitri,how can she think of a 2nd marraige?

And a family like Sulochana's which doesn't allow girl's 2 wear jeans,2nd marriage is an option?? I think Sulochana better get her morals right first.