Originally posted by: scarletthara
Hey Nikki, thanks again for the mega treat... whew.. it was huge, and I wonder how long it took you to write up and do all the research for all of it... I am getting to know so much about Indian laws, and banking procedures (earlier chapters), and about NGOs and so on... I am really impressed with the amount of background work you must be doing for writing all the credible stuff, and including them brilliantly in your well-written story..
Thankyou Minks. Yes, it takes a considerable amount of effort to do all the research right, but I have been lucky to get good guidance- my mother guided me regarding the details of the traditions and rituals, Kools told the laws related to abuse and harassment and NGO practices related to it etc., Omana helped in the banking related rules etc.- actually we bash PR CV's so much when they do mistakes of such kind, and I in particular have bashed them so much that now I cannot afford to make any mistakes in my FF else everyone will point out the hypocrisy😆... jokes apart, I just want everyone to find it believable and keep it as accurate as possible. I guess the biggest challenge will be in those parts when Manav will be in hospital- if I make a mistake there I will get tomatoes from everyone.I am finally coming around to see your point of view on ArMan being a above-ordinary couple, who fight against all odds and remain together, being soul-mates forever... Yes. Since they have been projected in that way since their first scene together, I wanted to show that at some point they win where others might have failed.I do believe that such extreme instances might have broken apart a normal couple, which is so rightly echoed by Mrs. Ruhia, but as you rightly pointed out that when a couple can break free from such negative emotions, and look forward to all the positivity and goodness that one relation can bring in your life, then that's a rarity and pure love...True. Plus, there are several factors realistically which go in ArMan's favour to keep up their relationship- they didn't cheat, harass or abuse or make the complaint against the other- the villains did it- so ideally they shouldn't punish themselves. The tracks surrounding them are also such that they provide support.Given Manav's condition right now, he is completely broken, his trust and faith in his mother is broken and its hurting him so badly... We knew that he had to know the true scenario someday, but still it feels so sad to see this young man, being broken by such misuse of trust and lack of support from him own family at the moment. I know its just his Aai and Sachin who have turned away from him, but as he rightly knows that his father is quite useless when it comes to being his support and the kids too young, he needs an equal to be his support and give him some solace in his bad days.This is Archana's moment to be his equal and prove that they can shoulder together all the responsibilities and bad days together... if they can stick together in this bad time, I am sure it would be the end of all their sorrows... not saying that Ajit / Manjusha / Aai will not trouble them further, but once they realise that they are there for each other and can be each other's support when no one else is around, they will be in a better/ stronger condition to face the world. WORD to everything you said!I loved how finally Archana is coming to realise that the Manav she knows, who behaves in such a mature, sensible way can never go that low to do all the random things he had been accused of. Yes, its true that trust cannot be built in 1-2 weeks, but she has been seeing him through for a few months and in the direst of situations, when a man who is seeing his dreams all go down the drain, his family turning away from him and no-one understanding him, yet he didnt go and do anything unworthy of a gentleman... he behaved with dignity, despite being from such a background, where cursing and poeverty drive people to do weird things... (especially given his house scenario).. it could have driven Manav to some extreme situations, yet he has been brave, and facing all his sorrows like a man... how can a woman, especially Archana not see the goodness in him.. it sure takes time to get to know a person real well, but there are small things about a person which can help you decide if you can or cannot trust him...Exactly. Sometimes it's not the amount of time you spent with someone, but the moments you spend with someone which help you in understanding them. Archana witnessed Manav at his lowest, when he chose to stick to his virtues and ideals in a difficult situation, and it cast a very strong impression of his character.I am hoping that Archana remains strong in Manav's time of need now, and proves the loving caring woman, he fell in love with... with some maturity and not blind faith / love for her parents...Guessing that Manohar baba coming to speak to Manav may be a good indication of mending of relationships... gradual, yet steady positives is all they need !!!!One of the longest, and yet the most logical chapters Nikki... Thankyou I really liked it, especially getting to see the calm and sensible Archana,who is finally coming around to realising what and who Manav is... her best bit was the thing about seeing the positive is all the people around, and the situations.. its very true, and her greatest strength like you said...