OGAbhira had such beauty in the innocence with which they fell in love. At first, it was more of an infatuation than something that came out of deep understanding. But the madness in their journey in fighting for their love and their marriage allowed them to grow to a stage where they were madly and completely in love with each other. They embraced each other’s faults which is the best part. That they fought with each other the most, to keep their love alive. They were both faulty from the start. None better than the other. One had a strong moral canvas and the other an ability to put others before herself. But their love was not about over glorifying each other. It was balanced and a relationship that where their love for each other allowed them to overcome the issues with each other. Both together would have been such an amazing story to watch. They needed each other in a way that they never needed anybody else. They also deserved each other completely. But neither the people around them nor the situations nor their fate allowed them to live that love.
WD happened and everything ended. My interpretation of WD always involved introspection of two lovers who suffered immensely that day. That’s why I supported Akshara for so long after that, fighting that Abhi's Akshu still exists. But Abhi also deserved an introspection. Abhi always said that why would my heart keep beating if my Akshu is not there. I felt like on the WD with all the mess that happened, he was in a way glad that it was his Akshu who remained alive. Imagine a situation where Neil would have survived, and Akshu died there. Akshara also asked this question to Abhi at the temple. The answer is not about whether he would have divorced Neil or not. It was always that Abhi would have died the next moment. Unfortunately, by then she was Mrs. Sharma who never understood what Abhi was or had been. So, not only was he struggling with his grief in losing his children including Neil, managing an uncontrollable mom and a wife who was refusing to give them space, it was also the guilt he had that somewhere deep in his heart, he was glad that his Akshu was alive. That made him lash out and as punishment to himself for feeling that way, he removed her from his life. And in the process, killed his Akshu who was also grieving.
I wish I knew WD was the end of my Akshu of the OGAbhira. I would have grieved properly for her. But I lost the opportunity and with that the feeling that could let me express my pain in losing her. All I have left for her now is the regret in what could have been for her. And for that I feel sorry, but I cannot find words to express for her anymore. The time has passed, and the opportunity has been lost.
Abhi made it right for them at the end. He did his best. For that, he needed to leave everybody that defined him behind. Maybe it was getting too difficult for him to carry the whole burden of it on his shoulders. Even if it was a mistake, he wanted to make it for himself not on Akshara’s terms or their family’s terms. He stood tall and strong. He crossed every boundary he could in his love and that brought him to full circle where Mahadev blessed him with peace.
I always felt Abhir should go as well even though you should never think like that for children. At great risk to my sanity, I thought it would be justified. Abhir had always symbolised that love which lost its way and was destroyed beyond repair. He not only represented the way Abhi loved his mom but also the pureness and the honesty with which Abhi loved his Akshu. What better way to show it than the veil of the innocence of a child. Because Abhi’s love was always that innocent. He just loved her…there were no ifs or buts in it. That’s why Abhi and Abhir together always shone through the screen, right from the first meeting to their end together. Abhir couldn’t be with Abhi when he came into this world but he was with him when they left together.
Their Akshu always had their hearts. She always made them beat with love and made them want to live their lifes. Despite all her shortcomings, Akshu’s mere existence made them strong and hope for better future. And how they both fought for it. To give her something that she can be proud of and call hers. It was always about her for both of them. It was a perfect sync for their characters. On the surface, Mrs. Sharma may not really confess to what she lost but her soul knows she has died today.
His life would have never been good with the new Akshara/Mrs. Sharma. She remained adamant not only in her decisions but also in the thought process. Nav called himself an ‘acha aadmi’, but what is the point of having that tag if it comes at the expense of damage of everyone else around you, especially Akshara. Those 6 years made her believe that her actions and her thought process will always be right. Being strong doesn’t mean raising your voice and standing against people just because they are opposing you. Being strong is about having the strength to acknowledge the truth in front of you. The compassion that comes with it knowing that your actions have led to someone else’s misery and grief. Having the heart to contribute to positive events which will make you reverse some of the negativity that may have inadvertently happened because of you. By getting the endorsement for her behaviour of her for so long, she was turned into a shadow of the sweetness that was once Akshara Goenka/Birla. Mrs. Sharma came hardly close to even 1% of that.
So, Dr. Abhimanyu Birla, our Abhi, this is my goodbye to you. Thank you for showing a version of love that remained unshakeable until the end. Thank you for the journey you have given with your resolve, your fight, and the goodness in your heart. You were the sun of this story which is also a star. This is the end of OGAbhira and I have my peace and closure.
To every Abhi out there, I sincerely to pray to Mahadev that you get your love and be loved the way you deserve to be loved.
Goodbye Abhi and Junior
Indian Mythology
