Originally posted by: umawanderer
 
Well, I don't know about Akshu's educational qualifications... As I only started watching after AA entry.. but I feel she and Nav were concentrating on increasing the income 
Before the 6-year leap, Nav was just a person working in a tourist office.. but now he owns 3 cars and has a home (property) in his name...
They send their son to the best school possible.. and send him for football coaching. 
Ak was also trying to get a law degree... 
Nav was in a position to afford both their educational expenses. They were not that poor... To achieve all these in a span of six years with little to nothing in their pockets is commendable...
There was also a mention of FD in Abhir's name..(I think it was when Abhi went to the police st ion)
And AK is doing a small-scale business..
They were in the process of making money. Both of them were responsible parents and wanted the best for their son.
Just, that this kind of health matter was too sudden... They are obviously stressed because 20 lacs is a huge amount for them...(Heck!! Even I would be crying... although I know that my Dad can afford that. not liquid cash all of a sudden.. but as assets.)
Sharma family also has assets... So I don't think their situation can be that bad... 
But ITV writers cannot math properly.. They sacrifice basic logic, common sense, and math for the one and only drama!!!!
Now regarding your question,
1. Why couldn't Ak sing and make money?
3 possibilities: 
possibility 1: True love!!! Ak loved Ab and Ab hurt her so deeply... It was her music that connected them time after time. so she is scared to sing.. as she don't want to connect with him.. Maybe when she sings she remembers ab and she is forcing herself to forget him.... In short anger 
Possibility 2: indirectly her singing led to Neil's and her one twins death...maybe trauma
Possibility 3: she tried singing as a career option during the first separation... Maybe she didn't like music as career.. maybe she liked music as a way to express herself?
All these possibilities feel stupid... But for me AK is stupid... So ..
As for her not asking money from Goenka... I have got nothing... Maybe they'll give us a reason...
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