Kools, I agree with most of the things you have said.
About Manav's dialouges- I have mixed reactions. There was an iota of truth in what he said- that Savita does not think about what he wants. He followed her till the chawl cos he wanted to be with her and was grateful to her for defending him, otherwise why go to the chawl at all. He will never leave his parents- this I am 100% sure of. After all, he did go to them when Sachu was ill, and till today, has never been disrespectful to his Aai.
Where I think he was wrong is the fact that this was not the time to point out right and wrong to Savita. It was a good chance for him to mend fences with his Mom, as it is she needs him (I believe she is going psycho with grief) now. Her insecurities due to Archu will go away only when he lives with her and shows her love, not by behaving in this manner.
So I won't give him a thappad, but I as I said- it was a mixed reaction- I don't want him to go cos Savita is still selfish and likely to hurt Archu, and I want him to go cos Savita is ill and loves him in her own selfish way, so basically I'm myself quite confused.
As of now, I think the best solution would be this:
1.) Stay away from Savita-Damo, but be in touch with them
2.) come and meet Sachu and parents.
3.) Help the house financially.
4.) If this drives away Savita's insecurities regarding Archu then she may call them back herself.
5.) If she is selfish and wants him back only for paying bills, then this arrangement would be ok to her, and then I would propose that then Manav-Archu should continue in the same way.
Edited by nikitagmc - 15 years ago