Showing posts with label Ameyaa Nirvana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ameyaa Nirvana. Show all posts

My kids consider Lord Ganesha a family member-Vivek Oberoi

Suresh Oberoi and Vivek Oberoi
Harshada Rege (DNA; September 16, 2018)

Vivek Anand Oberoi has been celebrating Ganesh Utsav with much fervour. The actor, who has fond memories of participating in the festivities during his childhood years, too, reminisces, “I vividly remember being part of the visarjan procession and dancing all the way to Juhu Chowpatty to bid farewell to our beloved Bappa.” He tells After Hrs how his family has welcomed the Elephant God with great joy for over a decade now.

FOLLOWING THE RITUALS
All of us eagerly await this time of the year. We have been following the same traditions for all these years. They perform rituals and aarti before Bappa’s grihapravesh while my father breaks the coconut and conducts prayers thrice a day.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE POSITIVITY
This is the 12th year that we’ve brought the Lord home. I feel there’s so much love and positivity all around, especially for those 10 days when everyone comes together and celebrates the festival.

A FAVOURITE WITH THE KIDS
My children — Vivaan and Ameyaa — enjoy eating modaks and interacting with guests who visit us. They consider Ganesha to be their friend and treat him as a family member.

GOING GREEN
We have been bringing home an eco-friendly murti for the past 10 years. This is our way of doing our bit for the environment.

Vivek Oberoi names his 'little princess' Ameyaa Nirvana


Seema Sinha (BOMBAY TIMES; May 17, 2015)

Vivek Oberoi and his wife Priyanka have named their daughter, Ameyaa Nirvana. Born on April 21, Ameyaa is their second born, first being a son -Viaan Veer Oberoi. Excited about his new-born, Vivek says, “A father-daughter relationship is said to be very, very special. And it's so true. Ameyaa is just three weeks old, but I already feel an intense emotion when it comes to her. In fact, I was overcome by an immense sense of responsibility and strength when I held her for the first time in the hospital.It was almost like taking a vow to protect my little princess - a bond for life,“ says Vivek.

The couple chose the name from the sacred text, Lalita Sahasranama which contains 1008 names of goddesses. “Ameyaa means, she who is limitless, while Nirvana, which was taken from Bhagavad Gita, means the embrace of the Universe. “Clubbed together, it sounded really beautiful and was the unanimous choice of the entire family,“ elaborates Vivek, who keeps travelling to Bangalore to be with his family. His family will be back in Mumbai mid-June after the completion of 45 days of the baby's birth as per the custom.

The couple were a bit apprehensive about their two-year-old son feeling neglected with the arrival of the new-born, but their fears were put to rest on seeing Vivaan taking care of his baby sister. “He is emotional and excited about her. He says he's her big bhaiyya and she's his chhota baby. He gets worked up when she starts crying and tells his mother to feed her. It is so adorable to see them together,“ says the actor.

Meanwhile, Ameyaa's grandfather, veteran actor Suresh Oberoi has decided to get their Juhu house renovated to welcome his granddaughter, who was born on Akshaya Tritiya. “Dad's getting the whole house cleaned, whitewashed, painted and renovated to give a grand welcome to Ameyaa,“ he informs.