Showing posts with label Brisbane. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brisbane. Show all posts
BT Exclusive: Evelyn Sharma weds beau Dr Tushaan Bhindi in Brisbane
8:22 AM
Ismat Tahseen (BOMBAY TIMES; June 7, 2021)
BT reported that Evelyn had got engaged to Tushaan, an Australian-based dental surgeon in 2019, after he popped the question against a romantic backdrop — the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Back then, the actress had shared a picture of the couple kissing against the charming Sydney skyline on Instagram. This time, too, their special moment seemed picture-perfect as they chose to marry in a scenic countryside location. While Evelyn chose a white vintage lace gown, Tushaan donned a blue suit for the ceremony.
With smaller weddings becoming the norm in Coronavirus times, the couple also opted for a low-key ceremony and plan to have a bigger celebration later. Evelyn, who has films like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Main Tera Hero and Jab Harry Met Sejal to her credit, added, “We started our wedding celebrations with a legal ceremony. Of course, we would have loved for our family and friends from around the world to be present, but we know their blessings are always with us.”
An elated Tushaan added, “We had been engaged for a year-and-half and have been planning to get married ever since, but the lockdown slowed down our plans. In times like this, we did not want to draw a lot of attention to ourselves; we wanted to keep things simple and straightforward. It was time to make our love and commitment official to the world.”
Unfortunately, Evelyn’s mother was unable to attend the country-style wedding in Brisbane. “We hope we will be able to host a big wedding reception, where all our family and friends will celebrate our love with us. For now, we are grateful for their good wishes and blessings as we pray for a better time ahead for our homeland India,” said the couple, who have been busy setting up their new home in the Australian countryside. Last year, they even adopted a puppy, Coco.
Neeti, Shakti, Mukti Mohan in self-isolation after returning from Australia
8:31 AM
Pallabi Purkayastha (BOMBAY TIMES; March 26, 2020)
Bollywood singer Neeti Mohan and her dancer siblings Shakti and Mukti are in self-isolation these days. The Mohan sisters, as they are popularly known, along with Neeti’s husband Nihaar Pandya (right), had gone to Australia on March 6 to support the ICC T20 Women’s Cricket Team. However, they returned home within days after Hollywood star Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for Coronavirus Down Under.‘WE HAVE RESPONSIBLY QUARANTINED OURSELVES’
Mukti says, “Shakti di, Neeti di, my brother-in-law and I had gone to Australia to support the women’s cricket team. We had also planned to visit some other places in Australia after the match, but when we heard that Tom Hanks was in the same city as us and he had tested positive for coronavirus, we returned home immediately. We haven’t met our parents since then.”
“All four of us are in isolation at a farmhouse owned by Nihaar’s family. It has been 13 days since we have responsibly quarantined ourselves,” says Mukti from her isolation den, which is situated in the outskirts of the city.
The family had to drive down from Sydney to Brisbane overnight to catch their last-minute flights. Nihaar recalls, “After Tom Hanks and another Indian in Melbourne tested positive, I called up my brother, and he asked us to either stay in Australia till the crisis subsides (which could have taken months) or take the next flight to Mumbai. So, we decided to rush back home and had to travel from Brisbane to Singapore, then Dubai and finally, Mumbai. It was scary to see the airports nearly empty, but the authorities were helpful. When we landed in Mumbai on March 13, we thought that we might be stuck for hours, but it went pretty smooth and after the temperature tests, we were allowed to leave. For the initial three-four days, we stayed in an apartment in Andheri, where Neeti’s parents used to live earlier. Later, we shifted to a remote location on the outskirts of Mumbai and have been living here since.”
Neeti adds, “When the BMC authorities got to know our travel history, they started checking on us every two days. Throughout this period, we made sure not to come in touch with anyone, not even our parents! They are anxious, but I guess they are seeking comfort in the fact that we manage to stay in touch through video calls.”
‘WE HAD FUN THROUGHOUT’
While self-quarantine can be boring, the quartet ensured that they kept themselves entertained. “Since we come from a family of singers, dancers and actors, we were constantly having fun by singing, practising splits and what not,” says Shakti.
“The best part is that we kept each other in good spirits. The isolation will be over today, but we had fun throughout,” concludes Mukti.
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