A Blessing In Disguise

Durba Ghosh talks about how age plays a critical role when it comes to having a baby, the highs and lows of being a mother and how her son Aurko, has managed to fill their lives with brightness

- Sania Dhirwani

FOR 38-year-old Durba, a true Bengali, settling down in the chaotic city of Mumbai was something she never thought she’d do. Of course, life doesn’t always go as planned, and Durba found herself making a home in Mumbai after she met her husband Rabin through an arranged marriage set-up. “I’m from Kolkata and I’ve always found Mumbai to have a rather ‘professional’ approach to everything. That’s definitely not a good thing. When I compare Mumbai to Kolkata, I see the differences. People in Kolkata are approachable, friendly and welcoming. In Mumbai, people barely have time for themselves, let alone for anybody else,” she says. However, after living in this city for over eight years, Durba has come to love the differences, and appreciates Mumbai for what it is.

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