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Single and loving it
They chose to bring up their children single-handedly and were not cowed down by the difficult moments. On Mother's Day today, glam moms discuss the difficult yet satisfying journey of motherhood.
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A C H I N T K A U R
The journey as a single mother has been perfectly fine, in fact enjoyable. I don't think I've made wrong choices," says actress Achint Kaur, who lives with TV actor Mohan Kapoor. "Life has not been easy. After my first marriage broke up, I wanted a secure life for my son Preetanjan. I've always treated him like a grown-up. I have no qualms in hindsight." Achint took it upon herself to bring up her son. Her son apparently wants his mom to marry her livein partner Mohan. "He keeps asking me to settle down, but then he also understands that I'm an adult and I'll take a decision when the time is right," says Achint.
S U C H I T R A K R I S H N A M O O RT H I
'My daughter and I rock'
Being a single mother hasn't changed anything for singeractor-artist Suchitra Krishnamoorthi. "Physically I was a single mother as Shekhar (Kapur) was always away on work. Kaveri and I are going to rock in this life," says Suchitra. Has motherhood acquired a new meaning after divorce? "Emotionally, it gets a little difficult at times. But Kaveri helps me tide over my sorrows. If she senses I'm feeling low, she'll keep on kissing my face till I am doubling with laughter," she says and adds, "Every day spent with her brings along with it so much to discover. There are trying moments, times when she falls ill — they tend to drain me emotionally but when I see her growing, I feel hugely encouraged." Do Kaveri's questions throw Suchitra off balance? "No, I haven't let the downs permeate to her level. I have a cool daughter, who is exploring the world with me."
S U S H M I TA S E N
'Renee changed my life'
A lot has been said about Sushmita Sen's bundle of joy, her adopted daughter Renee. In her own words, "Being a single woman, it was not easy for me to adopt a child. I had a hard time convincing the authorities that I would give the child everything that a parent should give. After months of efforts, I succeeded." On how it changed her life, she says, "I became a real mother to her, and in the process, I turned around my own life too. I stayed away from controversies and became a serious actress." Renee is at ease with her mother's work. "We share quality time together. The good thing is that I don't make her claustrophobic — I believe you don't need to be hovering around your child round-theclock. There will soon come a time that your child will start hoping you were not around. I want my child to be happy when she sees me come back home, and Renee is thrilled to have me home," she explains.
U RVA S H I D H O L A K I A
'My sons don't ask about their father'
TV actress Urvashi Dholakia, Komolika to many, was just 17 when she had twins — Kshitij and Sagar. And choosing to be a single mother was amongst a host of not-so-easy decisions that she took. "I have taken some tough decisions, like sending them to a boarding school. My mother told me I had to do it to ensure that they turned into disciplined individuals," she says. But today she is content. "No journey is smooth. There are ups and downs, and I've had my fair share too. But what matters, is whether you are content." Urvashi feels her upbringing has left no place for a father figure in the twins' life. "They have never asked about the absence of their father," she says.
'My sons don't ask about their father'
TV actress Urvashi Dholakia, Komolika to many, was just 17 when she had twins — Kshitij and Sagar. And choosing to be a single mother was amongst a host of not-so-easy decisions that she took. "I have taken some tough decisions, like sending them to a boarding school. My mother told me I had to do it to ensure that they turned into disciplined individuals," she says. But today she is content. "No journey is smooth. There are ups and downs, and I've had my fair share too. But what matters, is whether you are content." Urvashi feels her upbringing has left no place for a father figure in the twins' life. "They have never asked about the absence of their father," she says.
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