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Posted: 18 years ago

Homeward Bound

"I'm a quintessential Leo," says the ever-cheerful Apara Mehta. A popular face in Gujarati theatre and on television, her exit from a certain larger-than-life television soap has raised many eyebrows… But Apara is not worried. Now her new 3-BHK home in Juhu is ready. "This is my biggest achievement," she says. Apara and her 21-year-old daughter, Khushali, are now eagerly waiting to move into their newfound haven

Home Shanti Home
Every penny that Apara earned from her shows has been spent on her new house. "This one is just five buildings away from my old house," she says. The idea of investing money in buying a house was given to her by her husband Darshan Jariwala. "He has played a big role in my success," she adds. Apara's mother has been living with her ever since her father passed away, six years ago. "Due to my hectic schedule, I'm unable to devote much time for household chores. So, it's my mom who is completely in charge of the house," she says.

Lime 'n' lemony
The handmade tiles used in the bedroom are exquisite. Khushali is passionate about colours. In her bedroom she has used a rare combination of lime green and red. Mother and daughter get along pretty well. "Khushali has been witness to the ups and downs in my life. We've always been there for each other," says Apara. Following in the family tradition, Khushali has started showing interest in Gujarati theatre too. On days when her mother has an off, they go for lunches, dinners and shopping.

Sky is the limit
Apara says that she is used to staying in flats with high ceilings. "This may be a 3-BHK flat, but the rooms aren't too big. "I'd given my designer Reema, categorical instructions to use minimal furniture. Or else it would've appeared even smaller," she reasons. "My cupboards are stuffed with my clothes. The wooden cupboards in both my and my mother's bedrooms are full of my clothes." Her daughter Khushali is forever complaining about her mother's obsession with saris and accessories.

Bedtime Stories
The third bedroom in her house, which belongs to her, is simple yet elegant. In fact Khushali didn't allow her mother to shift any furniture from their old house to the new one. "This is our dream house. And it's special," she says. Hailing from a Brahmin family, Apara prefers to avoid garlic and onion in her kitchen. "We're pure vegetarians," she says. But you'll always find various kinds of farsan in Apara's house.

Swinging High
A small section of her living room has been designed to look like a garden. "It took me two months to get the sample of the turf flooring that has a green-grass feel to it," she informs. A Gujarati house is incomplete without a traditional jhula. This is where the women read their morning newspapers and have their coffee. Despite her hectic schedule, Apara keeps in touch with her friends from the TV and theatre world. "I'm very fond of Komolika Guha, Smriti Irani and Sudha Shivpuri. They're like family for me," she says. Apara plans to throw a big housewarming party for her friends after she moves in.

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Posted: 18 years ago

thnaks for shring.. but she is seen a lot less nowadays in the serial..

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