Sangita Ghosh, who is in Chandigarh filming for the television show Swaran Ghar, is in a festive mood not only because it's her birthday this week but also because her husband and daughter, who is eight months old, will be joining her from Jaipur. "I really miss Devi (her daughter). She continues, "I haven't really seen Punjab yet, though I came here a few years ago to film for Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand. I hope to visit The Golden Temple with them. I'll treat them to some dhaba food because I'm hankering for it. "I was thinking the other day, my husband and daughter are in Jaipur, my mother is in Mumbai, and my brother is in another country," she continues. Everyone and I are long-distance partners (laughs).
When you ask her if leaving her daughter so soon has made her regret it, she answers, "I never thought I could do it at the time the show was offered to me. Devi was due in January, but she arrived early in December. Due to my early birth, Devi decided that I should perform on the show. In addition, I believe I should pursue my profession if it does not negatively impact my family because one must also take care of oneself. The situation is analogous to when an Army member or woman must temporarily leave their children to fulfill their duty. Devi will be proud of me when she is older, I hope.
The fact that her husband was confident in caring for Devi gives her peace of mind. "He has amazed me with how dedicated he is to taking care of her. I inform him that she will refer to you as mama (laughs). Despite coming from a traditional family, he is very hands-on. I suppose that growing up in the Army gives him a little more freedom. She claims that he wants to make her into a tough, outdoorsy kind of girl by teaching her to shoot and ride a horse.
The actress claims she can tell the difference when she returns to TV after a break, even though she disagrees with the idea that the shows are antiquated. The Television industry is currently in a khichdi, but it is not regressive. We are regressive as a society in many ways. Television is also a form of entertainment. I had no idea that parents and teachers had given up on educating their children and that education is now a common topic on television. Stop wasting time trolling a show if you don't like it and stop watching it.
She adds, “Bahut vela time hai logo ke pass aaj kal. This new trend of pulling people down and feeling good about it gives me Goosebumps. Independence Day is here and I am confused about whether we are really independent in our minds. One has to think various times before giving their opinion. Unless I am hurting someone’s feelings, why should anyone else have a problem about how I live or lead my life? It’s horrifying also because I don’t know whether I should tell my daughter to use her right to freedom of expression.”
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