As we come together to celebrate this special time, we hold close the memories of those who are no longer with us — Nani, Nana, Aaja, Ma, and Bluey Mama.
Their absence is deeply felt today, just as it was the day they left this earthly realm. As we prepare for the wedding and enjoy this bridal shower, we carry them in our hearts. Their love, their laughter, and the lessons they left behind continue to guide us.
We ask them to watch over us, to bless this new chapter of our lives, and to walk beside us in spirit. Our love for them has never faded, and even after all these years, we still find ourselves moved to tears by how much we miss them.
Forever cherished, forever remembered.
Meet Sona, Bhavna's elder, loving, funny and emotional, cousin by birth, sister by choice.
Sona's hobbies include: Hosting guests, watching tv, sleeping, swimming and experimenting with food.
She loves: babies and anything small, fluffy or fat and cute
She does not like: people who don't communicate
Sometimes her spirit animal is: A Seal
Other times her spirit animal is: An energizer bunny
Favourite sibling : love them all differently
Favourite parent: Can't choose they both have anger issues (Jokes!)
Her prayer for didi and Abhi is: That they will always find home in each other.
Meet Chiw, Bhavna's younger, fun, loving and equally crazy lil sis.
Chiwa's hobbies include: looking great, eating lots, gyming, watching tv, sleeping and gaming and learning about the random and wonderful things that nobody else seems to pay attention to.
She loves: Food
She does not like: plans being made for her
Sometimes her spirit animal is: A sloth
Other times her spirit animal is: A panda
Favourite sibling : Diids
Favourite parent: She cannot choose because they're her ride home tonight
Her prayer for didi and Abhi is: For them to be happily in love forever, like a fairytale
When asked: She answered
3 words to describe your personality - Feisty, loving and a sweetheart
Hobbies - Doom scrolling, eating out and playing board games
What do you love? I love flowers, adventure. I absolutely love staring at the afternoon sky on a sunny day
What don’t you like? I don't like a "To Do" List, rain and not getting food a second after I realise I'm hungry
Sometimes your spirit animal is - Scrat from ice age
Other times your spirit animal is - Sid the sloth from ice age
Favourite siblings name: Diid
Favourite parent and why: That's tough. Mum because no matter what I will be by her side... for food (jokes)
Your prayer for your spouse and your marriage together - My dear future husband. I simply pray you have a long life. There will be horrible days, cruel days and bad days. Sometimes you may wish I was not by your side, but there will also be breath taking, heart warming and beautiful days. Sometimes you would wish I would be by your side forever. The most precious thing in life is time. You need time to grow, time to love, time to see the world and time reflect on the years life has given you. My prayer for you is that God gives you a long time to live this life with me so that every second you live becomes a memory shared and that memory becomes a story that you tell until you're ready to be with me for another eternity.
When asked: He answered
3 words to describe your personality - odd, quiet, geek
Hobbies - cars, audio, gaming, gym, dancing, anime
What do you love? - Bhavna and Anastasia, they're both awesome! And also the sound of rain, especially on a cooler day with a gentle breeze. Driving at night and seeing the reflections bounce off the hood of my car! Oh, and food!!!
What don’t you like? - Veggies! Also, sometimes people, a crowd can be really scary! I hate cables even though I have a lot but still hate it!
Sometimes your spirit animal is - Butterfly - Apparently, it means I'm someone who is in constant change and ready to always break free to sometimes try new things. Basically, I'm trying to live life even if it makes me seem "flaky"
Other times your spirit animal is - Otter because I can be joyful, playful, loving, and affectionate but only in limited amount because it depends on my ever changing nature too.
Favourite siblings name: I don't keep favourites unless it's food!
Favourite parent and why: can't choose any favorites here either. Too tough to pick but we can flip a coin?
Your prayer for your spouse and your marriage together.
To My Future:
The "Jian", also known as the bird that shares wings, only possesses one wing. Unless a male and female pair lean on each other and act as one, they're incapable of flight. They're imperfect, incomplete creatures.
And just like them, I pray to always lean on you and you on me so that together we can fly through it all together.
I pray to be by your side through all constants and inconstants, and I pray that happiness always resides within us.
I pray that the glare never fades and that our views on the rain and beautiful sunsets always remain and that we grow more fond of such things.
I pray that the kids within us lives forever, that they find the adventure, the crazy, the quiet, the competition.
I pray that the adults in us finds that sleep we're looking for, the escape, the one show to relate to, the fulfilness we search for.
I pray that our united souls find the peace and serenity it searched for, that it finds the calm it craved, that it rests so that breathing becomes easier.
And as always No Matter What
I love you!
When asked: He answered
Vinesh’s 3 prominent personality traits are: Tolerance, caring, perfectionist
Vinesh’s hobbies include: golf, collectables
He loves: Playing any sport
He does not like: Fake people
Sometimes his spirit animal is: Lion
Other times his spirit animal is: Horse
Favourite sibling : Brother
His prayer for barb and Abhi is: They have a long, blissful, and successful life together
When asked: She answered
Raksha’s 3 prominent personality traits are: stronger than I seem, confident, a very good judge of character
Raksha’s hobbies include: Writing poems
She loves: Being at the beach in the rain
She does not like: Being disturbed whilst eating
Sometimes her spirit animal is: a wolf
Other times her spirit animal is: a dragon
Favourite sibling : Youngest sister(not fair to choose though)
Her prayer for barb and Abhi is: To always be in love and in sync with each other. To connect on all aspects of life. To always put each other before other ALWAYS
Meet Mikaar, the newest member to our family! He is funny, protective and kind. He also paid us to say nice things about him.
Mikaar's hobbies include: shooting (like, guns), running, chilling with friends, experimenting in the kitchen, & buying didi a whole lot of spices and sauces she does not need.
He loves: His grandparents, and then the rest of his family afterwards, kids, animals and great food.
He does not like: Fruit (of any kind), veg and being given the wrong directions.
Sometimes his spirit animal is: a giraffe
Other times his spirit animal is: Bear, he is intellectual, influential and protective.
Favourite sibling : Kiar (he only owns 1)
Favourite parent: Dad
Other favourite parent: Mom
His prayer for Bhav and Abhi: "I wish you all the best as you embark on this wonderful union. Wishing you eternal love, joy and happiness as you begin your new life together."
Mum-in-law
Hobbies: sewing, cooking, diy
Likes - gallivanting, family gathering
dislikes - Untidy house, bad food
Dad-in-law
Hobbies - Music, Diy, gardening
Likes - Prawns, Curries, tea
Dislikes - cold warm te
Dhaadi - Soni Rajpaul
Hobbies - Sewing, drama shows, Carom board
Likes - Moondhall, tomato red (Colour), Family
Dislikes - N/A
Dhaada - Mahendra Rajpaul
Hobbies - Gardening, reading, Violin
Likes - Music, boiled nuts and savouries
Dislikes - N/A
Naanie - Shakoon Dhorie
Hobbies - sightseeing, cooking special foods, hosting
Likes - Prawns and Crab curry, sewing, watching dramas
Dislikes - Naughty kids
Nana - name unknown - known as Dhorie or Dees
Hobbies - Fishing, driving, gardening
Likes - Roti, Fish, travelling
Dislikes - glass plates and cups