INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
There is nothing that can fluster Ashneer Grover as he gets honest about his journey in a conversation at the Times Litfest 2023 Delhi
Ashneer was welcomed as the visitor speaker at the celebration
He discussed his recently composed narrative titled Dogalapan, published by Penguin India, with Suhel Seth.Ashneer spoke about coming from a
joint Punjabi household, cohabiting and staying connected with the area, and also about his love story with his spouse Madhuri and her
His individual journey has witnessed many ups and downs however Ashneer still handles to find silver linings in all his dark days
Excerpts from their conversation: How were these early years of yours in Malviya Nagar?Malviya nagar is a refugee nest my grandparents had
originated from Pakistan and they got a 200 gaj plot after the department in between the sons
We all started constructing our homes one above another which is how we all have actually been residing in a house with different kitchens
In the past, there was this concept of a nest
We understood everybody in the lane and it was a close-knit set-up
We needed to make for ourselves and grow as there was no support
I have very fond memories of Malviya Nagar, I had almost altered 3-4 houses there and now just a couple of years back I got out of the area
Read AlsoAshneer Grover meets captivating Shraddha Kapoor with partner Madhuri; a fan jokes, Ashneer will act in a movie called DoglapanHow
was this journey of love and marriage with Madhuri?In my fourth year of Engineering, I chose to do CAT and I went to Kailash Nagars Career
The reason for it was that there were lovely ladies
There I satisfied Madhuri and I lagged her pleading for one lunch date
We had a common friend whom Madhuri stated, There is some Ashnoor guy which girl asked her to keep away from me
I was also determined and her father familiarized
Her papa felt betrayed and that too of a caste boy who isnt that well off
For two years, her dad took her back to Panipat
That is when I shifted to Ahmedabad for IIM
I still remember her uncle used to call me Refugee
He didnt even attend our wedding event
I used to come to Delhi one day early from Ahmedabad and stay with Madhuri at her PG
We always thought the PG aunty didnt know about me once when Madhuri went to meet her after I came, she informed Madhuri, he is the very
same man right? That shocked us that she understood all of it along
What made you choose to leave Mumbai and return to Delhi?While I was operating in Kotak, it was simply Madhuri and me so we utilized to
Even when my moms and dads utilized to come, they would leave in a day or two as they utilized to taunt me that my house is quite little
In the 2 years, we also began missing the family and if your roots arent from Mumbai, then it is really challenging to stay for long
Madhuri had a miscarriage and she went back to Delhi
I went to my office and informed them about it and they let me shift back too
After that I never came back, I just kept giving them factors and one day there was a do-or-die minute where I chose to quit Kotak
So when Madhuri had the miscarriage, I decided to return to Delhi and never return
Read AlsoB-schools only tell you how to get a job, says Ashneer GroverTimes Lit Fest was kept in Delhi on February 11-12 this year.
