The moment I held her, it was a beautiful feeling: Shreyas Puranik
India, April 3 -- For musician-couple Shreyas Puranik and Aishwarya Bhandari Puranik, known for songs such as Satranga (Animal, 2023) and Fitoori (Bajirao Mastani, 2015), respectively, life has found a new rhythm. The duo welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on March 23 after years of trying, a moment they describe as "surreal".
Speaking to us, the couple shares, "It's been almost a week now, but the feeling hasn't sunk in yet. We truly feel complete now," adding, "We were only focused on having a healthy baby. It was the most surreal feeling ever. We have yet to decide the baby's name."
For Aishwarya, motherhood has brought an emotional shift she hadn't anticipated: "My life has completely changed. I was very carefree, but I never thought I'd emotionally connect so much to a little one."
Shreyas, too, found the experience overwhelming. "The moment I held her for the first time, it was a very beautiful feeling. I was very emotional. A life that we've wanted for years finally came into our hands," he shares.
While their priorities have naturally evolved, stepping away from music isn't something the couple is considering. "We want to keep it as balanced and easy-going as possible," they say.
In fact, their daughter already seems to be responding to music, almost as if it's second nature. Aishwarya recalls how that bond began even before birth. "While I was carrying her, there were so many music sessions that we did. There's this particular un-released song Shreyas composed during my 37th week. Whenever she gets a little cranky now, I play that song, and she calms down," she says. Shreyas adds, "It's like a lullaby for her."
Still easing into some hands-on aspects of parenting, Shreyas admits he's learning along the way, but has already found his own rhythm with their daughter. "I'm a little afraid of changing nappies, but I know how to swaddle. And if she wakes up at night, I take her in my arms and put her to sleep. The moment I start singing, she calms down. She knows the touch; it's been effortless," he ends....
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