Raj Somaya & Family
Sibling number three #Mahendra or #Rajabhai as the family called him left home at a very young age to chase his dreams.
When it was time to settle down, he relied on our parents to find him the right partner in India.
The family priest brought us many proposals and my parents chose #RamaLakhani for #Rajabhai.
The celestial stars did not synchronise and so #Rajabhai left India and returned to his job.
For a year or more the marriage plan was on hold. When #Rajabhai returned home again, the priest brought the same proposal and this time, destiny smiled and the prospective bride and the groom said, “Yes”.
Rajabhai’s daughters #Priti and #Shilpi were born and grew up in #Toronto.
When it was time for marriage for them, like their parents they preferred an arranged match.
So, it was #VikasDesai, a dentist from Toronto for #DrPriti and #AnandGowda, an investment banker for the younger #Author Shilpi. Years later, Priti and Vikas had two boys #Bhram and Nikhil and Shilpi and Anand had two girls, #Mira and #Bela.
Cheers to 2 turned 8 and counting family tree.
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To be continued