Teens se Teen(3)! - Asutosh Das, Sandeepa Das

“We met over Orkut back when we were young and dumb. I was 18, she was 16. We were complete contrast characters in a way- I was this happy go-lucky guy, devoid of the worldly worries and she was this lovable, caring and such an understanding teen girl. After talking for a while, we decided to meet. The anxiety behind the first date pressure held no bounds. In no time, it just felt so right to both of us. Our late-night calls, g-mail conversations and weekend meets had turned into a routine for 2 months- when one rainy afternoon, on the 11th of July 2008, I finally proposed to her. She said ‘Yes!’ and our dates became more frequent, the tone of our chats changed, new pet names were exchanged. After all, she was my first love and I was hers! 

On the backdrop, there had been hurdles. She had quite a few stalkers that I had to chase away… We always communicated and didn’t let misunderstandings come in our way. We gave each other the breathing space, which often lacks in relationships sometimes. We graduated, got into professional IT services but all through this, we had one thing in common- our commitment towards each other. By then, we both were evolved beings than when we had first met. 

After being together for 8 long years, we got hitched in 2016. Our families got along very well. Soon after, we brought the symbol of our love into this world, the apple of everyone’s eye- Ayaansh!

Life is exactly how we see it. Belief is something we thrive on and being committed is a matter of choice, and stability is the need of the hour. The ongoing pandemic is a testament to the fact that those who stay rooted to their base are happier than the unstable ones. I’m so glad to have Sandeepa in my life. We are madly in love, today and every day!” - Asutosh Das