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“I felt an urge to try and bring a smile on her face. It had almost become a sense of desperation.”…says Aman.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Life can be amazing. In a year, it took away all I had. And when I had given up on it, it gave me new hope – hope of a bright future.”…says Arpita.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“We studied together and understand not only each other’s natures, but also each other’s career aspirations. In fact, we have spent more time in the library than on our dates. “.…says Aman

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“There are so many children waiting for a drop of love. If we can make a difference to the life of one, we will consider ourselves fortunate.”….says Arpita

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

They challenged society to walk along the path they had carved out for themselves.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“I planned while Priya executed. We were starting everything from scratch. Till then, Priya never knew the details of my finances or my share of the family business. But now she was going to be a part of every decision and needed to know everything.“…says Suraj

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Values cannot be compromised, no matter where you are and who you become.”…says Priya

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

As they say, no matter how much and how far a bird spreads its wings, at the end of the day it returns back to its nest.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“He told me that what mattered to him was my dream and that we could not let it die so easily. ” says Monali

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Honesty is the essence of our relationship.”…says Monali

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Sometimes he would be standing outside my classroom so that I could have a glass of juice between classes.” says Vidhi

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“So concerned was he that the schedule of her vaccines and the doctor visits was pasted on the walls of their hostel room just below Vidhi’s class schedule.”….says Vidhi

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“In fact, I rediscovered my wife in that one year. “…says Nitin

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

The beauty of life lies in its uncertainty. We can only let life take its own course, while all we can do is observe.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

 It was such a hectic period that one would think marriage would be the last thing on his mind. But both Dimple and Rahul thought otherwise.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Looking back, I think I could not have imagined a different wedding. It was perfect.”...says Dimple

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“We are eager to begin a new chapter of our lives where we can be together every evening.”…says Dimple

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Any girl would have loved to go on dates, shop lavishly for the wedding and engage in long late-night calls with her fiancé. But I spent the days doing assignments, and nights in group projects.”….says Srishti

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“My wedding cards were printed without my having seen the design. My sarees were brought online. I was a mere spectator.”….says Srishti

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“We had so much to say to each other that we even missed a few meals so that we could just talk.”…says Srishti

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“I had married Prashant without knowing him too well.”…says Srishti

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“All my life I have focused on my career but Cupid struck me at a time when I least expected it to.”…says Srishti

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

” In matters of the heart, it’s best to leave the mind aside.”….says Srishti

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

To live is not to merely breathe. To live is to dream and imagine. To love is to be in rhythm with your life partner; for in the journey of life, it’s love that succeeds. 

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

Worn out by the mad race of project deliveries at work and a hectic lifestyle, the couple wanted to explore the world.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

Well, doesn’t this happen to a lot of people? The sheer inertia and the fear of unknown keeps holding us back.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“I was not prepared for so many changes all at the same time. In fact my advice to prospective candidates is that if you are planning to get your spouses along, make sure they know what they are going to do for a year. Otherwise, life can become difficult for both of you.”….says Renee

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“When you bring your spouse along, you have to take out time for him or her; time which you could have spent reading that extra article or catching up on your sleep. You have to take out time no matter how packed your schedule is to ensure that the groceries are stocked. So, that’s the caveat. But if you ask me, it is worth it.”….says Amit

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“After paying the hefty fees, we hardly had anything left in the bank. We had to be careful about our expenditure and every little thing had to be planned.”…says Amit

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

Sonam smiles and says she does not know if her being beautiful was a boon or a curse.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“We had to spend a life together and I needed my man to be secure of my love for him.”…..says Sonam

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“The day we started trusting each other was the day when we actually fell in love.”….says Sonam

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“It takes years to build trust but just seconds to break it. And no amount of misunderstanding is worth the power of love. “….say Sonam & Suhaas

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

A golden opportunity was at the doorstep, and with complete support from her better half, things looked easy for Sakshi. 

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Things get tough sometimes but our relationship is strong to withstand these stormy phases.”…..says Sakshi

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“A couple should possess a level of understanding to steer things in the right rather than the wrong direction.”.….says Sakshi

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Staying apart makes you value your relationship.” says Sakshi

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Sakshi is always caught between her desire to stay slim and eating a pack of chocolates.” ….says Pranab

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

She is one of the few people who can stand in front of the mirror and say with confidence, “I love myself”.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

Love was not restricted to only to a husband and a wife, but manifested itself equally beautifully in a relationship between a father and daughter.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

She was known to break into fits of laughter without any reason. She was a person who spoke first and thought later. She was free of hypocrisy or any pretension.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

The sadness in her voice was moving and the silence of her tears deafening. She had given up on her MBA without any second thoughts.
-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“My life is over anyway, but I want you to live yours”…says Geets father

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Every call from home made my heart skip a beat. The fear of the inevitable was worse than the end itself.”…says Geet

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“I have read his letter so many times that I can narrate his words even in my sleep.”…says Geet

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

The wife’s undying love for her husband brings her back and she has to work at unearthly hours when the rest of the country sleeps. 

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

Their long distance relationship of four years had made her a nocturnal creature.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“One very positive aspect of moving to India is that our kids will be born and brought up in our own culture, will have their grandparents around and will have the best of value systems; something that no babysitter would be able to give to them.” says Simran

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“The day he was leaving, I felt like leaving everything behind and just going along.”….says Gitika

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“I would start every single day with an e-card from Tarun. It had the three magical words ‘I love you’ written in a different language each day. I looked forward to his card every day. The strings of our hearts were in perfect harmony.”….says Gitika

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

From Punjab to the US, from Hyderabad to Kolkata, the story spans not just years of togetherness but barriers of distance and time.

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“I always wanted to enjoy the power of decision making and believed I was destined for something bigger.”….says Puja

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“We often asked ourselves whether it was all worth it. Were we being unfair to Samaira?”…..says Sunil

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Needless to say, times were tough and I often thought of quitting. However Sunil’s support kept me going.”….says Puja

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“When I was a child,she had selflessly taken care of me. But when it was my turn, I did not fulfil my responsibilities and today she is gone.”…says Pari

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“I have an MBA degree now. But my best friend is not here to share my success.”….says Pari

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“Life would never be the same again. My mother had lost the biggest support in her life as well. But I could not be with her to lend her my shoulder to cry on. I wondered what must have going on in granny’s mind in her last moments.”….says Pari

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

“This must be God’s way of teaching me an important lesson – certain things are more valuable than anything else. Sadly, we realize their value only after they’re gone.” says Pari

-My Beloved’S MBA Plans by Disha

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Author of "My Beloved's MBA Plans", "Because Life Is A Gift" & "Corporate Avatars"

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