Musicians Shreyas Puranik and Aishwarya Bhandari Puranik have welcomed their first child, a baby girl, after years of trying. The couple, known for songs like Satranga and Fitoori, describe the moment 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.' They add, '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.'
The journey to this moment was emotional right from the start. Aishwarya shares, 'It was July 30, Somu's birthday. I had just done my test, and we had been trying for a long time, so this came as a surprise to us.'
Shreyas adds, 'Honestly, it was the best moment. We were waiting for this for a long time. We both got really emotional when we realised it's happening.'
Elaborating further, the duo shares, 'We were only focused on having a healthy baby. We welcomed a baby girl, and it was the most surreal feeling ever. We are yet to decide the baby's name. We do have a couple of options. It'll be finalised after the namkaran pooja, which will happen soon.'
Motherhood has transformed Aishwarya in ways she hadn't imagined. 'You always hear that when you become a mother, you'll know. I was someone who was very carefree, but I never thought I'd emotionally connect so much to a little one. My life has completely changed… there's a living human being completely dependent on me. That responsibility and emotional connection—it's something unreal.'
For Shreyas, the first moment of holding his daughter was equally profound. 'I was very emotional. A life that we've wanted for years finally came into our hands. The moment I held her for the first time, it was a very beautiful feeling.'
Even as their priorities have evolved, stepping away from music isn't on the cards for the new parents. 'Priority would have changed completely now, but we want to keep it balanced and as easy-going as possible,' they explain.
