Along with the glitz and glamour, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar from March 1-3 also saw its share of emotional moments.
The pre-wedding festivities for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant saw the entire family — Reliance Industries Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani, his wife and Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani, Anant’s siblings Reliance Jio Infocomm chairman Akash Ambani with his wife Shloka Mehta and kids Veda and Prithvi, and Isha Ambani, who heads Reliance Retail, with her husband Anand Piramal and her kids, Aadiya Shakti and Krishna – in attendance.
Anant Ambani’s speech made father Mukesh Ambani emotional. “Thank you, Mumma, for all that you’ve done…All this is created by my Mumma and no one else. My mother has gone all out. For the last four months she has worked for, I think, 18-19 hours a day. I am extremely grateful to Mumma…My father and mother have always stood by me, and they have made me feel that if I think (about doing something), I’ll do it. That is how much my father and mother mean to me and I will be eternally grateful.”
For Radhika, Anant said, “I am 100 percent the lucky one; there is no doubt about that. I also don’t know how I got Radhika so I am definitely the luckiest here. Even though I have known her for seven years it feels like we met only yesterday. Every day, I fall more and more in love. I have earthquakes and tsunamis in my heart when I see Radhika.”
Radhika spoke about the importance of Jamnagar. “When Anant and I decided to get married, the one place we wanted to celebrate was Jamnagar. The hard work of our families and the dedication that Nita aunty has to making all of our dreams a reality has made this possible. We have been extremely, extremely indulged. I have seen all the events with all of you for the first time today. I had no idea what was going to happen. I was so surprised when I walked in. People are asking me, is that normal? I said it’s normal if you have a mother-in-law like Nita aunty.”
“For Anant and me, Jamnagar is where our heart is. This is where we grew up, where we became friends, where we fell in love and where we built our relationship. Now as we begin our future together, we will be doing it here and we are so thankful that you get to see the beginning of it,” she said.
Welcoming the guests, Mukesh Ambani said, “As Anant and Radhika embark on a journey of lifelong partnership…your blessings will yield a perennial harvest of good fortune whose abundance will never diminish… ‘Ye toh rabb ne bana di jodi hai!’ I urge all of you to sing and dance and feel young at heart again! I will try hard too…”
In her speech, Nita Ambani welcome Radhika into the family. “When I first met Radhika, I knew that Anant has found his soulmate, his perfect companion. And I found another daughter who shares my love for dance and, of course, my love for my son. Radhika, we welcome you with open arms as an Ambani beti. You are not just Anant’s partner, but a cherished daughter, sister, maasi, kaaki, and the light of all our lives,” Nita Ambani said.
“And Anant, you are Godsend to all of us. My heart bursts with love and pride for you. You are the youngest, but with the biggest heart. You are the kindest, but with the strongest resolve,” she added, lauding his work in setting up the Vantara animal rescue and rehabilitation centre. “Not just the animals, his knowledge of our sacred Hindu scriptures, the Vedas, continues to inspire me. He just doesn’t read them, he applies them and lives by them… His gentle demeanor hides his strong iron will. His grand passions are backed by his endless patience and hard work.”
In her speech, Isha Ambani thanked the guests for trusting them even though they were not aware of their living arrangements. “Most of all, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for gracing us with your presence here in Jamnagar. Your willingness to travel with us without knowing what your accommodations look like and the inability for anyone of you to Google what would look like really means a lot to us. Thank you for trusting us and thank you for being here for celebrating with us. We are so thrilled to have you in our special place. Jamnagar has been our home. It has been a place for my family and me, as a place been truly truly special,” she said.
Comments
0 comment