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Behind the Facade

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Tara was going to st ep out from her tiny village for the first time in her life. She was nervous but very excited. Three months ago, when her dear aunt had introduced h er to the boy who would soon become her husband, she was skeptical about accepting the offer. She had a feeling that she might not be able to adjust to the fast-paced life, all that glamour of a big city and the expectations of her soon-to-be husband who was born & brought-up in Mumbai. However, when they first met, all her apprehensions were put to rest when  Sanket   informed her how he always wanted to live a peaceful life, he loved to eat home-cooked meal and he would prefer to come back to the village once he retires from his job. He also explained how he had spent his childhood there and had fond memories of his life at the village. Tara was able to relate to him and felt comfortable around him. Even though Tara was shy and her parents had informed her strictly not to speak about her career aspirations at thi