Popular television actress, Sangita Ghosh was part of TV serials, including Kurukshetra, Ajeeb Dastan, Daraar, and others. She was last seen in the show, Swaran Ghar. However, when she went to shoot Swaran Ghar, her child was only 25 days old. For the unversed, Sangita tied the knot with a former polo player, Shailendra Singh Rathore in 2011, and the couple was blessed with a baby girl, Devi on December 25, 2021, who was born prematurely and was in the NICU for 15-odd days. Now, in an interview, Sangita opened up about embracing motherhood at 45 and revealed many other anecdotes about the same.
In a recent interview with the ETimes, Sangita Ghosh opened up about embracing motherhood at the age of 45. She mentioned that choosing parenthood should only happen when people are prepared for it, as motherhood is extremely demanding. Moreover, the mother needs to learn many new things alongside her child. She said:
“I believe one should choose parenthood only when they are prepared for it. Nowadays, medical science and technology have advanced so much that many options are available. Adoption is also a wonderful choice. Becoming a mother at any stage demands adapting to the child’s needs and learning alongside her. It’s both tough and fulfilling."
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Further, Sangita mentioned that embracing motherhood became a boon for her at his stage. She revealed that, according to her, growing old is a privilege. Thus, post embracing motherhood, she started focusing on her well-being and added:
"In a way, I believe it’s good that I became a mother at this stage because it motivates me to stay fit for her. I am more experienced and worldly-wise. Some people tell me that I will be in my 60s when Devi turns 20. So what? Growing old is a privilege. Many women tend to neglect themselves after having a child, but I have started focusing on my well-being even more now.”
Now, most mothers are also working professionals. Thus, it is quite difficult for them to strike a balance between their baby and work. However, if the husband or the family steps in and helps the mother in the process of parenting, then the overall experience becomes much easier. Sangita shared that she returned to work when her daughter, Devi was just 25 days old. However, she finds it important to make her daughter understand the value of her work. Sangita mentioned:
“Devi was just 25 days old when I returned to work with Swaran Ghar. It was very tough, as I was away for most of her initial months. However, she was very well taken care of by my husband in Jaipur and I was constantly in touch through video calls. She also stayed with me for a while in Chandigarh, where I was shooting. I am a new-age mother, and I want to teach my daughter right from an early age how it’s important for every woman to pursue her own dreams. I am passionate about my work, and I want to be able to create a work-life balance.”
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However, in the same conversation, Sangita was asked why she doesn't take her child to the sets. To this, the doting mother explained that she don't want Devi to grow up in such an unorganised and unhygienic environment. Sangita also doesn't want to bring her daughter in front of the camera as she feels the kids over there aren't able to enjoy the equal freedom they should have. Sangita opened up:
“I don’t want her to grow up on the sets. My husband and a few others feel that she would be magical in front of the camera, given her lively and expressive nature, but I am not too inclined towards it. I have seen child actors on the sets. They don’t enjoy the freedom they should have as children, and Devi is too young to understand the demanding and erratic schedules of this field. I want her to make her own choices. Also, the atmosphere on sets isn’t suitable for a child; they aren’t always organised and hygienic. Young children absorb everything they see around them."
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