Manisha and Ganesh unquestionably set an example: if you want to make something work, no obstacles can stop you. After years of dating each other, the two lovebirds tied the knot in 2021.
Let’s delve deeper into the romantic and dreamy 2 States-esque setting of a typical South Indian boy and a Marwari girl as they chit-chat exclusively with iDiva about their relationship journey, challenges, and everything in between.
A filmy beginning
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Manisha and Ganesh first met at a mutual friend’s birthday party when they were 19 years old. Manisha tells us how they both felt an instant connection with each other on their first meeting itself, but they didn’t confess.
After a few days, Manisha reached out to one of their mutual friends for Ganesh’s contact number, only to discover that even Ganesh had been trying to get her phone number. Too filmy, isn’t it?
The couple shares, “That’s where our story began. As we started texting, we would text each other from morning until night, from 12 to 1 a.m. We kept talking, talking, talking, and about 20 days after we confessed that we liked each other—that’s when our love bloomed.”
No distance could separate them
Manisha and Ganesh tell us how they had to deal with a long-distance relationship after dating for a few years, as Ganesh went overseas for further studies. The two were in a long-distance relationship for six years.
“When you’re far apart, you get to know the worst of each other,” the duo shares, adding that they also realised each other’s priorities were like, “Die, die; there’s nothing left in this world that will be your priority.”
Sticking together through thick & thin
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There’s a beautiful and thoughtful saying that no relationship is all sunshine, but two people can share an umbrella and survive the storm together.
Manisha and Ganesh dated each other for nine years before getting married in 2021. Talking about how they both have witnessed each other’s good and bad times over the years, they say, “One thing you learn, over time, being in a relationship is that it’s not always 50-50. Sometimes, depending on the situation, your partner might need you more than you need them. It can be a 90/10 or an 80/20. When you see your partner in a situation where they are hurt, sad, or disappointed because of something major that has happened in their lives, you simply choose not to focus on the petty issues in yours,” they explained.
They continue, “You just want to reassure them that everything is fine.” That’s exactly how they handled it, as it drew them closer together and strengthened their relationship because they knew they could trust the person in and out of any difficult situation.
Manisha and Ganesh also share that through they are opposites, they still handle their relationship with utmost love: “We are exactly opposite in making the other person feel better.” While Manisha prefers emotional touch, Ganesh is more logical. “So, we decided to go with what the other person wanted. It grew on us, and it sort of worked out for us.”
Two states, one love story
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As they say, happily ever afterdoesn’t come easy. But for love, it’s always worth a fight. That stands true in Manisha and Ganesh’s case.
Both are from different cultural backgrounds; Manisha is from a Marwari family while Ganesh is from South India. “When we fell in love, we both were 19, so at that time our personalities mattered more and how we clicked and connected mattered more,” the couple explains.
They also discuss how they tried their best to integrate their culture, beliefs, and practices: “As we grew more mature in a relationship and started talking about getting married or how to bring both our families together, obviously, the pain points kept popping up more and more.”
“It’s completely different, whether it’s linguistic differences, food, festivals, or how each of our people is. So instead of adjusting, we consciously tried to embrace each other’s culture and try to make it easier for both of our families,” the two underline.
Sharing their parents’ initial reaction, they say that it “was not a happy one, especially since it was from two different cultures. But after a couple of months, both sets of the parents accepted and supported our decision.”
And finally, talking about their dreamy wedding, they reveal how everything happened, from a typical Marwari sangeet and reception to a South Indian wedding. Manisha and Ganesh describe how their wedding was different and magical: “We got to experience and taste each other’s cultures. It was very new for both of us… even to date, the guests express their delight at being a part of both cultures.”
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