'She is my muse, and I can see life flow through her eyes'

The ebb and tide of a marriage reflects the mutual growth of two people; such is the story of Santosh Kumar Dey and Tina Dey.

- STHAITA MONDAL

They tied the knot on 2 June 2010, promising each other companionship and partnership in both good times as well as in times of uncertainty.

They didn't have the conventional arranged marriage societally expected in that period of time. The couple struggled with societal expectations in the initial stages of the marriage, but their love conquered all because of their mutual understanding and support.

According to Tina, "The journey of love was more than the journey of fondness." Santosh's extroverted nature blended with Tina's introverted ways of expressing herself. Tina claimed that he understood her in ways that she never understood herself.

The couple expressed the struggles as well as the joys of being in a joint family. "The thought of adapting in a joint family was overwhelming at first, but later I realised they cared for me like their long-lost daughter," said Tina.