A NURSE'S JOB IS LIKE BEING A MUM: SUSHMITA SEN

ASTER GUARDIANS GLOBAL NURSING AWARDS

- By Manjusha Radhakrishnan Entertainment Editor

Being a nurse is like being a mum. It’s a thankless job, Sushmita Sen told *Gulf News* on the sidelines of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Awards in Dubai on Monday.

“Through that, you keep on doing what you do — for the love of what you do, or the people, or just the honourable position you are in and the job you've taken up.”

It was a line that stayed with me long after — striking a chord with nearly every person in the room.

Let it also be known that when the statuesque and articulate former Miss Universe and actress walked into the Atlantis ballroom, the Aarya star didn’t just make an entrance — she brought a calm confidence that quietly commanded attention. Did we also tell you she’s a squishy, warm hugger?

PERSONAL, NOT PERFORMATIVE

And, In the middle of the formalities and flashing cameras, a small, telling moment stood out. Sen was spotted casually touching up her own make-up — and then, without hesitation or fanfare, leaning over to help nursing award winner Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti fix hers. It wasn’t staged. It wasn’t for the cameras. It was instinctive, generous, and deeply human — the kind of moment that encapsulates why her presence feels personal, not performative.