Meet Aesha Dhawan, mother to three and wife to Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan. She tells us how being a parent doesn’t mean owning your kids’ lives: There’s as much to learn from them as there is to teach
It takes a happy couple to bring up happy kids, and for Aesha and Shikhar Dhawan, nothing is more important than their three children’s ability to deal with the world both now and in the future when Aliyah (19), Rhea (14), and Zoravar (5) are adults and living their own lives.
Aesha and Shikhar Dhawan with their son Zoravar ; Location courtesy: ITC Maurya – A Luxury Collection Hotel, New Delhi;Art direction: Amit Malik, Make-up and hair: Artistry by Anjali Jain. On Shikhar: T-shirt, United Colors of Benetton; On Ayesha: T-shirt, Zara; jacket, Adidas; pants, Promod. On Zoravar: T-shirt, Zara; track pants, Alcis Sports(Shivamm Paathak)
For Aesha, motherhood is about instilling confidence and independence in her children; On Shikhar: Shirt, Zara; jeans, Armani. On Ayesha: Shirt, Zara; jeans, Armani . On Zoravar: T-shirt, Gap; track pants, Alcis Sports (Shivamm Paathak)
“My wife has had 17 years of experience in parenting. She has guided the kids in the best way possible”
—Shikhar Dhawan
Both Shikhar and Aesha believe in being happy with what works for them as a couple and as parents (Shivamm Paathak)
“Just because I’m older than my kids, it doesn’t mean I know everything” —Aesha Dhawan
Shikhar first saw Aesha years ago in a boxing ring in Australia and was immediately smitten (Shivamm Paathak)Aesha with her daughters Aliyah, 19, and Rhea, 12, from her former marriage and her son Zoravar, 5, with Shikhar Dhawan (far right) (Credit)
“Parents need to put aside their egos and not want to control their children” —Aesha Dhawan
“I didn’t ask my daughters if I could get married. I just observed their relationship with Shikhar and I knew he was right for us” —Aesha Dhawan
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