Karan & Kaltoum
It was in October 2006, that i first came in contact with Kaltoum. She accepted my request and then for more then a month i received no messages or email's from her. Thinking that maybe she doesn't want to continue. I moved on. However, i did add her to my contact list on an address, she gave to me in her first and last reply. I almost forgot about her, until one day I saw her online. I just wanted to say "HI" and see if she still remembers me after couple of months. Just as i expected she didn't recognize me. Anyways, we got to talking and she apologized for not being able to stay in touch because of her busy work schedule. That was the first time we ever had a conversation and time flew by. After 2 hours of chatting we realized that something has surely happened. We felt something but were not sure as how to explain it. Before i met Kaltoum, i had some really bad experiences at Shaadi.com. I almost gave up on idea of finding a soul mate on Internet (yes i do believe in soul mate). I was so close to deleting my profile. But like they say everything happens for a reason. Just in one week of chatting and phone calls, she expressed her love for me. I felt the same and asked her if its possible for us to meet. She was in Paris and i was in India. So it wasn't going to be easy. Also, because she is Muslim and i am Hindu/Sikh, we knew the road ahead of us will be full of many problems and hardships. But we were determined and promised each other that no matter what happens, we won't give up. After agonizing 6 months and facing lots of problems, finally we are together and getting married in July 2007. My family loves her and we don't have enough words to express how we are feeling right now. All I can say is that if love is true, it can overcome all barriers of caste, color and religion. Nothing could stop us. Nothing could change our love for each other. Allah, Ram or Jesus... all are the names for the same GOD. So always believe in that ONE GOD and never give up. Because trust me, there is some one out there made just for you. Who can tell you that better then me? I have experienced it and its true. Shaadi.com I wish I could thank you enough. But I can't. You have given me the most valuable gift of my life. My Kaltoum. Thanks and God bless you all. Regards, Karan & Kaltoum
Mahesh & Bindi
It was 29th December that I first received an interest from Mahesh. Fortunately, at the same time, I was online and don't know what made me write to him. His was the first non Gujarati profile that I saw and decided to write. After exchanging a few mails, we spoke on the phone and then decided to meet. Even for him, after being on Shaadi.com for a year, mine was the last profile that he had shown interest in, and had decided not to surf any further. We first met on 23rd January. To be frank, after the first day of meeting and the phone calls that followed, it was difficult to understand and comprehend each other initially mainly because of the different backgrounds that we came from. But there was a strong feeling within us that said that we must meet. We continued meeting and talking over the phone. And after a week (it sounds fast, doesn't it?) we realised that we were made for each other. There were so many incidences that directed that we were meant to meet and be together. It was a difficult phase with my parents not agreeing to our relationship. But we decided to give it time, time to us and parents too. Finally things started falling into place. With both of us being sure of our decisions and support of friends, our families finally agreed and we decided to meet. We got engaged on 1st July, 2007. Our heartfelt thanks to Shaadi.com for helping us find each other and our life could never have been better. With all the good wishes of family and friends, our wedding has been planned on 25th January, 2008. Once again sincere thanks... Best Regards, Bindi & Mahesh