By Paarull Bakshi

Today! I am going to share a heartbreaking story about a girl who moved to Canada from Punjab in the search of love with an Indo-Canadian businessman. But the only thing that she received is pain and a Gay husband. This story was like a nightmare for me. How you will react to this story, I don’t know but she has narrated her story in her own words.

” My name is S. Kaur and I belong to a small place in Punjab. I’m 27 years of age and when I turned 21, my parents were seeking a groom for me, many matches were presented to me. Being native I didn’t really know how to pick or choose anything as I had never dated before. This interaction the first interaction that I had ever before. If we talk about family then I belong to a family where talking to strange was not even approved in my younger age. I have studied in the girl’s school and also my higher education was in girls college. My brother used to pick and drop me from school and college.

I was not having many friends. Out of all the matches that were shown to me via pictures, it was quite difficult for me to decide. I saw a picture that I liked it very much. I was interested in this 25-year-old Indo-Canadian businessman from Canada and I told to my Mom.

I was hesitant after knowing where this man is from? But my parents were happy. This is the match that my parents liked and they were agreed if I could move to Canada. They immediately contacted the agent and told about my choice.

In two weeks, that Indo-Canadian boy’s family and boy flew down from Canada to our small town in Punjab. I met him twice and he seemed nice although we didn’t talk very much.

A month later, before I knew it, we were married. I was scared of marrying this complete stranger. I knew nothing about that Indo-Canadian guy and then also I was supposed to move in a few months. After all the paperwork was done, one question that hit to my mind was that What was I doing?

On our first night, I was not feeling comfortable with him. By the time I got to our honeymoon suite, he was fallen asleep. I thought he was tired. The next morning, they left for Canada. I was scheduled to fly there in a 2 months time. I couldn’t wait! and I moved to Canada. His family came to pick me up at the airport but he was nowhere in sight. As I reached my new home, I didn’t saw my husband so I kept mum and waited until the evening, but still nothing. I felt hesitant to ask my in-laws about him. It was 1 AM when the door opened. I saw him when he came back from his profession. I ran towards him but there was no reaction on his face. He entered to another room.

Next morning, he was not there when I woke up. He was gone. The same thing happened for months and finally, I asked my in-laws. Their reaction on the face clearly mentions that they had no answer for me.

One night, he came home and there was a guy with him, they proceeded to go to his room. I thought maybe that guy is a friend. So I walked by that room and what I saw was just unbelievable. It seemed that my husband was in bed with another man, how could this be? I cried all night and I was not knowing what to do? Then I finally told my mother-in-law who seemed to have tears in her eyes while talking to me. She said to me in Punjabi, “yes, my son is gay and I’m sorry for what I did to you. But now this is your.” That day I felt my life had just ended at the age of 22.

A few months later, I confronted the man who was to be my husband and slapped him. Later that day, I left that house and found accommodation in a shelter. Later, I worked for a few months before I could find my way to go back home. I wasn’t aware that my parents would accept me like this but they did.

I now live in Punjab with my family and run a small school for girls to educate them. I hope no one ever goes through these type of situation in their life.”

So, this was her story. What would you all do? Do you think that this story is of courage?

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XOXO Paarull

Parul Bakshi is a marketing consultant at Brand D Media (www.branddmedia.ca). If you have a question related to the relationship that you’d like to share then – Ask Paarull at paarullb@gmail.com! If you are looking for PR, Media Relations. Branding, Event Planning and Digital Marketing Services, Paarull can be reached at info@branddmedia.ca.