Aiming at this v-Day, we got hold of a newly married couple who are still in their honeymoon phase, Nischal Basnet and Swastima Khadka, also popularly in the social media known as Rastriya Daju and Rastriya Bhauju. Here, this beautiful couple shared us

As we approach the Valentine’s this year, we got hold of a newly married couple who are still in their honeymoon phase.  Nischal Basnet and Swastima Khadka, also popularly in the social media known as Rastriya Daju and Rastriya Bhauju.  Here, this beautiful couple shared us with their love story, their take on Valentine’s Day and a whole lot more.

I do not know about others, but I am someone who personally believes that love should be celebrated on many more days than just on a specified day once a year.  Having said the shortest month of the year February has finally arrived.  It is a special month of love and romance for all lovers.   It is even more special because of Valentine’s Day.  Though there is no holiday on Valentine’s Day February 14, it is celebrated worldwide with an open heart.  The day is becoming increasingly popular in today’s generation.  Many people also confess their love on this day.  If you are one of those people, I wish you all the luck.  There is nothing better that can happen to anyone than falling in love and getting that sentiment reciprocated.

Having said all this, here we present to you the newly wedded couple who happened to marry on this very month of love last February.  Let us all find out if it was a sheer coincidence or a planned event, and also get to know more about their love story.

A well–known personality in the Nepali film industry, the director of famous movies ‘Loot’ and ‘Talakjung VS Tulke,’ the producer and actor of very popular movies ‘Kabaddi’ and ‘Kabaddi Kabaddi,’ and the producer and director of upcoming movie ‘Loot 2” Nischal Basnet got hitched to Swastima Khadka, the actress of movie ‘Hostel Returns,’ on February 17, 2016.

Their love story is quite different from those of others.  It is unusual but true.  The wedding of these two independent professionals in the entertainment business was arranged by their parents.  They knew each other, but it was all limited to casual Facebook chats.  It was only after their family’s consent that they both met, fell in love, which eventually married.   “It was completely an arranged marriage,” says Swastima Khadka.

I am quite sure that you all might be curious to know how their post marital life is like well, I have to say that I found it all good.  Nischal seems like a total chiller, and Swastima is a charmer. All in all they make a beautiful couple, and look great together.  Here they reveal much about their after-wedded life, which we did not know before.

And then love bloomed

There is absolutely nothing wrong with either arranged marriage or love marriage.  While present day youths as likely to think arranged marriage as pre-historic, this newly wedded couple chose arranged marriage.  When asked about how love blossomed between them this is what

Nischal had to say: “It definitely was arranged by our families but again it was very important for us to know and understand one another before getting into marital relationship, so we started having conversations over phone and meeting each other.  The more we met, the more we understood one another’s nature and ultimately I started falling in love with her.

The big day three days later V–Day

February is the month of love and Valentine’s Day is a perfect day to celebrate love, and marry the love of your life.  Since Nischal and Swastima got married on the17th of February just a few days after V-Day, I asked if it was planned as so that they would never forget the day, as it in the month of love and right after Valentine’s Day, and they responded by saying, “No it was not planned that way; the date was fixed by the priest.  It was an absolute coincidence that our wedding day was just three after Valentine’s Day.”

Adjustment issues

The first year of marriage is all about love and romance, but when two people get married and start living together, they begin to deal with unexpected situations.  A couple will invariably have to adjust to different habits, rules and regulations.  I asked this newly wedded couple if they too come across any such situations to which they said, “There has not been any adjustment issue as such.   It is just that when two people from different backgrounds come in together they got to understand each other well.  It is obvious that there will be small arguments in every married couple’s life.  We too have difference of opinions.   It is different, it is new, but it is good.”

Changes after tying a knot

Marriage changes a whole lot of things in a couple’s lives.  When you get married to someone there are different expectations from each other, as you have altered your relationship to that person.  It is a transformation from being one person to two.  Did this couple also go through changes?  Here is what they had to say.

Swastima; “Oh, I have seen lots of changes in him and those are positive changes.  First of all I feel that his love for me has grown more after tying knot, and also I feel that he now gives me more importance.”

Nischal; “There are no major habitual changes, but as she said, yes, love has definitely grown a lot.”

Alone time

The secret to a happy marriage is spending quality time with each other.  Since, they both are from entertainment business I wanted to know if they get to spend enough time with each other.  In reply Nischal says, “Yes we do get busy but we somehow manage and take out time for each other.  But then, again, we do not do anything special when we are together.  When we are together at home, we either watch movies, talk to each other, or sometimes just keep quiet.  Even those small things refresh me. As much as possible we try to take out time.”

A quick Q & A

Who is more romantic and why?

Swastima – It depends on our mood.  But in general I am more romantic (pointing at herself) as time and again I give surprises to him.

Nischal – I may not look romantic, but I always thought I was more romantic (bashfully giggles). But if she (pointing at Swastima) thinks she is more romantic than me then I will have to agree to that (both laugh out loud).

Between you who is the one who apologizes first?

Swastima – (Upon seeing Nischal points at himself) No! It is because most of the time it is your mistake.  But no matter how much we fight, at least we accept our mistakes.  So who ever makes mistake is that person who apologizes first.

Do you believe in Valentine’s Day?

Nischal – It of course not a normal ordinary day.  It is good that people have a special day to express their love.  The day is special for those who celebrate.  I may or may not gift her anything but when I know that the day is Valentine’s Day, somewhere inside I feel as if I should get something for my loved one.  You feel love and affection from inside whether you celebrate it or not.  So the V–Day definitely has an impact.

Swastima – I do not find anything special about that day.  For me it is very childish.

How would you define sex and how important is it in your relationship?

Nischal – After getting married it is really important.  When you are physically close it helps create a strong bond between two individuals.  Getting physically close with your partner gets you to become more comfortable with each other which helps you to open up more.

Swastima – Once you have a physical attachment with your significant other you get real close to each other, and as a result we do not fear to express ourselves, so it is important.

What turns you on in your significant other?

Swastima – We have not completed even a year as a married couple.   Everything is very fresh for us now.  There is no any one thing specific.

Rapid Fire with the firing couple

Favourite love story (book)

Nischal:  Muna Madan.

Swastima: I do no read books.

Favourite romantic movie

Nischal: The Fault in Our Stars.  It was sad but I found it romantic.

Swastima: Two States.

A song you want to dedicate each other this Valentine’s Day

Nischal: Nira jaile risaune from the movie “Purano Dunga”

Swastima: Kale dai sung and performed by him (pointing at Nischal)

Best place to hang out this Valentine’s Day

Nischal: Home sweet home.

Swastima: I too would prefer the same.

Suggest us with an ideal gift for this Valentine’s Day

Nischal: Something tasty to eat may be a pastry or a cake.

Swastima: Need to go see at Archie’s Gift Shop (laughs).