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Pankaj and Kashyata share as beautiful a real-life chemistry as they
portray on stage. Crème speaks to them on their journey from being
co-workers to life partners
Photographer: Shiva Sharma
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vision and a dream to do something different brought
together Pankaj and Kashyata. The couple believes the
deep, serious passion for events they both share was a
catalyst to their relationship. She’s childlike, he’s mature;
she is bubbly, he is composed; however, they both are
chatty and extremely transparent. They are as different as chalk and
cheese and this is why they create such magic together. “We can have
long, unending conversations that go on through the night. Be it heated
arguments or intellectual discussions, our conversations are the spice of
our life, that continually brings freshness in our relationship. Like every
other couple we do have our share of ups and downs, however that
brings us closer,” shares Pankaj.
While Pankaj is the brain and soul behind Oskar Entertainments,
Kashyata is the face. He shares, “The ‘K’ in Oskar Entertainments stands
for Kashyata, she is the anchor to my ship! She is determined, honest
and works with dignity. She is a very strong person and I have seen her
take new strides in her professional growth with ease.” Kashyata giggles
like a teenager when asked about Pankaj’s influence in her life. She
chirps, “It may sound cheesy, however, he is the reason life is so
wonderful. He helped me reach where I am today. The confident and
successful Kashyata today is courtesy Pankaj. He is very modest to
accept it, but he has played a vital role in shaping my career and
personal life.”
The mutual connection and creativity has brought them closer.
When they are together, conversations simply flow. They have
experienced creative differences, but they enjoy these clashes of
viewpoint. Kashyata shares, “After every event, I tell him that I won’t do
any more of his events. He is a hard taskmaster. He is extremely critical
of my work. I hate to admit it but our arguments actually enrich our
relationship. This is the fun and beauty of having a partner working in
the same field. His views are never biased. We can literally read each
other’s mind through a glass partition!”
The duo met five years ago and started off as friends. They were
engaged in 2014 and will soon be married. Pankaj started out with odd
jobs, moved to call centres, juggled between being a DJ and working for
an event company, to ultimately start his own entertainment company.
“Music is my greatest passion. It has brought me this far. It helped me
stick around and stay strong too. Today, I organise some of the finest
events and rub shoulders with celebrities but music will always remain
my first love. It was Kashyata who pushed me to pursue my dream as a
DJ. She suggested that I should never give up. Her suggestion did help
and I have been able to balance my passion and profession so well.”
20 march 2017 www.crememagazine.in