Kolkata:
Pakistani lady Javeria Khanum who got here to Kolkata to marry the person she loves is overwhelmed by the heat and hospitality of the folks right here and can’t wait to savour the famed avenue meals ’phuchka’, this metropolis’s model of ’pani puri’.
Sameer Khan, who’s scheduled to marry Khanum subsequent month, stated he’s relieved as her fiancee is getting affection from the folks– his prolonged household, neighbours and even strangers, and he or she feels at dwelling.
”I’m relieved, very completely satisfied that we now have been accepted by the folks of my nation, my state and my metropolis. Javeria is equally overwhelmed. There had been a flood of congratulatory cellphone calls, visits by pals and even strangers to our residence since we arrived from Amritsar to Kolkata on Tuesday,” Khan informed PTI.
The Karachi resident crossed over into the Indian facet from Attari in Amritsar district of Punjab, the place she was welcomed by Khan and a few members of his household to the beats of ’dhol’ on December 5.
Khan stated aside from tucking into the everyday metropolis avenue meals ’phuchka’ along with her, he would like to take her ”to Park Avenue to introduce her to the eateries I really like to go to”.
He additionally desires to see how she reacts to the Kolkata biryani.
”First, we wish to take a break from the work routine for just a few days to have high quality time with relations and shut pals solely after which embark on the journey to discover town. I do know she is going to love my metropolis, she has already began loving it,” he added.
The Kolkata-based businessman had fallen in love with Khanum in 2018 after seeing her photograph on his mom’s cell. At the moment, he had come dwelling from Germany the place he was learning.
”I’m trying ahead to tying the knot along with her in January (2024),” he stated.
Khan stated his pals from Germany, Africa, Spain, the USA and different nations are prone to attend the marriage.
Khanum had earlier informed PTI that she was granted a 45-day visa. She had tried to get a visa on two events however obtained fortunate the third time.
Khan stated he’s grateful to the central authorities for this. PTI SUS NN