Shaan: Not anxious about my son being in the US
For singer Shaan, his song Tanha Dil has come “full circle” — as he wrote in a recent tweet — with his elder son Soham Mukherjee going to the US for higher studies. However, instead of sulking about missing his son, Shaan is being practical.
“I am relieved that he has settled quickly in the US. He has good roommates and is enjoying his course. Pehle he used to call twice in a day, ab din mein ek baar ho gaya hai. I hope it doesn’t turn into once a week,” quips Shaan.
On a serious note, the 48year-old shares, “We know he has a crazy rush in the morning there. He even told us not to expect him to call in the morning. And once a day is good.”
In fact, taking him to the US was also an adventure, with the family choosing to reach the country via Serbia, instead of Mexico or Russia. “He had already studied online for a year, and we had enough time to plan. We were sure ki kuchh na kuchh karke wahan pahunchna hai. So, we found a way and didn’t wait or take any chances where laws might change. I missed out on a few assignments but the point was that this time won’t come back for him,” says the singer, whose son also produces music along with his band.
While the uncertainties due to the virus scare
At some point, you have to get independent. We have to live with this pandemic. We can’t postpone life. SHAAN, Singer
continue, the Chaar Kadam (PK; 2014) singer is in no mood to let it dictate his life. “I’m not at all anxious about Soham being in the US. I know he is in a protected environment, with his college just across the street. And at some point, you have to get independent. We have to live with this pandemic. We can’t postpone life,” says the father of two, stressing on the need to make the most of today. “Kisi cheez ka bharosa nahin hai. Kal ke liye aaj bachake rakhein, aur pata chale kal dekh hi nahin payein. So, live the moment and make happy memories,” he concludes.