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Little changes in Viktoriia’s life after marrying an Indian man
“They told me: ‘Don’t go to India.’ Well…I not only came here, I fell in love, got married, built a business.”
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Staff Reporter - Tue, 23, Sep 2025
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Viktoriia Chakraborty with her Indian husband. / Viktoriia Chakraborty/INSTAGRAM
A social media post by a Ukrainian woman about how she had adapted to Indian ways after marrying an Indian has gone viral.
Viktoriia Chakraborty posted on Instagram the three important changes in her life after the marriage:
*Saree has slowly become part of my wardrobe, I can’t imagine attending a wedding or other function without it.
*Eating traditional food with hands feels so natural now (and yes, it really tastes better that way).
*Festivals have become one of my favorite times of the year, the colors, lights, and celebrations always make me feel at home.
Is she okay with all this? “Life doesn’t change overnight, but these small things add so much joy and belonging.”
The post has attracted positive reactions from users, one them commenting, “You look gorgeous and better in Indian attire than most."
In another video, Chakraborty said many people advised her against going to India, but "I not only came here, I fell in love, got married, built a business, and even started a blog about this incredible journey."
Her moral of her life story: "Life has a funny way of proving everyone wrong, sometimes, the best chapters begin right where people warn you not to go.”
Her blog has apparently developed an eager following. People are curious to know what she is doing with her new life, even in the kitchen.
And she obliges them: “They say foreigners can’t cook Indian food… but here I am proving the cliché wrong one spice at a time.” How does she assess her new-found culinary skills? “…my curries actually taste like curries, not soup!”
Just in case you crave for more, here are “strange” Indian habits she has picked up she “can’t unlearn anymore”:
*Saying “acha” and nodding my head automatically
*Drinking chai even when it’s 40°C ️
*Eating biryani with my hands (sorry forks)
*Carrying an umbrella everywhere because…monsoon ️
*Adding “ji” after names when talking respectfully
*Dancing at weddings like I know the steps
*Checking Zomato before opening my fridge
*Removing shoes before entering literally anywhere
*Eating mango with both hands and loving the mess
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