You’re The Light In Our World: Virat Kohli’s B'Day Wish For Anushka

On Anushka Sharma's 36th birthday, her husband Virat Kohli selected the most adorable photos of her and shared them on Instagram. In his caption, he expressed, "I would have been completely lost if I didn't find you. Happy birthday, my love. You are the light in our world. We love you so much."

If the world wasn't already enamoured with this power couple, this gesture surely won our hearts. They've navigated challenges together and consistently set relationship goals just by being true to themselves.

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Dear men! In the world of men making sexist jokes about women and hyper-masculine content, be Virat Kohli. I tell you why, because he is a man who learns and rectifies, takes responsibility, and acknowledges his spouse for everything she does. It is important and that is what most women expect. Kohli in one of his interviews introspected the last two years of his life. He shared how his wife Anushka Sharma made 'massive sacrifices' as a mother. Sharma made him realise that 'whatever problems he had were nothing.' Motherhood is not easy to embrace, a woman goes through both bodily as well as mental changes. Most women have the constant pressure of balancing work life and equally giving time to their children and family.

Indian society has constructed family in a way that major familial duties fall on women as they are seen as primary caregivers than a woman in public spaces. Most of the time men tend to neglect what women do to keep running the wheels of the family. They are never given their due credit or appreciated for everything they do, instead taken for granted. The root cause lies in the primary roles associated with gender.

Men think it is their duty and household chores are their primary role and the rest is all secondary. In such a scenario, Virat Kohli’s public positive acknowledgement of Anushka Sharma sets a narrative for more men to follow.

Virat Kohli Acknowledges Anushka Sharma

Kohli not only acknowledged Sharma, but he also called her an inspiration. According to him, inspiration starts from home and Anushka has been a big inspiration for him. He added, "My life had a completely different perspective. When you fall in love with a person, you start processing those changes within you as well. Her outlook towards life was different and it urged me to change for the better and become more accepting of things."

Men are rarely open to change or evolution. It is understandable change is not easy as people come from varied backgrounds with vivid experiences. A person's mindset becomes adamant, and processing change becomes challenging. However, when Kohli reveals having perspectives in life can change you, it gives hope. A hope that person can evolve, but he must be ready to change for his partner, which is rare to find.

Example Of How Men Should Treat Women

Men have been taught since birth that they are better than women and haven't had their hardwork discredited due to their gender. It could be a reason why certain men make insensitive jokes about their wives and girlfriends, complain of not understanding them and declare women a complex concept.

Will men acknowledge them for whatever they do? Why it is difficult for men to be emotionally available? Virat Kohli also took responsibility for his cranky and rude behaviour. Will men overall keep their egos aside and acknowledge their bad behaviour as Kohli did?

We, women, require more men like Kohli, who have this bare minimum realisation of what women want and how to merely acknowledge their unconditional, unpaid efforts. The world could be so much better if there were more men who acknowledged women and their work rather than taking them for granted.