Urvashi Dholakia Shares Her Experience of Sending Sons to Boarding School Urvashi Dholakia recently reflected on her decision to send her twin sons, Sagar and Kshitij, to a boarding school, emphasizing that the choice was her mother’s suggestion rather than her own. She described the process as challenging, explaining that her mother believed placing the children in a hostel would provide them with a “disciplined” life instead of raising them in an environment she felt was undisciplined. “It was my mother’s decision, not mine,” Dholakia said, adding that her mother argued she would never be able to give the children enough time and that the grandparents, who were also aging, could not manage their upbringing effectively. Dholakia admitted to feeling emotional about the separation, confessing she cried every day during the transition. However, she eventually came to terms with the situation, realizing that she was also not at home. Years later, she praised her mother’s decision, noting that her sons have grown into disciplined individuals. One of them now cooks, while the other prepares tea and handles household chores, she said. Dholakia also highlighted how her children grew up surrounded by women after her father’s passing in 2010, stating, “They have only grown up with women. They have seen it all. They know what it is to live with women. They have seen the hardships.” The discussion expanded to the broader role of boarding schools in shaping discipline and development. Dr. Chandni Tugnait, a psychotherapist and founder of Gateway of Healing, explained that boarding schools create a unique environment where students learn essential life skills early on.#urvashi_dholakia #sagar #kshitij #dr_chandni_tugnait #gateway_of_healing
Urvashi Dholakia opens up about her sons, sending them to boarding school: ‘Not my decision’ Urvashi Dholakia recently shared her thoughts on life as a single mother, including her decision to send her twin sons, Sagar and Kshitij, to a boarding school. She revealed that the choice was not hers but her mother’s, who believed the move would provide a “disciplined” environment for the children. “It was difficult. I had to send them to a boarding school. It was my mother’s decision, not mine,” she explained. Her mother argued that raising the boys at home would lead to an “undisciplined” life, especially with the grandparents aging and unable to provide constant care. Dholakia admitted feeling guilty about the separation, often crying as the boys were away, but eventually accepted the situation. Reflecting on the years that followed, Dholakia praised her mother’s decision, noting how her sons have grown into disciplined individuals. She described their current roles in the household, with one cooking and the other preparing tea and managing chores. She also highlighted how the twins grew up in a female-centric environment after her father’s passing in 2010. “They have only grown up with women. They have seen it all,” she said. “They know what it is to live with women. They have seen the hardships.” The discussion then shifted to the broader implications of boarding schools, with insights from Dr. Chandni Tugnait, a psychotherapist and founder of Gateway of Healing. Tugnait emphasized that boarding schools offer more than academic benefits, shaping students’ independence and emotional resilience. She noted that the structured environment helps boys develop self-reliance, as they learn to manage personal space, hygiene, and schedules without parental supervision.#urvashi_dholakia #sagar #kshitij #dr_chandni_tugnait #gateway_of_healing
