in music Raghu Dixit He recently opened up about his married life with Grammy-nominated singer and flutist Varijashree Venugopal. While she shared that her life has been simple and full of marriage since getting hitched, the two have also been part of online conversations due to their age difference.
Raghu Dixit opens up about the age gap debate
Raghu was 50 and Varijashree was 34 when they got married. Their 16-year age difference became a talking point for many people online. In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Raghu admitted that some comments hurt them. He said: “To be honest, we knew people were always going to have opinions, especially when you’re in the public eye. And to be honest, again, it hurt.” Then he added: “But then you know there’s a little trick to a good, happy life: don’t take the internet too seriously.She said the love and support of family, friends and real fans mattered much more than online opinions.Raghu said that marrying Varijashree was completely natural as they had known each other for a long time before taking the next step. He said: “You know, love is a peculiar thing. It sees beauty unseen…it just happened. We were friends for a long, long time before we decided to get married. And when we did, it felt so natural. If your decisions are based on love and mutual respect and trust, then the outside noise becomes frankly irrelevant.“
Raghu Dixit shares about his happy married life
During the same conversation, Raghu Dixit also shared that they enjoy spending time together, making music, traveling and giving each other the freedom to be themselves.He said their relationship is based on love, trust and respect. Although they are both deeply connected to music, she said their marriage is about much more than their careers.He said that she is not only a talented musician but also a wonderful person. He said: “We laugh a lot, we make music, we travel and we give each other space to be ourselves. It’s something I value enormously.”