Passing the love test, man weds blind woman for whom he wrote exams

Passing the love test, man weds blind woman for whom he wrote exams

They Met Only At Exam Centres For Four Years

Bharat.Yagnik@timesgroup.com

Ahmedabad:  12.12.2021

Never in her wildest dreams had Payal Sharma thought that she would find love in an examination hall of all places! The 26-year-old, who was pursuing her MA in Sanskrit, had sought an exam writer as she was visually challenged. She met Hardik Dave, who first won her heart then convinced both their families to bless their union. And, on November 28, the two finally tied the knot.

What makes this love story unusual is that Hardik and Payal met each other over a period of four years, mainly within the four walls of the examination centres before they confessed their love for each other.

It all began with Payal looking for an exam writer. She met Hardik who has done his BA with Sanskrit as the main language and assisted blind students as an exam writer. He stayed her writer till she completed her BEd. While Hardik’s love for Payal grew every time they met during exams, Payal nurtured feelings for him too.

“It was his touch that moved me. The way he held my hand while picking me up from the bus stop and accompanying me to the exam hall or while dropping me back showed his concern for me. I was not sure of his feelings so I waited for him to make the first move,” says Payal, who was a visiting faculty member at the Blind People’s Association till recently.

Interestingly, Payal and Hardik rarely kept in touch outside examination centres, other than occasionally greeting each other during festivals.

An astrologer, Hardik says he received over 10 marriage proposals in the past. “Some of them wanted me to quit astrology and do something else for a living. I was also in love with Payal,” said Hardik, who is a year older to her.

Hardik and Payal tied the knot on November 28

‘Smitten by her will’

An astrologer, Hardik says he received over 10 marriage proposals. “They wanted me to give up my passion for astrology but Payal liked me as I was. Her warm nature and strong will caught my heart,” said Hardik, who is a year older to her. Finally, Hardik proposed to Payal in September 2020.

It took some time for him to convince their parents. He said that Payal’s parents told him that she did not do any household work. “I assured them that I will take care of everything. To my surprise, I got to know later that she cooks well,” says Hardik, who has settled in Narol with Payal.