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‘Celebrate Love That Crosses Cultures': Brazilian Woman's Love Story With Indian Husband Wins Hearts
Last Updated: A Brazilian woman, shared her multicultural love story with her Indian husband on Instagram. They met online in 2020, married in Brazil, and celebrate their diverse union. A Brazilian woman married to an Indian man has shared the heartwarming story of their relationship, marriage, and blending of cultures. In a post on Instagram, the user named Taina Shah shared her multicultural love story and the journey she had undertaken with her Gujarati husband. We share our multicultural love story, break taboos, and speak up for open minds about colourism. We celebrate a love that crosses cultures, challenges stereotypes, and inspires others to embrace diversity," Taina wrote in the post. In the post, Taina mentioned that they both first connected online in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first meeting took place when her now-husband travelled to Brazil to meet her when there were no vaccines yet. 'We fell in love and got married just five months after we met. When you know, you know," Taina added. The wedding took place in Brazil, with her husband's Indian family blessing the union and being supportive of the relationship from the beginning. 'We came from different cultures, but our values are the same. Our love and admiration grow stronger every day. Thankful to the universe for guiding our souls together," she wrote. As the post gained traction with thousands of likes and hundreds of comments, social media users shared their joy and congratulated the couple on their journey. 'Love is love, no matter how far it is. Congratulations, both of you," said one user, while another added, 'Really positive post. All in the pics are extremely beautiful. Such a lovely grace. All blessings from India." 'Such a warm love story. I hope the love only grows with each passing year. Here's wishing you both a long life together filled with love, laughter and good health," a third user commented. A fourth user said, 'Congrats, you looked beautiful on your wedding day!" view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
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Gene Kelly's co-star and award winner Taina Elg dies as fans pay tribute
Les Girls star and Golden Globe winner Taina Elg has died at the age of 95. The star's family confirmed that she died on 15 May in a care facility in Helsinki, where she spent her final years. The actress was best known for starring alongside Gene Kelly in Les Girl - for which she won the Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy. She went onto appear in The 39 Steps, Hercules in New York and The Mirror Has Two Faces. Taina also took the theatre world by storm, working alongside Raul Julia in the 1974 revival of Rank Loesser's Where's Charley?. She received a Tony nomination for her performance in the role and later did so for her performance in a production of Nine. The Finnish star was also best known for her roles in 1955's The Prodigal as well as her performance in 1956's Gaby, for which she received her first Golden Globe nomination. In the '80s, Taina took on the role of Olympia Buchanan in American soap One Life to Live - with her time on the show coming to an end when her character fell to her death from balcony during a costume party. Taina was married twice in her life: first to economist and importer Carl 'Poku' Bjorkenheim from 1953 until their divorce in 1958. She wed a second time to educator Rocco Caporale in 1982, with the pair staying together until his death in 2008. After living in New York for over three decades, she chose to return to Finland after the death of her second husband. She is survived by her son Raoul Bjorkenheim - a Finish-American jazz guitarist.
