Rubina Dilaik reveals why she left Mumbai, shifted to Himachal Pradesh with daughters Jeeva, Edhaa: 'Humein unhein...'

Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla have a special way of raising their children. They believe in simple things like eating homemade food and staying close to their cultural roots. In a recent podcast, Rubina talked about how these values shape their parenting.

She spoke with Paras Chhabra on the Abraa Ka Dabra Show and explained why she and Abhinav live in Mumbai, while their children, Jeeva and Edhaa, live in Himachal Pradesh. Rubina said they carefully planned their family life to give their kids a healthy, grounded upbringing that connects them to their heritage.

 

 

 

 

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She said, "jab hum family plan kar rahe the aur jab bhi hum apne bachche ki aur family ki baat karte the. Toh hum dono hi bahut mindful the ki humein bachche kis mahol mein palne hai. Humein unhein saaf environment dena hai. Woh mitti mein khele, woh ek humble background mein palle badhe. Woh jitna ho sake gaon se jude rahe aur unhe khud ki kheti se ugaya hua khana mile (When we were planning a family and whenever we talked about our child and family, both of us were very mindful about the environment in which we would raise our children. We have to give them a clean environment. They should play in the soil and grow up in a humble background. They should stay connected to the village as possible and get food grown from our farms.)"

She added, "Kyunki main pahadan hu (Because I am from the hills), I belong to the family of landlords and farmers. And I m blessed with orchards, farms and fields. So hum dono ne consciously decide kiya jaise hi bachche teen ya char mahine ke ho jayenge, unke basic vaccinations ho jayenge (So both of us consciously decided that as soon as the children turn teen or four months old, they will get their basic vaccinations), we will take them to the farmhouse, and we will raise them there."

Rubina explained that although she and Abhinav decided to raise their kids, Jeeva and Edhaa, in the peaceful surroundings of Himachal Pradesh, they still keep their main base in Mumbai. The couple often travels between the two places for work. Recently, because of heavy snowfall in Himachal, Jeeva and Edhaa came to Mumbai. When they returned, Rubina’s extended family started to miss them. She shared a heartfelt moment when her grandmother said it felt empty without the girls around.

Rubina said, "Bada suna suna sa lag raha hai (It feels very empty)." She added, “We don’t want to make them privileged. Toh hum unhe achchi parvarish denge (we will give them a good upbringing), but if they want to choose a life for themselves – they want luxury, super luxury or no luxury. It’s going to be their choice. Matlb bachche ko bigarna nhi hai. Bachcho ko har cheej platter mein serve karke nhi deni hai. Achchi parvarish denge, achchi education denge, achcha palan poshan (It means not to spoil the children. Children should not be served everything on a platter. We will give them good upbringing, good education, good upbringing.)"

Rubina Dilaik revealed that her children have never had sweets or salty snacks. In a chat with Paras Chhabra, she explained that things like screen time, chocolates, and other sugary treats are completely off-limits for their kids. When asked if sticking to this strict diet is tough, Rubina shared that she and Abhinav prefer homemade food (sada khana). She also mentioned that they would make separate dishes for guests, adding salt and sugar to those meals. Rubina added that her parents never allowed her to have fizzy drinks or processed foods, and she continues this rule with her own children.

In November 2023, Rubina Dilaik and her husband, Abhinav Shukla, welcomed twin daughters, Jeeva and Edhaa, into their lives.