Jasmine Sandlas spoke about the struggles she endured during her childhood as her family left their stable job in India and traveled to the US.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleSinger Jasmine Sandlas recently grabbed a lot of attention after her string of successful songs in Dhurandhar. The singer grabbed a lot of limelight recently; she was touched inappropriately during a concert in Dehradun, leaving the singer in a lot of distress. Beyond professional highs, Jasmine had a deeply disturbing early family life, which eventually led her to alcoholism.
Born in Jalandhar, Jasmine’s family moved to California when she was in the 8th or 9th standard. Life completely took a U-turn for Jasmine, who didn’t even know how to speak English. On Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, the Jaiye Sajna singer said her life changed drastically after her family moved to the US. Her father, who enjoyed a respected legal career in Punjab, had to work at a gas station in America.
On the other hand, Jasmine’s mother, a former teacher in India, took a job at a factory and even picked cherries to support the family. They lived in a low-income one-bedroom apartment and relied on ‘food stamps’ to survive. In the podcast, Jasmine recalled asking her father why he had no shoes on as they sat in the snow, to which he replied that snowshoes were very expensive. Jasmine revealed that her father left his high-paying job in India to give a better life to her and her siblings.
In the same conversation, Jasmine revealed that she underwent the emotional strain of being an immigrant family, and her parents too went through the same. She explained that her parents were carrying enormous pressure, which naturally affected the children as well. During her 20s, Jasmine found solace in alcohol, and the reason she revealed was the heartbreak she endured in her childhood from her parents.
Jasmine Sandlas revealed that having a father who drinks led her to two contrasting paths. In the podcast, the singer admitted that she had lived by her father's example, swearing she would never drink, but ultimately ended up going down that road herself. Speaking about the same, Jasmine shared:
“There are two things that happen when you have a father who drinks — either you become one, or you say I can't ever do this. So I did both."
Her drinking bouts began after she lost her father, and alcohol was a mode to cope with the sudden loss. She struggled with alcohol addiction for two to three years. Though she admitted regret because of the choices she made, it became important for her to come out of the dark period. Describing how her father’s death made her miserable, Jamine stated:
“My father was a silent type, a good, righteous man. He was the anchor. When he left, hum sab bikhar gaye. We are still trying to gather the pieces. It’s been more than ten years. I miss him. I want to celebrate success with him. My family broke apart; my father was no more. I drank more than I should have, and I regret it, but it was important for me at that time.”
What do you think about Jamine Sandlas’ struggles during her early life?
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