Gauri Khan and Amruta Fadnavis at The Launch Of the Book 'Gravittus Ratna'

Posted On: 07 July 2019

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis was present at Usha Kakade's book launch called Gravittus Ratna at an event in Pune. The event was organised by Gravittus Foundation which has been working towards the empowerment of women and children. Social game changers in the field of education, health, social work and welfare, science, journalism, and business were awarded at the event. Designer and film producer Gauri Khan was present at the event. Gauri Khan congratulated Usha Kakade for her efforts to put together such a foundation and added that she was glad that she was able to make it there today. Usha Kakade said, "We decided to call this coffee book Gravittus Ratna because it is unique like that one pearl you get after opening thousands of oysters’ shell. I also want to thank everyone for coming here and supporting us." Gravittus Foundation provides grants, aids and scholarships for such students, besides conducting various awareness programmes, training programmes, scholarship programmes, health check-up camps, etc., which benefit the marginalised and less fortunate. Interior designer Gauri Khan says there are only positives as far as being the wife of superstar Shah Rukh Khan is concerned. She says he is a great father and husband. Gauri interacted with the media at the launch of a book titled Gravittus Ratna, along with Amruta Fadnavis in Pune. Asked about the positive and negative effects she experiences in her professional career being Shah Rukh's wife, she said: "I think because of who he (Shah Rukh) is, there are a lot of positives. I only take the positives and I don't take the negatives. "Even if there are some negatives, I have to brush it aside and the reason is very simple... because he helped me while launching Gauri Khan Designs, so, he is very important to me. Jokes apart, he has done a lot for our family. He is a great father and husband. I have to say that there are only positives being his wife and I would not like to share anything negative." How does she manage to distance herself from the media glare despite being a superstar's wife? Gauri said, "I feel that I am leading a very normal life, where I am just another working woman like anyone else. I pick and choose when I want to be in spotlight, which is only connected to my work and when I need to use the media. I feel media is important when you are showcasing your work as people need to know what you are doing. So, I enjoy that part as well."