Nilakanta Sharma with his wife and son on Thursday
His wife, Alina Takhelmayum, who has been by his side since 2014, described the farewell as an emotional moment for the entire family, even as they respected a decision that, she said, ultimately belonged to him alone. The highs were celebrated together, but she believes the difficult moments revealed the strength of the family bond even more.
As talented as he is, obviously we wanted him to continue, but it is his decision and we are here to support him,” she said. It was only talent and hard work,” said Alina, who began dating Nilakanta since the time they used to study at Enlighten Knowledge Higher Secondary School. He never needed much advice during setbacks, according to Nilakanta’s niece Cathrine. He has come such a long way on his own, so we always knew he was strong enough to get through it,” said Cathrine.
“We are very emotional about his retirement. “He came through it all alone. There was no money backing him, no support. What mattered most was knowing his family stood firmly behind him. “At his low points, all he needed was emotional support from his family.