Rumi harboured dreams from her student days, envisioning a future filled with continuous learning and exploring her passions. However, her family had a different trajectory in mind for her – one marked by marriage, caring for an unchosen husband, and raising children. Her journey unfolded as a struggle, lacking celebration from those in her immediate surroundings. Leaving behind her familiar place, customs, and rituals, she found herself amidst stranger neighbours who neither knew nor cared for her. Within a year of adjusting to this new environment, Rumi faced challenges beyond her initial concerns. Financial struggles plagued the family chosen for her, exacerbated by years of drought that forced her husband, once a farmer, to migrate to the city for work.