Fresh off the set of an emotional broadcast recording, television presenter Shiksha Arora opened up about emotional vulnerability, family loss, and her home life during a quickfire session with Mpasho’s Kalondu Musyimi.
The fast-paced exchange provided readers with an intimate glimpse into the personal experiences that shape the news anchor off-camera.
A Maternal Bond with Her Canine Family
While discussing her household routine, Arora spoke openly about her decision to identify as a pet parent. Although she does not have biological children, she considers her pets to be her immediate family.
"I am a dog mom. I don’t have my own kids, but those are my kids."
She went on to describe the ages and size of her three companions.
Understanding Bereavement and Personal Loss
When the conversation turned to grief, Musyimi asked the presenter about the hardest loss she had experienced. Arora explained that she has been fortunate enough not to lose anyone in her inner circle as an adult.
“Can I say that I have never lost somebody super close to me, but I’d say obviously when I was young, I lost my grandfathers, both of them from mom and dad’s side."
Reflecting on those early losses, she noted that childhood naturally cushioned her understanding of death.
"At that time, you are too young to understand what death and grieving means."
Arora admitted that her strongest emotional attachment and potential for grief are currently bound to her pets.
"So right now if I was to say, if my dog dies, I will be heartbroken, I will be in tears for the rest of my life."
Moved to Tears Behind the Microphone
Addressing her daily emotional reactions, Arora disclosed that conducting sensitive interviews frequently moves her to tears. She recalled a particularly poignant interview recorded just days before the quickfire segment.
"I did a video with a breast cancer patient, October being breast cancer awareness month, so I cried there."
Arora completed four years of undergraduate science studies before moving to London to earn a master's degree in journalism. She subsequently built her career across radio and television broadcasting in Kenya.
