Its all around us..in the lazy breeze..in the blossoming fragrant mango trees..in the dry pale leaves strewn all around..this is how holi creeps in every year..But this year its a bit too special as its my first as a MOM-IN-LAW.Oh how this new tag has been levied on me in so many different ways by so many different people.Never was I burdened down so much by any new begining nor felt as if a huge responsbility has been downed on me as people made me feel about this MOM-IN-LAW status.Here I was sinking in the happiness of the new induction in my family and there people were like "chalo bhai bahut badi zimmedari poori ho gayi","kuch bojh halka huya "and would end by but you do not look old enough to have a daughter of marriagable age.OKKK so the first criteria to be a mom in law is to look old..If you are going to marry your daughter or son then please have white streaks,slightly sagging ,a little puffy here,a little puffy there skin..Haha in this era of so many means available to keep you young and vibrant, the Indian MOM -IN -LAW has to look old and haggard, though she must be relieved that "beti ka bojh utar gaya uske sir se.."LOLZ..what a paradox..Once looks have been taken care of, a book of norms is readily available...how to dress,be more cautious in your social outings,you should be always a bit laid back cause now your days of freaking out and enjoying with friends are over..Arre ab toh aap saas ban rahi hai toh how can u drink and enjoy,ladke walon ko pata chal gaya toh???????Initially I was a bit perplexed..here people were adamant on making me feel like an old foggy and there my daughter was asking me to lose weight and get more fitter cause she wanted me to look the most beautiful mom on her D-DAY...I was advised on my liqour fondness and here my Son-in law was enjoying drinks with us..LOLZ
So all cautions thrown in the air busied myself in marriage preperations..Tried all remedies at home and in the parlour too to get a glowing radiant look...added all bright colours to my wardrobe for the wedding,danced and wined with my friends to celeberate the oncoming marriage..
So with the same jest and energy I am going to celeberate my first Holi with my Son-in -law oops my son
and be ready for the next impending phase in my life of "ohh but you do not look old enough to be a grandmother"..HAHAAHhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 9, 2017 at 5:08 AM

    wonderful
    so aptly put.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Manish RaiMarch 20, 2017 at 6:13 AM

    Kuch to log kahenge...logo ka kaam hai kehna...
    you can never be look old Di, u r forever young...

    ReplyDelete
  3. Sandeep PrakashMarch 20, 2017 at 11:57 AM

    I think the orthodox mindset are more shackled with crab mentality which makes them what they are...Proud of you...Be the Change always😊

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Scared Heart

The entire country is applauding the apex court for its judgement in the "Nirbhaya "case. Finally justice has been delivered but i do not know why, the old saying ,"Justice delayed is justice denied", is echoing loudly since the last twenty four hours in my mind.Culprits of such a heinous crime should be convicted right away, why such a long procedure. My lawyer daughter keeps on explaining to me ,that a judicial procedure has to be followed equally for everyone, but my heart refuses to accept it. I believe the heart of every mother refuses to accept it. Will such a delayed justice be able to induct the right amount of fear in the minds of perpetrators of such crimes? Will it ensure the safety of women? But is only judiciary and police department responsible for our safety? We as members of a civilized society are so helpless within us? I am proud to be an Indian, in spite of all the discrepancies in our systems, have full faith in our judiciary, but when i...
Read more

it is never too late..

There is a plethora of divorce these days,in couples who are in their middle age,whose marriages are not less than twenty or more years old.This is a generation which was born in the 60s and 70s, a generation which is considered to be the last bearer of age old ethics,of traditional family values. Then how come they are breaking the shackles?Daring to negate the fear of "log kya kahenge" syndrome. I too, belong to this generation.We grew up watching our parents trying to keep their marriage intact,no matter what happened.As kids,it was really soothing,when our parents made up after their fights.Maybe the young age,the vulnerability , made us unable to see that one of the two must have given in,one of them must have compromised to keep the marriage going. But was it right?Is compromising  being escapist?.These questions keep popping up in my mind now and then. Is it right to keep the family intact at the cost of giving up one's individuality?.I have a successful marri...
Read more

Baked

Summers this year arrived with a vengeance..In full anger as if desiring to blaze everything that comes in its way..I always hated summers.Everything seems so dry and passionless.Trees loose their green lustre, the lush green grass of winter converts into hay. The same happens to us, sweating all the time,totally dehydrated,we look like a dry tree with all the leaves shredded,at least i do.I feel baked. Come summers and we are flooded with ads on television selling so many methods to beat the heat.Magazines and news papers with columns dedicated to how to be chilled and look cool in the sweltering heat. For years i have been trying different talcs, anticipating, that one of them may turn the trickling ,sticky sweat into ice flakes and flowers would be showered from above.Or have been trying various shampoos to regain the lost lustre of my hair, swallowed by the perspiration.But all in vain.No amount of toner,cucumber juice ,or rose water, can stop my open pores from  gaping at...
Read more