As my mother goes off to sleep today, I am sure she is wondering how she will cope with yet another alien language….no no she doesn’t intend to take any foreign language classes post retirement, I am just talking abt her worry on accommodating yet another inter-caste marriage in the family...
Well, this worry keeps surfacing each time she sees me talking on the phone for more than an hour…It starts with a harmless question ….’aara’ (who’s it)…then lovely uncalled for interruptions in the form of entering my room to ask me if I need tea, coffee or anything that I don’t obviously want at that time…..and then moves on to non-verbal communication in the form of glares, glares and more glares….
My head hangs in shame when I think of what she will go through when she finds out….that I am so definitely single. All her anxieties, preparedness for the ultimate doom in the form of a non-mallu guy, and the trauma of not being able to interact with her second son-in-law in Malayalam will be in vain. Don’t hate me for this mom…but your daughter isn’t dating anyone.
My sister’s inter-caste marriage has put so much pressure on me (I am sure Smites will sympathize with me on this) hers was unexpected but everyone has been expecting rebellion from me for ages now. My extended family is super confident that Neetu is gonna have a love marriage….sorry to disappoint u folks, but you need a guy for that…L(Prits and Leena- I know there are many years left for my shaadi but you know I plan well in advance)
Bottom line – no guy to make romantic songs meaningful while I am travelling in the train….no crushes to discuss with similar ‘loser’ friends and to top it all no cute guys in office as well….God, don’t do this to my mom please.
12 comments:
i think only those people fall in love whos family strictly oppose of LOVE marriage :) bichari moms..jo expect karte hai apane bachho se , bachhse hamesha usasa exactly ulata hi karte hai..specially in case of marriage :)
neeta ..dont worry about anything gurl...we al know, a guy wud luv to spend the rest of his thousand lives with you...just that you have to stop bickering little ...loll..then all wud be fine..and aunt is too sweet to get worried about arranged marriage or love connections..she is a very progressive mind btw..except you made her hate me...grrrrr..i hate u for that..and i love you for everything else my stupid formal friend..loll..thy shall be dun and thy shall be alrite...muaass and had an amazing read...thank you for such a great morning treat for my soul..
thank u miss Esha Lepcha...and nobody, least of all my mom can hate u...she finds u super amusing, so does pops...and i am not surprised about that--- my all time favourite entertainer :-)....muaaah
and RJ....best of luck to ur mom in that case ;-)
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totally loved it! well, to tell u the truth, i was sort of expecting a love marriage for u myself! u certainly seem the rebellious type!
N i m wid u in the 'Single-Losers' CLUB. Welcome!
I liked d part where u incorporated the mallu word "aara"...it kinda happens with every mallu girl... seen it happen to my sister and dat too many times...and i find it rather funny..lol.
Coming back to your blog, here is one girl who is doing everythin wat her mom wants but is still under suspicion. I feel bad for you neeta. Btw very curious to know y u still single..?..lol
All in all, great work Nuts, lovd your style of writing and enjoyed reading every bit.....CHEERS!!!
Hey Neeta,...
Love is not a bad thing at all. Many of us struggle with the same problems. Even guys!!
and i know the feeling when your parents want to have nothing at all to do with a love marriage. Maybe it is for the better,... who knows?!
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and i was just about to ask you when i saw that iceman beat me to it!
hey nice to see ur post Asad....and NJ part-1 uff iceman...to answer the million dollar question .... i m still single because the uncertainty abt love scares me...:-)
Nice Blog, It might be amusing as well when you are single and still your parents are suspicious and give u glares, glares and more glares.
@pradeep: very true....u feel rather useless too... if u know what i mean ;-)
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