A Typical Indian Marriage

Disclaimer : All the characters & incidents in this blog are fictional. They do not intend to taunt, directly or indirectly, to anyone. After all marriages are meant to be enjoyed, thoroughly, i mean tho-rou-gh-ly .

Yuppiee, the day has been finalized when a girl will gets her Masters over the death bed of a boy's Bachelors. The day of their marriage. This auspicious day comes to everyone's life. Few are exceptionally lucky. But as it is said, its something like "laddo" & when it is destined to "pachtana" in either case, people prefer to "pachtao" after eating the "laddo".

Indian marriages do not wind up in single day. They are to be enjoyed for 4-5 days. All the arrangements are in place. From venue gardens, to caters, to parlor, to DJ. Depending upon your social status, you need to show off 1 higher level. For eg., if you belongs to middle-class family, your arrangements should be in accordance to upper-middle class family. After all this is the only way to change your social status stamp !!!

All relatives have come 4-5 days before. The closer the relative is ,earlier will be his arrival. There are many young girls, either bride's friends or cousins. Most of them have come from some bigger city and they think rest all are LS. After all beautiful girls reserve all rights to be a "Snob". The boys from relatives' side and bride's brother's friend have meanwhile choosen their girls. Boys are very understanding among themselves. They don't have clashes while choosing each others' Bhabhi.

Sangeet- the dance party is going on. "Girls from the city" are setting fire on the stage. "Ohh! we also can steal the show", some aunties in mid 30-40 thinks and jump on the stage to spoil boys' fun. Run, Nimmi aunty comes. Whos' Nimmi aunty? Well here are Nimmi aunty's specification 1) she is beautiful among other aunties. 2) she is married to some HS uncle. Then why people are running? Because she will eat you all over her beauty tips. She advertises her son more than advertisments during a movie. Anyways she also danced and for just 2 minutes and then pretended as tired as she was dancing since her birth. Well this was the trick to uncover her hidden necklace in her saree worth Rs 8000. "Oh my God, its too hot." Showing her necklace, fanning with her hand...

By the time girls have actually felt drowsy. Boys were serving them water/cold-drinks. Asking them for anything they want, even if its not on menu. Feels good to be a girl :)

Uncles, the other category, keep themselves away from dance floor. Few may be found on floor because of their dominating wives, but majority kept standing and starring either at some good (you can use any word you want) aunties-girls-aunties gang or waiting for cocktail stall to pick up !
At far 1 corner, away from everyone's eye, you will find a blushing girl holding hands in hands with one of those LS guy. Hurrey atleast one succeeded. After all love wins and next marriage is planned in this marriage.

You must be thinking I didn't mention anything about bride/groom. Who are they? Oh yeah, in whose marriage we have come. But this is truth. Who cares about them apart from themselves, for each other. I seriously doubt, how they spent their 25 years apart, always talking on phone and texting. Mobile companies are most benifitted during the time from engagement to marriage.

So, guys and gals, thanks for attending this marriage.

"Aye hoto khana khake jana, hooo" - courtsey Khichdi

MUMBAI

Mumbai - truly said as the "City of Dreams" !! I came 3 years back here to start my career in IT world. In beginning, I didn't like the place. It was too crowded for me. Everyone was running. People weren't bothered about their neighbors. In weekdays, children could not enjoy their dinner with their father. I was surprised, what's that which makes it so lovable "Amachi Mumbai" .

With the passage of time, I came to know the answers of my Qs. Earlier what was crowd for me, now I was part of it. City is shelter for all. Individuals from every corner of India came together to make Mumbai and become Mumbaikers. The zeal with which city celebrates every festival like Ganpati, Diwali, Id, Holi, Christmas, I guess is enough to show that it is not only for Marathis. It is city of every Indian. The courage with which Mumbaikers fought with terror attacks, either on local trains or 26/11, gave answer to all those who thinks they can steal the zeal. After the 3rd hr. of bomb blasts in locals, people again showed out their trust and faith and were back on tracks. That is most what I like about city, its everlasting spirit !!!

Mumbai is a place to enjoy. enjoy your dreams, enjoy your problems, enjoy your aspirations and even enjoy your loneliness. Yes, you would never get bored even sitting all alone. Now I start loving Mumbai... Yes I am in love with the place . Ohh please, dont try to mix-n-match with "Wake up Sid". I love Mumbai because of the way it carries life, not because of any other reason. Why to bother your neighbors when you have your own bundle of stuff to do and problems to look at. You can have your friends, who must not be your neighbors.  I hope all Qs are answered here. !!!

Mumbai Rocks !!!