Never was I interested to discuss this until I myself am a victim. Interesting to know how a futuristic mindset, full of dreams, opens the door to the past bypassing the present. Absurd? Read on for more.
Indian weddings. A showcase of pride. Parents are the hosts. You are unmistakably wrong if you think their “to-wed” children are their pride. All Indian parents, irrespective of who, what, where, how they are, they have dreams about their children's wedding. Not the wedding plans that I am concerned about but choosing the right partner itself. Absurd 2. The only Unity for which the Thackerays may get along with rest of India. Fundamental right to marry whoever we want. The need for India today, more than any nuclear deal.
My entry.
I told my mom about a girl who I am interested in, of course to tie-the-knot. Not-so-surprisingly she was unhappy. Although she likes the girl, my mom thinks that our Gods may not like her Gods. In complex terms, the girl belongs to a different religion. Now I have to convince not only my mom but also the God, oops Gods! My mom somehow feels very obliged to answer the society if at all she agrees. Absurd 3. This could only happen in a country where no corrupt politician is obliged to answer anyone. We call it democracy.
My kith and kin were surprised and shocked on hearing this. Thanks to the fact that I was a calm and nice guy at home. I am afraid to marry anyone now for that matter. Take a moment. Imagine the day my wife announces that she is pregnant. All my kith and kin would be surprised and shocked again. Total chaos. Some of them might have to be rushed to emergency. Rest of them wondering how did I do and what was I thinking. Absurd 4. Only because I was a calm and nice guy at home. I wanted to tell them that I am calm but not stupid. Only that I couldn’t. Hey I am nice guy too.
After all these, I wonder. What did I really say? I like a girl. What could possibly have been their reactions if it was “I like a guy”? Beyond my imagination. It takes at least a thousand nuclear deals to transform a cat into a tiger.
Too many cooks in Indian wedding. Both literally and metaphorically. Convince many to marry one. Time is flying. Let me start my convincing with Absurd 3. Do you know where God lives?
Indian weddings. A showcase of pride. Parents are the hosts. You are unmistakably wrong if you think their “to-wed” children are their pride. All Indian parents, irrespective of who, what, where, how they are, they have dreams about their children's wedding. Not the wedding plans that I am concerned about but choosing the right partner itself. Absurd 2. The only Unity for which the Thackerays may get along with rest of India. Fundamental right to marry whoever we want. The need for India today, more than any nuclear deal.
My entry.
I told my mom about a girl who I am interested in, of course to tie-the-knot. Not-so-surprisingly she was unhappy. Although she likes the girl, my mom thinks that our Gods may not like her Gods. In complex terms, the girl belongs to a different religion. Now I have to convince not only my mom but also the God, oops Gods! My mom somehow feels very obliged to answer the society if at all she agrees. Absurd 3. This could only happen in a country where no corrupt politician is obliged to answer anyone. We call it democracy.
My kith and kin were surprised and shocked on hearing this. Thanks to the fact that I was a calm and nice guy at home. I am afraid to marry anyone now for that matter. Take a moment. Imagine the day my wife announces that she is pregnant. All my kith and kin would be surprised and shocked again. Total chaos. Some of them might have to be rushed to emergency. Rest of them wondering how did I do and what was I thinking. Absurd 4. Only because I was a calm and nice guy at home. I wanted to tell them that I am calm but not stupid. Only that I couldn’t. Hey I am nice guy too.
After all these, I wonder. What did I really say? I like a girl. What could possibly have been their reactions if it was “I like a guy”? Beyond my imagination. It takes at least a thousand nuclear deals to transform a cat into a tiger.
Too many cooks in Indian wedding. Both literally and metaphorically. Convince many to marry one. Time is flying. Let me start my convincing with Absurd 3. Do you know where God lives?
3 comments:
I am still struggling to find out where did you mention that you loved a girl... :D
Marriage - I never understood this. It's quite a general theme. Princeton wordnet says that 'a close and intimate union'; "the marriage of music and dance"; "a marriage of ideas"
I was waiting for it to say marriage of two individuals... haahaa.
Lets be serious!
Think your mom was shocked because you would never have given her hints. Probably you would have always been a mama's boy :-)
Let me share a management funda - The best way to disclose a big news is to do it gradually. So in this case, start giving some hints, so that she gets forced to ask you and you just nod :D
Not sure this might make your life a little easier.
So, boy, the news is broken... And your mom cannot afford to lose you. So, I am sure she will be supportive after she feels confident about your decision. so, starting from now. Just make her more confident about your decision. And whatever may come, don't revert back from your decision... All the Best :)
hey hey , i read it only now .. but knew it b4 :P.
Congrats on the dates :D
I was laughing out for more than a minute after i read these
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What could possibly have been their reactions if it was “I like a guy”?"
hehehehehehehehe I was thinking about aunty's reaction . hehehehe
somebody stop me :)).
nice post arun.
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