“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be
disappointed.”
Once again it was proved that MAIDS are prime assets of any ‘Grahani’.
This story is unique in its own way. Currently in our long list of changing
maids after ‘Hira’, we have currently in our employment, called ‘Komal’. She is not कोमल from any angle. I have never seen a servant working at
such a break neck speed, as if some hard task master is behind her
life. She was appointed for day &
night and after one week, she resigned, saying I do not have any work to do, I
am getting bored! It was refreshing and revealing the psyche of current
generation, bravo. So Muskan, who has become very good sales person after
joining Xrbia tele caller department, used her skills and convinced her to work
from 9 am to 5 pm. She agreed.
Now come’s the twist in story. 3-4-5 July are Meet Shah’s
wedding dates at Silvasa. Kash-Dhwani are already in Silvasa with full Shah family.
Muskan – Akshay – Avi & Family were supposed to join them at Silvasa on 3rd for
wedding. Due to Chinky’s college admission Avi & family dropped the plan and got busy in college admission.
Sharat who was supposed to join them, but pulled out at last minute. However,
Akki-Niki plans was on. So Bindiya & Muskan planned on war footing the 3
days management of home front. Komal was given detailed instructions, trained
for the mission on war scale. On 2nd afternoon, Komal took Muskan in a corner and
said, ‘I am not ready for this mission. I resign.’ It was bolt from the blue
for Muskan. After full on consultations with various parties, it was decided
that ‘Silvasa’ attendance is cancelled for Akki-Niki. Muskan had just previous night shopped for
the dress and was excited to use it. This was bigger disappointment then
missing on wedding! Shah’s were informed, Dhwani was put into loop.
I have to give full marks to Muskans capacity to talk on
cell phone. She started her complain charter with Komals Mother at 6.30 that
also against her daughter and continued till 7.30, and mind you she was
complaining to her about her daughter! During this period, lights went off, she
set the dinner table, heated the dinner, rolled the ‘chapaties’ and served the
food, all through talking on cell. This is called multi tasking.
3rd July: We had Pizza party and Mummy along with
Chinky-Rinky joined us. Kids are growing fast. Chinky has started speaking in stylist
accent. She is getting ready for College Life. Whereas, Rinky has taken big
interest in Sharat’s wedding plans. Normally, I initiate this topic, this time
Rinky took the charge and kept hampering on it, till we all got involved in it. She complained, 'Chachu, what is wrong, you always initiate and take forward these topics, why not today.' I must give credit to her for taking this topic so deep. She kept us busy for
two hours, planning Menu – Selecting Songs on which to dance – Designing
dresses – Fixing color combination – Planning location. It is wonderful to
observe that this family trace of management style which I had seen in Grand
Dad, Dad and myself, present in Rinky! We all love and enjoy planning more
than actual event, be it wedding or travel or party.
For Muskan 5th July is more important than her
wedding anniversary! Like her birthday, which she celebrates twice, one according
to Hindu Tithi and other according to English calendar. she celebrates 5th
July as AMD day, i.e. Akshay Meeting Day. Her logic is, if 5th July had not come I would have
not meet Akshay and I would have not married him! Same logic applies to 4th July
also, isn't it, if 4th had not come, how 5th July could had come?
Kashyap-Dhwani returned from Silvasa wedding late at night,
around 12.30 and again will be shooting today in Pune. This is high profile
wedding of Dubai Sindhi’s. Kashyap’s main worry is that they should keep the
schedule as per IST and not as per Sindhi Standard Time.
Why I have this feeling that next week is going to bring
major changes in our life? Any clue?
by P G Dodeja
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