Yeh kaunsa mod hai umra ka? Part 2 (Series - Her)

 Hair tied up in a messy bun, secured with a clutcher, sloppy strands of hair falling on the sweaty forehead, a perfect housewife look. A cotton saari, with the end of which, I dab the sweat on my forehead. Stains of flour on my cheeks, just like the Dimple Kapadia in 'Bobby'.


Take one -

"Bahu, did the kids have their breakfast?", the Sasuma of the house yells.


"Haanji mummy", I reply.


"Then make fresh paranthas for your daddyji and me. Stuff some extra paneer and add extra dollops of butter, ghar ka makkhan not bazaarwala", she orders.


"Haanji Mummy", my dialogues are mostly limited.


There's laundry wala bhaiyya at the door. I turn the gas to low and rush to hand over the bag of clothes for ironing.


"Bahu...there's some awful smell coming from the kitchen. Did you burn the paranthas?", this Sasuma has a sharp nose.


I rush back to the kitchen. "Nahi Mummyji nothings wrong in here", I cover up. I throw the burnt parantha in the dustbin. Dab some more sweat, rolling down my temples to the cheeks. I make fresh paranthas and serve the duo.






Take two -


"Bahu, please apply some herbal oil to my knees and calves. I can't bare the pain", Sasuma requests.


I, the adarsh Bahu, does the needful. now along with flour, there's smelly oil on my face. The corner of my pallu is also smelling terrible, more than the burnt paranthas.


Take three -


The kids are home from school, so I rush to the kitchen to serve them snacks and milk.

"Mumma, aapki saari ke pallu se smell aa rahi hai", says the younger kid, holding her nose.


I smell the pallu, "Oh yes, it's the herbal oil", I murmur.

"Koi nai beta, have your snacks and complete your homework".


The kids go to their rooms.


"Were are my books mom?", the elder one shouts. "Had told you not to clean my room. I had kept them on the bed purposely. I need them to finish my assignments. It's a hassle to keep searching. Why do you have to touch my things?".


"Sorry beta, will help you, wait I'm coming after cleaning the kitchen", my reply.


"Why do you like to clean the whole day? Whenever we see, you are upto cleaning something ", he mutters.


Take four -


"Here's your tea", I hand over hot cup of tea to Mr. Husband.


"Don't add so much sugar. I had told you yesterday, I'm cutting down my sugar intake. I've to stay fit. Who's going to pay the bills if I fall sick?", the husband gets annoyed.


"Sorry, will make fresh one for you", I say.






Take five -


It's dinner time. I'm dressed in the same saari still, adding tadka to the dal.

I can hear "Maar dala...Maar dala....khushi ne hamari hame...maar dala..." playing on TV.


But I've to stay put in the kitchen.


The family has dinner, I clean the kitchen once again and finally crash on the chair. I cannot bare to wipe the sweat with that smelly pallu anymore.

At that moment, I wish someone would say 'Cut...and pack up".


But this wasn't a film shoot. This wasn't a film set. This is my house, my everyday life.

The once glittering and dazzling girl now looks shabby and weary. The shiny outfits have turned into smelly ones, smelling of kitchen oils, spices, herbal oils. Nothing seemed fragrant anymore.


How did this Madhuri fan end up being a gharelu naari? Keep following to know more.....



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When reality hits you, you need to swim in order to save yourself. You can't be stubborn when you know you're drowning

~ Jui.

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