Badhai ho! Laxmi ayi hai...




"Lets adopt a baby", said Harish. But Vinodini was adamant. She wanted her own baby. They had been to several gynaecologists in the town and around. But all said the same thing. There was fertility problem with Vinodini.

Vinodini, an otherwise cheerful woman, was good at cooking and managing her household properly. She was a fabulous kathak dancer. She had batches full of students, learning kathak, everyday. She used to be happy to see these cute girls dance and chatter. Atleast for sometime, her house would fill with those adorable smiles.

Harish was an architect. He owned the firm, 'Happy Habitation'. His clients always went back contented. They said "Koi ghar banaye to Harish bhai jaisa, ghar, sirf ghar nahi, swarga lagta hai!". 

But he was unable to complete his own family and make his own Ghar -a heav en. Relatives had started discussing and making a fuss. "It's been 10 years now. What are they waiting for?"..."Arey Harish mei koi kami hogi"..."Nahi, suna hai,Vinodini baanjh hai ".

All these comments were heart wrenching to the couple. They both literally, had moved heaven and earth. They had also been to babas, mantriks, jadibuti walas. They tried wearing umpteen Taveez, sacred threads and bands. But nothing seemed to work.

Vinodini's friend Samiha, was to visit her today. She was her childhood friend and was visiting her after ages.

Vinodini was in a better mood. Harish was happy to see her humming her favourite song " Salona sa sajan hai, aur mei hoon...." while cooking her hit dish  ' kashmiri dum aloo'... for her dear friend.

They finished their dinner and, Vinodini and Samiha caught up on years of missed chatting. Samiha shared how her 9 year old son keeps playing pranks. She shared how he plays tabla and is learning to skate. Vinodini's eyes filled with tears. She couldn't control herself and burst into a loud cry. Vinodini shared her woes. Samiha pacified her

Next day, Samiha told Harish and Vinodini about a gynaec friend of her's.  She was practicing at Samiha's hometown. She had an IVF centre. Harish and Vinodini had already done all this. But Samiha's comforting words, gave a new ray of hope. They both fixed an appointment with the gynaec.

Things were discussed. Treatment was started. And like a miracle, Vinodini got conceived. The couple's happiness had no bounds! Harish made Vinodini feel like a queen. He didn't let her step out for any tedious work.

Nine months passed and the water broke. Harish rushed Vinodini to the hospital. Vinodini was taken into the labour room. Harish was waiting outside. He was so happy at the thought of becoming a dad. He was getting impatient. The nurse came out, she called another doctor saying heartbeats are decreasing. Harish overheard. He panicked. Nurse said he need not worry. Then it was decided to do a Caesarean. Vinodini was taken to the OT.

Doctor asked Harish to relax and have some tea at the canteen. Harish went to the canteen, but wasn't calm at all. He continuously checked his watch and thought, "The hands on the watch don't seem to move....unlike mine", his hands were drumming and fidgeting on the table.

He received a call from the nurse. He ran to the lobby. " Badhai ho! Laxmi ayi hai", the nurse said.


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