Arjarapu

Popular Telugu movie comedian, Sri Lakshmi, is well know for peculiar roles. In movie, Kiskinda Kaanda, she plays role of a person who speaks out all the stuff that she thinks in her mind. My mom is no different from her. :-)

Few days back, dad was saying that mom couldn't stop herself from doing so. While I am still teasing her comparing to Sri Lakshmi, she started saying – "I need to turn on the motor, we gonna have power cut soon. I am not sure whether I notified our neighbors ..."

Everyone started laughing to their stomach when she spoke out things going in her mind. Good to be back at home. I am having great time here.

How we want to get married is whole lot a different story when compared to how the elders want to get their son/daughter marriage done. Marriages in my family are lengthy, culture rich, awesome varieties of food items, gave and take gift items in the forms of garments or ornaments. Well all these are fine when you have 20 members altogether. But when the count goes bigger with relatives spanning through out the family tree, the count turns into 3 digits number.

I have a strong feeling that my relatives are good for taking than giving. And on top of that, I always heard of dudes talking on our back that - they gave costly items to them and these doesn't look lavish, blah blah and the list goes on. So, I said, 'Dad, You know what?. Screw all such relatives, let's get the marriage done simple. I want to get married at registrar office. Sign, Hug, Kiss and Leave'

My father-in-law used to buy apparel for Apurva. She is such a nice lady to accept whatever he gets her. All through these days, I learnt that Apurva has been suggested by her parents and other well wishers. I am not sure, if she is accustomed for such suggestions, but I am sure that her dad is accustomed to give some suggestions. Well, I definitely don't want to say that suggesting someone is no good, but suggestions to dudes like me, who wants to do things in their way, would not help.

Yesterday, when we went to purchase the suit, my father-in-law asked - 'Have you ever seen Salman Khan Movies?'. I replied - 'Well, I watch but not often.' Later he was asking the sales person in Raymonds to show a pink suit similar to the one Salman Khan wore in his recent movie. I admire his want to see myself in Salman Khan's wear, but wearing a pink suit that too for marriage is definitely a no go for me.

Forget all the crazy shopping we did last night for all the relatives. My shopping is funny, crazier and took longer than what my mom took to purchase saris. Not because I am such a lousy person to select one but I pick things only if I am impressed with first glance.

The only reason I don't shop around in USA mall's is because there are too little varieties available to choose from and good material always costs above 50$. Here in India, at least on this occasion cost doesn't matters but size does matters. Through out my shopping, whatever I I pick, none of them have any available for my size. Funniest part is suit wear from Raymonds / Park Avenue. A suite with 42" blazer comes with 36" trouser and they don't issue 34" as a replacement and I only have option to by another 40" blazer which comes with 34" trouser and throw away 36" trouser and 40" blazer. Stupid assholes and they told me all these at the end of my selection.

On the day of 'never ending shopping', either of the families took lunch break at 3.30 PM. Though Apurva and I couldn't catch up, soon after the lunch we let the other members shop and we started to head out. We didn't have much time to plan. As the Sun God is still kicking we thought of seeking some cover & pleasant air. I couldn't think any near & better option than Anand's Magic Show.

I picked two 300 Rs tickets, planning to sit close to the magician. Interestingly, it's the other way around. The higher the price the farther the seat rows are from the magician. Except for the stupid comedy from the dwarf's, terrible sound system and awe full magic tricks everything else was great. You might wonder, what's left to make us feel better? Well, it's us. We shared lots of discussion, while resting one's head on the other. By the time we thought the show was over, Magician Anand said, catch you after break.