Keany,
This post is all about newly wed Indian girls in US, who have had a busy life before i.e out of college - campus interview - BAM Job. Now they are married to this handsome husband, living in a strange country with strange people on a H4 VISA. They miss their family, friends yada yada in short their life. This is a phase which will last with that poor soul until she makes umpty number of friends or she develops various habits. Bottom line, lasts for quite some time :( Pah!!
I have a latest fetish towards the name Praneeta. And after various arguments with S, we decided we will not name our child Praneeta if its a girl. ( I am not accepting comments of how bad the name is, if you have anything good to say about the name, please be generous in telling me how.. Nope am not expecting yet!!!!!!!! and yes!! its too soon to plan for a baby name.. moving on!!)
So here we begin,
Me samay hu, ( Do you guys remember this??, Am sure you do. Its the way Mahabharat used to start or was it Ramayana? Hmm well definitely I am confused now :(.. Ok ok!! I know I ramble. Anyways,
Mae Roopa hu aur aap logon ko ek kahani sunaungi, ek ladki ka. Praneeta.. <- Transalating I am Roopa and would like to tell you a story about a girl named Praneeta.
Curtains seperate and voice over the mike says..
Praneeta was the bubbliest girl in her entire class. Everyone loved her, everyone wanted to be friends with her. She spoke with such zeal and zest that anyone could have been intimidated by her. She was pursuing her post graduation. It was not that she did extremely well in education, rather she was an above average student. But there was something about her. She was always taking part in Inter college events, college sports, Presentations and more. Everyday she was busy and happy. When her HOD said have you decided about your career. She with much ease says,
"I have Professor and I promise rather challenge you that I will bag the first campus interview that we get."
HOD studied her and gave a smile thinking she is definitely ambitious.
In came an American company promising great growth, travel to abroad, nice salary figures. And voila!!! she and her other friend bagged the interview with flying colours. It was her last semister, she had finished her exams just a few formalities to go but her Professor said, you shoud pursue your career these formalities can be done on weekends. She said good bye's to all her friends and wished them all luck. Packed her bag, dressed neat and was at work. There she was loaded with work, since she was good at it, more came in. Poor soul had to work late hours on a daily basis. This did not pull her down, because she used to look forward for weekends. With her newly attained emloyment came money, which she lovingly spared some to her family. Bought them gifts, showered herself with new dresses, weekend outings with her girl friends,pizza houses, long drives. Family saw how happy she was but thought she was missing something. A MAN IN HER LIFE.
Praneeta protested saying
"I am too young, I want enjoy my life for sometime. It has been always busy."
Parents suggested with marriage you can have more fun. After much attempted efforts, in vain she gave up and they started to look for a suitable Groom. In comes a well qualified, handsome, good abroad setteled groom. Parents really impressed with the guy look at Praneeta and say this is it. The missing man in your life. She quits her job to spend the remaining days she has before marriage with her parents, 2 weeks later she is married and in a country she has no idea about.
1st week is spent in jet lag, unpacking, travelling, shopping grocery etc and now its time for the groom to start his job. So early next morning he leaves to work by 9:00am and IT HAPPENS!!. She says her goodbyes at the door and closes it behind her. She is dressed, breakfast is all prepared. Now she wonder's what to do? So she calls her parents, friends everyone and looks at the clock 11:00. So she finishes her breakfast and cooks lunch and dinner and tidies the home. Looks at the clock 1:00. So she finishes her lunch alone, tidies again 1:23pm. So she thinks well, its been a long day and takes a short nap of 1 hour. So its 2:30PM. Watches some TV till 4:00. Now she loses steam and calls her loving husband of a week.
Ring ring!!
Praneeta: "Hi honey" in all excited tone.
Pratham : Hey baby( hushed voice).
Praneeta: Watcha doing?? still excited..
Pratham: Work.. hey listen, i'll come home and talk. Been a little busy at work. You know, we were on vacation and stuff.
Praneeta: Disappointed Oh!! I understand and hangs up.
tick tock tick tock.. tick tock
Praneeta: its 4:12 PM.. Why is the time not moving. Oh well let me go for a walk, no better not because who knows what will happen in this country..
So for nearly 4 hours she wait for her husband. Occasionally snacking, television, computer. Basically NOT MOVING. So days turn into weeks, calls to friends and family became less frequentt Computer becomes her best friend after televison.On computer all she does is blog about cooking. and read blogs about cooking. By cooking experimenting more food, eating with her other friend TV, idulging in more tasting and growing that thin waistline. From size 2 she moves to 4 to six and now a big fat one 8.
She visits new neighours next door, and they sit with snacks and coffee, after their chat Praneeta gets up to go when the neighbour yells behind her hey next time you come over, bring your younger brother as well. Also quick question, is he available??? I have this friend who is looking for her daughter Hmpff!!!! .
Poor Praneeta walks back home flustered after telling her that Pratham was her husband and frustrated at herself. So next day she decides to hit the gym and shed those pounds, but since they have just a single car, she has to wait for Pratham. In comes younger brother Pratham.
Praneeta : hey lets hit the Gym
Pratham: I am too tired after work, lets do it tomorrow.
As expected tommorrow turns to months to years.
No wonder why , stay at home wives are fat and frustrated. This is just one story I have seen. But there are upmty number of storied like this. Girls gear up. Study, do something with your life!!!
Oh Praneeta, I wish you all the best.
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