Ordinary decent girls from Hyderabad become 'posh' once they get married to a software engineer. If the guy lives abroad, then that's it. You had it. First step will be a hair makeover. The standard plait and Parachute oil will be replaced by a U or a Z or a P shaped finishing along with hair cosmetics worth 3,000 a month. First up on Facebook and Orkut will be a few pictures taken on serene roads with a jeans and a top with a hoodie. Then, there will be pictures of home, car and the corner where they pray - pooja room (to impress relatives).
The girl will forget the pani puri she ate on the roads and now, there will be pictures taken at McDonald's, the restaurant serving the blandest tasting food in the world. Once mandatory gold chain and hanging ear rings are worn only on Diwali, Ugadi and Sankranti to show off the Indianness at pseudo-Indian associations while the main objective is full plate rice and sambar.
Indian friends who chat with her will realize her language has changed. "Bye ra, See you ra" will become "Catchya or TTYL" (Full form unknown in most cases). Thanksgiving becomes a festival as important as any and cheap stuff purchased at 92% discount will be shown off as hep electronic gadgets.
And when they come to India, Goggles are mandatory even after sunset and before sunrise - it hurts you see. Bindi is an option whereas once it was mandatory while she stood at the bus stand waiting for the next bus. Seven-seater auto, once the most used mode of transport is now 'cheap' and independent auto or booked cabs become the way of life. Visits to the temple are the same, just that the way you take 'Arati, Teerth and Prasadam' change - now it is with a 'i'm-doing-it-for-the-first-time' expression on the face.
Skirts, mini skirts and micro-mini skirts were considered a taboo when she was studying and along with her mother, she used to abuse those scantily clad girls on TV during channel changes in commercial breaks of a serial in which the woman marries the same guy for the third time. Now, skirts are mandatory you see.
However, while all these changes happen in two years, the husband, the techie is still thinking of only one thing - when his wife would go to her mothers place so that he can get a bottle of whiskey and drink peacefully.
- Deepak Karamungikar
And when they come to India, Goggles are mandatory even after sunset and before sunrise - it hurts you see. Bindi is an option whereas once it was mandatory while she stood at the bus stand waiting for the next bus. Seven-seater auto, once the most used mode of transport is now 'cheap' and independent auto or booked cabs become the way of life. Visits to the temple are the same, just that the way you take 'Arati, Teerth and Prasadam' change - now it is with a 'i'm-doing-it-for-the-first-time' expression on the face.
Skirts, mini skirts and micro-mini skirts were considered a taboo when she was studying and along with her mother, she used to abuse those scantily clad girls on TV during channel changes in commercial breaks of a serial in which the woman marries the same guy for the third time. Now, skirts are mandatory you see.
However, while all these changes happen in two years, the husband, the techie is still thinking of only one thing - when his wife would go to her mothers place so that he can get a bottle of whiskey and drink peacefully.
- Deepak Karamungikar
22 comments:
U Murdered them Deepak awesome ... May their souls rest in peace in April Month least..
Exactly mama... u were awesome...
good observation and very well expressed ur views... :)
TRANSFORMERS -3 from Deepak. :)
Ah! You spoke my mind!
Deepak
Again it is not for H bad alone. Include chennai also.
DARK,FAT girl want to become Samantha Fox.
Awesome description in Deepaks style.
Welldone Deepak
You HIT the nail on the HEAD --- on everyone's head!!!!!That was GREAT --- you put in words the thoughts of many.
You should add one other fact --- if its someone coming in from USofA then SHOPPING is a big thing! Total trip is for 30 days --- 2 days at mum's place, another 2 at MIL's place, 2 days trip to Tirupati and balance 24 days SHOPPING --- sarees, dresses, GOLD/DIAMONDS. All these in a taxi waiting at the doorstep or if trips are a bit more frequent (say once a year) a car will be bought for Mum and a driver engaged.They say this arrangement is cheaper than a taxi but balance 11 months its a big load for parents who would need to pay the drivers salary!!!! It can go on.
BTW they will bring in gifts for the family when they come --- and you what it will be a? A packet of Mars chocolates!!!!
Very true Deepak. I feel sorry for these people who try too hard to fit in and lose their real identity.
Out come the terms Dude... Chill... Cool rather Kewl... LOl... Dimma thirige laga chepyav... :)
they become 'Orkutiya's
:)) This one was a riot! Might I add another fashion statement- "ma husbanda, saaftware andi"( my husband is a software quite literallly put :P)
oh My God...I don't want to accept it...but this is very true
Ha ha ha!!!
Dude tu ne to unko bahut bori tarah se peeta...!!!
last line ..is exactly what most of my married friends feeeeeeeel..............super ... ... ...
Awesome !!!! You jus spoke my mind :)Ive seen a lot of my friends changing drastically once they get married. The accent also changes instantly and it sounds soooo fakkeeeee....that u jus feel like screaming - "get a life" ...
gud one again :)
@Everyone - Thank you! Just noticed that this is my 50th post on this blog!
This ones is really Awesome
Great observation man
JHAKKAAAASSS :D
Absolutely mind blowing...
Please write about the same women,who forget their AUKAAD "after" going to US, which can be very well seen in the PICS.
ohhhhhh u r mind blowing. A very good observation. Didnt c these many changes.
Good one Deepak! And last part- hubby doesn't hv to wait for wife to go to "Maike" for whiskey, with such a changed wife, I'm sure she wldn't mind a glass of wine!
Good observation @ the numerous changes though.
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