“What the hell is going on” said APPA. He had never seen his daughter and daughter-in-law in a floral dress and needless to say he had never imagined his son and Son-in-law dressed in a floral dress even in his wildest dreams. There was absolute silence for a few seconds before SMITA opened up and said “VEENA and I have discovered a softer side to our HUSBANDS and we were celebrating this softer side of our MEN..” VEENA then recounted the day’s events and finished by saying”AMMA & APPA we need your blessings. The four of us have discovered ourselves and each other over the last 15 hours. We have seen each other as husband, wife, brother, si ster, brother-in-law, sister-inlaw..in a very formal relationship… that has ended today .. we have discovered each other and we are sisters now with no secrets from each other.”
Hearing all this AMMA sat down on the sofa next to APPA, saying “This is too much for me to comprehend”. Realising that someone had to take the situation under control, I went close to my Mother-In-Law and out my arms round her saying “AMMA, love us for what we are.. i think you have gained yourself four lovely daughters who love the two of you” and sitting down on the small gap between AMMA and APPA with my knees together, I Continued..” APPA.. your son is still afraid that you will shout..its your daughters who are bold and have brought out the suppressed SUDEEPTASRI who has had a real carefree day” With this my other arm was round my Father-in-Law. The silken waxed forearms had their effect on the old couple…
My Mother-in-law called all of us together and gave us a big hug and a kiss on the cheeks..”Your APPA & I never dreamed that i will have four such lovely daughters. Why dont you all go upstairs and change into something comfortable, & i will serve dinner. Your APPA will be hungry and dont be long”. We went into the MASTER BEDROOM and picked up some night wear. SMITA & VEENA picked up AMMA’s NIghtGown. SUDEEPTASRI and I picked up VEENA’s nightshirt and slacks. As we went down for dinner, AMMA and APPA were waiting for us with an AARTI Plate and some gifts… We were made to sit together, AMMA and APPA applied KUM KUM on our foreheads and did and AARTI to ward off the evil eye. We were each gifted a SILK SARI & Blouse Piece ( obviously four of favourite saris’s that APPA had bought for AMMA over the years), One length of Jasmine Flowers and peck on each cheek from our Loving AMMA and APPA.
April 01 2010 had become a family celebration for NAGAVEENA, SUDEEPTASRI, VEENA & SMITA as we touched our AMMA & APPA’s feet.
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