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29.01.2022

The word 'marriage' or 'shadi' means a lot to middle class family. One of the family member get's married the other one is all ready to get the other one married. And the first step is to find the alliance.

Today, is the day where Manik Malhotra along with his family was going to meet the girl for the marriage. He is Punjabi and the girl is Madrasi.

It is shocking for everyone. Why were they going to meet outside their community and religion. They all were settled in the rented car going towards the girl's house.

"Bhaisab ladki achi toh hai na? Aap pe bharosa rakh ke dekhne jaa rahe hai." The dadi of Manik asked the man who brought up the alliance.

"Dekhiye Mrs. Malhotra. Pichli baar jo rishte leke aaya tha woh aapko pasand nahi aaye. Aur yeh ladki achi hi hai. Aapke samne aavaj bhi nahi niklegi." She bobbed her head and looked at his grandson who was busy doing something on his phone.

"Oh! Beta ji. Phone rakho side mein. Hum yahan tumhari shadi ki baat karne chale hai aur tum ho ki phone mein lage ho." She scolded making him sigh.

"Kya dadi! Kuch jaruri kaam tha toh vahi kar raha hun."

"Manik, ladki ki photo dekhi?" Asked his bhabhi to which he just bobbed his head.

"Tch! Tum na vahi baithe raho." She said and looked away.  After like 2 hours of drive they reached the place.

There were some houses close by. But they were not many. All the people came out as it was rare someone coming with a car there.

The girl's house was 3 houses away. They moved towards the door and her family welcomed them.

"Aayiye aayiye! Aane mein dikkat toh nahi huyi na?" Asked Nandini's father to which Manik's father replied

"Ji nahi bilkul nahi. Aap sab kaise ho?"

"Ji sab badhiya hai. Aap bhi ache hi honge." He said to which they bobbed their head. They settled down on a long sofa and Manik, his bhabhi and brother settled on the chair.

Inside Nandini's mother  with sister were helping her to adjust the saree.

"Navya...neeche se theek kar. Nandu main bahar ja rahi hun. Jab tumhe bulaye toh chup chap neeche aa jana. Aur haan apna pallu sar ke upar rakhna." She bobbed her head in irrtation because since morning they were telling her the same thing.

Nandini's mother went out to greet them. Navya looked at Nandini and said

"Aap ache lag rahe ho didi. Main bhi bahar jati hun." Before she could go Nandini held her hand.

"Tum yahi raho mere sath. I'm nervous yrr." Navya pouted and agreed. They sat on the chairs and waited for their call.

Outside they all were having chat. Manik's dadi signalled the alliance guy to speak.

"Arey! Mrs. Sharma Nandini beti ko toh bulaiye."

"Ji. Ek minute." Saying this she stood up and went to call Nandini. Nandini saw her and got up. Her mother adjusted her pallu and took her out and made her sit opposite to the family.

They were impressed seeing her dressing sense. She kept her gaze down only.

"Beta, aapne apko padhai kahan tak ki hai?" Asked the alliance guy for Malhotra's.

"Ji. Abhi 3 mahine pehle graduation complete kiya hai." She replied softly being nervous.

"Tumhe khana banana toh aata hai na?" Asked his dadi to which she replied in yes. They asked her few questions and looked at Manik who was still in daze of Nandini.

His bhabhi pinched his elbow and asked about his opinion. He just shrugged his shoulders telling them to tale the decision. Because he knew his family will decide for him even if his opinion is different.

"Dekhiye hum thode strict kisam ke hai. Humare saare riti rivaj main chahati hun ki Nandini unko follow kare agar woh humare parivar ka hissa banti hai toh." Said Manik's father as he knew their culture is totally different and might affect their relationship.

"Ji...woh toh Nandini pe depend karta hai na. Matlab mujhe koi shak nahi hai ki woh nahi karegi. Aap bharosa rakhiye." Her father replied to which they bobbed their head.

"Theek hai." Later on they decided to have food. Nandini was made to serve everyone which was against her will but couldn't voice it out. When she served Manik he gave her a assuring smile making her a bit relax.

Later on Nandini was inside and the whole family were coming to their decision.

"Humari taraf se toh haan hai." Said his dadi making Manik stare at her. He knew she wouldn't agree so easily. Sharmas were happy listening them.

"Ji hume bhi koi dikkat nahi hai." Nandini's father said and looked at his wife who agreed to it.

"Par...aap log kya kya denge?" Listening her Manik immediately said

"Dadi...no. Mujhe kuch nahi chahiye." She glared at him to keep quiet.

"Dadi yeh galat hai. Main nahi manta yeh sab. Uncle aapko agar Nandini ki shadi mujhse karani hai toh aap please kuch nahi denge aur main woh accept bhi nahi karunga." Listening Manik the Malhotras angry but they couldn't voice it out infront of Sharmas.

Murthys smiled with content and replied "Manik beta, aapke vichar acche hai. Par Nandini ke shadi mein kuch na kuch toh dena hi padega na."

"Nahi uncle. Uski jarurat nahi hai. Humare ghar mein hai sab kuch agar apko kuch dena hi hai toh Nandini ko saup dijiye aur kuch nahi." Listening his words they felt out of the world.

The alliance man looked at Malhotras to say something but they just bobbed their head to go ahead.

"Ji...toh shadi ki tareek vagera tai kar denge toh phir. Dono ki taraf se haan hi hai." Sharmas bobbed and at last Nandini was out again with the family.

"Jaa bahu, Nandini ki aarti karo aur usko payal pehna do." Neonika agreed and she did arti of Nandini and made her wear the payal.

"Chalo devar ji. Apni hone wali biwi ke sath khade ho jao aur photo khichwalo." Said his bhabhi making him sigh and but smile standing beside Nandini.

"Com'on Manik itna kya gap rakhna ab?" Said his brother pushing him a bit more closer to Nandini letting their shoulders touch each other making Nandini nervous.

"Chaliye tob ab hum nikalte hai." Malhotras bid bye toh them and went away from there. As soon as they were out of their sigh Navya started jumping.

"Oho! Didi jiju toh bade handsome hai. Aap kitne lucky ho. Mujhe bhi jiju ke sath photo khichvani thi. Tch! Koi na agli baar khich lungi." They sighed laughing at her.

"Papa...woh log dahej ki baat kar rahe the na?" Nandini asked to which her father smiled and looked at her.

"Nahi beta. Har family apni beti ki shadi mein kuch na kuch deti hi hai. Toh humara bhi koi farj banta hai." Nandini sighed knowing her father's habit. Sighing she looked at her mother who smiled at her.

"Bahut saare kaam hai. Chal change kar aur meri madad kar." Nodding her head she went to change closing the door of the last room.

Here in the car dadi was hell angry on Manik.

"Tujhe apni jubaan kyun kholni thi Manik?"

"Dadi! Aapko bhi pata hai ki dahej lena galat hai aur manga bhi.  Aur mujhe yeh prata bilkul bhi nahi pasand." He said angrily looking away.

"Haan haan... humari shadi mein toh bewkoof log the jinhone itna sara saman diya tha. Huh!" They let her blabber. Manik took out his earphones and plugged in to his music. The drive towards their house was irritating due to Manik's grandmother.

How was it?

Did you get the feeling of middle class family? I don't like to use this word but I don't know what to use. Huh!

The scene where I have shown payal wala it's actually Maharashtrian style also in Karnataka they do. But I don't know others.