Shalini : Hello.. Hiiii…yes you …Didn’t you recognize me, we were in same school for std 8th , 9th and 10th .I am the one whom you taught Maths .I am Shalini.. (Giving BIG smile with 32 out)
Manisha: (little confused, still trying to remember looking that at that women with big Magalsutra with around 2-2.5 year old kid) Hi...Ahh!!..Shalini…When …I mean How r u?
Shalini: You don’t keep in contact any of our batch mates or what... How come you don’t know that I got married 3 years back...? U know, We.....Means me and Husband were in US for a while and (with fake accent) wanted to settle in US ..but U know ..we have think about Om’s future also (looking @ kid)…Yea he is my son Om...Om Say Hi to Aunty..
Manisha : (Trying gasp all information at a time ) huhh!!…Hi
Shalini : So tell me ..How r u? Hey between are u single? (Looking at Manisha, Could not find any sign of marriage)I mean, I am sorry .but you know you should be get married by this time (proudly looking @
Manisha: (Trying understand if there is any question in her statements) Aaa!!…
Shalini: I have to leave now (looking at watch). My husband must waiting for me, in our car .Between we got a new car..i20. I told my husband that I don’t need one. You know, he was insisting. He doesn’t even want me work also (lots of blushing)... By the way, it was really nice to meet …Hope to see you again .Take care…
Manisha : ( More bytes of information ,still in process of digesting previous one) ..Hmm….Bye
Shanlini : All the best for your groom search. Do call me for you marriage (gave wicked smile)
Manisha: (Manisha wanted to tell that she is really happy in her life with her career after doing MBA from recognized university and working as financial manager of reputed company .Not really given thought about marriage…But could not say any of these...)
Thanks dear. Bye
Interesting one muks. Although the post makes it look like Shalini is a show-off, I think you are trying to portray the "to each one his own" line of thought here, i.e.,
ReplyDeleteOne one hand, why the hell should anyone feel sorry for Manisha just because she's not married by a certain age?
On the other hand, Manisha does have an MBA and a fancy job and all that; but that doesn't mean she is happier than Shalini.
@Kiran :Yea Kiran,You are right.. it's each one's choices in life. I think important is you should have respect for each other that rather than feeling sorry. Nothing is wrong being house wife taking all home responsibilities or being fully career orientated. It how to look at life... Each one’s perspective…
ReplyDeleteI've met so many Shalini's...and I am sure I'm going to meet many more!:-)
ReplyDeleteEarlier I used to be confused about what to say, how to react to such people.D "Shalini Type" is so full of themselves that they don't leave any room for conversation!The best thing is to ignore them....you really can't go down on that level!
Any show off, or superiority complex always stems from an inferiority complex..So definitely Shalini knows her life is not all that goody goody the way she's showing it! She had to make her own compromises......probably she's jealous of Manisha!But it takes a lot to be modest enough to agree that "Yes! Someone else has got a better life than me!" Rather we comment and make them feel bad,if we can...in whatever way!
Great Post Mukta.... :-)
@Janaki: Thanks for comments dear.U bet, there are many Shalini's out there.Depends on which side you want to be on.It all about makes the choices which make you happy. :P :P
ReplyDeleteThis post is a bit too girly :-p. I think some rabbit entered and nibbled on some words which should have been there. To be frank, I am bit lost as to what is the objective that you are trying to converge towards in this post?
ReplyDelete@Akshay : :P hehe yes, post is girly .You have think with gal's point of view if you want to understand. There is no objective in this post. There no social message or something like that. Its just day to today incident which single girls generally face when few of married population shows their sympathy (??) to them for being single. Can’t you be single and unapologetic at a same time.
ReplyDeleteNice one muks.... :) was this some experience recently??? anyways, me too met many of such ppl....and are so busy talking abt their own life... :) dont understand well whether its true or its all a made up story... anyways, i dont end up thinking much on it though.... :)
ReplyDeletenice one muks..:) i too have such shalini type ppl in life..:) very nicely written
ReplyDeletenice one muks :)
ReplyDeleteBut i choose to refrain from divulging my thoughts on this topic :)
The title suggested to be a story of a fiercely independent and assertive lady. Quite misleading i must say :P. An episode far too common...no wonder it resonates with so many. Nicely put to words,Muks!
ReplyDeletethis is true not only ab't this issue but also of having a kid, getting a job, gng onsite, etc etc.. care a damn about these ppl.. like a famous bollywood song goes.."kuch tho log kahenge..."
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