Thursday, February 13, 2014

Meeting 1

My heart is so amused thinking that I am going to Pelli-choopulu(an arrangement is made to see the bride, meet their parents and see the house). this is my first one, I have little panic about how my behavior would be in the meeting, I cannot keep out my eyes of girls.

we hired a cab for that day, Dad, mom, uncle, aunt accompanied me. It is a summer day in Visakhapatnam, one cannot imagine how humid it is here. We all entered into the cab, I verified with the cab driver the approximate time to reach there. He said it takes an hour.

The cab is a very old model Santro, there is no maintenance in the cab. I asked the cab driver to switch on the AC, he did. I saw car freshener, I turned it on. I forgot all the worries about humid and summer, I started enjoying the cool breeze and fresh aroma in the car, which made my mind amused.

We crossed half the way before anyone started conversation. My father gave me the instructions, not to stare at the girl for a long time and don't ask questions that make them panic. They discussed about the previous match Meetings to which I were off.

My thoughts engrossed in imagining how their house looks like, how the girl looks like. I started laughing with my eyes, they are twinkling.I started virtual communication with the girl.

I kept an ear on others conversation also. They instructed me not to look a girl over their money or job. I have few requirements that a girl should met to marry me. The priority starts from good looking, job, wise and independent. The second priority has already met, so we are going to validate the first priority.

Finally we reached to that village, we stop by near the temple. We don't have the exact address, we only have a phone number belong to bride's uncle. I called him, when he is about to pick the call i passed the phone to my father. We waited for 10 minutes. Her uncle came and guided us towards their home. after 3 right turns and 4 left turns we reached their home.

Few people are standing at the gate, before we get down the car they greeted us as if we know each other very well. our group also started conversation. each group verified about their family backgrounds as we entered in the home. House is pretty neat and presentable. Lot of people moving in and out to make us more comfortable hospitality. I didn't talk a single word with any one. My role in this introduction is to look like a innocent guy. I always need to keep my smile and talk whenever required, I followed the same.

Chairs arranged such that, groom sit opposite to bride. groom's family on right of groom and bride's family sits right to bride. I am a little nervous and pray god to give me the best. They served us food to eat.They asked few questions about my family background,where I am working, my salary etc. I answered but I am in different world. It is my first match meeting, I am really enjoying the shiver, shyness and meeting new people in a new environment.

After my mother exchanging few eye signals with my father, he asked them to bring the girl. Her uncle called the girl. I kept my head down, I am embarrassed. All the bride's family members are looking at me. I am in a confused state whether to look at the girl or not, if I look what their family members think, if I don't look what they think. Finally I observed she is coming, I heard the sound of bangles, Every thing became blur. All my senses are only in one place and met the girl.

she kept her head down while walking. She came and sit in the chair allotted to her. There is a pain in the pit of my stomach and my mouth drained out. She wear a brown cotton saree. I saw her legs, hands and face. She has a good looking face, She is neat and presentable. She is uncomfortable, she is worried as me. I saw my mother, she in reply smiled. Entire room is in pin drop silent. No one dared to talk for few minutes. I am not able to see the girl as everyone is watching me. It is very nervous situation in my life. 

After few minutes, someone interrupted me by saying "Please ask any questions to girl if you have". 

I asked, "Where are you working?".
She replied in nervous, "ABC Software solutions".
I asked, "Where do you stay in Hyderabad?".
She replied , "I stay in a PG hostel near to my office".

I thought of asking if she can sing a song for me, but I dare not to ask. I really liked her, My subconscious mind has committed that she is my wife. I am done with my questions so quickly, I planned the entire day for questions but finished in two minutes.