Part 29:
Revati: 'Lavani dance' karna kitna difficult hain. Aapko sab kuch easy laggta hain.
Priya: (Coughs) Revati, kya mein kuch 'Help' kar sakti hun?(Excitedly)
All of three stopped walking; looking at Priya in bewilderment at a same moment. Mr. Kapoor gets some shock of nervousness, thinking about what's going on, in his wife's mind.
Priya: Aap sablog mujhe iss tarahse kyon dekh rahain ho? Mein'Song selection'kay baarey main baat kar rahi hun.
Ram: Tum kya madat karogi Priya? (Confused)
Laxman: Priya bhabhi aap boliye, aap ko kya laggta hain 'Original Song' ya 'Remix'?
Revati: 'Song Selection' (Disappointed), mujhe lagga aap 'Dance' main meri kuch 'Help' karna chahati ho.
They keep on walking the pathway across a circle. It is surrounded by the tents forming the circular periphery; those are actually the different spaces for the guests whereas some of the tents have occupied the service areas. Each tent is like a temporary structure adorned with floral and lighting decorations on its rooftop and supporting pillars. They could hear the sound of traditional musical instruments which are played during the auspicious functions.
Priya: Haa… Aap dono jo song discuss kar rahey the, mein soch rahi thi..(Stops for a while Priya continues to observe the different types of guests scattered everywhere in the different spaces around the pathway) Sab interesting guests lag rahey hain.
Revati: Aap soch rahi hogi ki yahanpe itnay saare alag-alag log hain, yeh sab dost aur relatives hain. Jo 'English-Vinglish' guests dekhayi de rahey hain, who sab Gauri ki university kay friends hain.Actually Gauri aur Amit kay common friends hain. Unko Indian wedding aur humarey culture dono mein bahot interest hain.
Laxman: Yeh log ladkaywaley hain, aur Kolhapurse hain. (Glancing at the crowd in another direction) Aur ladkayki tarafse Shaadi main shamil honey aaye hain, passhe main ek hotel mein rukay hain.Par dono taraf kay sab functions yahanpe ho rahain hain.
Ram: Kuch problem nahi hain na Laxman? (With concern)Sab kuch theek chal raha hain na?
Laxman: Kisi ko kuch problem nahi aur sablog acchese enjoy kar rahey hain. Sirf Gauri kay sasurji apani manmaani kartey rahaintey hain.Woh dekhiye…Jo ekdam traditional kapdo mein hain, lambi mucchowaley bujurg dekh rahey hain who Gauri kay honewale Sasurji hain.
Revati: Aapbhi na, (To Laxman) aise toh har ek shaadi mein hota hain. Bas apany culture ko lekar thode conservative hain, jaise zyaadatar sabhe bujurg hotey hain. Par accha hain, yeh shaamko honeywale 'Sangeet' kay liye maan gaye.Aur ladkaywale bhi iss main shamil ho rahey hain. Bas unki condition yeh hain ki iss mein 'Maharashtrian culture' bhi hona chahiye. Sirf 'Bollywood style dance' nahi.
Laxman: Par har baatpe ..! Jab humlog peheli baar rishtey ki baat karney miley toh mujhe puchhney laggey 'Beta, tumhari mucchey kahanpe hain? apany aap ko 'Royal Warriors' kay ancestor kaheintey ho phir mucchey rakhni chahiye aapko.' Taabse yeh nakli mucchey jeb main liye phirta hun, jabhi who samney aaney ki sambhavana hoti hain tabb jaldise lagga deta hun. Ek baar bas Gauri ki shaadi ho jaaye.
Ram: Don't worry yaar! Humlog aajse kaheingey 'Mucchey ho toh Laxman jaise warna na ho!' Sab kuch theekse hoga.
All of them laugh. Ram consoles him by patting on his back.
Priya: Accha, iss ka matlab hain bujurgoko dhyaan mein rakhkar aap 'Original song' ki baat kar rahey the. Aur Revati unn 'English-Vinglish' guests ko dhyan mein rakhkar 'Remix' bol rahi thi.
Both in chorus: Haaa…sahi pehechaana.
Ram: My wife is very good at finding out the things. (Proudly) Who ACP Pradhyuman hain na, unnsey training lekar aayi hain. (Laughs)
Priya's smirk shows that how pleased is she by Ram's remark.
Priya: Ek baat bolu, aap dono bewajah tension le rahey ho. Koi bhi music jo sunnay mein accha laggey aur jispey dance karney mein aapko majja aaye who gaana aap 'Select' kar do. Accha music, accha dance form balki mein toh kahungi ki koi bhi art form ho inko bhasha, des, dharam in sabki seema nahi hoti.
Laxman: Kitani samjhdaari ki baat bol di aapney.
Ram who is busy in looking at the Rangoli designs on the ground.
Ram: (Blurts out) Priya 'Rangoli' bahot acchi banati hain.
Priya looks at him blushingly. (They share eye lock remembering one of their fond memories)
Revati catches the duo stealing the eye locks, grabs the chance to tease.
Revati: Bhaisaab aap bahot 'Lucky' hain.Itani intelligent aur khoobsurat biwi mili hain aapko. Green saree, green bangles aur kaanon mein jhumakey, plait… sab kuch perfect! Priya bhabhine jis apanypanse aaj shaadi mein sajkar aayi hain, inko dekhtey he pata chal jaata hain ki who chhoti-chhoti baaton ka kitana khayal rakhti hogi. Bilkul iss ghar ki bahu lag rahi hain, jis ghar mein shaadi ho rahi hain.
Ram realizes 'Ohh, that's why she got ready in green saree and with different look'. She has dressed up herself as if she is the part of this family and their culture. He feels like whatever he explained to her about his relation with this family, she has understood. Somewhere she too is feeling 'The special bonding for this family which he has felt in his life.' Now, she is whole heartedly trying to be a part of the wedding ceremony which she was not even aware of till yesterday night. He wonders 'How can she be so affectionate to everyone around her effortlessly.' A content smile spreads on his face when he continues to look at her as she continues to chat with Laxman and Revati.
Priya: Arre meri taarif karna abb basbhi karo Revati! Meiney kuch badi baat nahi ki hain.Roj roj thodi na aise mokay aatey hain.
Ram: Par jis kay liye yeh sab kuch ho rahey hain, who humari 'Dulhan' kahan hain? Usssey bhi toh milva do? Aur Maako bhi apani 'bahu' se milna hain.
Laxman: Bhai, peheley aaplog kuch kha lijiye. Humdonobhi tab tak kuch aur mehmaanoko dekhtey hain. Phir Maa aur Gaurise miltey hain.
Laxman and Revati left them in the dining area for breakfast. As Ram and Priya enter in the dining area, they could see the spectacular view of beach. The dining area is almost empty, only few people there.
Priya: Wow! Mr. Kapoor this place is amazingly beautiful. Look at the shore it's pure white and water is crystal clear.
Ram: I know. Mujhe pata tha, tumhe yeh jagah acchi laggegi.
Priya: (She just walks forward in excitement) I can't believe that on the opposite side of this partition there is so much hustle bustle of marriage and on the other side this peaceful sea.(Starts casting her way towards the edge, Ram follows her footsteps)
Before both of them would realize she just loses her balance in backward direction and like as usual got caught by those strong hands. Ram's eyes give affirmation that she is in his safe arms. For a moment she forgets about the sea, the view. He forgets about the food. They get lost in each other's eyes. Someone makes a coughing sound. It's Revati. They regain their consciousness about the rest of the world. Blushingly both stand there to listen Revati.
Revati: Ahemm! I am sorry to disturb you (Standing with a plate full of Gajras) Sirf ek cheez ki kami rahey gayi thi.Priya, aapney baalon mein gajra nahi daala hain.(Gives the gajra to Priya)Now continue…(Winks and leaves them)
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Sorry but couldnt reach to the lavani part in this update. Hope in next part.