Moments In Time - An Oberoi Siblings FF (Chapter 3 on Page 3) 30 July

The entire mansion on The Oberois was in a happy atmosphere. It was because the oldest son of the house and his better half were going to have a baby. Their happiness knew no bounds. It had been nearly 5 years since a baby's cry had been heard in the house. This miracle was a blessing in disguise.

Dadi's POV..

My happiness knew bounds as I went through the arrangements for the baby's room that was about to enter the world. After nearly 5 years when I thought I would die without looking at the waaris of this house, a happiness finally knocks my door. Hey Bhagwaan, bahut bahut dhanyavaad for the bundle of joy that you are about to give us. She folded her hands and closed her eyes. She heard a voice from behind.

Pinky : Mummyji..

Dadi : Kya hua Pinky ?

Pinky : Vo Mummyji. Mei ye soch rahi thi kii jab bacha aayega, tab hum usko ye kapde pehnaayenge.

Dadi looked at the clothes her younger daughterin-law was holding. They were new clothes.

Dadi : Pinky, hum bache ko ye kapde nahi pehna sakte.

Pinky : Kyu Mummyji ??

Dadi : Abhi abhi paida hue bacho ko naye kapne nahi pehnaate. Unko skin allergy ho jaati hai. Unko haath se silaaya hue kapde hii pehnaate.

Pinky : Lekin Mummyji. AB haath se silaaya hue kapde kaha se milega ?

Dadi : Pinky, mere pass tumhaare pati aur uski bade bhaiyya ki bachpan ki kapde hai. Vo meine khud apni haatho se silaayi thi.

Pinky : Are wah Mummyji. Mujhe pata nhi tha ki ye chote kapde pehente bhi hai

Dadi : Tumne kya socha ? Shakti aise hii phool ki ped se baahar aake bada hua ??

Pinky : Nahi Mummyji.. Vo mei...

As they were talking, in another room, a man was sitting along with his wife caressing her bulging stomach. The lady had a graceful smile on her face while the man had a content smile on his face feeling the kick of his flesh and blood from inside.

Tej : Jhanvi, thakyou so much.

Jhanvi : Kyu thankyou. Meine kya kia ?

Tej : Jhanvi, tum ye puch rahi ho ?? Tum meri zindigi ki sabse badi khushi denewali ho. Humaara ye bacha.

Jhanvi : Ji. Ye aapka bhi bacha hai. Apko thanks bolne ki zarurat nahi..

Tej : Acha suno. Mujhe abhi jaana hai. Kuch kaam hai. Jab tak mein nahi aaunga, tab tak apna khayaal rakhna. Mujhe koi complaints nahi chahye kii tum apna khyaal nahi rakh rahe ho..

Jhanvi : Ji theek hai. Aap jaaiye..

The man left leaving the woman with the little life inside her stomach. She laid a hand on her stomach and felt a kick. The kick was soft and so littler that her heart was filled with such a warmth that couldn't be explained. She caressed her tummy and smiled.

Jhanvi : Are are.. Itni bhi jaldi kya.. Apne mumma ka tho thodi der aaraam karne de. Jab aap aaoge tho mumma ko time nahi milega na rest karne keliye. Kyunki tab mumma aapki dhyaan rakhegi aur aapke saath khelegi.. Haina ??

The little one gave a kick again. She smiled and touched her tummy..

Jhaani : Are are. Itni jaldi bhi kya. Mumma ko thoda rest lene do. Jab aap baahar aa jaaoge tab tho mumma aapki dekhbaal me busy ho jaayegi. Mumma aapke saath khelegi, aapho khilaaungi and aapko sullaungi. Iskeliye mumma ko strength chahye na..

The baby gave a kick again but this time it was even more softer. She smiled..

Jhaanvi : Are.. Aap tho bohot samajhdaar ho. Aapki aane se iss ghar me khushi ki rang aayegi. Aap khushi ki rang ka chithrakaar ho. Bade hoke lagta hai kii aap chithrakaar banoge. She smiled and closed her eyes. She still remembered the day when she found out the she was carrying. She still remembered when Tej found out, he lifted her and twirled around until she complained that she would faint. She still remembered that first bulge of her tummy, the first kick and the first mood wing. The first kick. It was then that she felt a great swell of pride in her heart. A pride that the life growing inside was hers and she had the first over it. The right to hold it first, the right to touch it first, the right to bring it into the world. She also remembered Tej's reaction to this. Tej wouldn't let go of her tummy because he wanted to feel his baby's kick ONCE MORE. She still remembered the nights when Tej used to sit near her tummy while she pretended to be asleep and feel the kicks. She smiled and fell asleep. Shoot !! A pang of pain.. Yes.. It was a shot of pain. Jhaanvi Oberoi woke up from her sleep when she felt pain course through her. She hkii eld her stomach and tried to get up with the help of the table beside the bed. She got up and felt even more pain. She knelt down and let out a scream that could be heard across the quiet Oberoi Mansion. Pinky who was trying on her new jewellery heard the scream and rushed to Jhaanvi's room panicking. She saw Jhaanvi scrunched upon the floor holding her tummy. She was by her side in a minute and held her while she called out to the servants.

Pinky : Koi hai.. Aao yahaa

Few servants came rushing in and looked at their mistresses.

Pinky : Quick.. Go and call Mummyji. Jethani Ji ko pain ho raha hai..

The servvants ran away and came with Dadi moments later. She was shocked and her eyes widened when she saw Jhanvi in such a state. She was at her other side and held her hand..

Dadi : Robin. Gaadi ko ready karo. Hum hospital jaana hai. Pinky, amdad kar meri isko neeche leke jaane me.

The car was ready. Dadi and Pinky brought Jhaanvi downstairs with a lot of difficulty. She kept giving yelps of pain as more contractions passed through her. They had just got her into the car with Dadi resting Jhaanvi's head against her shoulder.

Pinky : Robin. Bhaiyya aur inhe phone karke bataa do kii Jethani Ji ko pain ho raha hai aur hum hospital jaa rahe hai. Unhe bol do ki direct City Hospital aane keliye..

She got into the car and they drove off. Jhaanvi was experiencing hell.. She was feeling weak. But no. She wouldn't give up. No she couldn't and she wouldn't . She wouldn't give up. She would bring her child into the world. Her little one will come into the world. She wanted to see her little one's face, feed him, play with him and grow along with him. She prayed to God to give her strength. They had reached the hospital. Dadji got out of the car and went hither-tither in search of a doctor or a nurse. Jhaanvi laid her head on Pinky's shoulder while the latter swiped the sweat away from Jhaanvi's face.

Pinky : Jethaani Ji. Chinta mat kao. Aap theek ho jaaoge. Bas haar mat manna. Aap nine months intzaar kia iss chote bache keliye. Bas kuch time aur. Uske baad, you will have your little one in your hands.

Dadi had returned with a doctor and a nurse. They helped Jhaanvi into a wheelchair and pushed her into the hospital. Jhaanvi cluthes her tummy even more tightly as she was whisked off into the operation theatre.

Nurse : Sorry Mam. Hum aapko andar nahi aane de sakti. Aap yahi run jaaiye.

Pinky : Hume andar aane dijiye. Hum madad karte hai aapki.

Nurse : Sorry Mam. Hum aapko andar nahi aane de sakte..

The nurse closed the door and the theatrelights showed a red sign. Dadi was sitting on the chair praying to God. Pinky was pacing around. She looked at Dadi and sat beside her..

Pinky : Mummy Ji. Chinta mat kijiye. Jehtani Ji bilkul theek ho jayegi. Aur aap dekhiye, thodi der me bachaa ki cheenk sunnayi dega. Dadi smiled weakly. Tej and Shakti came rushing into the hospital. Both had worried exxpressions on their faces..

Tej : Maa. Maa !! Jhaani kaha ?? Kaisi hai ?? Jaldi phone nahi kar sakte kya aap mujhe ??

Shakti: Bhai.. Shaant ho jaaiye... Pinky, Bhabhi kaisi hai ab ?

Pinky : Kuch pata nhi Ji. Aabhi tab hume kuch pata nahi chala. Hume operation theatre ke andar bhi nhi chod rahe hai.

Tej : Aise kaise nahi chod sakte !! Are pati hu mein uska. Chodna hog andar mujhe.

The doctor came out. Tej asked the doctor about his wife.

Doctor : I am sorry. But vo weak hai. Unse nahi ho raha hai. Agar aisa chalta rahega tho ceserian karna padega.

Tej : Ceserian ??? But Doctor !! Please Doctor. Mujhe andar aane dijiye. I can give her strength. Please.

Doctor : Ok. Sirf aap andar aaiye..

Tej went along with the doctor inside the theatre. He was met by a painful sight. His wife was lying there, tear stains around her eyes, weak and clutching her tummy..

Tej : Jhaanvi..

She opened her eyes. She could see her husband. She gave a weak smile. Tej went to her and held her hand.

Tej : Jhaanvi.. Ye kya hai.. Tum bol rahi thin a jab ye bacha aayega tab tum kya kuch nahi karoge. Ab tum himmat kaise haar sakti ho ?

Jhaanvi opened her eyes weakly and her mind filled with memories of when she used to tell Tej about all the things she would do for their baby and all the things she would teach him and what his first word would be.

She gave a push and then another, strength coming to her as the will to see her child grew stronger.

Doctor : Great going, Mr. Oberoi. Please encourage her more. It is working. Do keep trying.

Tej : Come on Jhaanvi. Yaad karo vo din jab tum bolthi thi ki humaara bacha iss duniya me jab peir rakhega tab vo kaisa hoga. Ladka ya phir ladki. Aur tum bolti thi ki hum usko chalna sikhaayenge aur hum dono milke usko khilaayenge.

Jhaanvi pushed even more harder as tears sprang into her eyes. Tej was right. It was her kid and she was going to bring him/her into the world, no matter what. The will became even stringer.

Doctor : Great going, Mrs. Oberoi. I can see the head. Ab just a few more pushes and then aapka baby aapke saath hoga.

Tej : Suna tumne Jhaanvi. Doctor ne kya kaha. Bas thoda aur. Uske baad, humaara bacha hummare haath me hoga. Come on Jhaanvi, tum ye kar sakti ho..

Jhaanvi took a deep breath and gave a big, very vig push to her tummy. She let out an ear-curling scream but that wasn't the only scream that echoed through the room. There was another scream. The cry of a baby.

Doctor : Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Oberoi. Beta hua hai aapka. Aap officially parents ban chuke hai.

Tej had tears of happiness in his eyes. He held Jhaanvi's head tenderly in his hands and pointed towards the red baby the doctor was holding in his hands.

Tej : Dekho Jhaanvi. Humaara bacha iss duniya me aa chukka hai. Beta hua hai hume.

Jhaanvi was tired yet she smiled. She had accomplished it. She had brought her baby into the world. Her son.. It sounded too sweet. By now, the doctor had come holding a blue bundle in his hand. She placed the bundle on Jhaanvi's lap. Jhaanvi took a look at her son. He had thick tufts of hair on his head. Thick black hair, oval face, long nose, cute little lips and a pointed curved chin. To her, he was perfect. Tej held the kid tenderly in his arms. He had tears in his eyes.

Tej : Jhaanvi, you have given me the greatest happiness ever in my life. I dnt know how to thank you. I love you so much Jhaanvi..

The baby let out a bawl. Jhaanvi let out a chuckle while Tej stared wide-eyed and smiled at the baby.

Jhaanvi : Lagta hai ki baby ko pasand nahi hai kii uski mummy-papa usko ignore kar rahe hai usko.

Teji : Areee.. Aise kaise beta. Papa loves you too.. Vaise Jhaanvi, kya naam rakhe iska ?

Jhaanvi : Omkara.

Tej : Acha naam hai. But Omkara hii kyu ?

Jhaanvi : Ye Bhagwaan Shiv ka ek naam hai. Jaise Shiv ki damaru hai, jaise iski cheek. Aur jaise Bhagwaasn Shiv lambe baal se paida hue the, humaara bacha bhi thick baal se paida hua hai. Isliye Omkara.

Tej : What a nice name, Jhaanvi. Mei Omkara ko abhi Maa aur baaki sab ko dikhaake aata hu.

Tej left the theatre and Jhaanvi felt a sense of lonliness. She wanted to hols her kid for some more time. She touched her deflated belly now. Her baby boy had come out but not without a tantrum, she thought with a smile. She would have all the time of her life to hold her baby boy. Outside, Tej had shown the baby to the others.

Tej : Maa, Shakti aur Pinky. Ye hai mera beta, Omkara Oberoi.

Dadi : Are. Mera pehla pota.

She shakily took the baby into her arms and the baby smiled in his sleep.

Pinky : Mummyji. Lagta hai kii Om aapko pasand karta hai.

Dadi smiled with tears in her eyes as she rocked the baby. Pinky took the baby gently in her arms saying that it was her turn. As she rocked the baby, she felt something wet on her dress. When she checked what it was, it was water. Om had peed on his Chachi.. Dadi, Shakti and Tej laughed..

Shakti : Pinky, lagta hai kii Om tumse bhi BOHOT pyaar karta hai.

Pinky : Chup rahiye Ji. Hu tho mei iski chichi... Tho chalega. Ye tho phir bhi mera Om rahega. Haina Om ??