You're Invited. It's Lashy's Birthday! DivyaM OS Updated in P1 - Page 14

Originally posted by: sashashyam

My dearest Lashykanna,

I have your birthday down in my book as falling on March 15, so today I started looking around for the splendiferous birthday thread which I was sure would be up and running as fast as Usain Bolt. But then I found this thread which had begun on March 14 itself.

I do not think my datum is wrong, or are you one of midnight's children, born in the witching hour, and minute and second, between March 14 and March 15? Either way, I am glad I am not a late lateef this time at least!

I did not post earlier because I did not want my modest, colourless, undecorated message to get lost amidst the welter of the lush offerings: stories, poems, edits, and cakes the size of the bride, and a whole array of eats scrumptious enough to tempt even Lucullus!

It was a wise precaution to take, for I myself was so transfixed by Kausi's multifarious tributes to you, Lashykanna, that I have not yet progressed beyond Page 1!😉

My dearest child, all I can say to you, as I send you my love and blessings on this auspicious day, is that you are the daughter I would have wanted to have. The more I see of you (metaphorically speaking!) the more I am convinced of this. I have never seen your face, but I am sure I know you inside out, and the exterior is more or less irrelevant.

I do not know on which day of the week you were born, but for me you are Friday's child. I have never seen you write a harsh word, no matter what the provocation, and I have rarely known anyone as non-judgemental as you can be, and as accepting, even of the most tiresome folk. I should know, for I myself am nothing like that. It is not always a good thing to be so, but even when it turns out to be a fault, it is the most generous fault imaginable.

You are a far better consensus builder, someone who can carry the most disparate individuals with you purely thru personal warmth, than I am, though I was trained to do precisely that all my working life.

Above all, you are one of the most affectionate and caring persons I have had the good fortune to have got to know.It comes naturally to you, and spills over and beyond your immediate loved ones - your Peshwa and the Three Terrors, the rest of your family - to so many, many others, here and undoubtedly elsewhere as well.

I have never forgotten your October 2013 campaign to make sure I did not stop posting on Jodha Akbar. Even the other day, when I revisited that thread, the truly amazing thing about it was the sheer range of very disparate persons you had got to sign on, including many who had no idea of my writing, but came on board only for your sake!

To cut things short, my Lashykanna - and about time too! - you are clearly a Very Special Person . So today, it stands to reason that you should have a Very Special Day. Enjoy it, my pet, but go easy with Kausi's cakes. I do not want you to have to spend tomorrow holding your nose and swallowing bitter kaadas!😉

I shall pray for you to have a long, healthy, trouble-free existence, surrounded by those you love, in a nice, cosy cocoon of caring. May God bless you, my dearest girl, and keep you safe today and forever.

Shyamala Periyamma

Originally posted by: -Kavya_P-

Thanks for pm Di

Originally posted by: ..Anusha..

And Thank You Kal for the invite. 😊

I didn't crash the party...came with an invite 😆

(Psst.. and how many candles on the cake? Just between you and me Kal)

Originally posted by: roseraja1915

@ Chellam

Wonders will never cease .You are a magician, you know that, Chellam dearie?

>>>No.. Not until you said so!!(Will hide this part from Chellam!!😆)

Starting with the lovely birthday card, you weaved a magical thread that left us spellbound.👏

>>>Thank you!!

The birthday girl must be going giddy with the glorious birthday goodies. From the blue of the ocean to the red-hot candles, wishes and poems galore, the birthday spread fit for a Queen,sketches, soul-stirring vms ( Payal sweetie, the vm was truly amazing, loved the bgm ) , lovely edits, flowers, dancing damsels and the icing on the cake- Periyamma's and Shyamala Aunty's most-awaited wishes - you left no stone unturned to make sure this birthday rocked! 🥳

>>>It was only possible with all of your supports and beautiful gestures.. Thank you. my darlings!!

OMG! Your OS was so wonderful! What? Jodha was at the chariot procession, how did I miss her? 😆Wow- a Formula 1 driver by day and a Uber one by night . Thank you for this adventurous trip that you took us on - just loved it, Sweetie. ⭐️ Yes, our Lashy Baisa is one cool first lady . Thanks for the glossary of items, too- made for an interesting read!😆

>>> 😆 Thank you so much for your sweet words, Rose.. It's really means to me!!

Originally posted by: Bindu.

Each and every word is true..Kal di,you've penned down these lines beautifully!👏👏LOVED it so much,di!❤️

Originally posted by: lashy

@ Chellam

'Every one of your birthdays is a gift to the rest of us'...

What a beautiful opening line to make my day...

Thank you so much darling, for going through all this, for doing all this for me...

Any amount of thanks will not be enough for it... but if I continued typing 'thank you' over and over again, it'll get quite boring...

So, I'll just squish you into a hug to convey the rest 🤗

Originally posted by: lashy

And I agree with ALL OF YOU - Chellam you've worked wonders here!!!

Anything for you, Sahiba!! and It's not possible without our beloved Banjaras. Here a hug for you and all my Banjaras

Originally posted by: lashy

@ Chellam

I rode with your stranger dear... and saw glimpses of all three stories that are close to your heart (dare I say???) NJAPA (a concerned bhaiyya?), PBD (Idiot, her bow) And HBAS (racing, glossary of contents😆)

>>>Take a mixture grinder and add little bit of NJAPA, little bit of PBD and little bit of HBAS and mix it well. Voila new story. 🤣

Plus, how can I forget the 'Firsts are special!!!'

I laughed out loud at that point 😆

>>>And It was intended and It seems it worked well. A pat on my back!! 😎

At first, I was wondering what twist Chellam was bringing when a handsome BMW driver with bluetooth, rolex & silky locks was at the station to pick this lone girl up! This couldn't just be a handsome stranger, a lone traveller she met at night - there has to be a twist...

And then, the near-accident happens! 😲

>>>Phew Chellam couldn't guess it. 😲🤣

Later, when I found out what he was...who he was... I was

What a sweet man... following his father's advice - and it's true about cricket vs other sports!!! I am so glad Jodha recongnised him... I am sure he will soon recognise the beauty in her too (and not just the hazel eyes!!!)

>>>He too already recognized. 😆 Otherwise he won't get down and opening door all the time.😉

And when is Chellam going to recognise that she doesn't have to write only twice in a year 😡

>>>It's all your faults. Why you both having only one birthday?? 😡

Thank you for this lovely gift - you are priceless to me!!!

>>> Is she?? 😲 Really said so?😲 Shy coming..

Thank you so much, Chellam!!! and one squeezing hug for you. Don't you remember that hug?😲

This is the one!!

Originally posted by: lashy

@ Harshu

Destiny

What can I say? I didn't expect that we would be blessed to read an OS from you, but we did!!!

And truly speaking, I didn't expect we would get one from Jalal's point of view before the wedding - a man's jitters (I've read numerous ones that deal with the woman's pre-wedding nerves, but not Jalals's!)

He sounds so young and fresh and vibrant.

royal members married for political reasons and not out of love, the political alliances had always been the ladder to strengthening the roots deepening it more that would make the Empire grow stronger and he knew this since his boyhood.

Jalal was angry, all he could remember was his wedding with his first cousin even when both were as young as eight years old and had absolutely no inkling about its commitments and importance.

Jalal had decided that when the time comes to take a wife yet again he would take his own decision

So well written dear👏 and rings so true!!! He would take his own decision, but fate had its own plans!!!

And it's all so mellow, realistic - with very little place for overt dramatization...

"I...I need some time to accept this relationship if you..." she said it all in one go.

Jalal squeezed her hands, lifting her chin; he said, "I shall wait till you are ready for it you can take your time"

This is how it would have been 500 years ago, wouldn't it? Not what was shown in the movie - and definitely not in the serial. So majestic and poised!!!

I loved it dear... and I cannot tell you what a pleasant surprise this was and how much the story touched my heart!

🤗