Kashi Yatra & Beaches of Normandy
Amma personally brought coffee and when she returned to the room II's friends and the parlor waali were there,
Amma instructed her not to wear too much make up as the flames from the havan and smoke will make her eyes water.
Amma set out her Kashi Yatra saree, it was
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She went in to change, Akka appeared with a sulking Shravu
Akka: See chithi is getting ready, if u are not down there on time Uncle R will take him with her, then u dont get to see her for a while
Amma: Vaa kanna paatti will make u ready
Shravu went on to hug paatti sleep deprived at 4:30 AM... Akka was not planning to wake him Nandu and him were sleeping in Room 6 on the
Groom's side, when people there started to get ready both boys woke up crying and sulking
Amma: Let him sleep here no? Vandita?
Vandu: No Ma, does he get up every day? No... only on Deepavali and today... let him be up Chithi's wedding, how can he not witness
Fareeda: I can make him ready Akka?
Vandu: Please? will you, I have to go talk to his Dad about breakfast, Amma come here a minute
Amma went out with Vandu "Did Appa pass on the extra to Mr Gopalan? Bala said he acted like he didnt get to pay the oonjal decoration guy
Amma:I gave it to him this morning
Janaki Athai: Madhavi go down Vishwa is calling you, where is Anna's stroke marundu? (meds)
Amma looked at Vandu
Vandu looked clueless "Amma Ishita packed it with her stuff ask her
Amma knocked on the bathroom door "Ishita do u have Periappa's stroke meds kanna?"
"Yes Ma in the side pouch of my Samsonite navy tote, Appa's BP meds are also in there only in our pill box (every home has a pill box)
Amma smiled U are indispensable kanna"
Janaki Athai : Neeye vechundru avala (winking) (You keep her then)
Amma: Are u kidding? He came again this morning asking for black coffee
Janaki Athai giggled
Kamakshi Athai sauntered in and said Vandu, Appa's eye glasses are missing (her brother's).
Vandu: I gave to Bala Athai... the havan had begun
Amma pounded the bathroom door "Ishita quick kanna we can hear nadaswaram the boy is already down seated for the morning prayers
II almost had a panic attached she held the washbasin... clamping a hand over her mouth in agony
"OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!!! Odi poyidu dee... RUN AWAY RIGHT NOW"
"He can get married to whoever he wants JUST RUN AWAY.
You will not last ONE NIGHT IN HIS ARMS
HES A RAKSHASAN... WHY DOES HE LOOK AT YOU LIKE THAT?
AYYO! RUN AWAY... DONT SAY WE DIDNT WARN YOU ALRIGHT?
"Hmmm" she croaked...
Her hooks wouldnt latch, she tried, once twice, thrice... her lingerie was NOT matching, lacy pink underwear did not match hot pink bra...
She groaned imagining his eyes roving on her
"I NEED A WEEK I NEED A WEEK"
"MAY I HAVE A WEEK PLEASE?'
She practised saying that in the mirror.
"Please da atleast give me 24 hours to get my sleep?"
Thats more like it, one week? Hew ill just murder you
"One day da?" "Please?"
"Ayyo othuppaana? Avan sandai pottinde iruppaan"
(Will he agree? He only wants to fight)
NOT ONE COMPLIMENT
May be he looked for a ball room dance with dimmed lights in a shimmering red gown...
"YOU ARE MEAN AND INGRACIOUS RAKSHASAN"
"I am going to fight you" "Until u spend 10 minutes gushing about my dance"
Maybe he doesnt care II, he thought it was cheap? and you were a exhibitionist?
Akka pounded this time, she hooked herself up with great difficulty and stepped out wrapping a towel
The parlor lady helped her drape her friends stood at her beck and call handing safety pins hair pins and the like as she braided her still wet hair in the Iyer kunjalam/parandi
Amma scolded "wear a bindi first" "U can dress up later PLEASE NETHIKKI ITTUKKO KANNA, U ARE A MARRIED GIRL NOW" (Wear something on your forehead)
II spent 10 minutes finding the right bindi, Amma took it off picked out a nice oval burgundy one and placed it between her brow
Akka whistled "OMG! stunningly beautiful kanna"
By the time she went down, it was past 5 AM
The nadaswaram beats rose up to a crescendo, Akka, and Fareeda and Evelyn walked her to "her side of the stage"
R&B lokked up to see her walk in, talll slender and graceful, her bindi was bigger than usual, her eyes never leaving him one moment
He wore a veshti, and angavastram... whatever systems she had inside all went for a tailspin on seeing him like a Iyer dude
Rakshasan in Iyer attire, she had imagined that many many Saturdays ago when Amma put away ironed clothes from press waala, Appa was saying something to her
She lay there in bed fantasizing him as an Iyer groom
Sam literally sprinted up to her "OMG!! Look at you. Did u see my brother?" Sam asked
"Where?" quivered II "I only see an Iyer" she whispered through dry lips
Manny walked over "U do look lovely, just like those models in pictures and magazines
II nodded shyly
Shravu and Nandu ambushed her
"Are u married now?"
"Not yet" she said bending down
Lifted her head up to see, he was still looking at her
He leaned forward to listen to the vadyar/priest and repeated the mantra
Appa stared aghast... he hadnt expected this day to arrive so rapidly, he was hoping to stall delay as much as he could, but the boy sat 10 feet from him, Amma bent down and whispered something
"Paathela evlav azhaga irukka namba kozhandai" (Did u see HOW LOVELY our baby looks)
Appa nodded unable to say anything fighting a lump
As she sat down with help, on the lil wooden plank decorated with kolam/artwork
The nadaswarm beats accelerated...
The 7 or so priests, chanted loudly, Appa indicated she should do a namaskaram, she bent down and her forehead touched the floor, scraping off the pristine white liquid kolam on the floor and the brick red border
Akka wiped her forehead off
She sat gently...
Ranjan sat by his son following instructions, also wearing a veshti Iyer style...
R&B's friends and family sat in front along with II's
(Author's note: Here is a LOVELY set of videos of the Muhurtam morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCDeSDYQ1C0)
Vandu: U know Kashi yatra right, do u want to go on the mike and explain or should I?
Sam: U do it u know what it is (giggling)
Akka wore a green saree with a orange border, her baby bump clearly visible, she was frazzled talking on the phone running around and generally preoccupied
She spoke with the sound guy and got a mike, the hall was filling up fast...
She explained Kashi yatra, the groom leaves, vowing to renounce worldly life, he carries with him a umbrella a walking stick (dont ask) and a coconut leaf fan
Bala and his brother, helped R&B up and explained it to him he smiled his half smile II noticed... he nodded carefully listening
II's priests gave her a reprieve, women did some rituals on the side (paaligai, is basically sprinkling water on soaked sprouts, leaving them over night, on the 3rd day which is usually the send off day
they are mixed in holy water, its a sign of fertility)
Amma invited married women from both sides to perform this ritual, II was asked to as well
I HAVE TOLD HIM 5 YEARS... DONT COLLECTIVELY BRIBE GOD
Kamakshi Athai: 8 maasathula onnu pethu kudu paapom
(Give me a baby in 8 months)
II stared dumfounded, Akka translated in Hindi
Chachi giggled and agreed "Haan haan humey bhi ek pothi chahiye, bhabhi ki ashirwad hogi (it will be Savita's blessing)
Sam groaned audibly crying uncontrollably, Manny and Vandita hugged
"U just wait and watch this brat is going to keep him so happy" Akka promised
"I hope I want her to" Sam prayed
II stood blushing and squirming
The crowded abandoned the girl and shifted outside... the umbrella was opened up.
Men and kids followed R&B as he wandered to the gate.
Tan: Would you pick Paris if u were opting for Sanyas?
R&B: Some place sunny may be?
Tan: where:
R&B: Beaches of Normandy?
Tan: Should I tell II then?
R&B turned back...
... Appa followed him to thunderous beats of nadaswaram
And with folded hands offered "II's hand in marriage"
Amma stood by him deeply emotional, Akka Bala, and the whole Iyer clan moved beyond words... unable to say a word
Appa repeated the priests prayers, and placed a coconut dipped in turmeric in his open palms
Kamakshi Athai, Chachi and the Great Aunt were invited to perform arti to the dude...
Akka ran in to remind her friends to bring her...
She walked up wearing a mustard kanjeevaram with a red border
She took baby steps trying her best not to let her heart fail...
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She didnt look at him he wasnt looking any place else...
The garland exchange was next... the people split into two teams based on party lines like politics, and Bala and Ramesh were II's warriors
R&B was expected to go first, he leaned and gently tossed the jasmine garland (open ended) over her neck
Akka: OMG! Did u practice?
II gave him a look... "hes too tall" she muttered
Bala: Whose side are u on? Why didnu give us a warning we were supposed to lift her
Akka giggled
Shravu: Uncle R give it to me I can fly like spider man and throw it over her head
Nandu: I can do Batman
They yanked and pulled on the dude
He stared inscrutably at II
II reached to wrap it around his neck... he appeared very obedient and in the very last second leaned back taking HER WITH HIM, he held her waist to steady her on her way back to stand
She quickly shoved his hands off her bare waist...
It was his turn next... Bala and Ramesh lifted her even before he could hold the garland... they held her for one two three minutes...
The dude didnt move, just stared at her...
Their little private war in full swing
"Athim PLEASE DO NOT SET ME DOWN" II begged
But after 5 or so minutes amidst "Ohhh... keezha erakkina avlav daan avan velai easy" (his job is easy dont set her down)
Bala gave up and set her down the dude stepped forward and firmly tossed it over her head,
She was supposed to go next and pick the one he had used one toss ago, not the one from last toss
Amma helped her retrieve it... " I am not going to try Ma, he is a creep" II hissed
Kamakshi Athai" Enna solra" "
Amma: Paiyyan polladavan solra" (he is very naughty she says)
K Athai: Romba paduthuveya da kanna avalai? (Will u torment her love?)
VANDU TRANSLATED FOR HIM "Will u torment her a lot?"
AYYO AKKA U JUST CANNOT SHUT UP CAN YOU... U PEOPLE ARE COLLECTIVELY CAUSING MY DEFEAT EVEN BEFORE THIS WAR HAS BEGUN
RAKSHASAN
"PROBABLY" HE SAID STARING AT HER
Young girls squealed and shrieked..."Did he just say he will torment her?
"OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! CHO CHWEET, SO CUTE, HOW HOTTT, HOW HOTT"
K Athai: Hot enge ma COLD aa irukku sirisugalukku sudarda? Vayasu kolaru (the young ones are hot? jawani ki beemari)
Akka warned her sasural lik Athai" One more word Athai, I am taking you inside"
II held the garland and waited
The Dude didnt care, he waited too
Appa: We have many ceremonioes to finish, go kanna
II: No Pa irungo
They traded hot steamy glares, unsmiling
Sam: R&B JHUK NA
Mihir: AISE KAISE Sam? NO NO Dont rey
Tan: Dude give it up... they get what they want anyway
Bala: Hey our girl is not a wimp, she can wait, she had Horlicks this morning
K Athai: Vendaam vittu kudukkade ippo vitte na raatriyum nee daan vittu kudukkanum
VANDU SCREAMED OUT LOUD "ATHAI SAYS, DONT GIVE UP ISHITA IF U GIVE UP NOW U HAVE TO GIVE UP AT NIGHT"
Amma nudged her "Ayyo Vandu PRESS is here, Athai is out of control"
Vandu: Amma relax dont worry
Ranjan: Beta please bahu ka haath dard karega
R&B CHUCKLED
U SMUG B... II CURSED HIM
Heat rising up her cheek.
The second Bala and Ramesh hoisted her, Tan and Mihir hoisted him he was over 15 feet tall she fell on him, he held her waist firmly
and she had to bend over him to garland him... her palms running over his cheeks accidentally she balled into fists as her body tingled at his touch
HE smelled thevsignature woodsy lemony scent coupled with shikakai😳
"Pochu da, AVAN KAI OSANDU IRUKKUM" Athai declared (the boy will win)
Athai reached and grabbed the Dude's hands and shook it "U are winner" she said in broken English🤣
"I guess" he muttered in signature R&B style, his gaze not leaving her weak defenceless shaking form... pretending to be humble😈
ARGHHH!!! RAKSHASAN! ☺️
Edited by Nisha0604 - 9 years ago
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