Maaneet FF Binding Ties Link To New Thread Pg 150 - Page 17

Originally posted by: Susegad

Hey sweetie, I'm good. been busy with guests over the weekend so haven't had time to sit and write. But I am doing that right now.

So hopefully will update soon.😊

That's okay. Family comes first, after all! 😊 Take your time.

Originally posted by: shabnam22

lovely update...

Hey guys Ch 7 coming up right now.😃

CHAPTER 7

Maan got out of the elevator and started walking towards the suite that had been reserved for the Khuranas. He unclipped the bow tie and loosened the first button on his shirt and breathed a sigh of relief. Everything had gone according to plan as far as the charity event was concerned. People had donated generously, perhaps to get in his good books, but whatever the reason he was satisfied with the outcome. However the same could not be said for the other happenings of the ball. He should have just walked away when he saw her on the balcony. He had never said such rude words to another woman in his life before. The workforce he employed consisted of a considerable number of women. And yes he had scolded women as part of the job if their performance had been poor, but the same applied to the men. He judged people by the results they produced and not by their sex. So what was it about her that caused such turmoil within him? Just for a moment when he had pulled her closer he had been overwhelmed by her scent and softness and almost lost control over himself. He was lost in reliving that moment when he reached the suite doors unlocked them and walked inside. Dadi walked up to him and saw him unusually lost in his own thoughts. So just to tease him out of his thoughts she asked him,

Khoobsoorat thi?

Ji, he answered absently.

She was amazed at the response and very curious so she continued.

Kaun?

Ji Annapurna, Maan replied still lost in his thoughts.

Dadi walked up to him and shook him.

Yeh Annapurna kaun hai bte?

Maan came back to his senses when Dadi shook him.

Ji, Annapurna aap kaise janti hai use? he asked angrily.

Bete main kisi Annapurna ko nahi janti. Tum hi ne uske naam ka abhi zikra kiya tha. Kaun hai yeh apki khoobsoorat Annapurna, Dadi was extremely curious.

Ji woh meri nahi hain, aap ko koi galat faimi ho gayi hain Dadi. Main aaj usse pehli baar mila hoon. Khurana Constructions mein Brij Handa mera Chief Architect hain. Woh usi ki behen hai. Main, he paused as if undecided about what to say and then continued,

woh Brij ke saath chaal rahe ek project ke bare me soch raha tha shayad uski behen ka naam galti se muh se nikal gaya. Chodiye Dadi. Dev did you have a good time, he wanted to change the subjet as soon as possible.

Ji bhai I had a great time thanks for bringing me along.

Maan went into his room to freshen up. He had booked a 3 room suite for the night and they were planning to go back home the next morning.

The moment Maan entered his room and shut the door Dev and Dadi began a hushed conversation.

Brij Handa ki behen to humari Geet hain to fir yeh Annapurna kaun hai.

Pata nahi Dadi kuch to confusion hai tabhi to Geet Di bhi itni gusse me thi.

Dadi nodded. Maan se puche kya?

Arey nahi Dadi forget it, Dev forgot to whisper and shouted out.

He clapped his hand on his mouth and toned down his voice.

Hum jab next week Geet Di ke ghar jayenge tab unhi se janne ki koshish karenge. Abhi to sirf bhai ko kisi tarah convince karna hai ki hume Geet di ke ghar jaane de.

Dadi looked at Dev and said in a dignified voice, Iski aap chinta na kare Birbal, hum upai soch chuke hai.

Dev looked at her annoyed. Dadi stop with that Birbal thing.

Just then Maan returned to the room and overheard the last part.

What Birbal thing, he asked.

Dadi laughed looking at Maan. Aaj humare Dev ko Birbal ka khitab mila hai.

Kisse? Maan enquired

Hain humari ek saheli jo hume isi hotel mein aaj mili thi. Dadi replied

Accha to aap niche gayi thi, mujhe to laga aap ki tabiyat thik nahi hai? Maan retorted sarcastically.

Woh main aur Dev jab upar aa rahe the tab mili thi, tum to already ballroom ki taraf ja chuke the tab tak.

Dadi made up and told the lie blatantly.

Infact woh chahti hai ki main aur Dev agley hafte unke kisi Christmas celebrations mein shamil ho. Bohot zidd kar rahi thi. To hum dono jaa rahe hai, Aap bhi chalenge, she continued knowing the answer to that one.

Of course not Dadi. I don't have time for such nonsense. Anyway, aap security team ko apne saath rakhiye, aur kal ki tarah koi badmashi mat kijiye.

Maan main aapki Dadi hoon bte. But you are behaving as if it's the other way round.

Dadi if you behave as is suitable for your age we would not be having this conversation. Maan mocked.

Dadi Bhai Stop! Dev called out to them.

Dadi we are going and Bhai is not. Bhai we will be extra careful as long as the security team keeps us in sight but does not come too close. Dev stopped the argument before it began, as he was taking no chances with making Maan mad and either cancelling the whole idea of them going or insisting that he would go along with them.

Ok now let's just all go to bed. Bhai aap bhi bohot thake lag rahe hai. Why don't you go lie down. Dadi aap bhi,

Goodnight.

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Two cars drove up the dirt road towards the Handa house. One of the cars stopped well before it entered the locality and the second one continued right up to the Handa residence.

Dev and Dadi had barely gotten out of the car after making sure the security car stayed well away, when Geet and Miri came up to them and they were enveloped in warm exuberant hugs. Geet took them inside the house where Miri immediately cuddled up on Dadi's lap comfortably. Savitri Devi was startled for a moment. Nobody in the Khurana house was over exuberantly affectionate. Maan and Dev were very independent and did not show or liked to be shown any kind of physical affection. But this mother and daughter pair always tore down the defenses so easily with their abundant show of love and affection. Dadi hugged the little child to her, enjoying the warm sensation after a long time. They had barely gotten comfortable inside the house when a goat walked into the house followed by 3 kids.

Geet bua meeehh bhag gayi pakdo usse. They shouted in unison.

Geet squinted at them and asked sternly,

Sa, Re, Ga, bakri ke ghar ka darwaza kisne khola?

All 3 hung their heads.

Woh hum sirf bakri ke saath practice karna chahte the,Sa murmured softly.

Oye Annapurna mujhe bohot bhook lagi hain tune aaj kya banaya hai? Arey Sa Re Ga tum yaha kya kar rahe ho? a young woman holding a small child walked in and trailed off looking at the guests in the Handa house.

Mehman aaye hai? She whispered.

Ji bhabi, Geet responded trying to grab hold of the skittish goat. She finally managed to catch hold of the goat and looked sheepishly at Dadi.

Sorry Dadi, main ek minute iss bakri ko bahar chodke aati hoon.

She secured the goat in its pen and was about to walk inside the house when a voice called out to her.

Geet ruko. Maine aaj ek naya sher banaya hain woh sunti jao.

Geet looked at him and grinned.

Aaiye bhaijaan aaphi ki kami thi. Aapki puri picture suron ke saath mere ghar me pehle se hi mauzud hai.

Pakeezah andar hai, to mai sher baad me sunata hoon. Chalo andar, he replied.

Dadi and Dev were completely astounded looking at all human as well as animal traffic walking through Geet's house and were also surprised to hear the name Annapurna.

Geet walked in with the young man and introduced the whole family to Dadi and Dev

Dadi, Dev yeh humare padosi hai Adil Hussain ya phir Adi bhaijaan.

Yeh unki begum hai Pakeezah ya phir Pinky bhabi.

Aur yeh 3 chote shaitan hai, Sajid, Rehan, Gazaala aur apni muumy ki god me jo baithi hain woh hai humari nanhi pari Mariam.Aur humare liye yeh charo hain, Sa, Re, Ga, Ma.

Aur yeh hai Dev aur Savitri Devi.

Woh inke walid ko Pakkezah film bohot pasand hai. Aaj tak 50 times dekh chuke hai woh use. Isliye inka naam unhone Pakeezah rakh diya. Adi piped in.

Arey wah Pakeezah to hume bhi bohot pasand hai. Dadi smiled at Pinky.

Bohot pyara naam hai beti apka. aur apke baccho ka bhi.

The 3 kids looked up in awe at Dev and Dadi.

Bhaiyya woh bahar khadi badi gadi aap ki hain? Gazaala who was always curious about everything asked.

Hmm. Dev smiled

Bhaiyya aap ko bu bu hua, she continued going forward to pet his knee.

Dev didn't mind the younger girl's question and nodded a yes.

Arey aap ko to Geet bua ko puchna chahiye. Unhone apne pair khud thik kar diye. Woh jo chal nahi sakte na woh unki maalish karti hain. Main sab janti hoon, Kyun ki main gayi thi unke saath ek baar hospital. Woh PT karti hain. school wali PT nahi doosri wali. Gazaala continued her long complicated conversation.

PT, Dev and Daadi enquired.

Ji Dadi maine Bachelors in Physio Therapy kiya hai focusing on paediatrics Geet replied.

Maine apna bachelors complete kiya, hain aur ab main masters ke program me enroll ho jaungi. Abhi main yehi paas hi ke hospital me part time physical therapist ka job karti hoon.

Humari Geet bohot smart hai Dadi. Pinky told Savitri Devi proudly. Aap janti hain usne apna BPT Delhi ke sabse top College Amar Jyoti Institute Of Physiotherapy se fully paid scholarship ke saath complete kiya hain. Aur phir do saalon tak woh'.she trailed of looking at Geet anxiously.

Just then Mohinder Handa came back from the school where he taught hindi to highschoolers. Miri jumped off Dadi's lap and ran to welcome him. Introductions were again made and Baba gently petted Dev's shoulder as he spoke to Savitri Devi.

Bohot suna hai aap ke bare mein Geet aur Miri dono se. Bohot khushi hui aap dono se milke.

Dadi smiled. Hume bhi. Bohot pyari bacchiya hai apki. Aap bade hi nassebwan hai?

Bilkul, bilkul, Mohinder nodded his head with Miri in his arms and went up to Geet and put his arm around her shoulder. Meri bacchiya mera dhan hai Savitri ji.

Bas baba chaliye abhi. Khana laga deti hoon. Geet smiled embarrassed.

Arey Geet hum nikalte hain. Chalo baccho sabko bye bolo. Pinky told the kids.

Arey nahi bhabi maine aaj bohot khana banaya hai. Aap subah se sab ko play rehearse kara rahi thi aur maine apse kaha tha ki aaj dopehar ka lunch mere yaha pe hoga. Aaj to maine hospital se bhi chutti isi liye li ki main sab tayyariya kar sakoo.

Arey Geet bte hum khana kha ke nikle the Dadi began politely when Dev interrupted.

To aap mat khaiye, Dadi main to Geet di ke haat ka khan bilkul khaoonga.

Haan haan Dev, Geet ke haath ka khana khaoge na to yahi jannat milegih tume. Hai woh naram naram ghee se ladi Puran Poli, woh shrikhand aur Puri woh ambat varan. hai mujhe to soch soch ke hi muh me pani aa raha hai? Pinky drooled and made slurping sounds as if she were literally tasting the food in her imagination.

Geet snatched Mariam out of Pinky's hands, Ab chalo bhi bhabi khana thanda ho raha hai. Dev, Dadi aap bhi chaliye.

Geet had made a huge batch of Puran polis along with katachi amti, vangyache kaap, koshimbir, masale bhaat and khobryachi chutney.

Everybody made themselves comfortable wherever they found place and relished the fantastic food spread prepared by Geet.

Dev loved the sweet roti called Puran Poli and kept on stuffing himself with the Poli and the spicy amti.

Agar bhai yaha hote I know he would have love this as much as me Geet Di. We usually have the same taste in food.

Arey to yeh kaunsi badi baat hai. I'll make some fresh ones when you are leaving for your brother. Aur main Dadi ko bhi recipe bata doongi.

Dev grinned evilly looking at his Dadi, Arey haan di zarur bataiyega. Suna hai nayi dulhan jab pehli baar sasural ki rasoi me jaati hain to woh kuch mitha banati hain. Humare Khurana khandan ki rasoi ke liye Dadi abhi bhi undekhi nayi dulhan hai. To issi recipe se Dadi ki shuruat bhi ho jayegi aur humari rasoi apni dulhan ko bhi dekh legi.

Dadi looked at Dev in annoyance, Bacchu tum nau saal ke ho, apni umra ke lihaz se baate karo. Na ki aise jaise meri saas ho. Haan main manti hoon mujhe rasoi se janam janam ji dushmani hai. Mujhe pakana kisi horror fim se bhi zyada daravna lagta hai.

The remaining adults in the room looked on at the banter going on back and forth between Dev and Dadi for a minute and then burst out laughing. The kids did not get what the adults found funny at all and ignored the conversation.

Koi baat nahi Dadi. Geet went up to Dadi to hug her. Main kisi din apke ghar ake khud bana doongi. Thik hai?

Haan tu to humari zindagi mein Annapurna banke aayi hai naa. Sabko khilte jo ghumti hai. Pinky laughed.

Yeh Annapurna akhir hain kaun, Dev asked confused.

Mohinder answered him, bete Annapurana is the goddess of food. Aur jo insan doosron ko khana khilata hai usey pyar se Annapurna kaha jata hai. Arey Brij ke boss ko bhi aisi hi galat faimi ho gayi thi. He shared the story with everybody. They all laughed except for Geet who trembled at the thought of the encounter with that man. She was determined to forget him and she was not going to let him intrude on such a happy moment.

Oh I see. Dev nodded and passed Dadi a knowing glance. So that is what had happened. Dadi was intrigued and determined to find out more from Geet.

Oye Ga, Pinky called out to her older daughter, Apni bua ko meri taraf se itne acche khane ke liye ek pappi de de. Meri bhi Dev told her. Haan haan hum sab ki taraf se Dadi chimed in.

Arey ruko ruko Gazaala put her hand up. Pehle kitne log hain Ga ko count to karne do. She counted the numbers went up to Geet and gave her sticky kisses on behalf of everybody..

Main to Geet ko apni taraf se ek sher sunana chahta hoon. Sunogi Geet? Adi looked at Geet excitedly.

Suaniye na Bhaijaan, Geet encouraged him.

Geet nahi, Pinky implored.

Bhabi aap apne kaan band rakhiye, mere andar ki Annapurna ko uski mehnat ka inaam chahiye. Aap sunaiye bhaijaan.

Adi ignored Pinky and continued,

Arz kiya hai,

Aap Ne Pyaar Se Banaya

To Humney Khaya

Jo Aap Na Banate

To Hum Kya Khaate.

Pet Me Jo Chuhe Udham Machate,

Unhe Bas Sher Sunake Sulate.

Shukar Guzar Hai Hum Apke Aai Khatoon,

Khana Banati Hai Aap Bada Hi Aflatoon.

Wah Adi Bhaijaan bohot khoob. Geet clapped her hands

Irshaad Irshaad, Mohinder joined in.

Wake hi me bohot badiya sher tha bete. Dadi praised.

The kids were getting restless and they all decide to step outside, and took Dev along with them. Mohinder , Pinky and Adi also excused themselves for various Christmas preprations.

Dadi looked on anxiously at an excited Dev.

Geet clasped Dadi's hand and told her gently, Jaane dijiye use Dadi. Baba bhi rahenge uske saath. aur Pinky bhabi bhi hogi. Aaj shyam woh log Jesus Christ ke birth ka scene bana rahe hain, Isiliye woh thodi der pehle wali bakri ka hungama, Bade bacche shepherds banenge aur choti Mariam to Christ banegi. Humare mohalle mein thodi Christian families hai. To hum sab yeh tyohar unke saath mana rahe hai. Dev sabke bich me ekdum surakshit aur khoosh rahega.

Oh please Daadi, main Dev bhaiyya ka bohot accha khayal rakhoongi, Miri implored.

Savitri Devi agreed to the arrangement as she too wanted some time alone with Geet.

After everybody had left it was just the two of them. They did some small talk for some time but Dadi couldn't hold back any longer.

She put her hand on Geet's,

Bete ek baat puchu. aap bura to nahi manengi na? Waise to yeh humari sirf teesri mulakat hai par mujhe aise lagta hai jaise tum meri koi apni ho, aur tumhara hum sab se koi bohot gehra sambandh ho?

Geet squeezed Dadi's hand back reassuringly, Ab to aap aur Dev mere parivaar ka hissa ban chuke hai Dadi. aap bezhizak mujhse kuch bhi puch sakti hai.

Dadi took a deep breath, Aap ke pati kaha pe hai bete. Aap ki beti ke pita?

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Upcoming:

Revelations & Conspiracy

So next is the big revelation. Lots of questions will be answered.😃

Hey Mayyo couldn't resist using your name when I got a chance. 😉

So guys, I hope you liked my version of Adi & Pinky. 😆

Oh and that sher is the creation of my own sada hua brain . 😳

So the next update is going to be a serious one so I tried to keep it separate from this light hearted one.

I couldn't do the conspiracy this time so it's going to be done in the next update.

FYI for those of you who dont know marathi cuisine

Puran Poli-Sweet stuffed roti.

Katachi Amti: Spicy and tangy curry served with Puran Poli.

Vangyache Kaap: Brinjal slices battered an fried.

Koshimbir: A salad.

Khobryachi Chutney: A dry coconut chutney

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Short Narrative:

I am a Hindu by birth but was born and brought up in a Christian neighborhood. Me and my sister have participated in every kind of Christmas event from caroling to stage plays, to making sweets at Christmas at my neighbors homes, Christmas floats, dancing. You name it we did it. We had the best time of our lives during Christmas. I have always adored Christmas. It is my favorite festival of all festivals.

And So,

Wishing All You Guys A Very Merry Christmas

Amazing part :D
Maan blurted to dadi that he found geet beautiful hehe.
Dev sabka dadz hai lol. Dadi ki saas lol
Adi ki shayari aur geet ke pakwan wah :)
Sa Re Ga Ma was a wonderful idea of nicknames hehe.
Ohh acha the goats were because of Christmas :)

Merry Christmas to you ;)

what a lovely update ! pinky ko banadiya pakheeza , adi ..adil and they got sa, re,ga,ma in their house! above all the khurana khandhan rasooi's undekhi nayi dulhan , our great dadimaa ! koi baath nahi our own annapurna will do the moohdhikhai very soon.

Thank you dear for such a lively and fun fille dupdate. The picture of a middle class society which you painted was beautiful. My Nanaji's house was situated in a small locality and they had this big house where he stayed with his brothers even after having grandkids. I spent all my summer vacations there. They had a cow also which stayed in the backyard. Thier environemnt was excatly like this, with kids running around, ladies cokking and feeding...just free fun filled environemnt full of love.

superb plz update soon eagerly waiting 4 update.intezar nahi hota.