Hello! So, 1st of the May was Maharashtra Day. Being a Maharashtrian, I couldn't help but write on this plot. A short, sweet plot, just to satisfy the thirst of my poor heart. ❤️
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Plot :- Pranbir left the Kohli Mansion after their families refused to accept them. With the little amount of money that they had, they decided to move to Mumbai, faraway from Delhi. There, they reached Pragya's old house, where, a large family had been living since the past few years. A big, loving family, completely into Maharashtrian tradition. After getting to know that Pranbir were Pragya's relatives, they readily lent them a small house in the big lane.
A month had passed. Pranbir had created a lovely bond with the family.
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"Kanchan, Sulekha, Dipti, Prachi? Kahan reh gaye tum sab?", Bayo Aaji, the eldest lady of the family called out the ladies of the house.
The ladies, who shared a great bond, were found to be in the kitchen. Hearing Bayo Aaji's call, they rushed to her room.
"Kya hua Aaji?", Prachi asked.
"Badi jaldi aa gaye? Aa jaao.", A strict, yet kind Bayo Aaji taunted. Pursing their lips to control their smiles, the ladies gathered around her armchair.
"Kay mag? Ho gayi kal ki tayari?", She asked them.
Prachi smiled, while the ladies exchanged confused glances.
"Kaisi tayari?", Kanchan asked.
"Kya hain kal?", Sulekha and Dipti asked.
Bayo Aaji plastered a huge smile on her face. "Vah! Chan.", She said sarcastically. "Kisiko yaad nahi kal kya hain?"
"Eh, Bayo Aaji?", Prachi piped in. "Mujhe yaad hain. Kal ... Vat Purnima hain."
Bayo Aaji beamed at her, while the ladies 'oohed'.
"Shabbas!", Bayo Aaji praised her. Curious, she asked, "Vaise, tum to yahan nayi nayi aayi ho, yahan ke tyoharon ke baare mein jyada jaanti bhi nahi. Phir tumhe kaise yaad tha ki kal Vat Purnima hain?"
Smiling, Prachi answered, "Actually Aaji, Vat Purnima ki jagah hamare yahan Karva Chauth manate hain. Aur bachpan ek baar Maa ne mujhe bataya tha ki Mumbai mein vo yahan ki auraton se Vatsavitri ki kahani suna karti thi. Unhone vo kahani mujhe bhi sunayi thi. Aur tabse mere mann mein Savitri ka vrat rakhne ki iccha jaag gayi thi. Isiliye maine yahan aate hi taareekh dekhke rakhi thi."
"Tumhe ye vrat kyun rakhna hain?", Bayo Aaji asked.
"Bachpan mein main ye vrat isiliye rakhna chahti thi kyunki mujhe Savitri ka character bohot pasand tha. Himmatvali, sacchi, jo maut se bhi nahi darti thi...mujhe bhi uske jaisa banna tha, isiliye. Aur ab main ye vrat rakhna chahti hoon kyunki apne Pati se bohot pya-", Prachi gasped, realising what she was about to blurt out.
The ladies passed her teasing looks, while she blushed.
"Hmm. Samajh gayi.", Bayo Aaji said, nodding her head slowly.
"A porinno! Kal ki saari tayariyaan acche se karna. Upwas ka saara khana, aur ghar ke mardon ke liye puranache jevan, sab acche se banana.", She instructed the ladies, who nodded in agreement.
