THE FORCED MARRIAGE

DARSHANA'S BACHELOR PARTY

ROSHNI:
As I completed my song I heard a voice from my back
'Wow! You sing so beautifully.'
I turned back and saw Mishti, the girl the other day whose name as conveyed by that aunty was Bhoomika, with her there was Yuvraj jijoo and other nine people with them. With them their was Mishti's mother,Nayantara aunty, Sherya Aunty, Shiva Uncle, Dhruv Uncle, Rajiv Uncle were there. My mother and father and my other family members except Matu didi, Guddi and my other friends my whole family members were there.From them Mishti's mother complimented my singing quality.
'Thank you.'
'Beta have you learned singing from somewhere.'
'No aunty I have not learned it from anywhere.'
'Without learning also you have such a beautiful vocal cord. It feels like ma Saraswati is singing in front of me.'
'Thank you aunty.'

'Shivani it is not only you who is the first one to compliment her singing ability. Before you her school teachers, college teachers and colleagues in hospital have complimented her singing ability.'
'Wow! That's so nice that your daughter have such a beautiful quality.'
'Hmm. Whose daughter it is you need to think na.'
'Obviously your daughter your qualities. No question in that.'

Seeing them talking among each other I was really happy. Not because my mom meet her friend after so many years but for Matu didi that she has got such a loving, caring and happy family.
At that time I heard my mother saying to Shivani Aunty.
'Shivani where is Shiva's father and mother?'
'Uh! Simi masa and baba sa have gone to Ajmer to our ancestral house for some property transfer.'
'Oh! So they will not attend the wedding ?'
'No no, they will attend the wedding. Actually there is some issues in property transaction so for that reason it is taking time. Amar Bhaisa and Naira have accompanied them.'
'Oh! So where are there children?'
'Aryan, Reyansh and Vishakha have also gone with them. They will come on the day of Roka ceremony.'
'Hmm. Great then on that day I will meet uncle and aunty with Amar and Naira with their childern Aryan, Vishakha and Reyansh.'
'Hmm. They will be really happy to see you all in the wedding.'
I didn't wanted to interrupt their conversation but I had to. I went towards Shivani and very politely I approached
'Aunty sorry for the interruption but the Prasad is getting old. Please have it.'
'Oh! I am really sorry beta I forgot to have it.'
I served the Prasad to all the members who were present there.
When I gave the Prasad to Nayantara aunty she in turned said to me
'Roshni beta you are so cultural and disciplined child.'
'Thank you aunty.'
'Is Darshana also discipline child as you?'
For a moment I was shocked that what was aunty saying. I looked at Chameli pipi. She was looking at me. I could figure out that she had listened my conversation with Nayantara aunty. And I knew what I had to say so I said without any hesitation.
'Nayantara Aunty, my Matu didi is a disciple girl. She is very particular about everything. Not only her studies but also every particular activities which she does.'
'Nice to be your sister's protector and also be on your sister's side in any situation. I like it.'
'Thank you aunty.'
'But I have something to tell you will you come with me after giving all these Prasad to the family members.'
'Yes aunty.'
'Okay wait. Jaya! Jaya!'
When Nayantara aunty called out this name a lady of approximately 45 years age came in front of me. She was wearing a marron colour ghagra saree. She had done bun and applied gajra on it. She said to Nayantara aunty with cross hand.
'Ji Manjali Malkin?'
'Jaya this is Roshni our about to be daughter-in-law's sister.'
'Pranam.'
'Hmm. I want you to take her to my daughter-in-law's room with the other people room who were not present here during the Pooja so that she can give the Prasad to them.'
'Okay Manjali Malkin.'
'Come mem saheb. I will take you to the family members room.'