Anjamma looked at her daughter Kaveri with a mixture of pain and relief as she bathed her in the river water with the other women. Kaveri is just 10 years old and is excited at the prospect of wearing new clothes and flowers in her hair. ‘Aai(Mother), when do I get to put flowers in my hair? will they be Jasmine? I love Jasmine flowers, they smell so sweet’. ‘Kaveri, hold still, let me scrub you properly, you should be pure during your marriage ceremony’. Today, Kaveri is to be wedded to ‘Lord Khandoba’ and become a ‘Murali’, just like her mother. She is to be a servant of god and become a ‘Devadasi’. Anjamma’s family and other men and women in Jejuri have gathered for the marriage ceremony at the temple. Kaveri is dressed in ‘Parkar Polka’ (Skirt and bodice) of bright red with a zari border. There is milk, yoghurt, butter, coconuts, flowers and turmeric powder and as the priest chants mantras, Kaveri is made to stand next to the idol and people shower her with turmeric...
Goodness! I hope those aren't beers that kids were drinking.
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Why do I feel like a child even after drinking this Sh#t!
ReplyDeleteDamn - They don't make it as strong as they used to :(
Yay!!!Hic!! I finshshed firsht!!!
ReplyDelete"Damn! Look at his beer belly, I'll pass"
ReplyDelete"Bottoms up!"
ReplyDeleteLittle girl: "No fair! He got more than I did!"
ReplyDeleteWho the @$%$% put milk in my bottle!!!????
ReplyDeleteOnce he is fully drunk I will take his credit card and go for shopping...yippee!!!
ReplyDeleteBhaiya, why momma gave milk in different bottle today?
ReplyDeleteChota Bacha Jaan Ke Humko Na Samjhana Re........
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the grown-ups find so great about this!
ReplyDelete"I don't know about you, but I find that as I get older I cannot hold my liquor like I used to"
ReplyDeleteI'm going for a refill. Want to come with me?
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Is this really what Mom meant when she said 'Grin and beer it'?
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OK-bring on the dancing girls!
I keep blowing, no sound!
ReplyDeleteEeeuuu, what a taste! Brought back old memories of swimming in the amniotic sea!
ReplyDelete"Mom, I'll have another of whatever this is."
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day, LP :)
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ReplyDeleteI hope she gets drunk enough... for that kiss I need that she doesn't wanna give...
ReplyDelete"Sigh.. I always thought I'd be in Beverly Hills by the time I hit 5, sipping on champagne. Where did it all go wrong, Jeeves ?"
ReplyDelete"you think this pic is enough to get us adopted by Madonna or Jolie ? "
ReplyDeletewow... pretty good entries this time Vini. :) Good smart fellows in here.
ReplyDeleteWe Wannabe, on Reality TV.
ReplyDeleteShocking is key, to win on TV
This is strange I cant see a picture :)
ReplyDeleteso "NOTHING"
What happen LP, No results this time?? :(
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