Alwayshappykya

The sound of waves hitting the rocks, the lush greenery around, the tall forts that stand proud in all their finesse and majesty, the wind blowing in and out of the forts creating a musical magic that is as good as A.R.Rahman’s, the weather not too hot, not too cold-just pleasant..

No love, we aren’t talking about the location specifically for ArvindSamy and Manisha’s romance, neither are we saying that the self-proclaimed Kadalai Mannan that you married ran around the forts and sang something like this for you. Imagine..

H : En uyir pogum, ponaalum thuyar illai kannae.. Adharkaagava paadinaen?
Varum edhirkaalam un meedhu pazhi podum pennae.. Adharkaaga dhaan vaadinaen!

And we won’t even imagine you singing back something like..

A: Naan karumpaarai pala thaandi vaeraaga vandhaen,kannaalan mugam paarkavae!
Adadaaaaa Adadaaaaa, indru kanneerum thithikindradhae..
(Surely after the milk-burning incident with Mummy, you’ve learnt enough Tamil to understand these lines right? ;)

Not that you guys weren’t so much in love at that time, but hey! A few bluebirds that were flying above the coast at that time told us about the ‘ahem ahem’ start of a long journey of love and life that happened in this particular place and we thought it was only fair we give due recognition to the place that has brought the girls from all around the world together here :-)

Fast-forward from the fort scene and look what it has led to ;)

D: Now my dear AHK, off you go away with Sraikh and get ready as you listen to some baby-gyaan and don’t peek in and see what we are doing, ok? Here, we have a new saree for you.
{Sraikh marches AHK away}

AHK: Wowwwww! I love dressing up :D

AHK: {returns in less than a minute} Heyyy girls! I’m hungry. Give me something to eat if you want me to stay away.

D: {looks at AHK indulgently} Here take this plate of panipuris. I knew you’d be hungry.

AHK: {tears up} Awww D. I wuvvv you. But can I have something sweet as well please? You know, its not for me. Its for the baby.

D: Sure dear. Chandu, where’s the gelato we had for her?
{Chandu runs away to the kitchen and catches Revs and Titaxy with a bowl of gelato}

Chandu: Girls! That’s for AHK. Go put up the flower decorations now.
{Revs and Titaxy walk away looking longingly at the gelato and Chandu walks away with the bowl, helping herself to a spoonful when no one is looking}

D: Now girls, finish up the work quick. BM, Nu and I will go get the haldi-kumkum ready.

Dee: And I’ll go see to the bangles.

M: Can I go check the food?

Revs: And can I join you M?

Comfy: Revs NO! We are not letting you near the food as yet. You are the baby, so you can do all the climbing up the ladder and putting up flowers.

Revs: Oh nooo! :(

Comfy: Ssshh! No sulking! T is going to help you. Do you want to come now?

Revs: {all smiles} Sure!

{Sraikh walks out tired}
Sraikh: AHK is hungry!

Chandu: Oh I have garam garam samosas for her!

Childwoman: And here take some pickle I brought for her. Knowing her, she’ll dip the samosas in pickle and eat.

Sraikh: Girls add a samosa or two for me as well. I need a lot of energy to keep her entertained!

DDD: Here take this bowl of corn flakes with cold milk as well. She likes it.

Rani: I have the flowers ready! {Looks admiringly at the flowers}

Divz: DiDo and I decorated all the fruits.

DiDo: And we have the sweets ready as well.

Divz and DiDo: And we swear we dint eat any sweets.

Snowsoulmate: And you both know you are not going to get your daily bread after that lie!
{Laughter all around}

D: Girls, everything is ready! Flowers put up, haldi-kumkum, bangles, food.

Chandu: Lets all go dress up now. I’ve brought some very nice silver jewellery to match my saree.

Titaxy: We have to dress up in sarees?!! {sulks}

Rani: Shh! No sulking Titaxy. Yeah red sarees for all of us. That’s AHK’s favourite colour.

{all dressed up and going in to check if AHK is ready while Sraikh gets ready}

AHK: Girls, I’m hungry!

All: Again??????

BM: Here love, have this bar of chocolate. I know this is what you crave the most.

DDD: And here, have one more.

AHK: {smiles} Thanks, but nothing tangy?????

{group sighhhhhhhhhhhh}

Revs: Poor H! How does he manage you at home?!

Divz: But Revs, if they feed preggo women like this, don’t you think it’s a good idea to get pregnant now?

M, Revs, DiDo: Yessssss!

Revs: Sigh! If only they have an option to transfer sperm via Skype! Long distance relationship sucks!

M: You shut up! Atleast you have the boyfriend bit sorted, if I want a baby I need to go look for a sperm-donor!

Comfy: Girls! Enough enough. We’ll sort out sperms for you later. Now lets move on.

Sraikh: I’m ready too. Are we all set?

Sraikh: {applying haldi and kumkum on AHK’s forehead} With the arrival of the little munchkin, may your life always be filled with the vibrant hues of red and yellow and gold.

{AHK sniffs}

Comfy: {showering AHK with flowers} If you think these Jasmine petals are soft, wait till you touch the li’l one’s skin. If you think the Jasmine smells nice, wait till you hold your little bundle and breathe in the baby scent. Nothing would feel as soft or smell as nice as your baby {wipes away happy tears thinking of Buzz and then whispers to AHK in her ear} Not even soiled diaper smells as bad when it’s your baby’s :)

{AHK fakes a horrified look amidst happy tears}

{Nu, Dee, BM and D come forward to put bangles}

Nu: Just like how these bangles come together to make a heart-warming sound, may your home always sound with the melodious harmony of the lil one’s gurgles

D: And laughter :)

BM: And her/him calling out to you and H with love…

Dee: And more little ones joining this lovely family of yours :)

{AHK starts bawling}

Divz: Awww! Here, grab a tissue!

Chandu: No no! Stop crying. We have food for you! South Indian food!

{Divz, Revs and Titaxy run to get the food and start serving AHK}

AHK: {having cleaned off the banana leaf} That’s it?

DDD: We’ve ordered some Austrian Apple Strudel for you! It should be delivered in no time.

Titaxy: Hey! We’ve got some gifts for the baby!! Looooooook!

AHK: {bawling again} Thank you so much girls.

Childwoman: You are most welcome dear. Have a safe, less-pain labour :)

Bluemist: May it be quick..

Chandu: And easy-peasy..

DDD: With nice and pleasant doctors and nurses to assist you..

Dee: With H and Amma beside you giving you all the support you need..

Divz: May you have a healthy lil bundle of joy in your arms..

D: Who’d delight the whole family with its smiles..

DiDo: And bring home a lot joy and warmth..

Comfy: May the baby allow you enough sleep at nights..

Sraikh: May you be a pro at feeding..

Revs: May H fall in love with diaper-changing..

Titaxy: And may you enjoy and cherish every single moment with the lil one.

Rani: And remember you’ve got 16 friends here who love you

Snowsoulmate: pray for you

Nu: care for you very very much

M: And wish you and the lil one all the best things that life can shower you with.

{AHK calls everyone for a group hug and all wishes are exchanged}

AHK: After all those wishes………… Do I still get my apple strudel? ;)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations AHK! We all love you :)