I was invited at RimliDi's place. She was giving something like a 'baby shower' for the four pregnant ladies associated with 'Surati'. I was the odd one who was invited for the excellent food they cook. 'They' because it's not only Rimli who cooks fantastic but also her mother and mother-in-law who are just awesome. One by one all the pregnant ladies arrived with a nice, cute 'ponchu' in front of them. Within moments they started discussing about their symptoms and check ups and food aversion and yoga and baby kit and their increased sizes and new dresses and special lingeries and what not. I was just listening to them and trying to engulf how these ladies are feeling. It was a combination of both emotional happiness and physical torture leaving me wondering which one is the stronger one? But it didn't take much time for me to realize former being the winner as even if they were talking about their problems, there was a constant smile on each's face, an anxious amusement and joy reflecting on their eyes. A big surprise was that all were pregnant with a 'Boy' amongst which one had already decided upon the name too. Sometimes it was quite frightening for me listening to all their worries and the amount of pressure and arrangements one has to make before the delivery not mentioning the utter new roller coaster life after that.
Soon the food was served as these 'would be moms' were pitifully hungry. RimliDi's mom blessed each with the heat of the candle as commonly practiced amongst Indians. She caressed their head, face and cute little tummy.That was a very touchy moment for all as they were away from their parents and being blessed by a mom-like figure is a very heartwarming situation in itself.
The menu was- (Veg)-Daal, Aalu Posto, Dhokar Daalna and Sorse Begun. (Non veg)-Cat fish in goan curry, Chilly Chicken and Chingri machh sorse posto narkol die. Fruit Custard was there for the dessert. Each and every item was just fabulous. All ate like anything with occasional showers of appreciation of the recipes. RimliDi gave some nice and choice-full cardigans to each which they wore immediately, posed for pics, and happily returned home in them.
I feel the pregnant ladies somehow become or look innocent when they get a nice tummy in front. Is it that the innocence of the child starts reflecting in them or their way of walking which resembles the silent and slow style of walking of an elephant (pl excuse, but couldn't help it), I don't know. Overall it was a nice day spend with some cute girl's by heart but should call them ladies who are soon to be moms.
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