Sari Wars - Episode 2: Mummy Attacks
In case you missed Episode 1, go here.
On phone with amma yesternight:
Amma: So we went and got some saris today. There are these lightweight kancheepurams which are called designer kancheepurams and they are very nice.
Me: Cool. So now that you have bought saris for everyone you know, what's next?
Amma: Don't be stupid. They all get me saris for all their children's weddings. How can we not buy now? You have no respect for culture and tradition at all.
Me: Yeah, yeah, so what else is going on?
Amma: I got five saris for you also. We can exchange them later if you don't like them.
Me: Hang on, you were supposed to buy only two saris for me - one for the wedding and one for the reception. Remember we talked about this before - buying more saris will be totally useless. And you agreed too!
Amma: I know but that was before I talked to Mrs. S.
Me: What's she got to do with it?
Amma: Well, she said she got four saris for you from Kolkata.
Me: She what?
Amma: That's what she told me. All different kinds of saris for you to wear while you are in Kolkata, I believe.
Me: So I am wearing sari and walking around Kolkata now?
Amma: Ofcourse. What did you think you were going to wear? Mini-skirts?
Me: Oh, I see. Total conspiracy happening. Anyway, I can talk to her about it. But you tell why you bought five saris now.
Amma: How can I not buy five? She got four. And anyway you have to wear saris for a lot of ceremonies here too.
Me: Yes, but you have bought me some 10 saris in the past 10 years remember? And all of them are sitting in your closet all this time. What are we going to do with them?
Amma: But they aren't new.
Me: Well, most of them I haven't worn more than once and the rest not at all. Why don't they get classified as new?
Amma: There's no point in talking to you. You always fight about everything. What I am really afraid is you will go and fight with Mrs. S now. You will tell her that you won't wear sari while in Kolkata and what will she think of you? She is such a nice person, so flexible and all that and now she will feel so bad that you are fighting with her.
Me: What are you talking about?
Amma: You were always so insensitive. For once in your life, why can't you listen to us?
Me: Well, I did listen to you. I am getting married, aren't I?
Amma: Here you go again. How can you be so cynical about your marriage? What am I going to do?
Me: I don't know. Just don't buy more than 2 saris for now. And don't you have to talk to the painter or something?
Coming soon: Sari Wars - Episode 3: The In-law Menace
On phone with amma yesternight:
Amma: So we went and got some saris today. There are these lightweight kancheepurams which are called designer kancheepurams and they are very nice.
Me: Cool. So now that you have bought saris for everyone you know, what's next?
Amma: Don't be stupid. They all get me saris for all their children's weddings. How can we not buy now? You have no respect for culture and tradition at all.
Me: Yeah, yeah, so what else is going on?
Amma: I got five saris for you also. We can exchange them later if you don't like them.
Me: Hang on, you were supposed to buy only two saris for me - one for the wedding and one for the reception. Remember we talked about this before - buying more saris will be totally useless. And you agreed too!
Amma: I know but that was before I talked to Mrs. S.
Me: What's she got to do with it?
Amma: Well, she said she got four saris for you from Kolkata.
Me: She what?
Amma: That's what she told me. All different kinds of saris for you to wear while you are in Kolkata, I believe.
Me: So I am wearing sari and walking around Kolkata now?
Amma: Ofcourse. What did you think you were going to wear? Mini-skirts?
Me: Oh, I see. Total conspiracy happening. Anyway, I can talk to her about it. But you tell why you bought five saris now.
Amma: How can I not buy five? She got four. And anyway you have to wear saris for a lot of ceremonies here too.
Me: Yes, but you have bought me some 10 saris in the past 10 years remember? And all of them are sitting in your closet all this time. What are we going to do with them?
Amma: But they aren't new.
Me: Well, most of them I haven't worn more than once and the rest not at all. Why don't they get classified as new?
Amma: There's no point in talking to you. You always fight about everything. What I am really afraid is you will go and fight with Mrs. S now. You will tell her that you won't wear sari while in Kolkata and what will she think of you? She is such a nice person, so flexible and all that and now she will feel so bad that you are fighting with her.
Me: What are you talking about?
Amma: You were always so insensitive. For once in your life, why can't you listen to us?
Me: Well, I did listen to you. I am getting married, aren't I?
Amma: Here you go again. How can you be so cynical about your marriage? What am I going to do?
Me: I don't know. Just don't buy more than 2 saris for now. And don't you have to talk to the painter or something?
Coming soon: Sari Wars - Episode 3: The In-law Menace
posted by Veena | 7:54 PM
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Thanks Veena for the heads up, now I know what to expect in a few days time!!
sounds so familiar. after 5 years of shaadi I have perfectly packed saris sitting in my closet
Oh boy! Funny post.
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