Arthi and Bhavana - From Barbie to Bride

Arthi and Bhavana (This is for you dear)

Readers : A spectacular moment which had sent shivering to my spine when I saw a pic in whatsap family group channel.

The Kiddos or the young woman, by the name of Arthi and Bhavana, fondly called as Pari and Princess in their respective homes, whom I remember, rolled in rugs when they were infants walked into Dodiyas Homes and made it more special( by looking at these kids I  used to ask GOD why these kids palms are closed, you will find the answer at the end of the blog) . I remember there was an Kodak camera,always available to only capture their first wobbly steps across the living room, spreading joy happiness and a candid captured moment for us , leaving a footprint on the sands of time.

Time passed and things too changed, these cute infants transformed themselves into Barbie dolls with cute and innocent questions, one such question asked by one of these was when “YS Raj Shekar Reddys chopper went missing, my sis messaged me “Bhayya, CM kaha hain, Ghum Gaya kya”  and with a lot many silly and cute questions. The one who used to take help from us to fill in colors in their drawing books started doing beautiful rangolis in all the occasions, the one who used to scribe on walls with pencils wearing towels as duppatas and used to draw some funny circles and two small circles inside with a horizontal line (eyes and nose) and naming them as papa ( cartoon with out hair) mummy ( cartoon with only one strap of hair ) and herself in a small cartoon.

Rigidness, arrogance, Naughtiness and Childishness changed to Elegance, responsible, Flexible, a metamorphosis from a dads girl to a  young woman helping mom, one how used to cry not to eat is now praying not to eat for a good husband, amazing transformation. Listening to dad, helping mom they take the supreme position at home  and providing few other  services to brothers like what to wear, how to speak and also help brothers with funds. During this transformation, what you also observe is that they are more aware of risk than males members in the family, they shout at you to not to switch on light unnecessarily, rushes to home to attend the gracious water hours provided by municipality and becomes a very good cook whenever the queen of home (mother is not available) and you always have a feeling that yes, your sister cooks deliciously than your mother (not sure, if it is bcoz of your love or bcoz u seeing her work).

The transformation is complete, where boys become men by shouting, spending time outside and handling only macro things and can make even death GOD wait when checking out girls but this wonderful creature created by GOD, manifests herself into mostly a calm, caring young woman who with one eye looks out for the guy who is gonna be her future and with her another eye she cries for her family.

Arti and Bhavana are focused in work, Enthusiastic when they speak about their dad, passionate about each other, happy when they are with family, furious when some one is against their families, laugh when they are happy and they will be nervous when they get engaged, hopeful when they will get married, will get panicked when they leave and will be shattered if any thing happens to us, these girls are full of emotional, they are immensely happy when they are happy and and immensely sad when they are sad.

When I saw the below pic, where they have transformed themselves, have sent a shivering to my spine to know that after some years these girls will be the pearls of another shell.

CUT CUT CUT, came to my mind when I heard Arti and Bhavana telling to their respective mothers that they are very tired and cant handle the jewellery and accessories,want to rush home and get into normal attire

Recovering from it, I told myself  that there is a long way for these kiddos now, they are still studying. I questioned GOD why should a sister after marriage should  leave family, these are just kids, and how come other girls who get married @ 18+ handle these kind of things, even they are kiddos like my sisters, GOD replied “ Dinesh, you used to ask me why these kids palms are closed, and the answer is Girls carry the patience and tolerance level from heaven and open it in the world and the same answer applies to your question.

Am scared, I don’t know how would I tolerate when these girls get married and gift their dad a card writing  “ You are the first man I love and you will be always the best guy for me” ( I know thoda emotional hain, par ladkiyaan hoti hi emotional hain).

This is not only dedicted to my sisters and but daughters of all the dads, and I promise one thing, that, even I would be marrying a Barbie girl of some dad, might be I cant love you as much as you are loved by your dad, but I would try to repay it by loving our daughter”

Arti and Bhavana – You are looking fabulous.