Whenever I think back of the home atmosphere during my college days, I see my angry mothers face. WHY? Being after me all the time to take cooking classes from her. And me? Always had dozens of excuses. But could not find any, during vacations. Therefore, I had no other option but to go into the kitchen, and luckily my friends would call and I would hang over the phone for hours. Once, she scolded me while my friend being on the other end. (It was absolutely fine if it were girls, but in front of boys its really embarrassing, “apni bhi toh koi reputation hai”)
I never remember my mom beating or even scolding me during my school days. Now, what is this? Why is she behaving like this to me? Is there something wrong with me or with her? I need to talk with her and I DID!
She told me why I should learn cooking. (To cut the story short, she wanted me to get lots of appreciation from all the members from my in laws side, whom neither did she know nor did I. It made absolutely no sense to me, but only to keep mummy happy I agreed. But yes, I had my own terms and conditions-
I would not cut the onions, ladies finger and green chilly.
I would not touch, those used kitchen napkins, and I wanted a fresh set.
I would not enter the kitchen before and after 10. (As I was in the habit of sleeping early and waking up late!!!)
With these conditions and with lots of If’s and But’s I passed out the cooking course, judge being my Papa dear, (Who always supported me).
Only to keep my parents happy, I started preparing dinner daily. In addition, I still remember my father complimenting me for making neater, quicker and tastier food than my mummy. What more could I ask for? Heee heee…
Even after all this, mama was not very happy; she had plans to give me further more classes. However, I very cleverly with the help of Papa, got out of her web.
I made reasonably very good, simple home made food. Moreover, I was very happy with it, unaware of the fact that this was not enough to impress my to-be in-laws family.
(I was only an expert in simple homemade food- Dal, rice, chappati and curries.)
What do u feel must have happened after I got married? Did I miss my mummy; did everybody in my new family appreciate me? SUSPENSE!! Wait for my next piece of writing………
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6 comments:
Ohhhhhhh This is suchhhhhha sweeeeeet post... Reminds me of all the things I heard about cooking as a teenager as well. Only in my case, my mom was too chilled and unconcerned... (she said "jab sir pe aakey padegi to seekh laegi...and that is EXACTLY what happened...) It used to be my relatives, buas etc who would tell mom to force me to cook...
My excuse used to be simple, "Its too hot in Cochin; if u fix an airconditioner in the kitchen I will cook!!!!!!!!"
Gosh...some lovely lovely memories have been awakened by this post.... Thanks so much.....
oh thanks Ritu, ur comments really inspire me to write...........
hi, i am sure ur in-laws must have liked what ever u cooked.. after all u were a quick learner.
hey thanks anonymous......
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yes... i know u very well...
anonymous , is this u vijay bhaiya?
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