Maas and Behens!!!

23rd Feb 2011

Today is my Birthday and I am ensuring that I have a ‘Happy’ one. Toh socha aaj thoda ma- behen ho hi jaaye!!!

Indian men have such high regard for the womenfolk that every time opportunity presents itself, they effortlessly remember their ma, behen’s. Chahe Olympic ka race ho ya police ka case ho! Men relentlessly pay tributes to the embodiment of love and sacrifice-Ma!! How and why behen gets equal importance I fail to understand. Probably because Man is closest to these women in his growing years and his interactions with them contribute significantly to his personality. I have no doubt that it was Man who invented this innovative way of so respectfully remembering all mothers and sisters. Also, all of us know what the testosterones do to a man and hence I think the sexual connotation. Otherwise I would want to believe that Man in no way wants to degrade the woman.

Now, Man is extremely generous with his ma’s and behen’s and doesn’t once falter in rendering his services in this department.

Picture this- A short and stout man, oiled hair and tiny calculative eyes clad in a white kurta and pyjama, gold rings on every finger goes for Mataji ke Darshan in a temple. After pleading with Mataji to bestow her choicest blessings on him gets back to his Ajit garment ka store in his Maruti. The moment he reaches the store, his temper sores on seeing it closed. He then fondly remembers Ma, and curses his salesman for turning up late.

Situation 2

Sachin Tendulkar is playing on 96 and the next couple of runs can be crucial for India’s victory. There is pin drop silence as the bowler prepares to bowl with a killer determination in his eyes. He rubs the ball with his saliva one last time and takes the start. All eyes are on Sachin. Everyone has stopped doing whatever they were. Sachin’s eyes are on the ball. The ball comes on and he plays the ball and runs (cautiously but fast) for a single. The wicket-keeper scampers around in an attempt to stump him. All remember their sisters in unison. I know that sentimental Sachin raises his bat on the field towards the sky. But woh toh apne Baap ke liye karta hai. Pata nahin baki sab ko behen kaise yaad aate hain!

Istri se shirt jal gayi ho, barish rukne ka na naam na le rahi ho, chaldi mein bike thok di ho, 7:51 ki train choot gayi ho, boss ne solid phada ho, ya girlfriend ka birthday bhoola ho, Man always remembers to render his ma-behens.

I urge all my male friends - Yaar, agar pani maa ka dudh piya hai, toh tum mardon ke jhagdon me hum auraton ko ghaseetna chhod do. Grow up guys.