A reluctant home coming to the city I grew up in. Few odd jobs; lots of interior designing and we were set! New school, new schedule, new people. Yes, a new set of people I knew I would love to know and interact with.
So the boy gang (husband and friends) hung out quite a lot and the women ….well, we kept doing our stuff at my own homes. Finally, a day dawned and I formed a neat little WhatsApp group to interact with the women batch of the gang.
And we set sailing; well, a few of us really got surfing. And soon we met for a Scrabble game and potluck. Simple food, great spirits and a stunning wardrobe. The girl gang was making it’s presence felt.
Now it is a Dhoom machale group! No more ‘let’s see’ and ‘bai ka time hai’ excuses. We are simply eager to meet. And it’s always a spirited, enthu and a fashionable meet. Palazzos, skirts, LBDs, high heels, tattoos and high spirits.
In this mad world of competition, jealousy, one-upmanship, ego and straining relationships; you sometimes come across fellow humans, who share the same zeal for life. Given the zeal is shared by a group of women; spices the gathering further. Where else would you play Scrabble, share recipes, home-made wine, spend precious brain cells deciding on what dress each one has, watch educative movies, get tattoos, join Zumba classes, help children bond and dance crazy at an all-girls party!
Together we gel like salt and water but each unique like a surprise cheese bite in a tikki!
One teacher and cook, one professor, one boutique manager, one writer and one enjoying the new joys of motherhood. So what does get us together? Dance, Food, Movies, Games nah!!! Plain women bonding to come together. I read just this morning that there are workshops to help people refocus, reconnect and hold your breath… ‘to find happiness’! Our ancestors would turn in their graves, roll in them actually; laugh out loud before they nod their heads in dismay. Happiness seems very simple when you make the time, hold a smile for a fellow human being, mean what you say and laugh silly!!!
Here’s a silent prayer saying, “Touch Wood” to our friendships and just an observation; “Who says women don’t get along?”
Dhoom machale!
So the boy gang (husband and friends) hung out quite a lot and the women ….well, we kept doing our stuff at my own homes. Finally, a day dawned and I formed a neat little WhatsApp group to interact with the women batch of the gang.
And we set sailing; well, a few of us really got surfing. And soon we met for a Scrabble game and potluck. Simple food, great spirits and a stunning wardrobe. The girl gang was making it’s presence felt.
Now it is a Dhoom machale group! No more ‘let’s see’ and ‘bai ka time hai’ excuses. We are simply eager to meet. And it’s always a spirited, enthu and a fashionable meet. Palazzos, skirts, LBDs, high heels, tattoos and high spirits.
In this mad world of competition, jealousy, one-upmanship, ego and straining relationships; you sometimes come across fellow humans, who share the same zeal for life. Given the zeal is shared by a group of women; spices the gathering further. Where else would you play Scrabble, share recipes, home-made wine, spend precious brain cells deciding on what dress each one has, watch educative movies, get tattoos, join Zumba classes, help children bond and dance crazy at an all-girls party!
Together we gel like salt and water but each unique like a surprise cheese bite in a tikki!
One teacher and cook, one professor, one boutique manager, one writer and one enjoying the new joys of motherhood. So what does get us together? Dance, Food, Movies, Games nah!!! Plain women bonding to come together. I read just this morning that there are workshops to help people refocus, reconnect and hold your breath… ‘to find happiness’! Our ancestors would turn in their graves, roll in them actually; laugh out loud before they nod their heads in dismay. Happiness seems very simple when you make the time, hold a smile for a fellow human being, mean what you say and laugh silly!!!
Here’s a silent prayer saying, “Touch Wood” to our friendships and just an observation; “Who says women don’t get along?”
Dhoom machale!
3 comments:
So happy that you have a great group of friends! I know you really missed a good social life! Glad you are having fun! Yes- nothing like great girl friends!
So very true,couldn't agree with you more. Whatever said and done we need our girl friends. Kudos to all my GFs especially you twin. I am very happy for you for finding your DM group, Dhoooooooooooom machaaaaaale!!
So very true,couldn't agree with you more. Whatever said and done we need our girl friends. Kudos to all my GFs especially you twin. I am very happy for you for finding your DM group, Dhoooooooooooom machaaaaaale!!
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