I am feeling so sad at this very moment that the only thing that would calm me would be venting out my feelings....so finally I decided to write an article on this.... If all had gone according to the original plan, we would have been in air now – midway between chicago and london. Today’s date was so important for me – 30th sep 2012..... After spending one year in the US, we were supposed to catch a return flight to India. This date was itched in my parent’s memory and all my near and dear ones. I have been playing a mind game since yesterday. At this time we would have been packing bags, at this time we would be leaving the apartment, reaching the airport, catching the flight, and so on. I guess my parents will be playing a similar mind game tomorrow. They would be thinking about getting ready to go to the airport and receiving us.
Well, our plans did change. So, I guess it will be a whole 6 more months before I will be visiting India. I was looking forward to so many things after reaching home. I had promised my dear sis that I would be attending her wedding. And yes, I had taken a promise from my husband of buying me a lot of new dresses to add to my excessive wardrobe. We have missed most of the important festivals of india that I would celebrate with my dear parents. We had promised our parents that we will celebrate all festivals in 2013. We will be missing those too now.
It’s funny to think what all you can miss when you are in a foreign land. I miss my home, the lanes near my home, the trees in my backyard, the shops I used to visit, the restaurants, theatres, and so much more... I miss the scent, smell, and crowd of pune and traffic,railways of Mumbai. I miss traveling in the over packed buses and trains. I loved buying earrings in the trains. I miss fighting over the meter with a rickshaw walla.I miss fighting in train for fourth seat. I miss the weather and the heat of mumbai. And I miss haggling over the vegetable prices with the sellers. How can I forget the Mumbai food – the pavbhaji, chat, and vada-pav? Being a total junkie, I miss all the food stalls that I used to frequent. I remember Juhu beach, Shivaji Park, and all the Mumbai malls.Also I badly miss FC road,Deccan ki dabeli,Tapri ki pav-bhaji....
Anyways, I have decided not to miss anything too much. If I think too much, then I will be sad all the time. My best wishes will always be with my dear sis on her wedding day. Also I had already gifted her with precious gift - wedding letter...and after all she is going to meet me here in US as after marriage she will be relocating to New-York... My parents know that they are always in my thoughts though I am physically far away. Sometimes, I wish that there would be a remote that could take you to any place of your choice at the click of a button. Till then, memories would have to suffice.
Well, our plans did change. So, I guess it will be a whole 6 more months before I will be visiting India. I was looking forward to so many things after reaching home. I had promised my dear sis that I would be attending her wedding. And yes, I had taken a promise from my husband of buying me a lot of new dresses to add to my excessive wardrobe. We have missed most of the important festivals of india that I would celebrate with my dear parents. We had promised our parents that we will celebrate all festivals in 2013. We will be missing those too now.
It’s funny to think what all you can miss when you are in a foreign land. I miss my home, the lanes near my home, the trees in my backyard, the shops I used to visit, the restaurants, theatres, and so much more... I miss the scent, smell, and crowd of pune and traffic,railways of Mumbai. I miss traveling in the over packed buses and trains. I loved buying earrings in the trains. I miss fighting over the meter with a rickshaw walla.I miss fighting in train for fourth seat. I miss the weather and the heat of mumbai. And I miss haggling over the vegetable prices with the sellers. How can I forget the Mumbai food – the pavbhaji, chat, and vada-pav? Being a total junkie, I miss all the food stalls that I used to frequent. I remember Juhu beach, Shivaji Park, and all the Mumbai malls.Also I badly miss FC road,Deccan ki dabeli,Tapri ki pav-bhaji....
Anyways, I have decided not to miss anything too much. If I think too much, then I will be sad all the time. My best wishes will always be with my dear sis on her wedding day. Also I had already gifted her with precious gift - wedding letter...and after all she is going to meet me here in US as after marriage she will be relocating to New-York... My parents know that they are always in my thoughts though I am physically far away. Sometimes, I wish that there would be a remote that could take you to any place of your choice at the click of a button. Till then, memories would have to suffice.
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