* ** ** * *Recently the court has upheld the right of gay marraige. Govt is yet to respond on legalisation of the law* * *
> *This is truly hilarious stuff ,enjoy!!!! with no intention to hurt any > ones sentiments* > *** * > *Iyengar Boy - “Mom, I've decided to get married." > * > * * * * * * * * * *** * * * AT IOWA in USA* * * > *** * > *Iyengar Boy - “Mom, I've decided to get married." > * > * > * * > The Seshadhris were only too ecstatic to here these words pop out of their > elder son's mouth, yet afraid at the same time. After all, their son did > study in the United States for 3 years. And from what they heard from their > neighbors, the States "do things" to perfectly normal > sons. What if he wanted to marry a white girl? The blasphemy! How > would they ever explain to their relatives? > > "Indian no?” Mrs. Seshadhri asked, nervously. > > "Iyengar.... " > > "Oh thank god! Chamathu da nee. We'll see the girl tomorrow! And I'll > have to call all our relatives to inform them. Ha! First I'll call > your aththai. Her son went to the states and ended up with one of > those...Punjabi a? Ya, Punjabi-o ennavo. But my son? Chamatha Iyengar > ponnu paathutaan." > > "Amma..." > > "What? I know I'm getting excited but it’s not everyday your son gets > married! First ponn paakanum. Give me her address." > > "I can't give the girl's address." > > "Why not? “interrupted Mr.Seshadhri. "Is it because they don't know > It’s okay, we'll convince them" > > "No, it’s because there is no girl" > > "Ennada solrey?" chorused the parents. > > "I am in love with an Iyengar, yes. But it’s not a girl. It’s a boy" > > Silence. > > "Is this some kind of TV show? Is some shanniyan going to come with a > camera and say all this is some joke? I know! Vijay TV-la Simbhu is > doing something like this. He's going to come now, isn't he?" > > "No mom, nobody's behind your almirah. This is real. I want to get > married to him and him only" > > "This is not normal, you know that?" > > "Appa, who're you to say that it's not normal? How do you know that it > isn't normal? I want to get married to him and that's the end of it" > and he stormed out of the room. > > The Seshadhris were appalled, and did what any other parents woul do > when presented with such a private confession. They called the entire > family over to discuss it. > > Mamas, Mamis, Thathas, Paatis, Chithappas, Chiththis, Aththais, > Athimbers, Perippas, Perimmas and a motley crew of cousins promptly > assembled to exchange their views over filter coffee and masala > vadais. > > "Enna kodumai Seshadri idhu" > > "This is not the time to joke; it’s a very serious issue pa. Namma > community-la this is just not done" > > "Are you sure about this? I mean was he joking?" > > "Will anybody joke about things like this? Avan serious-a dhaan irukaan. > He's gay.." > > "Amma Amma, what's a gay?" interrupted 6 year old Achu, loudly. > > Silence. > > "Sshhh, Achu. Go play outside with Kichu." said his visibly embarrassed > mother. > > Achu promptly ran outside hollering KICHU! GAY-NA BAD WORD DA! > > "Kids" > "Yea. I'm hoping he gets a girlfriend soon." > > "Shree, he's 6" > > "The earlier the better. An I'm so not sending him to the US" > > "Not everyone turns out like that. My son married a perfectly nice > girl. Enna, she's Punjabi. But very nice girl." > > "You know she has a beard, right?" > > "Oh please! At least she's a girl." > > "Enough enough. This is not about her daughter-in- law's beard. Idhu > konjam serious-aana matter." > > "Yes yes. There are so many fundamental complications Like if this > marriage does go on, who gets to be the Maapla veedu?" > > "Chechu make it clear to them that we will be the groom's house. We > will demand our rights" > > "Hey, who gets to tie the thaali?" > > "Will there even be a thaali?" > > "Maybe they'll tie a golden poonal around him" > > "One more doubt. The girl usually sits on her father lap when they tie > the thaali. Does this mean that the son sits on his mothers lap? How > does that work exactly?" > > "Yea! And then usually the girl wears that special koora-podavai > before she ties th knot. Do we have to get this guy a koora-veshti? " > > "Atleast you'll save on all those silk saris." > > "And that Mehndi thing. Unless your son wants it, of course" > > "Hahahaha! Thats so g...nothing" > > An uncomfortable silence followed, but was swiftly interrupted by the > Periappa. > > "Come to think of it, that golden poonal will weigh a lot" > > "Does your future...err son-in-law cook?" > > "Aiyo! Don't call him son-in-law! I don't even want this to happen!" > > "Maybe you should do that. Vidaatha. Then he'll come around" > > "No way, then he'd elope. Odi poyiduvaan!" > > "Thats not good for the family name." > > "Thu! As if marrying a boy is very honorable." > > "And besides, eloping-na, usually the girl runs away, gets a baby and > then only gets accepted back in the household. This is how it is in > all Tamil padams" > > "Ok, but how the heck is these guys going to get a baby?" > > "My point exactly, so they won' elope" > > "Which is worse. What if they get together like those villains in > Vettaiyaadu Villaiyaadu? " > > "Aiyo! That's a movie about homosexual psychopaths! You're son is too > sensitive for that. He cried in the climax of Kabhi Khushi Kahi Gham, > for heaven's sake!" > > "Approve we should have noticed..." > > "You think there's some kind of homeopathy treatment for this? Or > Ayurveda? Some kashayam or something?" > > "No no, its a state of mind. No kashayam can cure it" > > "Or should we send him to a psychiatrist? " > > "Illa. Those psychiatrists are Peter parties. They'll end up > brainwashing us about how we are educated and must accept him the way > he is" > > "Adhaan pannanum" said Mr.Seshadhri, finally. > > The entire household went mute. > > "You mean...we have to get him married? To that...that boy?" > > "Yes" > > "Only then, he'll be happy." > > "Aiyo sentiment thaangamudila" > > "My decision is final. I'll go cal him and find that other boy's > number. I have plenty to talk to his parents." > > The household watched him go with a rather stern resolve in absolute > silence. The only sound was the jowku-jowku of Paati eating Vadai.. > > "Enna paati? What do you think?" said one of the cousins, finally > breaking yet another uncomfortable silence. > > "Ennadhaan payyana love pannaalum, atleast Iyengar payyana paathu love > pannane, adhuve porum"** > ** > * > * > * * -- நல்லதுசெய் நல்லதே நடக்கும் जन सेवा इश्वर सेवा cnu.pne*
