This evening we'd attended an event that had many beautiful moments. It was the 'blessing-the-bride' ceremony at the Mayura Residency at the western entrance(Padinjaare nada) of the Guruvayur temple. It was an ongoing run up to young Megha's wedding that's gonna take place tomorrow at the Poonthanam auditorium. Actually, a reception was organised at INS Dronacharya, at Kochi last evening that we'd regretted from attending because we'd guests at home.
We're at the foyer of the hotel sharp at 1930 hrs and led into the tastefully decorated auditorium on the mezzanine. We'd our first glimpse of the bride and my mind was transported back, in time, to autumn '92. I'd been allotted the flat, A 73 of the Tarangini Apartments at Kochi that had a fantastic view of the harbour entrance. Lekha was slowly finding relief from her medical woes and I was a Lieutenant Commander, posted as one of the Command Training Officers at the Southern Naval Command Headquarters, on completion of the staff course at the DSSC, Wellington.
Into our life came a chubby little girl who was a bundle of energy. Ever happy, friendly with everyone, li'l Megha - she must have been a year and a half then - used to cavort to the 'Joomba joomba' song from the Mohanlal - Mohini starrer, 'Naadodi' that was the reigning popular number of those days. It was that cute girl who'd danced into our hearts then that was now awaiting our blessings this evening.
A dentist by profession, she has been brought up with the best of values by Madhu and Rekha and it was on show as she went about seeking blessings beginning with her elderly grand aunt and a host of relatives. We waited for our turn and when it came eventually, she floored Lekha and me by addressing us as her 'parents'! After accepting our token of affection, she touched our feet as is the custom and posed for a few photographs and the videographer and I didn't want that moment to end, with her holding us and vice versa.
Srikanth is a lucky guy to have Megha as his fellow traveler in the journey of life.
As we parted for the evening, I told her that god will always be with her and she would continue to have that special place in our hearts!
Tailpiece.
Thanks Madhu and Rekha for having us amid you on a very special occasion of your lives. Rahul, their son, had met us in between and he has shed his flab. Could also meet Manohar Nambiar and Geetha, who're settled at Pune, after what has been a long time.
We're at the foyer of the hotel sharp at 1930 hrs and led into the tastefully decorated auditorium on the mezzanine. We'd our first glimpse of the bride and my mind was transported back, in time, to autumn '92. I'd been allotted the flat, A 73 of the Tarangini Apartments at Kochi that had a fantastic view of the harbour entrance. Lekha was slowly finding relief from her medical woes and I was a Lieutenant Commander, posted as one of the Command Training Officers at the Southern Naval Command Headquarters, on completion of the staff course at the DSSC, Wellington.
Into our life came a chubby little girl who was a bundle of energy. Ever happy, friendly with everyone, li'l Megha - she must have been a year and a half then - used to cavort to the 'Joomba joomba' song from the Mohanlal - Mohini starrer, 'Naadodi' that was the reigning popular number of those days. It was that cute girl who'd danced into our hearts then that was now awaiting our blessings this evening.
A dentist by profession, she has been brought up with the best of values by Madhu and Rekha and it was on show as she went about seeking blessings beginning with her elderly grand aunt and a host of relatives. We waited for our turn and when it came eventually, she floored Lekha and me by addressing us as her 'parents'! After accepting our token of affection, she touched our feet as is the custom and posed for a few photographs and the videographer and I didn't want that moment to end, with her holding us and vice versa.
Srikanth is a lucky guy to have Megha as his fellow traveler in the journey of life.
As we parted for the evening, I told her that god will always be with her and she would continue to have that special place in our hearts!
Tailpiece.
Thanks Madhu and Rekha for having us amid you on a very special occasion of your lives. Rahul, their son, had met us in between and he has shed his flab. Could also meet Manohar Nambiar and Geetha, who're settled at Pune, after what has been a long time.
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