Once there lived a handsome boy in the city who was
the only son of Mr and Mrs Mehta. The boy came from a rich background and
beautiful parents. Soon there was a hunt for a bride for the boy. And not just
any bride, but a beautiful bride to suit the family image!
As the boy was getting older every year, the number
of suitable girls who would match the family status was going down. And this
really worried Mr Mehta! He didn’t have any demands, no dowry, no questions
about the qualifications... all they wanted was a beautiful, homely, not-so-ambitious
girl... to suit their conservative family needs!
The boy didn’t have much of an opinion. He was
happy with what his parents had decided for him.
5 years passed, and still no girl for their
handsome son. One was too educated, the other wanted to pursue her career post
marriage, one wasn’t fair enough, one had short hair, one was
too healthy, the other was too skinny, one had a long nose and the list
continued!
Finally, the search was over and they found the
perfect match for their son from a small town... tall, fair, timid, beautiful,
slim and homely, the one who would fit in their criteria.
Marriage happened and the girl was welcomed with
full pomp and show. It was a big wedding. All the relatives were touting about the
beautiful bride. People were literally in awe of her beauty. And this made
Mehta’s very happy!
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But things don’t always remain fair and square. As
time passed, the family got over with her beauty and started pestering for her
not-so-fluent English, her grooming, her dressing sense, etc etc. No doubt, she
was the perfect homemaker, perfect daughter-in-law and perfect wife! But this
wasn’t enough for the Mehtas!
They wanted her to represent the family in a
sophisticated way and she did try as well but failed them every time. They
started lecturing her on the way she should carry herself and speak in public.
She felt really embarrassed and... ashamed! She failed to
fathom because that is how she was and that is what the family liked about
her... and now it seems all wrong! What was she doing wrong? She was trying her
best but couldn’t make them happy! And hence, she couldn’t be happy either!
Whose fault was it? The girl who was pure as white,
and perfect in every aspect one could ask for? Sure she was qualified, but
didn’t have much command in English!
So what is the big deal about it? Had the family
gone for the English speaking or the too much educated one, they wouldn’t want
her to go for a job!
I pity them! And there are so many others like them
of which we can’t really do anything! All I feel is blessed for not being
married in such a family! But in some corner of my heart, I feel sad as well
for that girl, who is best in every way and yet must be going through some
esteem issues!
What is your take on it? Do you only go by the
external beauty when it comes to marriages? Tell me about it all here!
Cheers
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