Sometimes it’s so funny that people don’t realise the
obvious. I was in Kolkata last year before my baby was born. I was 7 months
pregnant when my uncle left us for the heavenly abode. It was a moment of shock
for most of us since he was one of the nicest men around and loved by everyone –
young or old. We held a prayer meet and funeral according to Hindu rites where
many dropped by because my uncle was quite famous amongst his peers.
I was already tired and exhausted with his loss, the funeral
and my health. I was sitting down quietly at a corner not wanting to talk to
many people. At this time one of the distant family relative came and asked how
I was, when I came from Bangalore, why my husband didn’t come and other
rubbish.
She also said – you have
become full ‘ginni’ (Bengali term for expert wife). You have become very fat, husband is showering you with love!
I could only give a blank dry smile. But inside I wanted to
scream – ARE YOU BLIND???
Carrying a baby is no joke and people do put on weight. Why
is it so difficult for people to see the obvious?
I laugh over it now, but that time I wanted to answer back!
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