Part 2 - My 25th Birthday, No Cake, 1st Rice Drink and an Advice for Life!

Past few months have been great. I have started feeling that this world is revolving around me.
My happiness is getting out of control!

I used to believe that sharing something with the world that I'm honestly happy about, will only make me go further away from it. I may not be as happy about it anymore.

If you have read Part 1 of this post, (posted on 29th september 2015 - http://seh-aj.blogspot.in/2015/09/my-25th-birthday-no-cake-1st-rice-drink.html) you will understand that i was standing at a turning point in my life from where i would have really judged myself if things didn't go the way I have always wanted. The way I have seen things to be like infront of me.

When the waiter said ...

'I wish I had someone with whom I could click pictures. I wish I could be with someone the way they are with each other (pointing to my parents). You know what? I will not find anyone with whom I can be like this, because I have never seen this example in my house. But you will. You will find this love because you have seen this all you life. You will find someone and share this love with him.'


I thought to myself, this is really nice. He knows more about my life than i do. And yes, I wanted that kind of love in my life. Who knew that in less than a year, I would have someone send me the pictures of the same restaurant where I went - Just because he had read my earlier post and understood its impact on me. I can feel it reaching out to me - the love.

Here are 2 picture of MEXICALI during day, and night. These were sent to me by him, who understood my sensitivity and wishes to go there with me, on my birthday :) Isn't that what I wished for?

Who is next?

Anybody who has attended a punjabi wedding will know what KALEERA or KALEEREY (Plural for KALEERA) are. It an accessory worn by the bride around her wrist made from light metal or roses. These are a gift to the Bride from the maternal side and are usually tied on both her wrists a day before the Wedding. 

On the wedding day, there is a small KALEERA test that takes place. Dropping the KALEERA on the head of a young unmarried women is the North Indian equivalent of throwing the bridal bouquet - if a KALEERA comes off on a particular head, that young woman might soon be the NEXT in line to get married. 

I personally have never had my luck tested until 22nd Nov 2015 when I attended one of my best friend's sister's wedding. Even that night I was a little reluctant to bend under her KALEEREY while she shook them above my head. But nevertheless excited to see what's in store for me. We take this seriously. Everyone else had already got themselves tested the same morning and I was the only one left. So naturally, when I was tested, there were a few people in the room just to see the results. 

The Bride shook her hands for good 3 seconds above my head, nothing happened. I left a sigh of relief. Then, she clapped her wrists so that the chances of the KALEERA falling become higher. Still nothing. In that moment, I realised that I was sort of getting disappointed, started feeling that it wasn't going to happen to me anytime soon. So I laughingly called out "leave it. bas. rehne do. thank you". As I was getting myself up, I felt something weird in my hair... A KALEERA had just fallen on my head!

And that was it, everybody had something to talk about. Its been almost 7 months now.  And things are looking good. In fact, I met someone the very next day from when I passed the KALEERA test. I will forever thank the Bride for blessing me. Receiving that piece of KALEERA from her is what makes it more special. I have kept it safe with me and had it along with me in my purse when I met that someone. I will cherish it forever. 

I hope I get a chance to have my friend bend over for her KALEERA test on my wedding! That would be so special! 

Thank You Vinita and Geeta (Friend's sister aka The Bride) !!