August 15 is the day India gained her independence;
it’s also the day, I lost mine.
It happened a decade ago. Since then, every year, my fairer half celebrates the day with double the fervor while my enthusiasm has clearly been halved. Along with the fact that India became independent from the British on this day, she celebrates the fact that this day has been instrumental in the doubling of her income; halving of her chores; and her finding an unpaid, on-the-call, 24×7 chauffeur!
And it all happened because ten years ago, on this day, we set eyes upon each other.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m as patriotic as they come. My dad was in Indian Army, so my sister and I would snap our heels and yell Jai Hind when he came home from work, and we would leap out of the bed and stand to attention if we heard the National Anthem play in our dreams.
And yet for me, this day symbolizes a terrible loss of independence for my roving eye and my gypsy heart, a halving of my income, and a doubling of my duties, which have expanded to include chauffeuring, fan-cleaning, and opening bottle-caps that refuse to budge under her light touch.
This is why, for me August 15th is not just our Independence day, and why the Math of it works in her favor more than it works in mine.
Disclaimer: This post is a product of an overworked mind. Think about it. It’s Independence day today and I am chained to my desk, fighting a writer’s block that must be removed pronto or I could lose a commission.
And a Thank You Note to Cathy: Thanks for considering my blog for the award. The Liebster Award is not to be taken lightly. It requires a functioning mind at the helm of the blogging affair. Mine is right now on strike, intermittently producing what can be best categorized as gobbledegook.
Signing off…and wishing:
A HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO EVERYONE WHO LOVES INDIA!
😄 no words to describe.. It’s 👍
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Thanks Shilpa. Love your use of that symbol, (regardless of its interesting symbology, which I anyway don’t think makes sense.) BTW, How do you add those smilies?
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Thank you.. I use iPad for my blogging ..n in its WordPress app ‘s editor has smileys included so…☺️
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Oh…I get it. I had been checking out my keyboard – wondering if they kept falling between the keys.
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They must be hiding somewhere behind …😜
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Btw I was showing your work to my hubby n he was quite impressed by your writings… Congrats sibblinguuu..👍😊
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Thanks Shilpa. Could it be that he sees reflections of his reality in my writing? (Before you figure this one out – allow me to disappear!)
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Hahaha….all guys are same…😂
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Yes…we all have some common interests…
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Happy Independence day!! 🙂
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Thanks.
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Reblogged this on blabberwockying!.
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Thanks for the reblog, Anand. Must try this feature one of these days!
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I am learning etiquette–I should have written a few words before sharing it. I am learning day by day–so please forgive me if it seemed indecent 🙂 🙂
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Don’t bother with etiquette. There’s too much of it all around – and too much of a good thing isn’t good.
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True. 🙂
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Hahahahaha 😀 ROTFL 😀
Did she read this? LOL
You stole the show away just with the very first quote. I understood what had to come but it was hilarious none-the-less.
I can’t overstress your genius 🙂
Have a wonderful (In)dependence day 😀
Cheers,
Anand 🙂
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Anandita Bhavah – I am glad that you found mirth in my misery. It makes the burden easier to bear. Your posts and comments sparkle with your genius my friend. (In)dependence… (in)deed!
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Hahaha. Thanks for your kind words my friend. I enjoyed reading it 🙂
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Thanks Anand. Can’t compete with a blabberwockying gentleman’s gentle musings though.
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Hahaha, blabberwockying gentleman–what a contrast. Thanks 🙂
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Reblogged this on An old dog learning to blog and commented:
Very funny post!
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Happy independence day and sorry to hear of your lost half 🙂 but your “fairer half” is indeed very lucky! 🙂 FUNNY! :))
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Thanks Kathy. I’m not sure she’d agree – but I am glad that you understand my viewpoint.
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Maybe you could interview her and post it? 🙂 🙂
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Honestly?
You trust me to do it?
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If you are asking me seriously, yes, of course. Would you enjoy it? 🙂
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Now, now! Very funny, though, and happy independence day to you BOTH!
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Thanks Jackie. I will convey your wishes to wifey – but explaining the Independence Day post to her might not be easy.
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Anand, I understand.
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Thanks Francesca. I’m beginning to resurface.
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..laughing XD.
Happy Independence day!
And I’m guessing from the thank you note, this is not exactly good news, but gotta do my duty anyway…
Nominated you for Liebster too, congrats haha.
https://candelescent.wordpress.com/2015/08/15/the-liebster-award-premio-dardos-award/
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Thanks for the nomination Ramida. The burgeoning workload doesn’t stop me from strutting like a peacock whenever the Liebster award is conferred upon me. Some good things are never too much 😀
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Hey Anand, glad to have stumbled upon your blog! Enjoyed reading your saga; I would sure like to hear her side of the story though 🙂
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Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Her side of the story? Let me see what I can do about it.
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