Hey Morning… How are you – I greeted her, my colleague. She was not in office for past a week.
Aru is not well, she replied. Aru is her daughter of age 5. Must be due to the weather change – I thought. How is she doing now and what happened actually - I asked in a low voice. I noticed, she is yet to get settled on her workstation. Neither she had gone to pick up tea-coffee nor had she gone to get drinking water. Pucho mat yaar! She looked at me. The dark circles & her fret look made me concerned. Rina [name changed] is a jolly and love-to-be-happy lady. What’s bothering her now. Debs… could hear Rina calling me. Tell me da, what’s troubling you [sounded as if I own the magic wand to help her :D]. Aru is not well. I heard that. But could you please tell me how is she doing [That was rude and I bet, you all would agree – Debs needs to go for a mentoring to learn how to speak]..
No idea Debs [is she seeking my help to provide her help on what to say :D] We have done all the tests that doctor had prescribed but still… I was not sure how do I make to feel better. Shall I praise the doctors early morning with some lovely words or try to calm her. Is Aru fine now [damn how many times can I repeat the same]. Yes, she is fine. She has got rash al-over her body. The first day we didn’t take it seriously but next day onwards the condition deteriorated and we had to consult a skin specialist. Despite having all the tests done, doctor is not able find the reason. She briefed me the situation.
She is under medication Rina and would be fine soon – I try to console her. Don’t worry. Kaise worry naa karoon Debs? The rash is going to leave a mark on her skin. Ladki hain Aru. Tomorrow we need to get her married. With the scar allover, don’t you think it is going to be difficult?
Chill Rina, she is under treatment. She is just five and you are talking about her getting married! Good medicines are available these days. Don’t worry she would be perfect shortly. I know dear, she replied while typing her login credentials, but am more worried as she is a girl.
AS SHE IS A GIRL! The words just punched my ears. We are all going gaga while welcoming the first lady speaker of Lok Sabha. Today we are out of that chhuimui ladki image & have established Women Power across.
But I feel, it is time for a reality check. As WOMAN – do I really believe the World around is changed! I am educated & at work because I believe ‘the World is changed and it is time show what I can bring a difference’ or it is just because I don’t want to sit at home spending time with my kids & in-laws? I speak about liberation but inside – in my thought process still believe the miserable part of Cinderella? The horses, the prince… the fairy part is good to me only as a bedtime story…. Ladki hoon naa!
