August 17th, 2004
“Promise me, you
will ask for anything you want even if I am married.”
“Okay,
pakkalam.”
“Amma, I am your
mother, you cannot give such rude answers to me. Promise?”
“Sheri.
Promise.”
“And anytime I
give you anything, you will gracefully accept it from me?”
“Rajathi, we
don’t really do such things, but let’s see.”
“Amma, I promise
I will always be earning money. I know I am not very qualified and not on a job
right now, but I know I will make it big one day. Not very big, but you will
have reasons to be proud of me.”
“Hmmmmm. I
wasn’t happy you left your job in hand.”
“Hmmmm. I know.
But I feel I need to give my 100% to this new life, Amma. Worklife balance
feels tough. Also, I am
not enjoying an accountant job, I am sorry if that
hurts you. I know you adore your father, but I don’t think I enjoy it.”
“Hmmmm. What do
you want to do?”
“I want to meet
new people every day. I want my days to be filled with surprise. I want a good
reason to dress up every day. I want a role where I directly impact the success
of the company.”
“Hmmmmmmm.”
“I want to
sell.”
“What????? Like Eureka
Forbes? Oh God, yen ponnukku nalla budhi kudungu!”
“You are over
reacting.”
“Sanitary
napkins, Priya? Is that the job you will do? You are just a B.Com holder, who
will give you a fancy sales job? You will get to sell only this. Don’t tell me
I didn’t warn you.”
“I actually have
no idea Amma. I don’t know. I just know that I will do well. I just need little
time.”
“How much time
do you need, Priya?”
“I don’t know.”
“Hmmmmmm. I am
worried.”
“Don’t be, Amma.
I promise I will never be dependent on anyone for my parlor, to say the least.”
“Rajathi, I know
you very well. I know that you don’t have fancy for anything too great in life.
You are not very ambitious. You want a simple life. Marriage, kids, family. I
am hoping there is a job somewhere in all this.”
“Wait and watch,
Amma.”
“Okay sleep. In
3 days, you will be married.”
“Hmmmmmm”
“Are you happy,
Konday?”
“Hmmmmmm”
“Why do I feel
you are worried?”
“Because you
overthink, Amma!!”
“And you act
well.”
“You over react,
too!!!!”
“You had
promised to tell me why you cried on that day, before you get married.”
“After I get
married, I’d said. Don’t try Amma.”
“Hmmmm. Good
night, konday.”
“Good night,
Amma.”
Translation Notes
Rajathi – Princess (context,
it is a pet name)
Pakallam – We’ll see
Konday – Child (context, a
very affectionate way of saying @baby’”
Oh God, yen ponnukku nalla
budhi kudungu – Oh God, bless my daughter with some sense.
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