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To Be Or Not To Be (At Home) During Diwali?
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The few days off that working couples get during festivals is the only time they can spare to take a small vacation. So is it unreasonable to want to get away instead of spending the festive season with the family?
'Where are you planning to go during the Diwali vacation?' Every time someone asks this question, Ronak finds her blood pressure shooting up.
It seems the whole world; at least the sensible citizens are going away for a weekend, with the exception of Mehtas. Ronak, her husband Vipin and son Krish are going to celebrate their Diwali in dear old Mumbai, thank you very much. Ronak feels like screaming.
But she is done with her crying, screaming and shouting at her husband. Now the only thing she can do is put up a brave front that she chooses to spend Diwali at home with the whole family and they are going to have a blast.
Actually Ronak wanted to blast her husband's head off when he declared that this year they were not going anywhere. Ronak was shocked. She and Vipin have spent all the past three Diwali's of their married life vacationing outside Mumbai. Last year even though their son was just six months old, they went to Matheran with a group of friends and enjoyed the festive season there.
As far as Ronak was concerned, they were always going to celebrate Diwali some place away from Mumbai. She couldn't understand why this time it should be any different.
Apparently, her in laws felt differently.
Vipin's parents want to spend this Diwali with their grandson. And Vipin being the good son that he is, agreed with them readily. Of course, Ronak too had to give in to maintain peace in the house. But she still doesn't understand the logic behind this sudden desire for a family Diwali.
It is not that they are staying far away from each other or that Diwali is the only time the family members can meet. They are staying in a joint family, for God's sake! In fact it is only during such vacations that Ronak gets the opportunity to be alone with her husband for some much-needed couple time.
Ronak has got nothing against her in-laws and quite enjoys living with them. Unlike most others, they never interfere in their son's marital life and dote on their grandson.
All round, it is a happy family and the grandparents spend enough time with their precious Krish round the year. What Ronak cannot comprehend is why the sudden issue of wanting to spend Diwali with Krish.
Now if they had insisted on this last year, perhaps Ronak would have understood. For some folks, the first Diwali with their new daughter in law or grandchild is a special occasion. But Vipin's parents hadn't minded when their son and daughter in law went to Shimla for their first Diwali together after marriage. They didn't complain when six-month-old Krish went for his first Diwali vacation to Matheran with his parents. Then why are they singing a different tune now, Ronak wonders.
When she indirectly asked her ma-in-law, the senior lady said happily, "Oh, Krish was so small last year. But now he is at the age when we can enjoy the festival together. I am planning to take him to all the temples and Grandpa is planning to burst crackers with him. Even your parents are looking forward to it."
On hearing this, Ronak promptly called her parents and fired them. But they just laughed and tried to assure her that they were going to have a great Diwali.
Little Krish does not have much say in the matter but he seems to be enjoying all the attention being showered on him. Ronak even entertained the idea of leaving the little mischief-maker with the old people and taking off herself but could not go through with it.
It is certain that the grandparents are not being unreasonable. Festivals are a time for family after all! But how should Ronak resolve her own feelings so that she doest not feel cheated and what can her husband do to make it up to his wife?
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Varsha Pathak
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