"bhaiya,dhaniya ke saath thodi mirchi bhi daalna." translation - Bhaiya ,do put some chilli along with coriander . Tilting the scooter and kicking because tanki me petrol tilt karne par hi jaata hai . Old shirt/t shirt/pajama / salwar -recycled as mop/pocha .We are after all good at recycling.
If someone give gifts then we keep saying no no and take the gift and if they dont bring anything then we feel bad
Our salads are like Salman Khan movies, just one hero : the cucumber! Onions and tomatoes are extras. Then there is chaat masala ( aka sonakshi sinha / Katrina Kaif ). Sprinkle it to add some oomph to the salad. And We no eat much ghaas phoos! That is for gau mata only !
More coming to mind - To the kid - Why don't you talk in english with the guests ? Why are we sending you to an english medium school? This one happened to me too - "You just have to study and get good marks in 9th/10th/11th/12th .Life is set after that." Got hit on the road/while playing /doing anything .Mom not worried about injuries ," God knows,when will this girl learn how to drive/run /do anything .Only adds to our tensions ." Kid -Face palm .
One more to add In few or many of the familes i have no idea.wearing a nighty or night dress and coming to the living room or walking around the house infront of the FIL is a big offence
For someone who bought a new house ..bombardment of questions Oh woow! Nice house..when did you buy this? How much loan did you apply for?How much did a square feet cost ?how much rent you get in this locality. Are maids available in this locality? And off late To any software engineer who comes to their hometown from US..here it goes..whats the type of visa.what about Trump issue ? Is your job secure once you return ?why dont you come back before somethime untoward happens.. Then..yah how can i forget what i did as a student.Forget about the least effort thats put up for an exam and pray to god with the hall ticket and pens kept right next to him. And THE BEST out of all that i experienced was.My BIL doesnt allow his wife to talk me as i dont wear a thali, bindi and toe rings.So i dont worth any kind of respect.She might learn the same from incase she talks to me his worry