My Conservative Upbringing - Part 2

Hi Santhosh..

very nice story and well written.. dont tell me this is a tru story..

Dear Santhosh, you have written something very natural and very true/very real. It is common in girls or for that matter boys from restricted upbringing to wonder and explore something, that others of their own age usually don't.

I know many of my relatives (from very orthodox brahmin families) getting into love marriages, inter caste marriages etc.

You have given a positive turn and a positive light to the girl in the story and in between the family, the parents usually cool down quickly and make up. But for outsiders, often it is a chance to ridicule the whole family. There is a saying in Telangana Telugu "Bhayam kalla Kodi, Bazzarulo Guddu Pettindhata" (A scared hen, had laid an egg in the public!). I heard many poeple use it when girls/boys from a orothodox and traditional families do things like going out of their community for love or marriage etc.

But a very positive story with the best narration. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Hi Uncannybal.. Good story..Few questions popped when I finished reading..

1. Why Lakshmi did not take a bold attempt in relocating to another place and work?She suddenly got courage to elope and marry.. how?
2. What is the fault of her parents other than being strict?
3. Her SIL turned to be a selfish woman....How will the story take its turn if she is a good lady and give money to her FIL..?
4. Is eloping and ditching parents for sake of marriage is the only solution for conservative girls..?

Hope you can answer them..

Expecting more articles form you.

Dear Santosh
Awesome narrations.. so well told. So glad I got time to catch up today.. thats more difficult you know..Glad to have read story.. waiting for more:)

hi uncannybal n other friends,

Even im from such a conservative family wht you described in the story. Even i had a love marriage but with my parents and in-laws consent.My parents who had certain doubts about my husband later gave in and accepted him as the son, as he is very caring and now a loving father of my 2 kids.
My parents were protective about us (2 daughters) and even we were not allowed to stay outdoors for long time.I was denied writing the IIM (ahmedabad) MBA exam bcos i had no permission to stay away from family even i got admission.
However, im always thankful to my parents for everything and dont regret about their being over-protective.Im a person,whatever im, because of them.
Even i had similar questions in my mind like Supriyadinesh had.
Anyways,good story.Keep up the good work.

Devika

Suresh is indeed among a rare breed of guys. But rare guys have to be found ! By whatever methods. Arranged or love.

Glad you like it !

Santosh
Devikas fan

Originally Posted by Devika Menon

Lovely story!

Glad to see the happy ending.Suresh seems to be among a rare breed of guys though. Well Lakshmi is v lucky to have found a perfect gentleman. Generally its never always very safe with the guys that you hardly meet and decide to marry. I guess parent stoo are very anxious about it and hence revolt to the very idea .

Finally good to know that there was acceptance from the family and they lived happily, blessed with the stork visitng them.

Very nice narration!!
Enjoyed it!

Hi Uncannybal,

Just now read both the parts.

Very well narrated. Even these days i think we can see such conservative families around us. But happy to read the positive ending.

Expecting many more stories.

Cheers,
Lakshmi.

Hi Uncannybal,

Nice story write up ... Is it a true one ... ? Because it is difficult to see such a person like Suresh ... Lakshmi is a very lucky girl ... Happy for the Happy ending story ... Thanks for sharing here ...

sundarusha

Thnx ! Glad you liked it

Santosh

Originally Posted by sundarusha

Wonderful story! I am glad that everyone is happy in the end!

Nice narration!

Hi Uncannibal,

Very good story. Wonderful narration.Thanks for sharing.

Lakshmi.