Lohri &Pongal will go and Diwali &Navaratra will come

Disclaimer :All characters in this are real and true to life, still existing & has no remote connection to frutification of imagination.

My name is Merbuk – that’s my family name- a Malaysian name. Just like most Malaysians, I too have anglicized my name to Zebra dove. I sing well , many have entered me in music competitions, but somehow stayed away from the thought of being a playback singer . We are friendly but yet cherish our privacy. So trying to bind me is not easy.

It was love at first sight for me. I first met him in a group,somehow something about him was drawing me towards him , while i noticed the glances he was casting at me. There was this animal magnetism in him & he was good dancer like Hrithik and Salman, also had Shaheed kapoor’s innocent looks and in music he was pot purri of Kunal, Shan, Sonu . No one in our group could resist him , but he paid attention to me , I knew iam not going to miss him. He swept me of my feet and I was flying.
We had the whirlwind of romance , we went to seaside villas, went to expensive restaurants , we lived like there was no tomorrow. One of his favorite songs was “Adho antha paravai pole vazhyavendum, etho intha alaigal pole aadavendum-(must live like the bird and dance like the waves)”.We literally lived in the same way ,flying length and breadth of the country. I couldn’t imagine a life without him.
One fine morning I knew I was pregnant. We were not married, we didn’t have any religion, we had no place of our own. As my due date was getting closer, he immediately went in search of place to stay & consoled me with his soft, staccato cooing notes. We finally found place not on the ground floor, some how he knew how to make me comfortable, furnished the pad ( prefer to call it nest) with bed made out of his own hands, all materials collected by himself. But somehow I knew he will be gone soon, though there was no indication clearly. It was a small nest, while the owner had a big portion to themselves. When we moved in the owner was least bothred about us. Slowly I noticed they started pausing in front of my nest and looking & peeping and were talking in hushed whispers. I was wondering how the human beings are so nosy, wouldn’t allow me to be in peace.
On Dec 25,2008 , my pain was getting unbearable, I was in bed & my partner was bringing in the food for me. In the noon, I delivered two round must say rather oval shaped jewels. My two jewels needs the protection and warmth ,so I was keeping them warm, would only go out to eat. The owner of the house Jaya and her DH would stop , would dare to peep in if I am not around. For the next 18 days I had to keep my jewels warm, warming them from all corners, shielding them from the piercing eyes of the owner.. I knew I have to keep a vigil & allow my jewels to bloom and let them into the world, till then I have to be with them. I saw the owner bringing in the camera taking photo of my place, we had already decorated it well. I am bit camera shy, I used to move out when I hear the click sound.
Well, It was 13<SUP>th</SUP> Jan 2009 , my jewel opened up and out came two little ones, I named them Lohri and Pongal in conjunction with the day. I fed them, occassionally go out, both are growing to be lovely ones. I used to sing “chanda hai tu,mera suraj hai tu”. They need so much of attention. I used to meet my partner occasionally, as while discussing he told me that some families in the human species after delivering, the babies are taken care by employed maids. Mothers are back into the hectic pace of life, going for parties. Well ! I told my partner that I will be with Lo and Po till they can fly away.

I know my lo and Pol will fly away, so let me teach them how to fly well and take care of themselves. Yes! Lohri and Pongal will go but I will again have Diwali & Navaratri. I really feel sorry for some human beings who still cling on to their children possesively who have left the nest. They just don’t understand love is setting the loved ones free.

Jan 25,2009 : The Lo & Po flew on to the tree near by , I am guiding and being with them, they will fly away for new adventure & I wish them well. I noticed Jaya & DH looking up to the tree trying to spot us and clicking here and there. I laughed and told them please move on in life ,do not hold on , if you love set everything free . Distantly I heard Jaya singing “Aval paranthu ponnale”(she flew away) & looking longingly at the empty nest.

 

Hi Balajee,
Thanks for the fb , for the last one month we were focussing on the birds only, i have photos depicting every change. Due to space constraints i didn't many other lovely photos of Lo & Po.
May God bless you.
Jaya

 

Dear Mindi,
Thanks for the FB, appreciate it very much, somehow these two Lo & Po kept us occupied for the last one month. Now that it is gone we feel bit empty.
May God bless you.
Jaya

 

Hi Devika,
Your poem is absolutely beautiful. I was afraid my post was getting longer, i always prefer not too long post to hold the attention of the reader. I started a poem ,but left it half way which iam appending for you.
Among the trees
Is a bird's nest,
And in the nest
Her two eggs rest.
And in each egg--
Hush, you'll be heard!--
There lies asleep
Two tiny bird.
Lohri & Pongal
Named after the day
Bring joy and pleasure
To all who treasure
Somehow stopped with this. Thanks Devika for the fb
Jaya

 

Dear Aruna,
Thanks for the fb ,somehow these birds kept us occupied and i managed to collect a lot of photos depicting the growth.
Appreciate your response
Jaya