If you’ve been raised by a desi mom, we know you’ve seen/heard/experienced the following. When you’re done, tally the results with your friends and let us know just how close you are to being called an ‘aunty’.
a) Bubble-wrapping everything in the house so that it does not break or get dirty.
b) Slamming remotes to make it work.
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c) Believe that a good education means becoming a doctor, engineer or a lawyer. All other professions bhad mein jaye!
d) Will always walk into the room the minute one takes a break from studies.
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e) Has a plastic bag full of other plastic bags.
f) Has crockery saved for ‘special occasions’ but none of these occasions have ever arrived.
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g) Strongly STRONGLY believes in apshagun/evil forces/ superstitions.
h) Will have all the home-remedies one can imagine!
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i) Thinks all parties/sleepovers/casual meet-ups are breeding grounds for ‘bad things’, like getting a boyfriend.
j) Usually technologically-handicapped.
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k) Will always eat after everyone, no matter how late in the night.
l) Likes to hit people with a chappal/belan/belt etc.
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m) The house is always dirty according to you.
n) Everything in the house has a specific place designated to it.
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o) Loves a good discount/sale.
p) Strong believer of clean haircuts–no bangs, mohawks or colouring please.
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q) Tattoos are a big NO.
r) Pets are great but finally, kaun sambhalega inko?
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s) Love to feed people all the time–fruits, lunch, dinner, that cake you clearly cannot eat because you’re on a diet etc.
t)Stress and tension are their middle names.
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u) ALWAYS have a secret stash of cash saved for a rainy day ( outcome of the stress)
v) Strongly believe in repurposing all useless gifts.
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w) They will love you more than anything in the world!
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