Yes. Finally we are back to India. We were very happy to meet everyone here and so is everyone happy to meet us. Dad and Kishore came to receive us at the Airport along with some of our relatives and Harsha and Deepu who are sweet little brother and sister of mine. They presented us with a beautiful bouquet. We reached home and everyone were eagerly waiting for us. It was 3.30 a.m. and my MIL made lovely dosas for us. Me and Rajesh enjoyed every bite of Dosas.
Now my life has become so busy with everyone at home. There is no question of being lonely anymore. I have got so many people to talk to, so many places to go, so many things to eat and so on. I am damn happy about it. So my life is back on its track now.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
AIRPORT SECURITY WELCOME US
We landed at Hyderabad Shamshabad Airport on late hours of 2nd May. We collected our luggage and proceeded to customs section for checking. We understood that customs here is merely a formality but no serious investigation is done. After completing the so called customs we were just about to leave the airport when security there asked us money for no reason. It is a kind of bribe they were expecting from us. This is what I call as "Welcome to India". Rajesh said he doesn't have any Indian money and have only dollars. They gave us a option that they accept dollars also. I was very glad to listen about it. Well despite of such developments in India and also with an increase in literacy why we face such irritating people.
BANGLE BLESSINGS
While in airport for our journey back to India from Melbourne, we were waiting at the assistance section as there was a small issue with my ticket. There we saw may Indians and many Indian families from Andhra Pradesh who came to drop their mothers and mother - in - laws. We were happy to meet some telugu families and they were happier to meet us and gave their elders responsibility to us as we have to change flight at Kuala Lumpur. Many had assistance from airport but one lady named Vimala Devi wanted to be with us as she was more comfortable with us than airport assistance.
She was with us all through the journey. She had some hand baggage which I felt was very heavy and so I carried one of her bags while Rajesh carried all of ours. We also took her with when we had to change the flight at Kuala Lumpur Airport. She came with us to Hyderabad Airport. It is the time we depart.
We both were sitting together at airport just before proceeding to baggage collection. She took my hands into hers and presented her bangles to me. She gave wore them to me with her own hands and she blessed me and Rajesh to be happy always and remain forever with this helping nature. She had tears in her eyes while telling that we took care of us affectionately just like her own kids.
We were very happy to receive such blessings and went with her to collect our baggage. Later she introduced us to her family and then we departed with some feelings for each other.
She was with us all through the journey. She had some hand baggage which I felt was very heavy and so I carried one of her bags while Rajesh carried all of ours. We also took her with when we had to change the flight at Kuala Lumpur Airport. She came with us to Hyderabad Airport. It is the time we depart.
We both were sitting together at airport just before proceeding to baggage collection. She took my hands into hers and presented her bangles to me. She gave wore them to me with her own hands and she blessed me and Rajesh to be happy always and remain forever with this helping nature. She had tears in her eyes while telling that we took care of us affectionately just like her own kids.
We were very happy to receive such blessings and went with her to collect our baggage. Later she introduced us to her family and then we departed with some feelings for each other.
SHOW ME YOUR PASSPORT
I think this is one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I think I can proudly say about this incident throughout my life.
We stayed very close to Crown Casino at Melbourne. It is one of the biggest casinos in the world on the bank of Yarra River. From our building the view of the casino is magnificent. Me and Rajesh went to casino quite often but always went for window shopping but not into the casino.
One day we went to casino, they asked for my passport. I had a photocopy with me but not the original one and so was not allowed. We returned wondering why they asked only me about passport and why not Rajesh.
Just before we leave the Melbourne we again went to Crown Casino with original passports and I was asked at security again for my identity. But before checking the passport they asked of what age am I and I was shocked. I said I am 22 years old and they confirmed it by seeing the passport and let me in.
So this means to say that the security felt that I am below 18 years and a minor. Wow! I am just so happy I look so young that it confused the people there about my age. I am so happy about it. Now I am telling this incident to everyone and teasing my hubby on child marriage.
Sometimes some incidents make us smile so much, isn't it?
We stayed very close to Crown Casino at Melbourne. It is one of the biggest casinos in the world on the bank of Yarra River. From our building the view of the casino is magnificent. Me and Rajesh went to casino quite often but always went for window shopping but not into the casino.
One day we went to casino, they asked for my passport. I had a photocopy with me but not the original one and so was not allowed. We returned wondering why they asked only me about passport and why not Rajesh.
Just before we leave the Melbourne we again went to Crown Casino with original passports and I was asked at security again for my identity. But before checking the passport they asked of what age am I and I was shocked. I said I am 22 years old and they confirmed it by seeing the passport and let me in.
So this means to say that the security felt that I am below 18 years and a minor. Wow! I am just so happy I look so young that it confused the people there about my age. I am so happy about it. Now I am telling this incident to everyone and teasing my hubby on child marriage.
Sometimes some incidents make us smile so much, isn't it?
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