It’s a WOW Post!!
She is scared surrounded by all the senior officers and ladies in the official “Welcome Dinner”.
Yes, she was a newly wed, to the Olive Green. The morning hours of ragging getting-to-know-you-better sessions included being lifted in a typical shaky Indian “sand truck” and travelling a good 7km in that cold early morning. Little did she know, (rather he could have at least warned her of the next happenings) that many more “surprises” where in store for her.
Now, she is waiting nail bitingly. She is asked to sing in front of the entire “unit” and she politely refuses. She has never sung her entire life. She doesn’t know to sing and looks at her husband for solace.
He grabs the mike from her hand and sings, “Tum ko dekha to yeh khayal aayaaa…zindagi dhoop tum ghana saaya..”(When I saw you, this thought came to me, Life is a strong sun and you’re the soothing shade….)
He sings so beautifully and winks at her. It was a truly special moment where the magical transformation of arranged marriage to falling in love had happened.
And there, she falls in love..with her husband!
P.S: True story.. my story<3
This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda. Your post must contain the song ‘Tum ko dekha, to ye khayal aaya’
Carol Graham says
I am so happy for you — how wonderful that moment must have been. Now we know!
Shalzzz says
🙂 Thanks Carol… <3
Corinne Rodrigues says
How lovely, Shalini. I love it when arranged marriages turn to love! 🙂
Shalzzz says
Thanks for stopping by, Corinne 🙂 Yayyy.. <3
The Vanilla Housewife says
Ayayay! That was sweet! 🙂
Shalzzz says
Thanks a ton, Jhanis 🙂
cspriya2000 says
So true.. Shalz.. It is indeed a mystery how the love buds in an arranged marriage!! It has to be in some sudden moment.. like dis.. loved it 🙂
Nisha says
I love these stories of falling in love after the wedding! The ‘love marriage’ stories are so awfully mundane in front of them. 🙂
Nisha says
I love these love stories!!
P.S. I don’t know if my last comment came or not :/
sabeeha says
Wow! Congratulations on such a beautiful story 🙂
shailajav says
Now that was sweet! How adorable of your husband to do that for you 🙂 May you always be happy together <3
Shilpa Garg says
Wow! That’s so romantic! Loved this slice of your life, Shalini!
Hope you are having a great time reading, writing and connecting with fellow A to Zers, Shalini 🙂
Shilpa Garg
Co-Host AJ’s wHooligan for the A to Z Challenge 2014
Ratna says
Very nice post! Its true that small expressions of love and care make strong bondings! Lucky you!
Nibha says
wow that’s so sweet of him!
Sheethalsusan says
Awee…. that was sweet. Stay blessed always 🙂
Anita says
Lovely to read your true WOW life-story 🙂
The song is so special for you then! Best wishes always!
Shalzzz says
Thanks a lot 🙂 🙂 I’m coming over to read yours 🙂
Julekha Khatun says
Wow !…precious momemt !..and glad that your husband can sing ;)…..My hubby is a very bad singer and is pathetic with the wordings :P!
Reflex Reactions says
A sweet memory and lovely story… but I daresay if you looked to him for solace you were perhaps already in love, in the moment before he sang 🙂
Proactive Indian says
Great never-to-be-forgotten moment!
Anmol Rawat says
wow, it must have been an amazing moment 🙂
sweet post 🙂
Pawan says
That was such a sweet story. 🙂
shanayatales says
Awww..such a sweet love story, Shalini. Wishing you both many many years of love and togetherness. 🙂
Eloquent Mind says
I was picturing the scene in my head as I read your post. 🙂 Lovely ! Very romantic.