Getting an Army accommodation in a station is by sheer luck. You may get it in a week’s time or in nine months’. You may have to live in a temporary quarters till then and literally live in and out of the military boxes, neck deep in bubble wrap & cardboard boxes! More so, you might get a one bedroom apartment or a twin banglow. Whatsoever, we get a home every two to three years- after the packing, shifting and moving. Moving every two years? Isn’t that awful, many asks. But look at the bright side! I can re-decorate my home all these times.
Enter a Fauji home, you can see the beautiful terracotta/clay pots, wind chimes and lanterns adorning the veranda. A fancy name board hangs on the entrance too.
That cap stand which has about 15-20 caps with his berret, P-cap, games cap, regimental cap, officer’s cap, combats cap, the NDA/CME/IMA cap and a cowboy hat for sure. Wonder why? Wait for more.
The Buddha Idols: The first time I went out with him, of course of after the wedding was to McLeodGang. I’m not sure, if it was because of my Southern genes, I was fascinated by the different Buddha idols near the Tibetan temples and monasteries. That was my first time shopping with him and I definitely maintained my decorum and sanctity by picking up only two three cute looking Buddha statues. Little did I know that Faujis share my fascination too. Whoever visited our home brought a Buddha along with them and now I have at least ten at my home.
The big fans which adorn our walls:
A piece of decor from Rajasthan: ranging from the puppets to furniture:
A cubicle displaying all the Trophies, Medals, Mementos, Commendation Cards and group photographs of all the courses he has attended (they all look the same!!!! Phew!):
Warli paintings: in some form or the other.
Furniture: Check out the furnitures in an Army home and you can understand where all the officer has gone for posting! A sofa set from Rajasthan, Walnut wood carved peg tables or dressing table, the list is endless.
Shoe Racks: Let me ask you how many shoe racks do you have in your home? One? At most two? Now, in an Army home you can find at least three- two of his and one of the lady’s. Don’t believe me? How I wish I had a picture to prove my point! Two of his Army Boots, at least three different sports shoes, running shoes, a leather woodland shoes, a Woodland loafers, a Woodland slippers, a Woodland casual shoes, a Woodland high terrain boots, (What’s up with Army men and Woodlands??????), at least three pairs of formal shoes… oh, don’t get me started!
That perfect corner:
Last but not the least, those crystalware where you serve the drinks, cocktails, mocktails, appetizers, desserts and what not! They are always loyal, you know! 🙂
I am Married to the Olive Green and I’m writing about the 26 things which I get to do/experience that you as a Civilian wife do not!
I hope you come back again tomorrow!
Meanwhile, here is an easy Chicken recipe from my Food Blog to try out!
I’m on co-host Pam’s Unconventional Alliance Team along with Parul from Happiness and Food, Rajlakshmi from The Twinkle Eyed Traveler andDestiny’s Child and Claire from A Field Trip Life
nicolegrabner says
Your house is very colorful! I think it’s great to walk into the homes of military and their families and see just by looking at the interior of their house, where they’ve been and how these places have changed their lives. Lots of different cultures converge in one house – always a great time. 🙂 Our family has one room dedicated to Italy, one to Japan, and one to Germany at this point. 🙂
(Visiting from the A to Z Challenge.)
kalaravi16 says
Hey Shalzz! I love your home….it has so much of your personal touch in it…both of yours! Just how a home must be, of shared memories, warm and comforting! Love the Buddha, the paintings, your spl corner, the Rajasthani sofa et al! Beautiful post 🙂
Shalzzz says
Yay…. I knew you would love it <3 Would set up a new home in a couple of months and then do a home tour 😛
Sulekha says
We have two shoe racks 🙂 The eclectic mix of furniture and decor in a fauji’s house makes it vibrant, love your home and the Buddhas, I was in Varanasi in February and saw the Dhamekh Stupa and the Sarnath temple, it was magical.
Soumya Prasad says
Oh how beautiful is that sofa set!! When I’m moving to a place of my own here, I’ll get something like that for sure!
I would love to move every two years too! I love decorating and arranging stuff.
Buddhism fascinates me so much. I’d love to have a Buddha corner in my house too.
Rajlakshmi says
You home is lovely… so organised 😀 I share your fascination of Buddha statues, loved the scrolls. Dad’s shoe rack was always separate. It used covered the whole area at the bottom of the cupboard too. 😀
A Whimsical Medley
Twinkle Eyed Traveller
Sweety (Kokiash2015) says
Do you any special Quarter for yourself to get lost in your own mindless world Shalzz ?Nice post to read .
Vinay Leo R. says
That’s a lot of Buddhas. Which is your favorite one? 🙂 At our house, it’d be mostly Ganeshas. 😉 also loved the terracota lamps/lanterns.