Jassi

Monday went fine as usual in the office. Today is Lohri. I am a bit excited to celebrate it with my friends after a vey long time. As mom began to prepare for Lohri, known as Bihu in Assamese as in mom’s culture, I called up my relative in Punjab and Pune. First of all I called up Neelo Didi. Jinder picked up the phone. I talked with him and later he handed to phone to Didi. She was happy to hear my voice, as far as I guess! I greeted and wished her happy Lohri. They surprised me by telling that Lohri had been celebrated yesterday @ Punjab. I guess the people there had followed the Nanakshahi Calendar. But the cellphone network was sarcastic or disgusting I say as it kept annoying me again and again by disconnecting itself. Later on I came to know, when they told me that the problem was on their CellPhone. Mom talked with Didi for some time after I finished my talk with Baldev Veerji. I had talked with every member of the family except Juggi, my Neice. Afterwards I Ranged up Mintu’s Phone @ Bajewala, my paternal village. Me and Mom talked with Shinder Didi. One thing that has always confused me is that Soonu never likes to talk with any of our relatives over phone. Her choice! what can I do. One thing that is common between us is that both of us never like to visit any of our relatives except our maternal aunt Purnima @ Lokhra.

Then I ranged up Pritpal Veerji @ Pune. I greeted and wished happy Lohri to Veerji and Guddy Didi. Mom also talked with both of them. Pritpal verji was going to Chennai or Hyderabad for Mom’s Pension’s work. Didi told me that they’ll be going to Punjab on March. Bugga meanwhile had arrived Punjab to celebrate Lohri. After greeting the relatives Mom gave me coconuts to peel for making sweets for the occasion. After peeling 3 and half coconuts, I got ready for bath. After bathe I dressed up and got ready for Office. Mom got fired on me as there were five or six more coconuts left to peel. I took the bus fare left for office leaving my mom behind fuming @ me.

The time passed as normal in the office. At 6:30 I left for home. I asked Arpan sir for some money. He Handed me 200 bucks. At Natun Bazaar, I recharged my cell from Akash Communication for 100 bucks and gave the rest 100 bucks to Ajay for the Party. Everybody was supposed to give 200 bucks for the party. I ranged up Prem and told him to pay 100 bucks for me which I’ll pay him later on.

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