Newsmakers

Bhoopie’s brother, Sukhi, who is getting divorced some time ago is suddenly announcing one day, “Bhai, I’m getting fed up of being on my own. Mai vyah karana hai.”

Bhoopie is calling me, “Preeto, there’s being some good news. Sukhi is getting married.”

“Accha! That’s being good news. Who is girl, what family?” I am asking.

“Oho! That’s why I’m calling you na…you have to find girl for Sukhi.”

“OK”, I am saying a bit doubtfully. Not that finding girls is hard but finding girls for Sukhi may be a bit difficult. I’m knowing Bhoopie, na. So brother must be like that only!

“What are his requirements being?” I am asking Bhupi.

“Simple!!! Girl has to be beautiful, having a job, homely, coming from wealthy family…at least 100 acres of land. Bas! That’s all we are wanting. And she should not be having eye on our family property also. Haan! She has to do proper seva of my parents also and she doesn’t have to be ultra modern…she has to cover head and know all the paths.”

“Then shall I look at some Zamindaar family?” I am asking.

“O na, na…they are being too much proudy and their girls are being used to too much richness.”

“OK, then I know girl from Delhi. She’s being from business background and having two children.”

“Boys or girls?” Bhoopie is asking.

“Boys!” I am answering.

“O Preeto, what you are thinking? Where your brains are? Tomorrow her boys won’t ask for share in Sukhi’s property?” Bhoopi is scolding me.

“O, sorry! I’m not thinking of that only!”

“Hor koi soch” Bhupi is telling.

“There is being one girl I’m knowing in Mohali. She’s being daughter of my He’s colleague. This girl, I am thinking is perfect match for Sukhi.” I am saying happily.

“Tell about her.”

“Her father is owning shop-cum-offices in Mohali, mother is housewife. Girl has never married also.” I am saying.

“She’s having some boyfriends?” Bhupi is asking.

“Must have had in past. She is being 36 years old, bhai. Which girl is not having boyfriend till that age?” I am getting a little irritated.

“No, no, no. We want pure girl with spotless reputation. We are not wanting girl who can compare our Sukhi with other mans in her life. Widow and divorcee di gal hor hai, boyfriends are something different.” Bhupi is saying.

“Hmm…one more girl is there in my nazar” I am saying. “She is widow, 43 years old, one girl who is studying abroad and going to settle there only. This woman is very good, religious and beautiful also. And having lots of property.”

“Are you crazy?” Bhupi is saying. “she is being too old!”

“But Sukhi is 48 years old”, I am saying.

“Mard kabhi budha nahin hota” (a man never grows old) Bhupi is saying.

This is being too much now. I’m telling Bhupi that I’m not being able to think of anyone now. I will think and tell in week’s time.

Five days later, I’m getting call from Bhupi again.

“Preeto, Sukhi has got married.”

“What? So soon? Who is girl?” I am saying.

“Girl is working in beauty parlour. She is having one son and daughter and supporting her parents also.”

“Oho!” I am saying sympathetically. What’s her name being?”

“Her name is being Rosy Berganza!!” Bhupi is saying and bursting into loud sobs!!