3 weeks to go and I got my first ever Kelvan invite! Yippee!!
What's that, you ask? You silly ignorant souls...tsk tsk. Well it's a feast organised by close family friends/relatives for the bride. The traditional Maharashtrian Bridal Shower I suppose.
The bride (wow, that sounds so strange as I know I'm referring to myself!) is treated like a Queen, with a large delicious spread served to her on silverware and two minions fanning her as she dines. Okay I might've got carried away with the whole fanning bit. But the rest is true, I swear!
I got a formal invite from Ms.Aarti Shete, one of the KG teachers, and I gladly accepted! As a Mumbai mulgi, I knew what a Kelvan was and obviously wanted to savour every bit of it. Who can resist a delectable spread of the best dishes and a lovely afternoon filled with laughter and joy?
So my mother and I made our way into the sunny little home of Aarti miss and what do I see? It is a full fledged party that a lot of planning has gone into! Out popped Monica miss and then Vidya miss and Neeta miss followed by Sangeeta miss & Archana miss. What a beautifully joyous luncheon!
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| The menu is presented to me like an award |
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| That's the welcome drink and menu! Told you I was treated like a Queen! |
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| Aww...it's a Bride in a Palanquin! Isn't that tear-inducing? |
I was first presented with the charming menu - all hand crafted by Vidya miss. A true artist, I must say! The "Gastronomical Delights" as they called it included one dish by each of the "Sexy Six", as they call themselves, and they were all my favourites. The not-to-be-missed names were "Khadaani Tiranga Biryani" and "Chulbuli ke Chhole". How adorable is that!
I was gushing and gasping at all the preparation when out came the Jaljeera - a soothing palate cleanser to begin the luncheon with. But nothing could prepare me for the table setting! Absolutely breathtaking! I was so touched...
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| Check the setting! Again, fit for a Queen! |
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| All the home made delicacies...Although, it could all have very well come from the Masterchef Kitchen! |
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| Hehe...a pose before the hair goes up and the head goes into the plate is a must! |
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| Look at the adorable presentation of paan! An oyster shell presentation! 'Motyanche shimple' |
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| And presenting the cast of Days of our Lives ;-) |
It finally sunk in that I am indeed The Bride...
Thank you my teachers for such a lovely treat!
Much Love,
TD for CC
