10 things every Kashmiri girl gets to Hear in Kashmir
When a girl is born in Kashmir, the first thing that comes to mind of our dear parents is ‘koor che nakh walin’ (ladki ki shadi karwani ha). I mean, she’s just born and you’re worried about a thing that’s likely to take at least 20-30 years. Being a girl is no easy thing anywhere, bro, especially in Kashmir. You get to hear a lot of “baatein” since childhood. ‘A lot’ actually doesn’t even cover it.
Let us jot down a few:
GUYS, before you start judging this article, we know you won’t get it.. So stop reading here. Girls, please continue.
1.Your parents keep reminding you that you’re gonna get married soon even though you’re only 15. Haina? Everything starts and ends with ‘Pagah chui wariv ghar gasun, tait ti karkhè yee?‘ Hindi translation: kal ko doosre ke ghar jana hai wahan bhi yehi karogi? English: There’s no way to put it in English. English language doesn’t have the right emotions for it. Sorry.
2.Parents will relate every damn thing to your marriage and in-laws ‘Aisa nai karo, waise nai karo, kal ko sasural wale kya bolenge” This is like routine and it doesn’t stop till u get married.
3.If your parents enter your room (no doubt they’ll have difficulty finding you because you look as messy as your room ? ), bas lecture shuru..
Catchphrase: Kamra saaf rakho, khud ko sambhal nahi sakti, KAL KO DOOSRON ko kya sambhalogi?!
Arey pehle mai khud toh sambhal jawu ?
4. Your gender is somehow made out to be handicapped. You’re a “GIRL” is your parents reason for everything.
5. Your mum, relatives AND neighbours, basically everyone keeps telling you to learn cook food otherwise your saas will think your mum didn’t teach you well. Not just cook but become a masterchef in order to impress everyone.
Catchphrase: “Pagah karan aisi kathè..wanan maaji chi ni kihiin hechnevmicz..”
6. If by any chance you refuse to work because you’re tired, Wrong Move, darling. You’re not supposed to say NO to work because you have to work like a KHARR. Thakna manna hai!
Catchphrase: “korei gasei kamar doer aasun.. (Ladki ki peeth mazboot honi chahye meaning thakni nai chahye)”
7.Also, try watching TV while relaxing your legs instead of sitting properly. Your grandmother will come from nowhere to say, “Kyah govm kya govm yi chi mandach..thav zanggè watith sirf chakh zange wahravan” Lulz .
8.After hearing all this if you go and sit in your room to have some ‘me-time’, you’ll be called names like kirayedar (paying guest)
Catchphrase: “Kunizen kya chak yeti karaan..wal wass bonn..waervi ti karkhe yee..yell ni aadat aasi
9. Girls are supposed to eat EVERYTHING. You can’t dislike anything. Say goodbye to your taste buds because “Winki paeth thaw hael sorui khyenas..yim nakhre che ni wairve chalaan” (Meaning abi se aadat rakho sab khane ki ,ye nakhre sasural me nahi chalenge.)
10. Girls are not allowed to get injured. Not even accidentally. God forbid if you get hurt, instead of consoling all you get to hear is “Kore mohniw’as gasei haess karun (ladki ko khayal rakhna chahiye..Kuch ooonch neeeeech hogayi toh?!)” Han han..baki to pahad se chilang bhi mar le kya faraq padta haina
