tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post7472989282016444345..comments2024-03-02T10:48:54.105-08:00Comments on Woman in Progress: Yashodhara's Personal Blog: The ''Just Married, Please Excuse'' ContestYashodharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14106039654401909233noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-65430735122329066772012-08-31T14:01:09.230-07:002012-08-31T14:01:09.230-07:00http://housewifesrecluse-kirti.blogspot.in/
heey a...http://housewifesrecluse-kirti.blogspot.in/<br />heey albeit few hours late , here's link to my post. i just hope that it will be read . <br />I enjoyed reading all the stories as well as writing mine.<br />all the best to the participants.kirtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876343242408813468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-62439380008294689412012-08-31T10:44:53.218-07:002012-08-31T10:44:53.218-07:00
Hi, Yasodhara,
All the best with the festivities ...<br />Hi, Yasodhara,<br />All the best with the festivities around your book review and the lunch party at Gurgaon. <br /><br />In any case I will not be able to attend your party. But this is my support to you. At the last minute i managed this post.:))<br />thank u very much for this opporunity<br /><br />http://weddingsandmarriages.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.htmlprasanna raghavanhttp://weddingsandmarriages.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-59520648987494725062012-08-31T07:27:16.575-07:002012-08-31T07:27:16.575-07:00Hey Yash ! Here you go and hope I'm not late !...Hey Yash ! Here you go and hope I'm not late !<br /><br />http://sjscribbles.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/just-married-please-excuse-contest/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-86397250814846488592012-08-31T05:33:54.416-07:002012-08-31T05:33:54.416-07:00http://www.yashodharalal.com/2012/08/the-just-marr...http://www.yashodharalal.com/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.html<br /><br />just a conversation overheard in my canteen.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-28685674929950383202012-08-31T03:50:51.473-07:002012-08-31T03:50:51.473-07:00Hi! I think my blog link did not work. I am pastin...Hi! I think my blog link did not work. I am pasting my ancient story here:)- Aditi<br /><br />Something funny happened more than three decades ago. And this is the first time I am writing about it. The sole reason is I had thought of it as somewhat pathetic and earth shattering all these years. When I saw that you wanted a hilarious blog from early marriage days, realization dawned that what I am about to relate actually fell in this category, rather than the cubby hole of grief and sadness I had assigned it to.<br /><br />1976, on a wonderfully wintry day, I strolled down the streets of London with my husband. We were one year old married. This delayed holiday was supposed to be our honeymoon as I had got measles around the day of my marriage and became rather prone to sudden fever. I had sailed through the whole occasion thinking I had a throat infection (read measles all down my throat) and rashes (read measles, covered strategically with chandan, thought by me to be allergy from antibiotics for throat infection.) This story has nothing really to do with the ‘hilarious incident’, but it throws light on how precious this delayed honeymoon was to me.<br /><br />This was my first wedding anniversary, and my first trip abroad. The setting couldn’t have been more idyllic. Staying with friends, we were not rushed into tourist groups but spent our time loitering around the roads and places. On this said anniversary, my husband bought me a long stemmed rose, and when I say long stemmed, I mean really long. It was symbolic of perfection after the marriage episode. I had to carry it in a typical polythene shopping bag, with the rose sticking its head out--- a huge extravaganza of a waxy, perfectly formed semi open bud. It was bought somewhat before we walked the whole stretch of Soho , before giving it a ride all the way to Buckingham Palace. <br /><br />As I stood there in front of the gates of the Palace, excited to be somewhat more than a stone’s throw away from the royal family, provided they were not away to Sandringham or such other places, my husband jolted me back to reality with the remark, ‘Hey! Where’s your rose?’ I looked down to find a green protrusion sticking out where my rose had been. Someone had neatly snipped off the rose while I was walking, and it had to be Soho. What skill and daring! I had been warned that Soho was notorious but I didn’t know even roses could fall prey. My heart sank, my mood plummeted, and I could only stare speechlessly at the non-rose. I looked down at the bag time and again, like people do when they find something gone, hoping it was a bad dream. I suspect my husband tried to do his best to hide the mirth that must have been rocking his insides, and tried his best to console me. I guess newly/almost newly married men know when not to upset the apple cart.<br /><br />All these years I have carried this burden of grief somewhere inside. But when I sat down to write for you, I realized nothing could have been funnier. A forlorn young girl, framed against the grandeur of Buckingham Palace, carrying only a stem in a plastic bag, and a serious young man next to her, trying to console her. Yes, I can laugh now and so can my husband, freely.<br /><br />peristalsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832072300880939341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-3492657916495540312012-08-31T03:19:34.825-07:002012-08-31T03:19:34.825-07:00Hi! My entry would probably be the most ancient!
...Hi! My entry would probably be the most ancient!<br /><br />You can read it at<br />http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5220709659200032195#editor/target=post;postID=1322847190949514150peristalsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832072300880939341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-68125911976144538872012-08-31T01:16:47.777-07:002012-08-31T01:16:47.777-07:00Hi Yashodhara,
I hope I'm not late for this c...Hi Yashodhara,<br /><br />I hope I'm not late for this contest. <br /><br />Here's my attempt<br /><br />http://random-thoughts-jotted.blogspot.in/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.html<br /><br />Hope you enjoy it!!<br /><br />SoniaSonia Sunny Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383815179502042912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-59286161860563996452012-08-30T23:28:24.031-07:002012-08-30T23:28:24.031-07:00My last minute entry for your contest in hope of w...My last minute entry for your contest in hope of winning the book, i want to read so eagerly.<br /><br />http://spiritual-flame.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.htmlSpiritual_Flamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03219112934537304072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-85336646394633245312012-08-30T20:03:52.106-07:002012-08-30T20:03:52.106-07:00Here's my two hundred cents:
http://orangejam...Here's my two hundred cents:<br /><br />http://orangejammies.com/2012/08/30/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest/<br /><br />Good luck with your book, Yashodhara! :)OrangeJammieshttp://orangejammies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-23466923234273359622012-08-30T18:25:22.920-07:002012-08-30T18:25:22.920-07:00OK, here goes by just-in-time entry:
The story st...OK, here goes by just-in-time entry:<br /><br />The story starts at my (girl) cousin's wedding, about 3 months before mine. Since my own nuptials were imminent, I was paying extra attention to all the ceremonies and what-not. Most rituals seemed weird but innocuous, till the end of the evening approached, and everyone gathered for the pheras.<br />Just before the couple stood up for the actual "saptapadi", the pandit gave my cousin 7 vows. Again, most of these were innocuous, sweet even, but I was staggered when the pandit asked my cousin to resolve that she'd never leave home without her husband's permission. Once I was done being indignant on behalf of all womankind, I quietly decided that I'd refuse to take this vow during my own wedding.<br />Cut to 3 months later, and my own wedding: on a July evening in Delhi, with the Monsoon having made landfall just a few days prior. V and I sat down for our pheras under a waterproof mandap, surrounded by our extended families, who all had a canopy of stars right overhead. The never-ending rituals got underway, and soon the stars in the canopy gave way to clouds, and it began to drizzle. Urged by my uncle who thought that a downpour was imminent, the panditji began to hurry the wedding along. Soon it was time for the 7 vows. The panditji decided that there wasn't time to lay out each of the 7 separately, and seek my approval after each. So, he just described my "wifely duties" one after the other, and asked for a blanket approval right at the end. I was completely blind-sided. I knew I had to say a yes given the circumstances, but saying no to that vow was something I had thought about and prepared for for 3 freakin' months - I wasn't ready to say a yes. I was quiet for about 10 seconds, although they felt more like 10 minutes at that time. Then I looked at V, who looked concerned that I was having second thoughts.<br />Finally, I said a very begrudging yes.Shilpanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-11838377910214193062012-08-30T09:00:17.815-07:002012-08-30T09:00:17.815-07:00Hey Y,
First of all heartious congratulation for ...Hey Y,<br /><br />First of all heartious congratulation for your book release :-) Its really big achievement with 3 kids and job...though I m wondering how you managed it :-) <br />Here is my entry for the contest - <br />http://rashworld.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest/rashmihttp://rashworld.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-16845756784575388992012-08-30T00:37:38.184-07:002012-08-30T00:37:38.184-07:00Hi Yashodara,
All the very best for your book and...Hi Yashodara,<br /><br />All the very best for your book and here's my attempt to try and win a copy :)<br /><br />http://lukka-chuppi.blogspot.in/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.htmlVinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500606073772692373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-31060989250811975092012-08-30T00:29:48.321-07:002012-08-30T00:29:48.321-07:00Here you go, Y : http://rain-bowdays.blogspot.in/2...Here you go, Y : http://rain-bowdays.blogspot.in/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-bloggers.html<br /><br />Took me a while, didn't it? I think I work better with a looming deadline :)bird's eye viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338332150874851183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-48801522587748214562012-08-29T11:20:41.909-07:002012-08-29T11:20:41.909-07:00Congrats on your book, Yashodhara.
Here is my entr...Congrats on your book, Yashodhara.<br />Here is my entry for this contest<br /><br />http://sumaraghuprabhu.blogspot.in/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.htmlSuma Prabhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658586721417289929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-24271086385981068372012-08-29T10:28:49.717-07:002012-08-29T10:28:49.717-07:00Hi Yashodhara,
Here goes
http://www.brookandpebble...Hi Yashodhara,<br />Here goes<br />http://www.brookandpebbles.com/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.html<br />Am angling for the book, lunch would be a bonus!Harjeethttp://brookandpebbles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-71717661454057407442012-08-29T10:07:43.838-07:002012-08-29T10:07:43.838-07:00Hi, here' my last hour entry...esp for you!
h...Hi, here' my last hour entry...esp for you!<br /><br />http://ektakhetan.blogspot.in/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.html<br /><br />ekta khetanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253258697971928171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-58623919222906600812012-08-29T06:07:53.418-07:002012-08-29T06:07:53.418-07:00Reposting one of my earlier entries.
Here it is.
...Reposting one of my earlier entries.<br /><br />Here it is.<br /><br />http://thatslifemyfriend.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest/Ashwathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08692524415148632270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-4244633782680673692012-08-29T04:54:31.705-07:002012-08-29T04:54:31.705-07:00Hi yashodara,
This is my entry to your contest,
Th...Hi yashodara,<br />This is my entry to your contest,<br />This incident happened when i had gone to visit my mother place for few days and i was not decided when to return back.All of sudden planned to travel its 5 hours journey from my place and give him surprise.<br />I reached in the evening and i had duplicate keys with me i opened the door and i was waiting for my husband to come.I had kept my luggage under the bed and my sandals below the sofa i maintained the house not to get any hint,at 8pm he arrived i heard keys sound and immediately ran into the master bedroom and stood behind the bathroom door.he came inside singing song he changed his dress i was laughing while watching him as i could see little bit space between the door and he took his mobile and called me I had kept mobile in silent mode and he went to kitchen started preparing tea while talking with me and he sat on the dining table had brought vada pav enjoying with tea, it was almost 10 to 15 minutes I was hiding so I thought I should come out I went outside and he didn’t have attention he was busy eating i went beside him Kept my hand on his shoulders he saw me and jumped, he was seeing me and same time talking on the phone he could not believe his eyes he was totally in shocked expression. I started laughing it was really funny watching him scared.shilpaharshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-18975600023857579642012-08-28T23:08:00.304-07:002012-08-28T23:08:00.304-07:00Here's my entry for the contest. I recycled an...Here's my entry for the contest. I recycled an old post. I hope that's fine.<br /><br />http://meeraganesh.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-11409033872776385942012-08-28T13:06:15.891-07:002012-08-28T13:06:15.891-07:00Hi Y:
'Please excuse' that I'm not in...Hi Y:<br /><br />'Please excuse' that I'm not in Gurgaon but I can chip in from a thousand miles away too.<br /><br />Those are some great entries.<br /><br />Here's mine:<br />http://silverliningscloudydays.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest_28.html<br /><br />Chandreyeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630831559826829910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-45075329507633047622012-08-28T11:12:10.380-07:002012-08-28T11:12:10.380-07:00HI--My entry
http://myendeavours.blogspot.com/201...HI--My entry<br /><br />http://myendeavours.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-content.html<br /><br />--SeemaHorizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221461325562876532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-72533412560203637372012-08-28T02:37:48.347-07:002012-08-28T02:37:48.347-07:00Hi Yashodara,
Greetings. Here's my entry
http:...Hi Yashodara,<br />Greetings. Here's my entry<br />http://iwrite-myblog.blogspot.in/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.html<br /><br />CheersPriya Sreeramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13374118077132380668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-42859580898371282642012-08-28T01:04:59.161-07:002012-08-28T01:04:59.161-07:00I just love the Me and Papad photo on the right :)...I just love the Me and Papad photo on the right :) :)GvSparx - Inspiring Liveshttp://gvsparx.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-69512608317329183692012-08-27T22:12:59.974-07:002012-08-27T22:12:59.974-07:00I'm joining the party as well! Here's my l...I'm joining the party as well! Here's my link:<br /><br />http://shimmeringsunshine.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest.html<br />Nishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818499080695379994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250039209664261527.post-73640112476244008722012-08-27T20:15:51.051-07:002012-08-27T20:15:51.051-07:00http://readingthroughrsmind.wordpress.com/2012/08/...http://readingthroughrsmind.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/the-just-married-please-excuse-contest/<br /><br />Here's my entryR's Momhttp://www.readingthroughrsmind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com