Surekha Kulkarni

No it was not

Was today typical?

Can any day ever be typical for your truly šŸ˜ŽšŸ˜‚.

Can hear the vibration of the phone early morning, when I was studying. Strict rule while studying is no mobile time .

Easier said than done huh. But surekha phone is ringing, you need to pick it up, but during studies, no mobile, my antaraatma kept telling me.

Finally guess who triumphed .

Before I can say hello, a voice bellowed, are you deaf or what ?

I not knowing whether to shriek louder or wonder which maa ka laal ( mother’s favourite) has the jurat ( audacity) to holler at me.

Before I can react , the person says , I am calling from the PMO office, I transfixed , you mean aap Modiji baat kar rahe ho ( Are you Mr Modi ) .

Lady have you lost your mind,

I chastened and listen before saying anything. You have been awarded the,’ The Narcissist of the Year ‘ and the PM is personally coming to Pune to bestow this award today .

You are expected to be at your previous alma mater by 11 am.

I transfixed and rooted to the ground, But, but, I incoherently babbling , the phone goes dead.

I delirious with joy, my life line who is making breakfast for me , Didi, can you please tell Modiji , I have opened the bank account but Modiji is not depositing money in it . I am like , Sarika( Her name ) , Modiji is the Pradhan Sevak of this country, he has the country’s responsibility.

Go and make chai for me and you also have. Sarika , making faces departs .

I call up my hubby ( who else ) , I am getting awarded by the Prime Minister himself, and I don’t have anything to wear .

Hubby ( expression can’t tell, he is on the phone šŸ¤Ø) , Surekha, I understand you need to shop , but award , PM , please don’t you think this is little too much even for you.

I dazed and mutter under my breath, this evening when he sees his wife glory and all , he will realise it .

My next speed dial is my son , Aai wow wow that’s too much man , Aai pl request Modiji that the fast tags are screwing up millennials .

The geo location and all , why should my location be known to anyone, especially parents. I, in a limbo state .

Already Aadhar , Pan card and the Musks and Zuckerbergs ensure us no privacy. Ok Aai bye ,gotta go .

If possible go live on Facebook during the award.

Before I can react , the door bell rings and my neighbour walks in, what re surekha, why didn’t you come to the Ganpati volunteers meeting. I , ha ha no more volunteering , you are going to stay next to a celebrity now.

I am getting awarded by the PM , before I can continue, my neighbour, surekha are you not well, I know you think you are very hot and all, running full marathon at this age ( why do people always get my age šŸ¤ØšŸ¤Ø ) , better go to a doctor.

She picks up an apple and stalks off leaving me seething and perspiring.

I dial my friend jenice , who is delighted with the news , babe you always had it in you , I knew it. Can you request Modiji to expedite the metro work , this traffic is making Pune just like Amchi Mumbai , just imagine that , we are Punya Puneriwasi and her parting sagacious words please don’t look very hot , those security people might have a tough time handling the crowd. šŸ˜ŽšŸ˜‚

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  1. Hilarious and entertaining read! Playful and witty narration kept me amused throughout. It’s a fun account of a surprise call from the “PMO office” and the subsequent reactions of the protagonist and those around her. The humor, sarcasm, and the protagonist’s self-assuredness add to the charm of the story. Overall, an enjoyable and lighthearted piece! šŸ˜‚šŸ‘Œ

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  3. The idea of treating politics of the day with derision is not new but you did it in style and created so much of laughter. Surekha is another Pu La Deshpande in making..

    ….and I thought, you are preparing hard for your examsšŸ˜œ

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