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Saturday, December 30, 2006

Mehendi...

Day after Mayoon was Mehendi. The venue was lawn of her friends house. It was huge and beautiful. All arrangements were done in the morning except music. One of her friend was suppose to bring over his band and had done rehearsals for all the songs he was going to sing.

There was a photo session in the living room of the house where the function was. As soon we were done with the photo session and we came out to be on stage, we noticed there was no music no band nothing. We tried calling the person who was supposed to arrange the music but couldnt get through. Alhamdolillah, the camera man arranged for the music

at a very short notice and everyone started enjoying the live DJ thingee.

Function started with exchaning gifts between our families and then gifts for me and more gifts and more gifts and then more gifts.

Since there were very few members from my family, half of Fatee's family became my side of team and remaining half of her side, then the music competetion started and it was soooooo much fun.

Then there was one rasm of Fatee's sister putting mehendi on my hand in lieu of money... normally it is like few hundred rupees but I was fleeced because had to pay in GBPs :-(

There was a dancing hour as well which started with her friends dancing on songs they had prepared and ended up with her couple of cousin brothers dancing on tune of Dhoom Macha De... and almost same steps *smack* It was fun to watch though.

Later dinner was served and the program finished at

around 1am. It was too tiring to be on stage and smiling all the time. Atleast it was good it was in Pakistan, in India you have to get up for every guest and then have to touch feet of all the elder hindu guests as well.

Saleem Pothiwala :: 10:56 PM :: 5 Comments: