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EPISODE: The episode starts with the last scene of the previous episode.

Sonakshi: Now just tell me good things. What do you like?

Suhaana: There are many things I like. 

Sonakshi: Like?

Suhaana: Like Papa took away all pressure of study.

Sonakshi: And?

Suhaana: When I fell sick, Papa took care of me a lot. He also fought with our teachers for us. He also encourages us to play sports. Papa...

Sonakshi: Okay, enough enough. Papa, papa, papa... How much will you talk about Papa. You just said so many things about only Papa.

Suhaana: Haan. Mamma, you are getting jealous of Papa. Isn't it?


Me: And she hit the nail on the bull's eye. That was exactly the purpose of these questions. That's why I was wondering why Sonakshi is probing about what Suhaana thinks of this arrangement.

And why she kept asking about what she didn't like and then stopped her when she kept listing what she did like.

But Sonakshi, the point is, children don't care who earns the money. They care about who is there when they need someone. 

Which is why, a lot of children are closer to their mother who raises them than their father. It has nothing to do with the mothers being a woman or that somehow women genes are pre-equipped with knowledge of raising children.

It's more to do with the person they count on.

However, if the roles are reversed, and they are counting on their father to be that person, then of course they will be closer to their father. 

It doesn't mean that they don't love their mother (just like loving a stay at home mother doesn't mean that they don't love their father), it means that they are used to going to a certain person for their needs.

It's the same way a child goes to his/her nanny if he/she is neglected by two workoholic parents and the nanny is always there with him/her.

That's why balance is so important. So that a child can always come to any parents at the time of need, both need to spend time and take care of the child.


Sonakshi says: Arre, why should I be jealous? Papa has just started doing it. I had been doing it for eight years.

Soha: Did you know why Papa is super dad? Because you are with him, Mamma.

Sonakshi: Perfect.

She hugs Soha.


Me: Yes, perfect way to save the ego and score a hat trick. Soha has great career in diplomacy.



At Bose house, Asha and Bijoy are at the dining table.

Ronita brings a bowl: Maa, look I made Lauki Raita (Me: Bottle gourd Raita. Don't ask me what it is, I never ate it) today. 

Asha: Wow, that's my favourite. 

Ronita: Try it.

Bijoy asks: Where is Sourav? Doesn't he want to do lunch? 

Ronita: Papa, I asked him. But he said that he will eat after he puts Sounita to sleep.

Bijoy: What? Football said it? 

Ronita smiles and nods. 

Asha laughs: Is he feeling well?

Ronita says: Yes, he is fine. Do you know what he said when I said that I will take care of her while you eat? He said that she is also my responsibility. I can do it too. So it's my lucky day. After a lot of time, I will have lunch at lunch time.

Bijoy: Wow Asha, football broke the record of Bose house.

Asha: I know how this happened.

Bijoy smiles huge.


Me: Asha, it happened because Bhaiya didn't listen to your regressive nonsense and in turn taught your son and daughter what you couldn't teach them - gender equality.

You are welcome.


At Dixit house, Bhaiya is reading a book when he gets a phone call.

He cuts the call: These radio station people... 

Ishwari comes there.

Bhaiya: Arre, Maa.

Ishwari: Humm.. I saw you here so I thought I'd spend some time with my son. What happened? Who is bothering you?

Bhaiya: No Maa. This radio station people are calling me constantly.

Ishwari: Oh. Sonakshi told me. They want you to do program for them everyday, naa?

Bhaiya: Yes.

Ishwari: Then do it. What's the problem?

Bhaiya: No Maa. Who will take care of the kids? Who will stay at home?

He gets a call again.

Ishwari grabs the phone: One minute. Let me talk to them.

Bhaiya looks confused.

She picks up the call and says: Hello. I am Dev Dixit's mother. If you want Dev Dixit to do program for you, then he has some conditions you have to agree on. 

First condition, he won't do one hour but one and half hour of program.

Second condition, he will bring his children. So you will have to make arrangement for that. 

Wait a minute, you listen to everything first. Otherwise you will say that we didn't tell you everything. It doesn't mean that he won't get vacation. He will get vacation when he wants. 

And if you agree to all this, then from tomorrow, Dev will come to radio station. There's no need to bother him again calling him constantly.

She hangs the phone.

Bhaiya is stunned and speechless.

Me: Me too. What the eff was that? No really. WTF? Why the heck Bhaiya has to work for another company being a RJ which he is not-at-all qualified for begging for conditions to accomodate his family life when he OWNS a company he is QUALIFIED to run and can ACCOMODATE his family needs himself?

If he has time, why won't he go do his work? Why would he go to be RJ? 

No really, why?

If someone leaves a CEO position because their family need them, will they then go and take data processing job elsewhere if they can make time for work? Specially if they own the company they quit from? 

I am not understanding these weird illogical ideas CVs come up with. It makes no sense.



Ishwari: See? They agreed to everything I said. So will you go to work from tomorrow?

Bhaiya: What did you do, Maa? How do you know what were my conditions?

Ishwari: I am your mother.

She laughs: No. Bhaiya and Sonakshi told me where these people were standing. So I thought I should show them.

Bhaiya: You dealt with them so fast and they agreed with everything.

Me: Again, why the eff did Ishwari dealt with them at all and why the eff will the radio station would agree with anything for a person who has no RJ experience, skill and wants to take a vacation whenever he feels like? 

I mean, it surprises me that CVs work in an entertainment media to come up with such ridiculous suggestion. Have you ever seen a show to not air because people go on vacation on a whim?

That's why these people work so hard and such long hours because show must go on.

Audiences have very low patience level and the choices are plenty. If their favourite program doesn't air consistently, they move on to another option.

How many people listen to educational program on radio? No, really. Think about the time you tuned into radio and think what you listened to.

1. Music. 

2. News/Traffic Report.

3. Some comedy shows.


No one listens to sermons over radio.

What the eff do the CVs smoke to come up with such ridiculous idea?



Ishwari: What do you think of me? I am Dev Dixit's mother. 

Bhaiya: Now you don't pull my legs.

Ishwari: No son. I am not pulling your legs. I am telling the truth. I am very proud of you. Beta, a lot of people are relying on you. So that responsibility is very big naa. So I want you to succeed in this. Do this job well. My son got this huge chance to bring change in the society.

Bhaiya says: Yes, Maa.


Me: No seriously, are CVs pulling our legs?

Let me clear up something here.

Bhaiya runs a huge corporation and employs a lot of people. Their livelihood depend on his company's success which is not automatic. Telecom is a cut throat industry and it entirely depends on which company is most current and has more sense of the future.

Do you not think that responsibility is bigger than preaching to people over the radio?

Who do you think people will listen to more? A unqualified RJ or a business tycoon who pays enormous tax and creates jobs?

I am not saying the job of RJ is easy or any less. But first of all, it's not wiping the floor which anyone can do it. People actually takes courses for this job and get experience and qualification before being on air. And secondly, let's face it, RJs have only as much power as the radio station and their sponsors allow. 


Compared to business tycoons who have all the power in the world to make changes and influence Government policies.

And when it comes to bring social changes, if Bhaiya allows parental leave as opposed to maternity or paternity leave, build a day care centre in one of the floor of his office where he hires registered nurses, day care specialists, kindergarten teachers/early childhood educators - don't that count as social change?

He can also use his influence to advocate to Govt. to make parental leave mandatory or even make it part of mandatory benefit package for large corporation to have day care facilities.

If the space is unavailable, then making sure employees have reasonable working hours and work-life balance are another way to make a change in society.

And most importantly, living the change oneself also brings change to the society. One doesn't have to preach on air to get results, they can also live the life to present themselves as a successful examples to get results too.

But instead, the solution is for Bhaiya to become an unqualified RJ from business tycoon where he had far more reach and power to actually influence Government and business community who are, by the way, employers of other people. 

Seriously? Are you kidding myself?

Talk about demotion. He went from business tycoon to unqualified RJ and Sonakshi went from nutritionist to business tycoon with success, money and power to make an actual difference.

I am so glad this is over. I am at the end of my patience.



Bhaiya brings Shubh to radio station and does his show: Hello Delhi. Welcome. Specially old dads, new dads and new mummys.

Sonakshi listens to the radio on the way to work and smiles.

Golu and Soha whom she DOESN'T drop at school as she agreed to do, are also listening in a different car.

Vicky is also listening.

Bhaiya continues: Today we will talk about teachers. In fact, this morning when I was getting my daughter ready for school... One second, Shubh...

Me: So should I assume, despite Sonakshi's big words, plans and promises, Bhaiya is still doing everything? I thought it was Sonakshi's job to get Suhaana ready?



Then he continues: When I was getting my daughter ready for school, she asked me a question. She asked, why I only have female teachers in school? Why don't I have male teachers? It made me think, why is that? Don't we have respect for teachers as much? Don't we value teachers as much? In my opinion, it's a very good profession. Teachers make our society. I say that whatever we are today is because of our teachers. What they teach us, we learn that.

Shubh gets restless.

Bhaiya: Shubh, one second. Please stop bothering me for a second. Yes, we learn what our teachers teach us. So let's salute our teachers. This episode is for those teachers who made a difference to the society, taught us something. So sir, ma'am. I am waiting for your call. Please tell me your problems, share your experiences. I am waiting for you.

Bhaiya: We already have a caller. Welcome to super dads. Please tell me your name.


Bhaiya does his shows, everyone listens.


Me: Wow, Bhaiya is now agony aunt. And I am in pain to write this.


Sonakshi thinks about the time when Bhaiya offered to leave his work and raise the kids. She smiles.

Vicky drops Golu and Soha to school.

Me: Point to be noted here, Sonakshi is not dropping the kids to school as she proposed. Turns out, she also doesn't get Soha ready like she said she would nor she sits down and helps them do science homework, again as she said she would.


Vicky says: Both study hard and have fun.

Golu and Soha hug him.

Golu: We have to do one more task.

Vicky gets worried: One more task?

Golu says: Soha and I will salute all teachers today.

Vicky: Our teachers teach us everything and helps us be a good person. So if you just say thanks to them, they will be happy.

Golu: Then we should thank one more person.

Soha: Let's thank him now.

Vicky: Who?

Golu: You, Papa.

Vicky: Me?

Soha: Yes, Vicky chachu. You taught us a lot. 

Golu: You are my Papa, friend and teacher.

Vicky kisses them: Thank you.

Golu and Soha say thank you too.

Vicky says: Okay, now go and study well and have fun. We will meet later, okay?

They hi-five. The kids go to school.

Me: Vicky finally got the appreciation he was craving for. Until now, he used to compete with Bhaiya because he used to think that Bhaiya gets the lion's share of appreciation. But now he knows that he will also get appreciated if he does his part. 

Like Golu, he also had to taste the fruit of labour to get addicted. 



Couple of parents come there and they say: That's great. You tell your older brother that we also got inspired by his words.

The other parents say: We also want to be super dad like your brother.

Vicky says: Thank you.

Me: Again, had Bhaiya done what Vicky is doing, even then, he would have influenced people. 


Some women are sitting in Dixit house.

One of them says: I was saying that she should have joined kitty.

Ishwari feels awkward.

Another one asks: Ishwariji, should we have kitty party at home or outside?

Ishwari: Whatever you decide, I am fine with it.

Just then she says: Oh, Dev's interview is happening.

She switches on the tv.

One of the ladies say: Increase the volume a bit.

Ishwari says: Please keep quiet.

The host says: Today we have Dev Dixit with us who is bringing forward a new thought process. May be that's why he has millions of fans and followers.

Bhaiya smiles.

The host asks: How do you feel when you hear your name at every home? Or did you ever think that your one mistake in a radio station will change people's mentality? We all want to know how it happened.

Bhaiya: I only want to say one thing. Every progress and change happens with a small step. I started it when I asked my partner a question, may I help you. May I help you to manage home? And that question brought me to you. I got so much love and honour. If I can bring even 1% change in someone's life, then I will consider myself lucky.

The host says: We will continue this talk. But it's time for a break.

Bose family are also watching the interview.

A random guy says on tv: I am happy that someone took this step. 

Another guy says: We got a lot of courage because of him.

A woman says: People used to take for granted a home maker's role. May be that won't happen anymore.

Another woman says: Their video got a lot of negative comments. But Dev Dixit and his wife created a new mentality in front of the world.

A young woman says: I learned that to be a good parents, you also have to be a good partner. 

Sourav says: Yes.

The host says: We returned back with the hope that you got answer to your questions from your favourite, Dev Dixit. Mr. Dev, what would you like to say to our audience before leaving?

Bhaiya: We should realize that along with work, our children needs us too and a good parenting is possible when you become a good partner with your spouse. I learned this in my life because my mother taught me this. Today whatever I am, I am because of my mother. 

Ishwari is happy and feels shy at the same time.

Me: That's a very accurate message. One can't be a good parents without being a good life partner. Children are product of an union of two people. But if the two people are not in sync and are odds with each other, then children either feel confused or develop a biased attitude towards marriage and partnership. Which is not good for them in the long run.

Children who grow up in a household where life partners love and respect each other, also respect their life partner because that's what they saw and learned. 

On the other hand, children who see one parent or other are disrespectful and insulting to the other, also grow up to be either a disrespectful life partner or the one who tolerates disrespectful behaviour. 



Ishwari's new friend says: Really Ishwariji, you are very lucky that you got a son like Dev.

Ishwari nods: I am who I am because of Dev. For me, there's no better son and father in the world than Dev. Live long, my son.


At Bose house, Bijoy says: Dev really did a great job. 

Asha: After all, whose son-in-law is he?

Bijoy: Mine.

Me: Precisely. He is truly your son-in-law, Bijoy. And Asha, thank God, he is not your son-in-law as in his mentality is no where near yours. Because frankly, your mentality sucks.


Sourav: Whose brother-in-law is he?

Bijoy: Hurry up. We have to reach Sona's home or she will call us shortly and scold us.

Sourav: What's the hurry? We all have to get ready naa.

Asha: Then go and get ready.

Sourav: Okay, Ronita you get ready. I will get Mishti ready.

Ronita: No, I will get Mishti ready.

They keep arguing on who will get Mishti ready.

Bijoy: What are you doing? You again started your fighting. 

Ronita: Fine. You do it this time.

Asha: Do one thing. You two get ready. I will get Mishti ready today.

Sourav: Maa, I am doing it naa... 

Bijoy: You also want to be Dev Dixit now?

Everyone laughs.

Me: Everyone wants to be Dev Dixit here. Even Sonakshi wants to be Dev Dixit.


Vicky is talking to someone over the phone: Yes, I have seen the sales report. I don't know how you will achieve the target. But you will have to do it. Dev Bhai has set these target. I don't want any problem in this please.

Sonakshi comes there.

Vicky is frustrated: Lalit, we have a very good team. If we try, we can achieve it. Whatever resources you need, take it. Don't worry about it...

Just then Vicky sees Sonakshi. He takes the phone off his ear.

Sonakshi gestures him to finish the call.

Vicky gets back to the call: Yes, so Lalit I was saying that whatever you need tell me. If there's any issue, can me directly. But achieve the target at any cost. Okay? Bye.

Me: He also wants to be Dev Dixit. But at least he is doing a good job these days.


Vicky hangs the phone and asks: Yes, Bhabhi. Did you need something?

Sonakshi: Actually no, I came to tell you that everyone is waiting downstairs.

Vicky: This was the last call. Then I was coming. Quarter end puts too much pressure. 

Sonakshi smiles: No, I understand. Actually, the way you are managing company, we all are very proud of you. 

Vicky feels shy: Thank you. Thank you so much, Bhabhi.

Sonakshi: Okay, come. Dev should be in his way.

Vicky goes with Sonakshi.

Me: Sonakshi is so nice to everyone... But the only person she takes for granted is Bhaiya until someone else appreciates him. 



Downstairs, Bose and Dixit family are watching Bhaiya's interview again.

Ishwari says: Golu beta, you did a good job by recording this.

Bhaiya comes home with Shubh: Oh my family members. What's going on? Why is all these decorations? 

Bhaiya hears his voice. He turns around and sees his interview playing on tv.

Bhaiya: How many times will you watch the same episode? Is this Sholay (classic Bollywood movie)?

Ishwari: But you are there naa. My Dharmendra (One of the main leads in Sholay)...

Everyone laughs.

Me: How many times a mother watches telecast of her son's success?

Just ask my aunt. My cousin is in Canadian Army. The only Indian-Canadian man and an immigrant who joined this profession. So of course all The Breakfast Show had his interview. That was almost ten years ago when I just came to Canada. My aunt still plays the record. 


Golu asks: BigCha, who is Dharmendra?

Ishwari: I will watch it every day, ten times a day. Any problem?

She laughs: That's why I asked Golu to record it.

Suhaana brings a cake.

Bhaiya: Suhaana, what is this?

Suhaana: Papa, this is the celebration of your success. What else?

Everyone stands up and claps.

Bhaiya: Suhaana, what was the need for it?

Vicky: Bhai, can't we even do this for you?

Mamaji: All these efforts were done by kids.

Mamiji: Dev beta, I blew balloons.

Mamaji: Yes, she blew one, even that popped. 

Radha elbows Mamaji.

Everyone laughs.

Suhaana says: Papa, please cut the cake.

Bhaiya: First switch off this tv.

Sonakshi: Okay. So you will show this star attitude to us, huh?

Elena: Sonakshi, he has the right to do so. After all, he is Delhi's best RJ.

Bhaiya: You guys... Okay, let's cut the cake.

He asks Shubh: Shubh, shall we cut?

Bhaiya cuts the cake and Shubh says: Pa Pa...

Everyone gets shocked.

Bhaiya looks at Shubh and then looks at everyone.

Shubh smiles huge.

Bhaiya asks: What did you say?

Everyone gets emotional.

Me: Yep, Shubh's first word is Papa. Because that's the face he sees first thing in the morning and last thing at night, not to mention throughout the day.

That's why a lot of children's first word is Mamma.



Nothing to do with gender, everything to do with love.


Then Shubh says: Ma...

Sonakshi gets excited. She runs to Shubh: He says Mamma...

Ishwari is also excited: My Shubh is speaking. Bhabhi, my Shubh is speaking.

Golu: Yay, Shubh is speaking.

Soha says: Shubh say Didi...

Golu: No, Shubh. Say Bhaiya.

Radha: No, first he will say Choti Dadi.

Me (*SNORT*): Four syllables? Fat chance...

Ishwari also chips in: No, Dadi.

Elena says: Mashi...

Vicky: Not Mashi, Chachi... 

(Mashi - Maternal aunt, Chachi - Paternal uncle's wife)

Elena and Vicky argue on correct name for her.

Everyone laughs at their argument.

Mamaji says: Today is a very happy day. Radha, don't just stand there. Bring a gift.

Radha: What will I give him? Everything is his.

Mamaji laughs: Yes, everything is his.

Bhaiya says: I couldn't have got better gift than this. Thank you. Thank you, beta. 

He kisses Shubh.

Shubh smiles big.

Everyone is happy.

The End!!!


NOTE: Thank you for all your patience and understanding. It had been a hectic few weeks for me. 

To give an idea, 

I sprained my ankle a couple of weeks ago which still hasn't healed. So I am hobbling along with my husband's hiking stick.

I can't take a day off because my colleague is in Philippines visiting family for about a month.

On top of that, I am shopping for house and hope to get one before Christmas which is also the reason my injury hasn't healed yet.

But that's nothing new. I pretty much have record of damaging something crucial in my body before any major event. 


Just four days before my wedding, I lost my voice thanks to Delhi's pollution which infected my vocal cord which I needed to speak to the guests who were flying from all over the world and also to speak my vows.

When I was getting ready to buy a house, I tripped down the stairs and sprained my ankle which I need to walk through the properties.

I am sure when I plan a baby, I will probably knock off my brain. 

Anyhoo, it's been an amazing journey. Thanks for reading my ramblings. 

I will keep you posted on what's going on in my life, if you are still interested.

Otherwise, wishing you a very happy life. 


NO RULES!!! YAY!!!