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Lousy laughter

Aroma of ghee evaporates from the tikki and pani puri stall into the noses of the guests. It is under the beautiful red and white colored tent. Rectangular board reads in shimmering light “ENGAGEMENT of…….” Then enters the woman in her mid thirties, she is draped in maroon sari with sparkling stars over it from her appearance it appears she is not well off relative of the host. Her hair is rough. The grey strands have been dyed to orange with henna. The moment she passes along the group of affluent middle class women. The laughter erupts on the face of that woman while they gossip about her attire and classless sari.They all are dressed in the designer saris and suits. Following gossip takes place. Woman A: hey listen next time I would gift you this kind of sari. Woman B: excuse me. Woman A: how can anyone wear such saris at the night? chamcham . What if I were to visit your home wearing this kind of sari? Woman B: I would chase you down. Who says UPA did not ach