21st November is the day when I married with
Beenu, a sweet girl from Jodhpur. We
really don’t know how 25 years have passed living together and it seems as if
it was yesterday only when we got married.
We didn’t have any formal plan to celebrate this day in 2015
when we crossed 25 years as we were going to Jodhpur in any case to participate
in a family marriage.
However, our kids Arpit and Kshitij wanted us to be present
in Jodhpur on 20th November, 2015 and got our tickets advanced and
we reached Jodhpur early morning of 20th. At around 7 pm our kids asked invited us to a
Hotel called “Tamarind”. 
When we reached Hotel, we were taken aback to see galaxy of
people sitting in the hall waiting for three couples viz ourselves,
-Ashaji, Mahendrasa-Induji (brothers and bhabhis) who were married on 19th
and 20th November 1990 respectively. Then only we realised that children of three
couples worked day and night for last six months to arrange this programme for
us sitting at different parts of India.
Programme started with welcome note by Arpit and garlanding to
our departed parents and a word of blessing by my eldest brother Shri PC
Kumbhat.
A Marwari dance was immediately followed as a mark of
respect to my mother who had strong fascination for folk dances of Rajasthan. Three Anniversary brides were honoured with
Mehndi by their sisters in laws.
All the three couples were honoured by their respective
children with bouquets and garlanding. Charmi, Chinki ,Arpit and most adorable Kshitij
recited poems written by themselves for their parents along with ppt
presentation of their photographs based on important occasions of life. The level of poetry was par excellence. And a
formal Cake Cutting ceremony followed.
To keep the audience engaged, Arpit gave a ppt presentation
of psychology, “The difference between Theory and Practical” from perspective
of couples. The main theme was “Nok Jhok”
to depict how the couples behave within their home and publicly. Why and how they fight in the home and how
they reflect in public?? The questions
were asked to audience on their behaviour pattern with lot of humour added to
it. This programme acted as stop gap arrangement
between other interesting programmes.
All the couples were asked to share their experiences and
reasons for “Nok Jhonk”. Bhabhiji, Sumit,
Renu and Beenu made the evening full of laughter by their mimicry show of all
three couples. Charmi and Anshu enthralled
the audience with their classy dance on old hindi songs.
A few words of blessings and life history were given by my
father in law Shri Gulab Singh Sab Bhandari and mother in law Mrs. Shanta
Bhandari, Mrs. Duggar (Mother of my Bhabhi Induji) and Mr Mohan Singh Sab
Bhandari (father in law of my brother Ashok). Brother and Bhabhi of my bhabhi
Ashaji also became emotional and recited poetry. The cousins Master Hitesh-Priya, Niranjan-Neha, Ranjan-Anju who couldn't attend personally, sent their vedio graphed message of best wishes.
A dance sequel by Kshitij, Charmi and Chinki (Nupur) made audience
to dance on their feet.
The unique feature of
the programme was that poem written by Arpit was framed beautifully and 10
copies were exchanged between the family members by saying that each other is
thankful to God by taking birth in the TRK family.
The formal gifts giving ceremony took place at the end and
followed by dinner. Everybody had no
words to appreciate the efforts of the children who were working so seamlessly,
but secretly to organise the event. So
much so that they contributed from their savings to finance the event.
Beenu, my wife thanked all children in the form of a instant poem.
We are very proud of you children: Chinki, Charmi, Anshu,
Akshu, Arpit, Kshitij…Well done.
Poem by Nupur Kumbhat
पच्चीस साल, या
है ये कल
ही की बात
कल्याण कोख में
खिली थी आशा
मोहन बगिया में फूल
महका सा
दूर तखत इंद्रा
के घर में
अशोक का फैला
था उजियारा।।
बीता युग, लाया
दौर अलबेला
बंधी एक डोर
हुआ रोशन बसेरा।।
शहनाई का आलम,
जगमगाई सी रात,
पच्चीस साल? या
है ये कल
ही की बात
।।
लिया था जब
हाथो में हाथ
गुद्गुडाइ
सी थी हर
मुलाकात
ढेरों आशीर्वाद के साथ
सभी को भाई
ये जोड़ी कमाल
खुशियों
को गले लगाये
थे चले
हुई थी एक
नयी शुरुआत ।।
शहनाई का आलम,
जगमगाई सी रात,
पच्चीस साल? या
है ये कल
ही की बात
।।
समय की बढ़ी
थी रफ़्तार
गोद में आई
एक नन्ही सी
जान
पापा की परी
माँ की शान
रखा है उसका
नुपुर नाम
किलकारी
की गूँज हुई
अब आम
पति पत्नी से बन
गए vo माँ बाप
शहनाई का आलम,
जगमगाई सी रात,
पच्चीस साल? या
है ये कल
ही की बात
।।
और बीते आगे
दिन रात
आँगन में खुशियों
की झनकार
नए नए थे
ये एहसास
अंगड़ाई ले रहे
जज़्बात
महकी सुबह खुशनुमा
शाम
आने लगा था
कुछ ठहराव
शहनाई का आलम,
जगमगाई सी रात,
पच्चीस साल? या
है ये कल
ही की बात
।।
वक़्त का काम
है लेना करवट
आई राह में
थोड़ी अड़चन
तो क्या हुआ
जो आ गया
संकट
साथ था जब
परिवार ये कर्मठ
माता पिता, भाई भाभी
बहन हो या
जेठ जेठानी
हर एक का
मिला कुछ यूँ
साथ
गोद में छोटी
सी बच्ची
पर थामे रखा
हिम्मत का हाथ।।
शहनाई का आलम,
जगमगाई सी रात,
पच्चीस साल? या
है ये कल
ही की बात
।।
कर लिया हर
बाधा को पार
क्योंकि
हर पल मिला
सबका साथ
कोशिशों
का लगा अम्बार
ईश्वर का आशीर्वाद
अपरंपार
धीरे धीरे फिर
पकड़ी कमान
ढल गए जीवन
में इसी प्रकार।।
शहनाई का आलम,
जगमगाई सी रात,
पच्चीस साल? या
है ये कल
ही की बात
।।
अब आगे और
कदम बढे
काइनेटिक
का साथ लिए
रफ़्तार से जब
हम मिले
अपने नाम एक
आशियाँ कर चले
लगातार कोशिश से CA भी
बने
हम चाहे तो
क्या ना कर
सके
की ना मैने
सही ये बात?
शहनाई का आलम,
जगमगाई सी रात,
पच्चीस साल? या
है ये कल
ही की बात
।।
करते है अब
ये कामना
युहीं चलता जाये
कारवां
न हो किसी
दुविधा से सामना
दूर रहे हमसे
हर शिकवा
हर गिला हर
मलाल
शहनाई का आलम,
जगमगाई सी रात,
पच्चीस साल? या
है ये कल
ही की बात
।।
या है
ये कल ही
की बात ।।
Poem by Master Kshitij Kumbhat
I consider myself
so lucky
To have parents who share
Such a good chemistry
Of love, respect and care
When I think of my life
I feel nothing but happiness
Thank u both for making
Life’s journey so priceless
Happy 25th anniversary
I know you want to
spend time today
With each other without any interruption
But I will take just two minutes of your time
To make a sweet declaration
I love you for being my parents
And the kind of friends that you have been
Super cool mums and dads like you
I haven’t yet come across or seen
Have an awesome wedding anniversary
Spread ur love for
each other
So that I can proudly think
Of having the world’s best father and mother
mom and dad…
I’m glad to celebrate
Your 25th
anniversary
If not for your union
There would be no me
Have an awesome time
Today and forever
Don’t do anything stupid
That let u hurt
You are an awesome
And a fabulous couple
On this 25th anniversary
A secret magic potion
A formula number one
We wonder what is it is
That makes you both tick..,
Your marriage is straight out
Of a lovely romantic flick
Happy anniversary
Anniversaries will
come and go
But you will always be the best married couple I know
Friends may leave or stay
But you will always be there show me the way
I hope you get everything you want
I pray to God on your 25th anniversary
That every kid in the world gets parents like me
Happy Silver jubilee
Poem by Charmi (Saloni Kumbhat)
Poem by Charmi (Saloni Kumbhat)
Finally the day is here
to celebrate the 25 years of togetherness
garnished with flavours of ups , downs and happiness.
When i decided to write and look back into the history,
each page was like unravelling a new mystery.
Turning the pages of my book,
I chose to write not only the silvers but the truth.
A meeting was arranged,
but my mother a but reluctant to get engaged
Both met but Mrs Indu Dugar,a hard nut to crack.
Finally the destiny marked its way,
and in just seven days arrived the wedding day.
19Th of November it was,
A day filled with nervousness .excitement and applause
The marriage took place
and both found in each other a solace.
The stay of 6 years at Barwai road
contained in it tonnes of memories ,cute fights ,adjustments
and knowing each other more.
Meanwhile,everyone was waiting for the arrival of a new
life,
A larva breaking the cocoon and with that their lives would
thrive.
21 st february it was Trk family welcomed a baby girl ,which
was me(Charmi)
each and every face sparkled with glee.
Followed the event of Building our home sweet home at
Subhash Nagar,
with the blessings of Gordhan Fufasa and Nana on us.
Years passes by raising me and arranging our new home,
But a big was waiting to knock our doors.
Mummy's brain tumor it was that lead the whole family into
a deadlock
but with immense support of the Kumbhats and the Dugars,
this evil disease had to disappear.
Followed with Papa shifting to Barmer due to transfer,
but each day of the three years passed in the wait of the
Accounts Officer.
Finally the time changed,Papa was shifted to Pali and then
Jodhpur
and these years were filled with happiness and utmost cheer.
Soon came the years of retirement,
with the blessings of Pal Balaji .the office life came to a
beautiful end.
Amidst all happiness we could ask for nothing more,
when Bruno entered our life changing our number from three
to four
All these years life has shown different shades,
some beautiful and some grey
now I realise how the vessel of life crosses its bay.
