Silver Jubilee Celebration (25th marriage Anniversary)

21^st 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 20^th November, 2015 and got our tickets advanced and we reached Jodhpur early morning of 20^th.  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 19^th and 20^th 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)

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.