Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure that every couple out there who have been married for an year or two will nod their heads vigorously in agreement when I say this: the most haunting question asked to them is none other than, "When is the Good News?" If you do not agree with me, well, you can put this book down and enjoy your bubble of happiness because, my friend, you don't belong to this supposedly normal world. But if you've ever felt the pressure of that relentless inquiry, then welcome to the club!
Now, let's get one thing straight. This isn't some nail-biting cricket match between India and Pakistan, nor is it the high-stakes drama of Lok Sabha election results. No, it's far more perplexing, and it comes with a side of nosiness and concern that could rival any political scandal. The "Good News" question, my dear readers, is a mystery that has left me scratching my head for years.
So, why is everyone around us so curious, worried, and concerned about this seemingly personal matter? I wish I had a straightforward answer to this perplexing question. But since I don't, I embarked on a quest to unravel the enigma of our time.
I get it, the oldies in the family are getting bored, and the TV serials have crossed the threshold of being honored as monotonous, depressing, and downright frustrating. These gray-haired geeks want something to play with, you know. But they consider themselves too old to play with toys, so they want a toy that has life, and they feel that couples are the manufacturers of these living toys. When the regular demands don't seem to work, they resort to blackmailing, comparisons, and ultimatums, all in the hope that the manufacturers will take it seriously. But when nothing seems to work, the grandest of all scams is plotted against the manufacturers: "You make a baby, and we'll take care of the maintenance and nurturing." However, as soon as the product is out, those promises fade faster than a summer tan.
What I fail to understand is family members want to see their offspring in action, that's why they keep asking about having a baby. But why are the outsiders so concerned? The sabji wala (vegetable seller), doodh wala (milkman), kaam wali baai (domestic help), pados wali nosy aunty (neighborly busybody), the relative you met when you were three years old – they all want a piece of the action. But here's the million-dollar question: how are they going to benefit from your baby? It's not like having a baby is a community potluck dinner where everyone gets to enjoy the spoils. It's just a fling, you know, albeit one that lasts for at least a couple of decades.
It seems that we, as humans, are more excited about what's happening in someone else's life rather than focusing on our own. That's how we have celebrity gods and goddesses. We're so obsessed with the lives of others that we sometimes forget to live our own.
So, what happens when the baby finally arrives? Well, the couples, especially the mothers, are left to fend and care for the new product she agreed to manufacture all because of that one persistent question everyone kept asking: "When is the good news?"
In the blogs that follow, we'll dive deeper into this curious phenomenon, dissecting the reasons behind the obsession with this "Good News," and explore the hilarious and meaningful side of the baby-making journey. So, fasten your seatbelts, dear readers, because this ride is going to be one heck of a rollercoaster – a rollercoaster filled with laughter, tears, and a whole lot of baby talk!
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