I was probably five years old when our joint family of 30+ members slowly started dispersing. Marriages, new jobs, job transfers—all the usual things. We lived in Mumbai. My Grandmother’s brothers lived in the family estate very close to our place with their rather large family, and of course, the houses were like extensions of each other with Mom’s cousins constantly visiting or staying over. Around this time, five of her cousins got married in one huge rather grand ceremony. And subsequently, one of them was to move out of Mumbai to Coimbatore. It was a major heartbreak situation, because we love our Mumbai. It is like Hotel California—you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave! Or rather, never want to. Anyway, she had no choice and was sent off with much fanfare, as was the custom for newlyweds. Now this cousin had a problem. She was constantly worried about her hair fall and thinning of hair. Definitely something to freak out about, as I can understand it only too well, going through the same situation currently. She fretted over what would happen if she moved to a new climate, a new place. Would the water […]
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