Aashima Talwar: Bombay to Melbourne
I'm at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport (Bombay) waiting for my flight to Melbourne. Let's rewind a bit. Past week has been strange. Ever since I dropped the “I’m never getting married” bomb on my family, conversations get choked at my sight, expressions fade at lightning pace & gloom envelopes our home. Mom has gone cold turkey on me. Dad has become so formal it makes me nauseated. They truly regret not making another child. They feel betrayed by the one they did. Over the last week I’ve stayed out of their sight as much as I could. So self-proud. There’s a slight change in plan. One of my bosom buddies is getting married, suddenly. Impromptu shit. Talk about invitation, I got a Whatsapp: “hey bitch I’m getting married to a white boy. Be there or I’ll miss the chance to rub it in your face. P.S. he looks like Jahan Gill. And bitch I ain’t sharing. All bets are off”. Samaira & I went to boarding school {darjeeling} toge...