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On Running a Home

From the sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai:

Maya: Radhabai mera right-hand hai aur Vitthal mera henchman.
(Maid servant Radha is my right-hand and Vitthal, my henchman.)

Sahil: Henchman? Aap ghar chalati hai ya Mafia?
(Henchman? Do you run a home or Mafia?)

Maya: Mafia gang.

One of the revelations of newly acquired independence is how incredibly difficult it is to run a house without an entourage of domestic help, the Mafiosi who keep the cogs working.

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9 Responses »

  1. Very true. It is a mafia. But what with everyone pursuing careers, it is impossible and unwieldy to get domestic chores added to the stress. We have the added pleasure of feeding a few families!

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  2. Hi, my comments came from another blog, which is not garden related.

    Thanks.

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  3. Haha…so what does your mafia consist of? :)

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  4. hahaha. I loveeeed that serial. They should seriously consider a new season. Abt the workforce, yes, but more and more unlikely now with long working hours and super nuclear families.

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  5. LOL .. I remember one scene from this …

    Indu : Ye Cake Yahaan Kya Kar Raha Hai??

    Maya : Aaj Mera Birthday Hai ..

    Indu : Baat Mat Badlo .. Bataao Ye Cake Yahaan Kya Kar Raha Hai??
    :P :P

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