Hi this story inspired
from a true incident happened. One of the Mumbai based journalist experience
about her head shave after her delivery and she is not shared the reason of the
head shave. But in my mind I have a reason behind that's why I write the story.
I hope everybody will like this. Only the character name is changed in this
story. Its a real experience.
Bhavya is a journalist with long and lustrous hair. She married other co employee. It's a love marriage she settled in Delhi. She loves her long hair and she proud her hair is the asset and the main beauty. After marriage also she is working. Everything went fine.
After 1 year she delivered a baby boy. She and her hubby very happy for the child, also it's normal delivery. After 3 days she discharge from hospital. But her body is still weak. So she want to continue the bed rest for more than a week. Her hubby also took care. Because both of the parents are not in india. So her hubby took a week leave and he cares wife and the child. After 1 week she is coming normal, but the day her hubby's uncle passed away in london. They got the news from london both of them got worried about the sad news. But after 2 days they become normal. Then Bhavya started to discuss with his hubby for her vow to tirupathi. Because it's already they planned, if she delivered a baby boy with she will shave her head at tirupathi with in 1 month. if it's a baby girl her hubby will shave his head tirupathi. Because she likes boy, and her hubby likes girl baby. But her hubby said, "Renu that's correct, but now my uncle is passed away, so we shouldn't go to temple for this 1 year. So next year you can shave your head at tirupathi, if you want I will also join. Then Bhavya said ok, anyway we will not do anything for this situation, so my hair will stay for next 1 year, will shave both of them heads next year at tirumala." Her hubby also accepted this.
Next day morning her neighbor came to their house and he asking about baby's health and Bhavya's health. Her name is Lakshmi, she is also south indian. She is 30 years of age. After the some discussion she informed she is going to tirupathi by next 2 days that is coming saturday night. If Renu's family want to do any pooja in tirupathi she will do it behalf of their family. Bhavya said nothing aunty, actually I planned to shave my head at tirumala after my delivery but his uncle got passed away so this year I will not do anything like temple related, but I will give some money please put it in temple hundi, anyway next year we both will shave their heads at tirumala. Then lakshmi replied I have other idea Renu, if you want you can think about this, Renu questioned to lakshmi "What idea aunty", she replied, per your statement you will not going to any temples for the whole year that's correct, we are also following these kind of formalities, but you can shave your head and given to me I will put it in tirupathi when I reach. Renu surprised her idea, "Aunty you are correct, but where will I go and shave my head?", lakshmi replied, "Renu you can go to some parlor and shave your head and bring some hair or whole hair, and given to me any way my hubby and me also shave both their heads this time, so I will put it in the kalyanakatta. Renu and her hubby happy about Lakshmi aunty's idea. So both of them accepted, then Renu replied " Aunty I thought my hair will stay for next 1 year but god decided whatever happened I should shave my head so that only you told about your trip and your view of idea". Lakshmi said "Yes tirupathi is special place, if you prayed something you should to finish the vow". Then Renu said, aunty I will shave my head coming saturday morning, and I will given to you. She also accepted.
Satruday morning, Bhavya is ready for her tonsure, her hubby said, can I shave my head today, she said no need, this is only for me, next year if you want you can shave. Her hubby said ok. And they are calling lakshmi for sometime to take care of their child, they will be back after 1 hour. The baby is sleeping well, anyway he will wakeup after 2 hours, before that they will come. So lakshmi said ok for that. Then both of them started to parlor, and they reached at 11 am morning. It's a unisex saloon (male and female) In the receptionist said madam can you please wait for some time, because 3 of them is waiting before you. Renu said ok. And then the receptionst asking for the purpose of the visit, that is facial, haircut, massage, her hubby said headshave. She noted, and then she questioned, madam you want any haircut, Bhavya smiled and replied, headshave is for me only not for my husband. Receptionist said, sorry mam, then she informed to the beautician about this through intercom. After Bhavya 1 young girl and 2 male are waiting. After the 15 mins receptionist called Bhavya, mam you can go, then Bhavya and her hubby going inside the parlor, and the beautician said welcome mam, please take your seat, sir you can also sit this sofa. So Renu went and sat the haircutting chair, and her hubby sat behind her the sofa.
Beautician covered her body with big cloth, and Bhavya touch her hair to remove the clip, but the beautician said, no problem mam I will do it you can sit relaxly. Then renu sat normally. Then the beautician asked, mam want a headshave? Bhavya said yes, please, then the beautician comb her long hair, and said your hair is beautiful, why you want to shave, Bhavya said it's a vow, so please shave me and give some hair to me. She said ok. Then she sprayed water to wet her hair, by the time the girl and 1 boy came to the room, the girl is coming for facial, she had a mid back hair, and the guy is coming for haircut. Then the beautician take the scissor, and chopped her hair unto her neck and she is now bobcut, again she chop her hair front and back, the one standing next to her freaked out and asked her what the hell she was doing. Beautician replied to the guy, headshave. The guy shocked and he had no words, by the times beautician chopped all of Bhavya's hair, her hubby also watching all this process. She is now military crew cut, then the beautician pour some more water in her head and wet her short hair, and take the machine razor and put her backside of the hair and shaved cleanly, her bald plait is coming, she continues her shaving process, all the part right and left side and finally front side, and Bhavya is completely bald now, her beautiful hair is in floor. she look her face in the mirror, she won't believe, she is look like an monk with bald head. Then the beautician apply shaving cream in her head and again she shaved her head with knife cleanly. Other 2 mins her head is very shining. Beautician said, mam "your headshave is finish, you want anything", Bhavya replied, "ok that's fine", then she asking her hair, beautician called the other girl and take some hair from the floor and pack and given to Bhavya, she also did the same. Then they paid the about to reception, and everybody in the reception looking Bhavya surprisingly, because young girl comes with clean shaven head from the parlor, but Bhavya is not worry about that. Finally they came to house, lakshmi aunty is looking Bhavya and said, "Renu you are very beautiful with out the hair, this is inspired my headshave, so I don't worry about my headshave", Bhavya said "aunty don't worry hair will grow some time, this is the religious vow" and she gave the bag to lakshmi and said "this is my hair, please put it in tirumala behalf of me", she said, "no problem renu, this is my pleasure". Then she asked about her child, she said, "baby is sleep well", then lakshmi leave the place, and renu went for her bath. Next day everybody in the flat seen Bhavya with bald look surprising and shocked, an
Bhavya is a journalist with long and lustrous hair. She married other co employee. It's a love marriage she settled in Delhi. She loves her long hair and she proud her hair is the asset and the main beauty. After marriage also she is working. Everything went fine.
After 1 year she delivered a baby boy. She and her hubby very happy for the child, also it's normal delivery. After 3 days she discharge from hospital. But her body is still weak. So she want to continue the bed rest for more than a week. Her hubby also took care. Because both of the parents are not in india. So her hubby took a week leave and he cares wife and the child. After 1 week she is coming normal, but the day her hubby's uncle passed away in london. They got the news from london both of them got worried about the sad news. But after 2 days they become normal. Then Bhavya started to discuss with his hubby for her vow to tirupathi. Because it's already they planned, if she delivered a baby boy with she will shave her head at tirupathi with in 1 month. if it's a baby girl her hubby will shave his head tirupathi. Because she likes boy, and her hubby likes girl baby. But her hubby said, "Renu that's correct, but now my uncle is passed away, so we shouldn't go to temple for this 1 year. So next year you can shave your head at tirupathi, if you want I will also join. Then Bhavya said ok, anyway we will not do anything for this situation, so my hair will stay for next 1 year, will shave both of them heads next year at tirumala." Her hubby also accepted this.
Next day morning her neighbor came to their house and he asking about baby's health and Bhavya's health. Her name is Lakshmi, she is also south indian. She is 30 years of age. After the some discussion she informed she is going to tirupathi by next 2 days that is coming saturday night. If Renu's family want to do any pooja in tirupathi she will do it behalf of their family. Bhavya said nothing aunty, actually I planned to shave my head at tirumala after my delivery but his uncle got passed away so this year I will not do anything like temple related, but I will give some money please put it in temple hundi, anyway next year we both will shave their heads at tirumala. Then lakshmi replied I have other idea Renu, if you want you can think about this, Renu questioned to lakshmi "What idea aunty", she replied, per your statement you will not going to any temples for the whole year that's correct, we are also following these kind of formalities, but you can shave your head and given to me I will put it in tirupathi when I reach. Renu surprised her idea, "Aunty you are correct, but where will I go and shave my head?", lakshmi replied, "Renu you can go to some parlor and shave your head and bring some hair or whole hair, and given to me any way my hubby and me also shave both their heads this time, so I will put it in the kalyanakatta. Renu and her hubby happy about Lakshmi aunty's idea. So both of them accepted, then Renu replied " Aunty I thought my hair will stay for next 1 year but god decided whatever happened I should shave my head so that only you told about your trip and your view of idea". Lakshmi said "Yes tirupathi is special place, if you prayed something you should to finish the vow". Then Renu said, aunty I will shave my head coming saturday morning, and I will given to you. She also accepted.
Satruday morning, Bhavya is ready for her tonsure, her hubby said, can I shave my head today, she said no need, this is only for me, next year if you want you can shave. Her hubby said ok. And they are calling lakshmi for sometime to take care of their child, they will be back after 1 hour. The baby is sleeping well, anyway he will wakeup after 2 hours, before that they will come. So lakshmi said ok for that. Then both of them started to parlor, and they reached at 11 am morning. It's a unisex saloon (male and female) In the receptionist said madam can you please wait for some time, because 3 of them is waiting before you. Renu said ok. And then the receptionst asking for the purpose of the visit, that is facial, haircut, massage, her hubby said headshave. She noted, and then she questioned, madam you want any haircut, Bhavya smiled and replied, headshave is for me only not for my husband. Receptionist said, sorry mam, then she informed to the beautician about this through intercom. After Bhavya 1 young girl and 2 male are waiting. After the 15 mins receptionist called Bhavya, mam you can go, then Bhavya and her hubby going inside the parlor, and the beautician said welcome mam, please take your seat, sir you can also sit this sofa. So Renu went and sat the haircutting chair, and her hubby sat behind her the sofa.
Beautician covered her body with big cloth, and Bhavya touch her hair to remove the clip, but the beautician said, no problem mam I will do it you can sit relaxly. Then renu sat normally. Then the beautician asked, mam want a headshave? Bhavya said yes, please, then the beautician comb her long hair, and said your hair is beautiful, why you want to shave, Bhavya said it's a vow, so please shave me and give some hair to me. She said ok. Then she sprayed water to wet her hair, by the time the girl and 1 boy came to the room, the girl is coming for facial, she had a mid back hair, and the guy is coming for haircut. Then the beautician take the scissor, and chopped her hair unto her neck and she is now bobcut, again she chop her hair front and back, the one standing next to her freaked out and asked her what the hell she was doing. Beautician replied to the guy, headshave. The guy shocked and he had no words, by the times beautician chopped all of Bhavya's hair, her hubby also watching all this process. She is now military crew cut, then the beautician pour some more water in her head and wet her short hair, and take the machine razor and put her backside of the hair and shaved cleanly, her bald plait is coming, she continues her shaving process, all the part right and left side and finally front side, and Bhavya is completely bald now, her beautiful hair is in floor. she look her face in the mirror, she won't believe, she is look like an monk with bald head. Then the beautician apply shaving cream in her head and again she shaved her head with knife cleanly. Other 2 mins her head is very shining. Beautician said, mam "your headshave is finish, you want anything", Bhavya replied, "ok that's fine", then she asking her hair, beautician called the other girl and take some hair from the floor and pack and given to Bhavya, she also did the same. Then they paid the about to reception, and everybody in the reception looking Bhavya surprisingly, because young girl comes with clean shaven head from the parlor, but Bhavya is not worry about that. Finally they came to house, lakshmi aunty is looking Bhavya and said, "Renu you are very beautiful with out the hair, this is inspired my headshave, so I don't worry about my headshave", Bhavya said "aunty don't worry hair will grow some time, this is the religious vow" and she gave the bag to lakshmi and said "this is my hair, please put it in tirumala behalf of me", she said, "no problem renu, this is my pleasure". Then she asked about her child, she said, "baby is sleep well", then lakshmi leave the place, and renu went for her bath. Next day everybody in the flat seen Bhavya with bald look surprising and shocked, an
Dear Friend,
ReplyDeleteI am your Mala, Mala Chatterjee. I am now a proud mother of a kid of 2 yrs., and I am on the wrong side of my thirties (31 yrs.)
My husband is now posted in Southern parts of India by the nature of his job, and our only Son (2 yrs. Now) stays at Calcutta with his Granny/Grandpa & Uncle, and studying there. They love him & he loves them no end – but I being his mother, miss him perennially.
I am not a feminist nor else some such rebel. It is only that my tastes, in dress-ups, haircut/ headshave, my perfume sense & my lifestyle is all along appreciated by my hubby Indranil, who made a candid confession to me even before we got married, that he wished to have a wife Bubbling with sex & energy, and who will dare sport any which type of dress-ups (exposing cleavage no matter but suggested), who will dare sport & carry a crew cut head of hair, and even at times a glowing & bluish tinged shaved head (by repetitive shaves ) for months together. Ladies headshave may sound out of the world at North India, but while in South, Ladies Headshave is only too commonplace & within annual routine of most, and is never looked at in surprise or awe. He told me it was not his demand, but just that he wished to God he finds his wife in me. He gave me time of two weeks to reply, and on the next night I told him over the telephone that I am his wife, but if at a later stage of life he wished to have a ‘Changed wife” who would be all the way a “Housewife” I would not be able to get back to that, but kill myself & end the game. He said he would see me turning 80, and shall be by my side all the way. Well, in the past 9 years of marriage, we have become pals & he is hardly my husband. He is my father, my brother, my friend, my lawyer, my advisor & no end, my loving husband.
So when my naughty ‘Neel” after visiting Tirupathi & watching the queue of freshly shaved women (& men, too) spilling out of the Tonsure Hall, looked thoroughly enthralled & asked me how would I love to be one of them? Don’t think for a moment I carry a bun at the back of my head, because right after our marriage, I had sported a ‘Short Bob with undercut’ for 5/6 months, then to Boy cut with shaved nape & clippered sideburns. Even then I was in a mannish haircut. But look, Preeti, there lies a big difference between carrying a Boyish Haircut & going glossy bald all over, isn’t it?
I answered him at late of night, when we were crooning & cuckooing to each other while caressing his chest & face, after a thoroughly successful adventure (as always from his part). I said, ‘Hey naughty, why did you not tell me earlier that you’d love to see me go bald all the way? You know what he answered ? He said that he feared I would go bald instantly, EVEN IF I MYSELF LIKED IT LESS, just to keep his wish. That loving fool of a hubby. But while agreeing to shave my head to a shiny & bluish bald, I maintained – I shall not shave it at any Temple since I have not made Any vow. I shall shave it in a Saloon.
Neel was instantly agreeable, but said – He would not be able to Video, far less witness my headshave physically, if done at any Ladies Parlour. I consoled that idiot of a loving hubby by saying that just for shaving my head, I too am not going to waste our good money (may be 700 to 800 together with the following Head Massage & blab la bla… ) at any SO CALLED Ladies Parlour, rather I shall shave my beautifully shaped head at a GENT’S HAIRCUTTING SALOON which are found in scores at any roadside.
Mala Chatterjee continues her personal & true-to life opinion & love towards ladies headshave -
ReplyDeleteNext morning we two walked out of our Residence, I in a Maxi-like dress in Scarlet with white frills on breasts , with deep-cut front & bare back with a criss-cross of thread like Scarlet strings, and of course, sleeveless with a deep-cut down to reach the lower part of my breasts. This dress I wore not to expose my feminine charm over the Saloon Barber, but to see that I may NOT have to come back to our Flat for a change of dress which may turn soggy & soaked with the water, hair-fragments or shaving foam that are to be used for my headshave.
It was a Saturday. Time was nearly 10=00 in the morning. Sun was high, and humid was the air. The Saloon targeted for my headshave was a Large & Equipped one. Neel had information over the telephone that they had Electric Shaver and also that they had a Wash Basin/ Kitchen-type Sink, where his dear wife may recline her head & drench her hair & shave it all off, without being drenched herself. We hardly entertained the ‘Unreasonable Menace’ & orthodox ideas such as –Why should Men watch while I shall be shaving my beautiful head? Why Men should leer at my exposed feminine curves & proud cleavage while I shut my eyes & enjoy the headshave? Bla…Bla…Bla. RATHER I LET MY PAL KNOW THAT I SHALL JUST RELISH SUCH VIEWINGS BY MEN & would welcome any stray comment, unless it is too crude & vulgar, in which case I may face him/ them & request them to be sober.
Mala Chatterjee- a housewife totally shorn of any bindings - while her husband promotes her to be excuisitely free from all social bindings - writes about her & her hubby's love for cleanly shaven heads for both of them - Continues....
ReplyDeleteBut whatever it is, in 2014 a female, more so – a Married Female of 31 yrs. , whether or not accompanied by a male (husband or boyfriend) should must have it her own way when it comes to a trivial & very common thing like shaving her head. You must not forget, Preeti, that at Kalyankatta too, you are exposed to 100 watchers-by & hidden mobile-camera while enjoying the pleasure & ecstasy or orgasm of shaving your head in the hands of a MAN barber, isn’t it ? Your headshave video would be out on the You tube in flat 1 hour without your knowledge, and a score of watchers-bye would imagine funn7y sexy things about yuou – ALL, ALL, ALL without your knowledge ? So what a damnable offence it is if we do shave our head in a public & Gents’ Saloon ? Tell me?
Another thing about head shave in a GENTS’ SALOON – Is totally different. In that, by paying a meager 50 rupess in excess, totaling 150, (100 for shave + 50 for head massage) you get the orgasmic & ecstasy of a Head Massage, that too, by a Male Barber with smell of ‘Bidi’ in his hands & a rough skin, to squeeze your just-shaven top, wriggle your scalp nerves & muscles as never before, and you wreathing in relief & blaming yourself for not having shaved off your curled up bun of hair far more earlier, the bun that hung loose over your neck, reminding you all the time, all the days, all the years, and years together… that you are NOT a free human being…but a HOUSEWIFE & HOUSEWIFE ONLY.
There are a few other things, too, which are very close to a woman’s heart. Her receding hairline, and faded out bald patches at the front of her hair-parting point, where she applies ‘Sindur’ under compulsion of her m-i-l, f-i-l & even her husband also. She has no one to fall back upon & complaint that the ‘Sindur’ is indeed a chemical poison which weeds out hair in time, and leaves a permanent bald coin-sized alopecia where her hair-parting begins. If & when you shave off all your lump of hair under a super-razor which shaves out your head like a feather does caress to your shiny head, please fail not to meet a Dermatologist with your just-shaved head & ask him (or her) what to do? My case was not that much advanced, but yet I met a Dermatologist about this ‘Sindur’ poisoning. He told me to apply ‘Minoxidil 10%’ Solution – but only 3 to 4 drops only, repeat 3 to 4 drops only at a time– that too only on the balded pate, twice daily for 3 months. I had miracle result. I thanked my husband to have prompted me to shave my head, otherwise I would not have known at all that even the minimal quantity of ‘Sindur’ I used at that time, was poisonous to my scalp.
I have had my routine headshave on 10th of this month, and is looking forward to a date precisely 1 month ahead for a repeat.