golden hour glow ✨ . . @noorulainkhurram_ . . . . . . #bollywoodstyle #80sbollywood #vintage #oldbollywood #portraitphotography #portrait #portrait #rekhaji #bollywoodmovies #60sfashion #vintagestyle #fashion #vintagepakistan #pakistanfashion #desifashion #oldaesthetic @divamagazinepakistan @magazine35mm @dawn_dot_com
In Ankhon 👀 ki masti ke💕 #ankh #loveislove #ishiplarry #loveyourself #lovequotes #instadaily #mylove #rekhaji #luxurylifestyle #inspirationalquotes #instalike #love #exllorepage #welivetoexplore
Happyy Mother's Day to a Women I love the Most!!💙😘 I know Your the Best Mother💗👑
आप की आँखों में कुछ महके हुए से राज़ हैं आप से भी खूबसूरत आप के अंदाज़ हैं....🥀 Art by : @khushbu10art . . . . . . . #artwork #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #artist #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #sketch #skechart #pencilartist #artoftheday #artlover #rekhaji #legendary #rekhajii #actress #artistic #drawing #drawthisinyourstyle #drawingart
🌃 * * * - Photo credits: vk on Pinterest & TikTok (quotes) - Video credit: sarat_music #rekha #rekhaji #rekhajionly #bhanurekha #bollywoodactress #southindianactress #tamil #telugu #nothingmatters
forever in the heart of chandni - amit 💘💝💝 @amitabh_ever_green #madamre #rekha #rekhaji #rekhajii #rekhajee #rekhaganesan #rekhaganeshan #bhanurekha #bhanurekhaganesan #bhanurekhaganeshan #legendaryrekha #legendaryrekhaji #rekhathediva #rekhathelivinglegend #rekhaqueen #rekhajijaan #loveyourekhaji #longliverekhaji #rekhalover #rekhalovers #rekhamylove #rekhajiislove #rekhafanclub #empressofbollywood #bollywoodactress #bollywooddiva #bollywoodicon #bollywoodlegend #bollywoodqueen #рекха
#bollywoodstar #bollywoodstarsindia #bollywoodimages #bollywoodactress #bollywoodmovies #bollywood #bollywoodlovers #bollywoodstars #hindimovies #hindicinema #indiancinema #hindifilms #rekhafanclub #rekhaji #parveenbabi🌹 #parveenbabi #parveenbabifc #amitabhbachchan #amitabh #amitabhbachan #amitabhbacchan #bollywoodforever #bollywoodking #bollywoodqueen #bollywoodlehenga #bollywoodsongs #oldbollywoodsongs
ریکھا Rekha My pencils drawing for sale. #rekha #rekhadrawing #rekhaji #bobbydar #sialkot #heeramandi @rekhaji_myheart @rekhaji_my_heartbeat @rekha.jiunofficial @rekhajiunofficial @rekha_thelegendary_queen @instantbollywood
my weakness, my beloved, the most beautiful 💝💕💞💖❤️ #madamre #rekha #rekhaji #rekhajii #rekhajee #rekhaganesan #rekhaganeshan #bhanurekha #bhanurekhaganesan #bhanurekhaganeshan #legendaryrekha #legendaryrekhaji #rekhathediva #rekhathelivinglegend #rekhaqueen #rekhajijaan #loveyourekhaji #longliverekhaji #rekhalover #rekhalovers #rekhamylove #rekhajiislove #rekhafanclub #empressofbollywood #bollywoodactress #bollywooddiva #bollywoodicon #bollywoodlegend #bollywoodqueen #рекха
🙂🙂 #relablememes #relatable #daliypost #fanlove #nightpost #feed #likeforlike #girlsgirlsgirls #girlswholikegirls #explorepage #explore #rekhaji #dukh #peeda
In an interview with Pinkvilla, Sonakshi Sinha opened up about the response she got for her performance in the series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. She mentioned that during the special screening of the series, Rekha was immensely mesmerised by her acting skills, even though she watched only two episodes. Thus, the veteran actress started showering her with praise during the series premiere. Not only that, Rekha was so impressed by Sonakshi that she even called herself her second mother. “She told my mom that she is my second mom. And when my mom and I were there, she told my mom, 'She's my daughter, not your daughter.' Her words mean so much because she herself, you know, with her body of work, and the diva that she is and how beautiful she is as a person, it just feels amazing to hear that from someone like her.” #sonakshisinha #sonakshisinhafans #poonamsinha #rekhaji #rekha #heeramandi #heeramandithediamondbazaar
💫 #madamre #rekha #rekhaji #rekhajii #rekhajee #rekhaganesan #rekhaganeshan #bhanurekha #bhanurekhaganesan #bhanurekhaganeshan #legendaryrekha #legendaryrekhaji #rekhathediva #rekhathelivinglegend #rekhaqueen #rekhajijaan #loveyourekhaji #longliverekhaji #rekhalover #rekhalovers #rekhamylove #rekhajiislove #rekhafanclub #empressofbollywood #bollywoodactress #bollywooddiva #bollywoodicon #bollywoodlegend #bollywoodqueen #рекха
Rishi Kapoor & @amitabhbachchan Jodi 😍😍😍 #amitabhbachchan #rekhaji #amitabhbachchanfans #amitabhbachchanlovers #amitabhbachchan_lovers #amitabhbachchansongs #amitabhbachchanmotivation
@amitabhbachchan look in Do Anjane (1976) 🔥 #amitabhbachchan #rekhaji #amitabhbachchanfans #amitabhbachchanlovers #amitabhbachchan_lovers #amitabhbachchansongs #amitabhbachchanmotivation
Weham-o-gumaan se door door Yakeen ki hadh ke paas paas Dil ko bharam yeh ho gaya hai Unko humse pyar hain 🌹🌹🌹 @rekha.moonlight ❤ #rekhaji #amitabhbachchan
With #rekha mam #rekhaji #rekhafanclub #bollywoodactress #rekhamam #news12todayentertainment @rekhajifanpage @news12todayentertainment @mrchauhan_bollywood_official
#Rekha at the Met Gala 2024 "Garden of Time" theme 😌🤓 📌Follow @iconicrekha for more Rekha photos & updates. ❣️ ❣️ ❣️ #Rekha #Rekhaji #india #indianaesthetics #Filmfare #bollywood #bollywoodmovies #amitabhbachchan #indianwear #indianfashion #indianphotography #fashionista #metgala #hindi #hindiactress #makeup #hair #ranbhirkapoor #hrithikroshan #hemamalini #SRK #sharukhkhan #priyankachopra #deepikapadukone #aliabhatt #ranimukherjee #Silsila 📸- ctto
whispers of vintage melodies. . . . . . . #bollywoodstyle #80sbollywood #vintage #oldbollywood #rekhaji #bollywoodmovies #60sfashion #vintagestyle #fashion #vintagepakistan #pakistanfashion #desifashion #oldaesthetic @divamagazinepakistan @magazine35mm @dawn_dot_com
👀✨💗 #selfportrait #newpost #oldisgold✨ #tranding #rekhaji #dilchijkyahaiaapmerijanlijiye #fyp #instagram #india #newyork #america #lodon #selfobsessed❤
SWIPE..Free hand sketch (Rekha) #rekha #potrait #sketch #graphiteart #graphitesketch #graphite #pencilsketch #rekhapotrait #rekhaji
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Ah, the original! Now we know who set the trend ❤ #bobbydeol #rekhaji #trend #theglamorholic🤩🤩🤩🤩
“Channelling timeless elegance “. Recreating Rekha Ji’s look with a touch of modern flair . @myntrafwd . . . . . #rekhaji #instagram #timeless #timelesselegance #vintage #makeup #viral #explore #fyp
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#🔗✨☯❤️ #post📸❤︎ #potoshoot #photography #rekha #rekhaji
sunday afternoon 🫧 #bollywood #bollywoodmovies #illustration #illustrator #sketch #doodle #lineart #rekhaji #kajol #akshaykumar #shahidkapoor #priyankachopra #jabwemet
We stumbled upon an old video of Rekha, wherein she could be seen performing the hook steps of 'Jamal Kudu' in a different song from one of her movies. #rekha #rekhaji #bobbydeol #bobbydeolfans #jamalkudu #animal #animalmovie
The iconic Rekha one 😍 . .. ... .... ..... #kalyanifam💚 #instalook #instagram #rekhaji #2024 #2024iconic #dreamlook #lal #redsaree❤ #viral #😍😍
बढ़ती उम्र के साथ व्यक्ति की सुंदरता कम होने लगती है. उम्र के साथ चेहरे पर लकीरें नजर आना और शरीर में थोड़ी चरबी का बढ़ना आम बात है. लेकिन फिल्म जगत में ऐसी कई अदाकाराएं हैं जिन्होंने अपनी खूबसूरती से उम्र को मात दी है. आर्टिकल पढ़ने के लिए बायो पर क्लिक करें. #bollywood #celebrity #juhichawla #rekhaji #films
#RandomPicOfTheDay📸 "मन आनन्द आनन्द छायो मिट्यो गगन घन अंधकार अँखियन में जब सूरज आयो मन आनंद" #Rekha 📽 #ShashiKapoor📽 #AshaBhosle🎤 #SatyasheelDespande🎤 #AjitVarman🎼 #VasantDev✒️ 👉 #Trivia- Shashi Kapoor Ji once told in an old interview tht Asha Ji had high fever during the day of recording but she came & fulfilled her commitment by ignoring her illness... & we got this beautiful song to cherish lifelong .Those were days 🙏 . . . . . . . .Post created by @ammu18_the_dreamer on behalf of #RJG9Fanclub 🙏 #retro #musiclovers #evergreen #trending #indiancinema #ammu_the_dreamer_18 #RJG9DivyaSolgama #ashabhosle #ashatai #divyasolagama_fanclub #musiclover #ammu_the_dreamer_18 #goldenera #shashikapoor @prithvitheatre #rekha #diva #shashikapoorfanclub #rekhaji #rjg9divyasolgamaofficialfanclub🙏 #80s #80smusic #retrocinema
✨As cham-chamata As Rekha ji’s chamakti eyes , Here We are Presenting the ✨ “𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐄𝐓” ✅FOLLOW US FOR MORE UPCOMING JEWELLERY ✅DM US TO PLACE YOUR ORDER!! OR YOU CAN VISIT US !! 📍Ashoka jewellers , chand market near khazanchian bazar , hisar , Haryana 125001 SHOP NOW 🛍️🛍️ #rekhaji #rekhadesgins #goldsetdesign #goldsets #bollywoodjewellery #Antiuqegoldjewellery #indianbridaljewellery #indianweddingdress #indianbridalmakeup #lightweightgoldjewellery #goldsetdesigns #goldsetshisar #goldsets
A quick sketch is the F5 button of my system 😌.. . . #sketching #rekhaji #quickart
✨ नज़ाकत ✨ख़ुद नज़ाकत पे न क्यूँ बोझ हो . . . . . . #nazakat #rekhaji #selfconfidence #selfcare #selfportrait #reelsinstagram #trendingreels #loveislove #instagood #selfobsessed❤
✨🤎 . . . . . . . . . #parveenbabi #aesthetic #vintage #rekha #rekhaji #love #takealookatmygirlfriend #trending #gorgeous #lanadelrey #bollywood #queen #love #poetry #trending #instagood #instadaily #instareels #cute #amitabhbachchan #amitabhrekha #hemamalini #sridevi #dharmendra #jeetendra #reenaroy #jayabachchan #jayaprada
How can I ever beat the symphony of retro memories. They came in my childhood and went away like a dream. Why wasn’t i conscious enough to actually live them. Live them enought to realize that the combination of these elements with that stree free childhood are never going to come back. And yes it is an oil painting 🫠 Can someone’s please get it through Rekha ji 🚀🥹 #rekhaji #indianartist #contemporaryart #artbysehgal #retro #rug Do you agree ?
in my SLB era✨🪷🪕🧿 #iconic #heeramandi #malikajaan #heeramandionnetflix #deepikapadukone #rekhaji #madhuridixit #aishwaryaraibachchan #aishwaryarai #ranveersingh #trending #explore #fyp #foryou #ramleela #sanjayleelabhansali #slb #indian #vintage #manishakoirala #aditiraohydari #sharminsehgal #richachadha #sonakshisinha
🌻 Man Mast Magan: Art of self expression . From a shy, introverted child to embracing my true self, the journey hasn’t been easy. Feeling like an outcast, lacking confidence, originality being stolen, ideas swiped, not being accredited and struggling to accept myself defined much of my past. But amidst it all, I discovered that true beauty and peace lies in embracing my values, thoughts, and priorities regardless of acceptance. Thats where self expression helped me. Self-expression is like being the star of your own show, where every little move and emotion speaks volumes. Concept Modelling is a form of self expression to look deep within yourself. And when a photo captures that moment, it speaks louder than any words ever could. It’s like freezing time to capture the essence of a person, leaving everyone, including yourself, in awe. Today, as I explore different parts of myself and find comfort in my own skin- the urge to fit in doesn’t even arise. I’m reminded that self-acceptance is a journey worth taking. It’s just the beginning, but it means everything giving joy to the heart. That is why the key to self expression is Man Mast Magan🌟 @browngirlmag @browngirlsfinesse @browngirlgang . . . . . #explorepage #explore #self #selfdiscovery #browngirlbloggers #selfexpression #exploringself #selfcare #traditional #jewellery #collab #lenscollab #brownskingirls #experience #stories #blogpost #traditional #traditionalfashion #desifashion #perth #identity #southasian #indian #rekhaji #justforgirls #womenempowerment #fashion #fashionblogger #fashionstyle #modelling
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Pov - you got your soulmate 😍❤️ #rekhaji #rekha #rekhafanclub #amitabhbachchanlovers #amitabh_bachan_1942 #amitabhbachchanfans #amitabhbachchanfc #amitabhbachchandialogue #amitabhbachchansongs #amitabhbachchansongs
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‘হীরামাণ্ডি’র প্রিমিয়ারে চাঁদের হাট। সলমন খান, আলিয়া ভাট, রেখা, ভিকি কৌশল-সহ আর কারা হাজির ছিলেন? দেখুন গ্যালারি। #heeramandi #heeramandipremiere #salmankhan #salmankhanmyworld #aliabhatt #aliabhattfanclub #rekha #rekhaji #vickykaushal #vickykaushalfans #bollywoodnewsupdate #sangbadpratidin
“I think there really is something between those two. Don’t you think?” She referred to the man and the woman they just met. “They’re too comfortable with each other. Did you notice how his hand steadily stayed at the small of her back while we talked?” He nodded. “And the way he looked at her. I certainly can identify with him.” She gasped jokingly. “You have deep feelings for that woman, too?” He stopped again, this time, to send a loving message with his eyes. “I have multiple, complex, deep feelings for this woman in front of me.” She smiled and sighed. “Vice versa. I pray they are blessed with something as beautiful as what we have.” He kissed her slowly. Then in a breathy voice, he quoted a famous writer’s words. “Travel and tell no one. Live a true love story and tell no one. Live happily and tell no one. People ruin beautiful things.” TAMAT 28 February 2022
“That’s very nice of you. Thank you so much for the kind thought,” she replied. “Here they are, Aunty.” Her nephew handed her the pen and paper. “It’s Ravi, right?” Her elephantine memory remembered the name the woman mentioned in a flash, but she asked her, all the same, to make sure before she started writing the message. “Yes. Oh, he’s going to cherish this message so much.” She wrote the message, signed the paper, and then gave it to the woman who put it carefully in her purse. “Thank you so much for doing this. I really appreciate it.” “Don’t mention it.” “It’s almost five. Unfortunately, we need to go. Dabbulu also needs to prepare for the evening,” he told them. “Oh, it’s almost five?” The man checked his watch to confirm. “We need to leave as well, then, darling.” “It’s been a pleasure to meet you.” Again, they all shook hands before she and he excused themselves. “Are you really going to stay only for the next couple of days, Aunty? I happened to hear that in your conversation earlier,” her nephew asked as he accompanied them to take their hats and coats. “Your uncle is. He has shooting schedules back home. I’ll stay for another week. Call me when you have free time to spend with me.” “I definitely will, Aunty. Thank you so much for taking the time to come and see me here.” Her nephew hugged both of them and then touched their feet before letting them go. As they walked on the street to get to their car at the parking bay, he said to her, “Dabbulu is such a wonderful young man.” She nodded her head in agreement. “Always makes me proud.” He promptly stopped walking and held her still to look into her eyes deeply. “Come on. It’s been such a beautiful day. Let’s not get into that melancholic mood,” she told him as she immediately knew what was going on inside his head. “I’m perfectly fine.” Still, he hugged her tight for a long time and kissed the side of her head before he allowed her to continue walking with one of his arms around her waist.
The woman rolled her eyes, but it was clear everything was the two’s inside joke routines. “Not many people understand what I’m trying to do on the show. I’m glad that you do because this one doesn’t.” The man motioned his head to the woman. “Excuse me for saying this, but if it weren’t for her countering you, what you do would probably be too acidic for TV consumption.” She could see how the woman’s eyes lit up hearing her assessment. “Hah! You hear that, Mister?” To her surprise, the woman gave her a warm hug. “Thank you so much for that. Not many people understand what I’m trying to do on the show. Especially him.” “No problem. You complement each other well to make the show what it is.” The man and the woman shared a knowing look and grinned. They must have known their polar opposite views provided extra entertainment for the show so well. “Speaking of complementing, you two look great standing next to each other.” “Thank you.” She humbly received the compliment, although she had heard it so often. “Do you happen to be an actor as well?” the woman lifted her head high so she could look at his face better. “Yes, I happen to be one as well,” he replied with a smile. Again, no arrogance was involved. He realised that even though he was a big name, it was impossible for everybody in the world to know him. Besides, he and she had chosen to be as anonymous as they could be that day. “Are you two…” the woman did not continue her words, probably realising too late that it was unmannerly to ask about the nature of their relationship. “We prefer not to be identified together,” he confirmed. The woman blushed. “Ah, I see. I’m sorry for my mistake.” “Don’t worry. It was nothing.” She eased the woman’s embarrassment with a smile. “Do you live locally?” The man readily switched the course of the conversation to redeem the awkward situation. “Oh, no. We’re only on holiday here. Just a couple more days for us, and then we have to return to our country,” he explained. “Ah… It’s a shame that my evening schedule is full for the next several days, or else I would love to invite the two of you for dinner.”
Her nephew’s eyes at the far end caught hers, and she signalled for him to come. He talked with her love for a few seconds and then quickly stood up to walk to her. With his distinctive gait, her love followed her nephew at a slower pace. In the meantime, the woman introduced her to the man at the sushi bar. The man stood up and gently shook her hand. She never realised how short the man was compared to her love. He always looked so big and menacing at the judges’ table, but in real life, he only stood a few centimetres taller than her, and she was not even wearing heels that day. Unlike his TV persona, though, the man was utterly charming and polite. “Pawler kept nagging me to remember where we’ve seen you earlier. My sincere apology if she harasses you.” The man gave a lopsided smile as he looked at the woman who quickly smacked his arm. “I’ve remembered. It’s from a picture in Ravi’s studio! Don’t you remember?” When the man only gave a blank stare, the woman threw her hands up. “God! Why did I bother telling you? You can’t even remember what pictures are hanging on your walls.” “Again, on behalf of Pawler, my apology for her gibberish talk.” She smiled at the apparent closeness the two shared for being able to mock each other openly like that. Her nephew came then to stop the conversation. “Dabbulu, can I have a piece of paper and borrow a pen, please?” she asked. “Sure, Aunty. Let me get them.” Her nephew went away, but her love arrived at her side to keep her company. Just as when she introduced herself, she only mentioned the short part of his first name without revealing who he was, not even her relationship with him. No scene, no temper for not being acknowledged as her other half, and no ego for not being recognised as one of the most famous faces in the world, her love just quietly smiled and shook hands with the man and the woman. “I have to say I think you’re brilliant on the show,” he said to the man. “Oh, no. Please. Don’t make Simon’s head bigger than it already is,” the woman quickly responded to make all of them smile. “Paula, shh. The adults are talking.”
Without warning, the woman stepped inside the restroom and used the sink next to her to wash her hands. She noticed then how petite the woman was. If it had not been for the five-inch heels the woman was wearing, she would have been at Older Sister’s height. From the mirror, she could see that the woman was staring at her reflection. As soon as the woman finished washing her hands, she turned to her and asked, “Excuse me, but have we met before? You seem familiar.” “I don’t think we have, although I am familiar with you.” She smiled at the woman, extended her hand, and introduced herself. “Ray. Nice to meet you.” She did not reveal her identity more than the short part of her name. “Paula. Nice to meet you, too, but are you sure we never met before? I could have sworn I’ve seen you somewhere.” She did not think the woman had ever watched her films, so she shook her head. The woman kept insisting that her face was familiar, though. Suddenly, the brown-doe eyes lit up. “I know now! You’re an actor my friend had a crush on!” She lifted her eyebrows in surprise that the woman was able to identify her. “A friend?” “Yes! He’s a DJ in California, but he is such a fan of yours that he has a picture of you in his studio.” “Ah, I see.” “Oh, he’d be so jealous if I told him I met you.” “Maybe I could write him a message, and you could give it to him?” “Would you do that? That would be perfect! I know that he’ll love it.” “Sure. It’d be my pleasure. We need to find a pen and paper then. Shall we?” She motioned for them to go out of the restroom. “I hope you don’t find this intrusive as you seem to have a very private lunch,” the woman said while they walked together to the sushi bar. “No, no, not at all. We are visiting my nephew. He’s the pastry chef. I hope we don’t disturb your private lunch.” She returned the sentiment. “Nah. Let me introduce you to Simon.”
“Part of the kitchen crew? How is that possible? You can’t even make omelettes well.” She mocked him, satisfied to have the chance to pay him back for his dry joke earlier. “You just want to observe in preparation for the chef role.” “Oh, you’re playing a chef in your next film, Uncle?” “No, no, I just wish.” “He’s been obsessed with the kitchen life after watching Ramsay's reality show. I hope he doesn’t start saying the F word in every other sentence soon.” They all laughed. “Speaking of reality shows, those two are the judges of that famous singing competition, right?” she asked her nephew. “Yeah. The man’s secretary called at two-thirty and asked if they could drop in and have omakase for late lunch. Of course, our manager did not want to refuse such a big name. Thankfully, our sushi chef is a fan of that man, so he doesn’t complain that they take his break time.” “Why is she in London, though? Isn’t she American?” “Why are we in London? We’re not English, either.” He was quick to counter her words to receive a death stare from her. Ignoring that death stare, he continued, “It’s the same logic. Perhaps she’s on a holiday. Perhaps she has work to do here. Perhaps she just wanted to visit him. There are dozens of possibilities. Let's not be nosy about it.” “Ugh. Does too much sugar give you that extra acerbity? Dabbulu, take care of your annoying uncle for a while. I need to go to the restroom and fix my appearance,” she said to her nephew to make the two men chuckle. “Where is it anyway?” Following her nephew’s direction, she passed the sushi bar to go to the restroom. The man and the woman there seemed to have finished their late lunch as well, for the sushi chef had left them alone. Again, they were very tactile. The man’s hand stroked the woman’s back absentmindedly while they were quietly talking. He did not even stop when they noticed she was coming, and they smiled at her. She was fixing her hair bun in front of the mirror, getting ready to wear the beret again. She was sure they would leave the restaurant soon.
“Aunty… you don’t have to.” “Go try them out.” Her nephew took the box from inside the bag, opened it, took out the leather case, and tried the sunglasses. “A perfect match. The cool chef with the cool shades.” Her nephew thanked her and kissed her cheeks. Then, the young man proceeded to thank and hug her love. “So, Dabbulu, what are your plans?” The young man smiled as he stored the shades in their leather case. “I must have plans with my life every time we meet, yeah, Aunty?” “Well, it’s essential for one to know what one wants to do with one’s life.” “Is that so? I remember well one who didn’t have any plans at all with one’s career. Even now, one says one’s only going with the flow,” her love calmly said while taking the last spoon of his dessert. “Let me correct myself. It’s essential for a man to know what he wants to do with his life.” “It’s only essential for men? So, it’s not essential for women? Because women don’t need to plan their lives as everything will be done and taken care of by men who know better? What a staunch male chauvinist in the form of a beautiful woman. Shocking.” Usually, people would deem what he just said to her as rude, especially with his flat delivery. Luckily, her nephew got his dry humour and laughed. “Another correction. It’s essential for Dabbulu to know what he wants to do with his life. There!” He made a face. “I can’t complain about that one then. An aunt's prerogative.” “Well… I’m planning to stay here for several more years, Aunty. My ultimate dream is to open my own patisserie still, but I want to gain more experience handling a big show. This is the perfect place to do that.” “How hectic is this place on weekend nights?” he asked. “Jam-packed to the corners, Uncle. Kitchens are so busy that we can only have our dinner standing up or after midnight. I like the excitement, though. The adrenalin rush is definitely addictive.” “I would love to be a part of the kitchen crew and experience the moment.”
“Speaking of chefs, I would love to act as one in a film. A snarky, pompous character like that man over there.” He nodded his head to the sushi bar. “You’re too fascinated by that cooking competition show.” She mentioned a popular TV show with a foul-mouth chef as its host that the newest episode they happened to watch last night. “I am, but Ramsay's not the kind of chef I aspire to be. He used profanity too much. It'd be fun playing a snarky but elegant chef with that man’s locution.” Again, he referred to the man at the bar. “Ask someone to tailor the script for you. I bet many writers will apply if you say you have a project.” “That’s a good idea. Perhaps I will.” Their food was served not long afterwards. The small portions were perfect to make room for her nephew’s desserts. Then, it was the time they were waiting for. The proud pastry chef served his creation and sat with them for a conversation. “This looks so beautiful that I don’t have the heart to eat it,” she complimented her nephew’s delicate work of art, looking at it with her spoon still untouched beside the plate. “But you need to taste it, Aunty. It is a dessert, after all. How is it, Uncle?” “Exquisite!” he exclaimed as he had started having his dessert. “This ‘yolk’ part must be mango, but what is this white part anyway? It’s so silky. I don’t think it’s jelly pudding. The consistency is different.” Her nephew grinned at his apt observation. “It’s actually vanilla silken tofu.” “Ah… nice. So this is still vegetarian?” “Indeed. Even the chocolate for the shell and nest is dairy-free. It’s mixed with coconut milk instead.” “You’re really missing out here.” He teased her before he enjoyed another spoon. “I wish I had brought my camuera so I could take a picture of it first,” she said with a sigh before finally giving in to the temptation and spooning her dessert. Their conversation stopped for a while, allowing them to relish the delicacy. Suddenly, she remembered what she had bought for her nephew and handed him the small shopping bag with the famous brand on it. “I almost forgot that we bought you these earlier.”
Her nephew excused himself to work on those desserts, then. While they talked and waited for the food to be served, a man and a woman walked into the empty restaurant to surprise them as they had expected themselves to be the only customers having the late lunch. She could not help but stare at those two people as they walked across the restaurant. “They look familiar,” he said, making it less obvious that he was observing the pair like she was. She mentioned a popular American singing competition TV show that had the woman and the man as its judges. She was not an avid viewer of the show, only watching it once in a while, but her favourite daytime talk show, which episodes she always watched, had made a special episode featuring it. “Ah, right. The mean English judge and the super nice eighties singer.” He finally recognised the man who was famous for his snarky one-liners and his opposite-attract tandem. The show was so huge globally that even though he never watched a complete episode, he still read and caught snippets everywhere. The woman’s eyes suddenly noticed them sitting quietly at a corner table. She seemed to be informing the man because he swiftly turned his stare to look at them. The woman and the man kept going to the sushi bar and then sat there. However, from the way they turned their heads a couple of times to look at her and him, it was obvious that the two newcomers were as intrigued as them. “Are they a couple?” he asked when curiosity tickled him more. The two people sitting side by side at the sushi bar looked very tactile towards each other. The woman was putting her hand on the man’s thigh at that moment while the man was pinching her nose. They were obviously sharing a joke with the sushi chef since the three of them were laughing. “I have no idea. Maybe, they are. And like us, they keep their relationship private. I mean, they also chose to have lunch at this hour here. That should tell us something, right?” “You don’t suppose they’re here at this hour because she also has a chef nephew she wants to visit?” Although his expression was flat and serious, he was definitely teasing to make her slap his arm playfully.
With her long hair in a high bun hidden under the beret cap, her well-known brilliant eyes behind the oversized sunglasses, and without her signature crimson red lipstick, she could walk the streets without anyone recognising her. The same with him. He had let his beard grow in the past three days to cover the famous French beard. A beanie and sunglasses completed the man-next-door appearance that made him almost unrecognisable. They walked lingeringly along the famous street, going from one store to another to check the window displays and entered it when they found something that caught their eyes. Everything they bought was sent straight to their house address, so they did not have to carry the shopping bags around. Most things were for his family back home anyway. The only thing she bought for her family and was carried along with them was a pair of sunglasses for her nephew. When the clock showed five minutes to three p.m., they headed to the Japanese restaurant on another street. When they entered the empty restaurant, her nephew had already been waiting. He welcomed them with a big smile and quickly touched their feet before receiving cheek kisses and warm hugs. “You look great.” She could not keep her proud stare away from her nephew as he ushered them to their table. Sometimes, she could not believe how time had passed. The baby she used to cradle in her arms had grown into such a fine man. “Thank you, Aunty. You look marvellous as always. You, too, Uncle.” “Is it really fine that we’re eating here at this hour?” he asked her nephew. “Perfectly fine. I’ve asked the kitchen for a special day. We’re all entitled to it once a month, and this is only my first time asking for it,” her nephew replied. “Ah, that’s good to hear, so I don’t feel guilty about this.” Her nephew laughed. “It’s my honour to have the two of you.” They both opted for the vegetarian menu that day as she was not in the mood to eat seafood. Salad, vegetable tempura, miso, and vegetable sushi rolls were the choices. As for the desserts, her nephew promised to surprise them with his selection, knowing that they opted for little to no sugar and no alcohol.
She might have made it like a joke, but the big blessing part was actually not one. Her life these days was indeed filled with blessings after blessings. Following the decade of the most challenging part of her life, full of tribulations and adversities that would probably have driven other people insane, she was blessed with the most crucial thing in life, the strength to keep her peace of mind. It became the root of the tree that flowered beautifully. When she began prioritising her peace of mind over everything else, be it dreams, love, career, happiness, approval, or whatever, she realised that she needed those things only in moderation. She used to crave a father's approval, a husband’s love, a dream family, and the happiness of having her own children. The pursuit of those things made her compromise her peace of mind. All her efforts turned to ashes in her mouth when they slipped through her fingers. The moment she let go of her cravings and opted for her peace of mind, the universe allowed her to attract the best to stay in her life. “My Life, are you asleep? We’re almost there,” the deep baritone voice asked softly. “No. I just wanted to be in my moment.” She opened her eyes and kissed his cheek. “What moment?” “A moment of taking in how blessed my life is.” “We both have been blessed so much.” She nodded. “But if someone travelled back in time to ask a kid me whether this is a blessed life I’m living, that little girl would vehemently say no. She certainly wouldn’t even imagine this is the life she would lead when she grew up. Different ideals then. Different perspectives. Different ways of understanding life.” “I’m glad that little girl grew up and was willing to alter her ideals, perspectives, and ways of understanding life. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have a chance to be a part of her life.” The car entered the city to make them stop talking about the past and start discussing things they wanted to do there. Since parking space was scarce, they had to park the car at a parking bay about ten minutes walking from the street they were going.
He continued, "Besides, she can see Maggi more often by staying there. Those two are as thick as thieves. Maggi loves spending time with grandma." Abruptly, as if he just remembered something, he took her hand and linked it with his, lifting it to kiss the back. When she decided their legally unrecognised marriage would be childless because she did not want a child to bear the same illegitimate fate as hers, he never stopped feeling he had failed her. The fact that she loved children so much added to his pain. He had made it crystal clear he would never divorce his first wife to marry her legally, but her choice to be with him was unyielding. “I have big B a lot these days,” she said to lighten up the mood, sensing what he had in mind. Her words made him chuckle because Big B was the name the press had given him. “Does having me a lot tire you out?” His eyebrow wiggled for that naughty double entendre. “Having you? I said big B. Big blessings,” she replied with a flat face. His laughter broke for real this time. He tried hard to control himself because he was driving the car. She watched him with a grin. “Gotcha!” “You got me good.” Untangling her hand from his, she proceeded to hug his arm and sighed. “Big B is a public property. You’re my Boo Boo Kins.” She liked giving terms of endearment to people she loved. All of her nieces and nephews owned a term of endearment courtesy of her. The same went with her past boyfriends and close friends. Soon after she and he started their relationship, he was gifted with that term of endearment. Long before boo was used as a term of endearment for couples, she had chosen to use it for him. However, the press, who had been curious to know the term of endearment she used for the current love in her life, found out about it from a hotel phone operator who eavesdropped on their private conversation. They had a field day mocking it. They thought it was such a silly and childish term for someone with his stature. He never objected to it, though, and let her continue calling him Boo Boo Kins in private. A kiss landed on her head to make her eyes close in satisfaction.