"Mundan” is a ceremony where a child gets his/her first hair cut. Our Avika turned nine months on 30th June 2009. Her mundan ceremony was performed in a unique way at a barber shop in bangalore in the presence of her DaadaDaadi and MomDad. 
Initially, the mundan ceremony was planned in a state of the art parlour at Cosmos shopping mall. However, to everyones disappointment, regular parlours in Bangalore did a zero shave and not a typical razor shave mundan. So, everyone headed towards a smaller parlour opposite the mall (Last minute change in the plan!!). Untill now Avika was all excited as it was more like an outling for her. Poor angel was unaware of the plans of her parents to chop off her lovely hairs. She got little uncomfortable when she entered the small barber shop.
Initially, the mundan ceremony was planned in a state of the art parlour at Cosmos shopping mall. However, to everyones disappointment, regular parlours in Bangalore did a zero shave and not a typical razor shave mundan. So, everyone headed towards a smaller parlour opposite the mall (Last minute change in the plan!!). Untill now Avika was all excited as it was more like an outling for her. Poor angel was unaware of the plans of her parents to chop off her lovely hairs. She got little uncomfortable when she entered the small barber shop.
As per the ritual, Avika had to sit on the lap of her daddu while her hairs are being shaved. So daddu first sat on the HOT SEAT and then avika sat on daddu’s lap. Her daadu held her head and body tight and straight, while mommy dear held her arms tight. Daddy held the atta where the Hair were getting collected by him. Daddy also kept Bib, rattle etc handy to pacify Avika’s big tears & wails. Alas, they were of little use.
But , after the shave as everyone descended the steps of the parlour right under the sun, Avika gave her sunshine smile and started laughing n laughing. Oh what a relief it was for everyone!!! Later everyone one enjoyed Dosa Lunch and went to temple for God’s blessings.
But , after the shave as everyone descended the steps of the parlour right under the sun, Avika gave her sunshine smile and started laughing n laughing. Oh what a relief it was for everyone!!! Later everyone one enjoyed Dosa Lunch and went to temple for God’s blessings.
