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काय गं हे?
अज्जूअगं instagram!
काय असं असतं गं ह्यात?
ummm….म्हणजे बघ, फोटो टाकायचे आपले, आपण के लेल्या गोषटटंचे आणण लोकांना ते आवडले की ते त्याला आवडले असे म्हणतील आणण मग जजतके लोक त्याला आवडलं असे म्हणतील त्यांची संख्या वाढत गेलट की मज्जा! कधी कधी आपण insta-celeb होऊ शकतो!
आपण के लेले काहटहट लोकांना का आवडेल आणण आवडले तरट त्यांनी तसं सांगून काय होणार?
यार आज्जा…ककती तुझे प्रश्न गं…ते असंच असतं….म्हणजे आता ककती लोकांवर आपण मोहहनी घालूशकतो, लोकांच्या likes हे चलन आहे गं, जजतक्या लोकांना आपले फोटो आवडतील तततके जास्त लोक आपल्या मागे लागतील?
काय???
अगं म्हणजे तस्से नाहट गं, आपल्याला follow करतील…म्हणजे फक्त instagram वर गं…
आमची आई म्हणायची, भावंडांचे काय सुरु आहे ते देखील बघूनका, स्वतःचे काम करा, स्वतःच्या पानातले गाढव बघा, मग दसु ऱ्याच्या डोळ्यातले कुसळ…आणण आता काय तर म्हणे लोक काय करतात हेच बघत बसा! भलतेच तुझ!े
हे बघ अज्जूतूववचारलं म्हणून मी तुला सांगते आहे बरं का, नाहटतर तूजा देव देव कर, मी माझी सेल्फी टाकणार आहे…अशी pout सेल्फी!
मेलं तोंडाचा चंबूतर माझा चांगला होईल की, दात नाहटत ना माझे!!
प्लटज pj नको गं करू!
मग काय करू?
तूपण तुझ्या फोन वर instagram टाक!
बघ हो! मी जर insta-celeb का काय झाले तर येशील सेल्फी घ्यायला माझ्यासोबत!
बासच! challenge! ह्या सहा महहन्यात होऊन दाखव तूमला celeb! इतकं सोप्पं नाहट ते! बघ हो! आमची पानातल्या गाढवाची गोषट लक्षात ठेव!
इमेल id… vatsaladate@gmail.com
password : shridutta1942
bio : Granny of seven, mom of three, creative soul…छे छे…असं नको…Granny, mom and crazy old lady….असं पण नको…काय बरं…too old to date, too young to die! हा हेच उत्तम!
Username : grannyvatsala…नको, vatsalashri…नको…modajji…ईईई…ajjiknowsbest! हा! हेच ठेवते! Day १ पोस्ट १
काय बरं टाकू? हा! पोजस्टंग, ववडीयो : आज्जी singing गणेश वंदना
likes १ ( liked by उमी दाते)
comment : (by Urmi) काय अज्जूकाय पण सुरवात मी ववभोर ला पण सांगते तूआता insta आज्जी आहेस ते! Day २ पोस्ट २
उपलोड : Making of Govind vida ( betel nut leaf, mouth freshner)
likes १५
comment : (ratika vohra) wow आज्जी मस्त! seeing this first time! kudos!
(mmnom) unique
(chefmithila) can you post a detailed video tutorial please?
( iseeworld) Is this art from India???
Day ३ पोस्ट ३
उपलोड : 19 dot rangoli pattern
Likes 89 Love 114
comment : (nagatourism) nice
(cultureकॅफे) उत्तम आहे हो
(nida_poem) Can you make it with sugar???
(grow-your-self) wow @ajjiknowsbest! brilliant!!!
(urmi) अरे यार अज्जूcheating, मी हे वपक टाकणार होते!
Day ४ पोस्ट ४
उपलोड : knitting placemats (tutorial in bio)
likes 5 love 2
comment : ( VibsDeeK) काय अज्जू, ककती बोर यार, फक्त 5 likes!
Day ४ पोस्ट ५
उपलोड : knitting shrug for grandniece (tutorial in bio)
Likes 567 love 235
Comment : (knittingUsA) this is a unique pattern @ajjiknowsbest love your tutorial! (grannyknits) I am sharing this with my knitting group in Normandy (oldArts) Do you take class? PP
(Sumedha_25) will you sell it to me? Pp
Direct message: Hello Ajjiknowsbest team, can we buy this in bulk? Which colors? अगं उर्मिले, त्या direct मेसेज ला कसं उत्तर टाकायचे गं?
काहटहट काय अगं, तुला कोण DM करणार, थांब मी वीकें ड ला बघते!
ववभोर, तुला येतं का त?े
यार अज्जूतुला काय वेळ जात नाहट का?DM on insta!! you rock!
गप रे सांग लवकर…
reply : No thank you, this is handmade, for my family, not selling. Day 5 पोस्ट 6
उपलोड : 9 yards of grace, sari and earring 50 years old from wedding #indianwedding #indianweddinggown #9yards
likes ११०० love ३०००
comment : (duskygirl) I love your gown!!
(nigeriabloom) where do you buy it?
(sky-skater) share tutorial
(drake-liz) how pathetic, get a life oldie!!
(knittingUsA) @drake-liz : show some respect
(Badassbae) @drake-liz : learn your manners
(Sumedha_25) @drake-liz blocked you! boo!!!
(urmi_date) @ajjiknowsbest : chill ignore bad comments
(ajjiknowsbest) @urmi_date and all my supporters Thanks peeps (VibsDeeK) @ajjiknowsbest : cool! एकदम peeps वगैरे एकदम!! my bae! Dont mess!! आज्जी!! काय यार तूएकदम popular झालट की!! एकपाठी एकलव्य!! शाब्बास!!
उमे! आज्जी आहे बरं तुझी! फाजील लाड नकोत!
Seriously but ajj…you rock! काय innovative content देते आहेस तू! लोक फूल्ल कफदा!! हम्म…चल मला tutorial करायचे आहे, मालपुवाचे…खाशील का?
नको यार diet…
असूदे!
उपलोड : (ववडीओ) Jaggery Malpuva
likes : 40089 love : 200
comment : (Sumedha_25):वाह आज्जी! yummy
(geekvegan): share vegan version pls
(bat-kreem): can we shallow fry?
(grannyknit) : cool!!
(Shrini_Bangalore) : cant find gluten-free version, can you make? उपलोड : Posting by @urmi_date Need your prayers, @ajjiknowsbest suffered a stroke… likes: love:
comment: (bat-kreem) : @ajjiknowsbest Come on gal, beat the shit out of the sickness (Sumedha_25): @ajjiknowsbest : Praying for you
(geekvegan) : @ajjiknowsbest get up ajji share your vegan recipie!!
(nigeriabloom) : we are holding special prayers in our group! get well soon!!! (grannyknits) : Normandy grannies send you loads of positivity (viper_89_pitts):whattya oldie, die die die, burn in 9 hellz haha haha! @viper_89_pitts BLOCKED
(Shrini_Bangalore) : OOh Amma, please recover soon, i pray everyday! you changed my life, I stay alone in Dubai, bored housewife, you show me how to cook, decorate, smile and live, now teach me more….
(Badassbae):@ajjiknowsbest Sending purple healing vibes from Colorado mountains, heal girl!
(VibsDeeK) : thank you all for your love, @ajjiknowsbest is recovering
Day 48 पोस्ट 90
उपलोड : balloon puppet from surgical glove
likes 6000 love 1000000
comment: (Badassbae): whoop whoop look maa chika babe is back!!! love love love
(Shrini_Bangalore): prayers are successful! @ajjiknowsbest, you are a nut ha! I told my mom about you! God Bless!!
(grannyknits) : Welcome back lassie!!!
(cultureकॅफे): काय लाकडं मोजून झालट का? ककती गेलट आहेत मसणात! हाहा!
(ajjiknowsbest) :@cultureकॅफे: अधी पण नाहट भरलट, तुझी देतो का थोडी!! वसंता मेल्या हॉजस्पटल मध्ये मोठे मगरटचे अश्रूहोते रे, इथे हटगं ल करतोस ती!!
(ajjiknowsbest) : thank you all from the bottom of my faulty heart! your prayers keep me alive! reborn for instagram!!
पोस्ट 207
उपलोड: rose graft (tutorial in bio)
likes 543 love 289
comment : (gardeneden): very innovative feed
(plantlovers_boys): really??this simple? whoa mindblown!!!!!
(grannyknits):@ajjiknowsbest take it easy my girl…
(Sumedha_25): @ajjiknowsbest Have DMd you my सुरळीवडी वपक्स, see them! (geekvegan):@ajjiknowsbest: you are Jill of all trades and Queen of all (H)arts!
उमी, अगं, काल मला कोणी तोशीन मोहपात्रा चा फोन आला होता, तो म्हणत होता कोणत्या तरट काय ते मेडडया हौस चा आहे म्हणे, त्याला काय तर endorsements हव्या आहेत, काय असतात त्या???
ववभोर, यार हट आज्जी सुटलट आहे रे! बघ की! हे बघ आता आम्हट दोघे तुझे account सांभाळतो, तूchill मार… नाहट! मला र्शकवा ते, मी बघते!
K…
@ajjiknowsbest followers 10K
उपलोड: thank you instagram! for giving an old widow, so much love and attention. This is a heartfelt thank you to you all Instagram people, you are now becoming my friends, my family! I got many offers to sell this account, let me grandchildren manage this account, but I refused it. It is my past-time, it is now my lifeline…this is new technology, I took time but I learnt it, it keeps me busy and motivated to get up every morning and do something old, present it as new! I give love and thanks to all of you!
Likes 5567 love 1235
Comment : (Badassbae): @ajjiknowsbest: I am a 23 year old overweight girl, I was feeling hopeless seeing all this perfection on this fake Instagram world, but then I saw your feed, it was true, honest, genuine and so full of patience and love! I missed my grammie, now I have you! Love you!!
(grannyknits): This account is managed by me, a geriatric nurse in a Normandy adult care clinic, we always show your posts to our members, you bring so much joy to their lives!
(Viper_pitWhite) :@ajjiknowsbest : your followers blocked my two accounts, this is my third account, I was feeling lonely, I stay alone in Delhi, I was missing my family in Aizawl, I was just too mad, forgive me, I love you like my own Ima!
(gardeneden): your honesty shines thru! Love and admire your talents
(Sumedha_25): I am a 54 year lady staying in California with my daughter and son-in-law, I get bored the whole day, but with your posts I am remembering what my mother and grandmother taught me…thank you!
(Designer_Macro): Innovative feed, I seek inspiration for my prints from your saris! (VintageWorld) : We need more role models like you! More power to you!
(bat-kreem): We are a start-up team of divorcee single moms, we put each day together, baking and sharing joy! With your feeds, we learn to grow, cook and celebrate every single day of our lives!
(VibsDeeK):ajju am speechless!!!
(JapanAikos): Aww so much positive vibes!
(duskygirl): Your number one follower!!! Heart your feed!!!
पोस्ट 563
उपलोड : Note by @urmi_date Need your love guys, @ajjiknowsbest is in the hospital again…. likes …love ….
comment : (D_qube): New on this page…Showering you with love
(JapanAikos): Zen zone girl! breathe in breathe out
(WanderingKriti): Chk out bio for latest costume jewelry
(duskygirl) : my prayers, @urmi_date which city, which hospital? DM me (grannyknits) : do it @ajjiknowsbest!
(gardeneden): was waiting for your update, how is @ajjiknowsbest now? its been 15 days…
(plantlovers_boys): tuned in after a gap! shocked! @ajjiknowsbest, how, why!? पोस्ट 564
उपलोड: Note by @VibsDeeK @ajjiknowsbest is doing what she knows best…fighting! keep her in your prayers
पोस्ट 565
उपलोड : ववडीओ (ajji waving her hand from hospital bed, with oxygen tubes, yet smiling) Likes 20K love 45896
Comment: (duskygirl): Amma is smiling!! Lost my mom 5 days ago, I am glad, she has a good setting with God, I get to keep @ajjiknowsbest
(VibsDeeK) @duskygirl: Hugs and prayers!
(WanderingKriti) Sorry to see this…stop forcing her to post video like this (urmi_date) This is her choice!!! Enough said!
(grannyknits): Go go go girl! Our team prays for you each night!!!
(gardeneden): So relieved to see you! Love you!!
(Sumedha_25): I told my daughter to take me to nearest BAPS temple, to pray for you!! God is great!
(geekvegan): God or not, this is our toughie!! Veggie lovers unite!
(nigeriabloom): Hello back to the most beautiful granny!
(Shrini_Bangalore): Tears in my eyes! Get well soon!! One good news, @ajjiknowsbest, your latest grandchild is due this October, so please get well soon and post tutorial for baby sweater
(urmi_date):@Shrini_Bangalore: @ajjiknowsbest wishes you all the best! She smiled when I read out your comment to her! ☺ It will be her 8th grandchild she showed with her fingers! ☺
(VintageWorld): Our team from Prague, follows @ajjiknowsbest, we love her zest for life! We wish her speedy recovery!
(Viper_pitWhite): Why Why Why….all people I come to love and taken away from me, I hate it!!! Not fair!! Life!! I hate you!! @ajjiknowsbest please don’t die!!! I will have my heart broken in a 1000 pieces! Shit!! Not fair!!
(urmi_date) :@Viper_pitWhite: please calm down, @ajjiknowsbest is doing OK…. पोस्ट 566
उपलोड : (boomerang ववडीओ) (आज्जी returns from hospital, doing the YO sign) likes 300 love 45800
comment (Viper_pitWhite): my world is at peace
(duskygirl): Welcome back my darling
(VintageWorld); Cheers
(Shrini_Bangalore): A masala chai pic for you!
(geekvegan): Long live @ajjiknowsbest
(nigeriabloom): happy!
(Badassbae): love love love you!!!
वत्सला आज्जी हळूहळूप्रत्येक comment वरून हळुवार नजर कफरवत होत्या, त्यांच्या पानात आता कुसळ, गाढव, काहटच नव्हतं, होतं ते अचंबबत करणारे वास्तव, एका अनार्मक धाग्याने जोडलट गेलेलट हजारो लाखो माणसे, न बतघतलेलट, न ऐकलेलट, तरट आपलट, आपल्या जगण्याकडे आस लाऊन बसलेलट…काय होतं हे मोहक जग, काय होतं हे मायावी ववश्व…कुठेतरट नवा काठ गवसल्यागत वाटत होता…कोण कुठची माणसे, तरट कशी त्यांचीच भासत होती…हे ववश्वची माझे घर!! खरोखर….अद्भुत!
-प्राजक्ता पाडगांकर